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Columbia University Events
Medicine Grand Rounds with Gary W. Miller
Online
Title TBD
Gary W. Miller, PhD
Professor of Environmental Health Sciences (in Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics)
Vice Dean for Research Strategy and Innovation, Mailman School of Public Health
Co-Director, Precision Medicine Core, Irving Institute
Director, Center for Innovative Exposomics
Lecture 12:00-1:00 pm
The Day After: Comparing the Implementation and Impact of Landmark Climate Change Cases

Please register at the ‘RESERVE YOUR SEAT’ Link.
On the day of the event, use this ZOOM JOIN LINK
Climate change litigation is gaining momentum worldwide—but does it deliver real change? In recent years, numerous climate rulings around the world have been celebrated as landmark decisions, whether at the domestic level or in international human rights courts. In contexts where legislative and executive actions fall short, judicial interventions have been hailed as powerful tools to advance climate ambition. But has the promise of climate litigation been fulfilled?
This webinar examines the aftermath of key climate decisions: What happens after a legal win? Why are some rulings swiftly implemented, while others stall? Drawing on comparative insights and case studies, speakers will explore the drivers and barriers behind the (non-)implementation of leading climate cases across jurisdictions.
The Last Dragomans: Teaching Oriental Languages in Late 19 c. Venice
Online
Event in Italian
Presenter: Tommaso Munari (University of Turin and Italian Academy, Columbia University)
Moderator: Pier Mattia Tommasino (Columbia University)
In 1868, the executive board of the newly founded Higher School of Commerce of Venice (later known as Ca’ Foscari University) decided to create a chair of ‘living Oriental languages.’ The school intended to train the future consular agents of the Kingdom of Italy. This initiative was a first for nineteenth-century Europe and was closely linked to the imminent opening of the Suez Canal, in which Italy, recently unified in 1861, placed great economic hopes. While Italy, as a nation, was focusing its colonial aims on North Africa, the city of Venice hoped to become again the queen of trade with the East.
This event is part of the series “The Life of Venice and its People,” celebrating the Tenth-Year Anniversary of The Italian and Mediterranean Colloquium, and is cosponsored by Department of Italian, Columbia University, in collaboration with the Department Art History & Archaeology and the Casa Muraro in Venice, The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation, The Division of Humanities, and The European Institute at Columbia University.
Experience Columbia: The NY Theatre Event (Lecture Preview & Info)

Join us for a lecture preview with Christopher Burney, MFA, a Tony-nominated producer and Adjunct Assistant Professor at the School of the Arts, to examine the rich legacy of theater in New York, which laid the foundations of American theater and continues to shape the contemporary theatrical landscape.
In addition, we will be highlighting upcoming Columbia Summer Session courses and our Focus Areas for Visiting Students, including the Culture and History in NYC Focus Area. Learn how you can apply and enroll as a visiting or current Columbia student.
https://summer.sps.columbia.edu/events/experience-columbia-ny-theatre-event-lecture-preview-information-session
Columbia University Summer Session
Activated Citizenship with Marjan Ehsassi


Venue
- The Forum at Columbia University
- 601 W. 125th St., New York, NY 10027
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The Forum, located on the corner of 125th Street and Broadway, is a unique community gathering space that serves as the gateway to Columbia University's developing Manhattanville campus. Open to the entire university as well as the local New York City community, The Forum is a multi-use venue that houses a state-of-the-art auditorium, meeting and event spaces, and communal work areas.
TICKETS/REGISTER LINK
Please join us for a conversation with Marjan Ehsassi, Executive Director of FIDE – North America and Future of Democracy Fellow at the Berggruen Institute. Ehsassi is an advocate, strategic policy advisor, and movement builder whose work includes the research, design, and implementation of citizens’ assemblies across Europe and North America.
Marjan will present her recently-published book Activated Citizenship: The Transformative Power of Citizens’ Assemblies which explores case studies in France, Belgium, Canada, and the United States to demonstrate how citizens’ assemblies can reinvigorate public engagement and address key institutional deficiencies. Ehsassi utilizes extensive field research to examine civic engagement across five key dimensions: learning, connectedness and belonging, enthusiasm, political activity, and consequential voice.
Date and Time:
April 24, 2025
5:00pm – 6:30pm
Location:
The Forum at Columbia University
601 West 125th Street
New York, NY 10027
This event is sponsored by Columbia World Projects.
If you have any questions, please contact Priya Kurup at pk2846@columbia.edu.
Diana Hernández – Powerless: The People’s Struggle for Energy

Energy is essential to modern life—it powers our homes, protects our health, and enables daily function. Yet for millions of Americans, keeping the lights on and homes comfortable is a constant struggle. In Powerless: The People’s Struggle for Energy, Diana Hernández and Jennifer Laird, uncovers the often-overlooked crisis of energy insecurity—the struggle to afford or access the basic household energy needed to live safely and with dignity.
Drawing from in-depth interviews and national survey data, Powerless brings to light the lived experiences of families forced to choose between heating and eating, enduring unsafe living conditions, and navigating a broken energy safety net. Hernández and Laird show that energy insecurity is not just an economic issue—it is a public health emergency, a social injustice, and a silent epidemic hiding in plain sight.
This talk will explore the book’s major findings, the structural drivers of energy inequity, and the bold, actionable policies needed to make safe, affordable energy a reality for all.
Event Speakers
- Diana Hernández, Associate Professor of Sociomedical Sciences at Columbia University
- Sheila Foster, Professor of Climate at Columbia University
- Samuel Roberts, Associate Professor of History, Sociomedical Sciences and of African American and African Diaspora Studies at Columbia University
Event Information
Free and open to the public; registration required. Please email centerhistoryethics@cumc.columbia.edu and scienceandsociety@columbia.edu with any questions.
Hosted by the Center for Science and Society and Center for the History and Ethics of Public Health& at Columbia University.
Center for Science and Society
212) 854-0666
scienceandsociety@columbia.edu
The Wolf Reading Series with Rachel Rabbit White


Venue
- Columbia University – Dodge Hall
- 2960 Broadway, New York, NY 10027
TICKETS/REGISTER LINK
Rachel Rabbit White is the author of the poetry collections Porn Carnival and Porn Carnival: The Paradise Edition (Wonder). Her writing has appeared in Bomb, LA Review of Books, Vanity Fair, New York, Playboy Magazine, and many more. Her work navigates the interplay of fantasy and materialism, delving into the complexities of labor, desire, and autonomy within contemporary society.
The 2025 HPM/CPHS Healthcare Conference


Venue
- The Forum at Columbia University
- 601 W. 125th St., New York, NY 10027
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Website
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The Forum, located on the corner of 125th Street and Broadway, is a unique community gathering space that serves as the gateway to Columbia University's developing Manhattanville campus. Open to the entire university as well as the local New York City community, The Forum is a multi-use venue that houses a state-of-the-art auditorium, meeting and event spaces, and communal work areas.
TICKETS/REGISTER LINK
The 2025 HPM Healthcare Conference will examine the evolving role of local health departments in addressing the nation’s most pressing public health challenges. Through a series of thought-provoking discussions, the conference will explore national trends in the structure, priorities, activities, and funding of local health departments.
One session will highlight innovative collaborations between public agencies and private sector partners, with a particular focus on the role of private foundations in advancing public health initiatives. Another session will feature an in-depth conversation on how local health agencies respond to emerging public health crises—including gun violence and social isolation—as well as their role in addressing the social determinants of health, such as housing instability and inequitable educational systems. There will also be an important discussion of innovative strategies aimed at improving the finances of the public health sector.
Bringing together public health officials from New York, Kentucky, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, and Oregon, along with national leaders from organizations such as NACCHO and the Common Health Coalition, the conference will serve as a platform for developing strategies to strengthen and stabilize the nation’s public health system. The event will conclude with a networking reception.
NOPM April Lunch & Learn Webinar with Special Guest Craig Minassian
Online
You’re invited to join Columbia University’s M.S. in Nonprofit Management program for an informal “lunch & learn” webinar with Program Director and Professor of Practice Dr. Basil Smikle Jr., in conversation with Craig Minassian, chief Content, Communications, and Marketing officer of the Clinton Foundation and the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI).
Minassian brings a unique background in strategic communications, public affairs, brand marketing, programming, and content development to advancing the work and impact of the Clinton Foundation and the CGI.
Join us for this conversation and Q&A.
Virtual NOPM Program Director Lunch & Learn
Friday, April 25th | 12 Noon EDT
For questions about the event, please contact us at SPS-Nonprofit@columbia.edu.
To obtain additional information about program offerings at Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies, please contact an Admissions Counselor at inquire@sps.columbia.edu.
If you require closed captioning, sign-language interpretation or any other disability accommodations, please contact Disability Services, disability@columbia.edu, at least 10 days in advance. Services requested less than 10 days in advance cannot be guaranteed.
This event is open to individuals irrespective of identity and sex.
Andy Horner
TMGT Webinar – AI vs. AI: Cybersecurity in the Age of AI
Online
The rise of different types of artificial intelligence (AI) has reshaped how companies need to defend themselves against cybersecurity threats. Hackers increasingly use generative AI tools to generate malicious code or attempt to break passwords. On the flipside, AI, including gen AI, is used to enforce security by enhancing early threat detection, automating responses, and predicting attacks.
Speakers:
- Shahryar Shaghaghi (Moderator) – Cybersecurity & Risk Expert, Professor of Professional Practice and Program Director of the M.S. in Technology Management program, Columbia University
- Daniel Wallance, Senior Expert, Cybersecurity and Tech Risk, McKinsey
- Dr. Lauren Goodwin, Lecturer, M.S. in Technology Management , founder and CEO, Mission Ops
- Shima Mousavi, Senior Manager, Cybersecurity Strategy, Deloitte
Join us for a one-hour virtual roundtable to explore how AI-driven tools change cybersecurity. Hear from industry professionals on how IT leaders incorporate AI as part of their cybersecurity strategies and how they can assess cybersecurity.
For questions, please contact sps-techmgmt@columbia.edu.
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To obtain additional information about program offerings at Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies, please contact an Admissions Counselor at inquire@sps.columbia.edu.
If you require closed captioning, sign-language interpretation or any other disability accommodations, please contact Disability Services, disability@columbia.edu, at least 10 days in advance. Services requested less than 10 days in advance cannot be guaranteed.
This event is open to individuals irrespective of identity and sex.
Andy Horner
Rooting Sustainability in an Urban Landscape


Venue
- International Affairs Building (Columbia University)
- 420 West 118th Street
TICKETS/REGISTER LINK
Join two panels on sustainability in an urban context sponsored by a collective of undergraduate and graduate student sustainability groups and the Office of Sustainability.
2:00 pm — Panel 1: Building Resilient Futures: Collaborative Paths to Net Zero (hosted by Build it Green).
3:00 pm — Panel 2: Sustainability in Community Life, from Food to Education
4:00 pm — Networking and refreshments
Register here.
Registration is not required, but it is highly recommended.
Catalyzing Change in Next-Gen Health: Investing in Women & Tech
Online
Catalyzing change in next-gen health requires a shift in focus toward areas with the greatest potential for long-term impact, such as women’s health and emerging technologies. These fields offer powerful opportunities to improve health outcomes, drive innovation, and address longstanding gaps in care. By supporting new ideas and expanding access to overlooked areas of health, we can build a more inclusive and forward-looking future – one where innovation is guided by equity, science, and the needs of diverse communities.
The program is a one-of-kind multi-disciplinary discussion and educational experience that brings the greatest minds from medicine, science, venture capital, capital allocation, business, and operations together to solve pain points of critical healthcare areas that require innovation. This event not only provides an overview of the healthcare innovation landscape, but also provides insight on the know-how or barriers in commercialization and scaling of health innovation across the U.S.
SPEAKERS
Lily Jin (Moderator), Operating Partner, Marathon Venture Partners
Camilla Languille, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Mubadala Private Equity
Charlotte Xia, Investor, Fusion Fund