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November 2022
Chinese Climate Policy
China is the world’s largest emitter of heat-trapping gasses by far. The Chinese government has ambitious policies to fight climate change, including a pledge to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. China leads the world in deployment of renewable energy and electric vehicles, but also in coal consumption and the construction of coal-fired power plants. Last summer, China suffered a heat wave that several meteorologists described as the worst in recorded history, anywhere. CGEP Inaugural Fellow David Sandalow and a team of co-authors…
Find out more »On Dangerous Ground: America’s Century in the South China Sea
Registration: To register to attend this event in-person, please register HERE. *CU ID holders only To register to attend this event online, please register HERE. Speaker: Gregory Poling, Director of the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, Center for Strategic & International Studies Moderator: Ann Marie Murphy, Adjunct Senior Research Scholar; Professor, School of Diplomacy &International Relations, Seton Hall University Discussants: Andrew J. Nathan, Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science, Columbia University Thomas Christensen, James T. Shotwell Professor of International Relations; Director, China…
Find out more »How to Teach an Additional Language: To Task or Not to Task?
The Teacher's College Center for International Foreign Language Teacher education cordially invites you to a public talk by Prof. Kris Van den Branden. December 6, 2022 11 am - 1 pm (ET) via Zoom Over the past few decades, Task-based Language Teaching (TBLT) has gained momentum as a research-based approach to high-quality second and foreign language teaching. Worldwide, a growing number of teachers adopt communicative tasks in their language education. In my talk, I will explore what the available research…
Find out more »Building a New Business in Japan
Building a New Business in Japan: How Uber Eats Japan Went from an Unknown Startup Business to a Market Leader with Top Brand Recognition Thursday, November 3, 2022 | 12:30 – 1:30 PM (Lunch will be provided) Note: This in-person event is only for individuals with an active Columbia University ID and part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program. For registration information contact CJEB at cjeb@gsb.columbia.edu. Featuring: Yukiko Muto ‘12, Former President, Uber Eats, Japan* Moderator: Dr. Yumiko Shimabukuro, Faculty, School of International and…
Find out more »MA Workshop
EALAC Administration will be holding the second MA workshop of the academic year on Friday, November 4th from 12:30-1:30pm in the faculty lounge at 403 Kent. Please join us along with two current EALAC PhD students who will share their insights regarding applying for the PhD. Also, Professor Li Feng will share some tips on the PhD application from the perspectives of faculty members and admissions committees. This will be a valuable session for anyone who is considering applying to…
Find out more »CTLgrads Office Hours (for Graduate Students)
We invite current Columbia graduate student with questions about teaching to drop by office hours anytime today from 2:00–4:00 pm. We also welcome conversations about CTL fellowships, programs, services, job market preparation, and making progress in the Teaching Development Program (tdp.ctl.columbia.edu). No appointment is necessary; you can join us in-person in 212 Butler Library, or via Zoom at https://columbiauniversity.zoom.us/my/ctlgrads. If you can't make office hours but want support, you can request an individual consultation at http://bit.ly/ctl-gradconsult or email us at CTLgrads@columbia.edu. Columbia University makes…
Find out more »Academic Holiday
Academic Holiday; Administrative Offices Open; No Classes Held
Find out more »GSAS Deadline for Students to apply for the MA Degree
GSAS: Deadline for students to apply for the MA degree (both freestanding and en-route) to be awarded in February
Find out more »The New Humanities Faculty Salons
Wednesday, November 9, at 5:15pm Heyman Center for the Humanities, 2nd Floor Common Room Featuring: Marcos Balter, Fritz Reiner Professor of Musical Composition, Department of Music Subhashini Kaligotla, Barbara Stoler Miller Associate Professor of Indian and South Asian Art, AHAR Lu Kou, Assistant Professor of East Asian Languages and Cultures Alison Vacca, Gevork M. Avedissian Associate Professor of Armenian History and Civilization, MESAAS Moderated by: Sarah Cole, Dean of Humanities and Parr Professor of English and Comparative Literature Please…
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