Past Events

CTLgrads Learning Community: Embodied Learning: Object-Based Approaches to Inclusivity in the Classroom (Part 1 of 2) How can pedagogical practices respond more fully to differences in access, ability, learning styles, and prior knowledge? This Learning Community invites participants from across disciplines to reflect on such questions by foregrounding the role of objects and the body in learning. We will reflect on how objects can transform pedagogical experiences, and how teaching with objects can cultivate more inclusive classrooms. The first session…

Event Description: Technological leadership is increasingly central to economic competitiveness, national security, and global governance. China’s rapid development of innovation ecosystems—combined with intensifying U.S.–China competition in artificial intelligence and strategic technologies—has created profound challenges for policymakers around regulation, industrial policy, supply chains, and international cooperation. Join Dr. Clas Neumann, global technology executive and innovation strategist, for an in-depth business and policy discussion on how China’s innovation model operates, what is driving the U.S.–China AI rivalry, and how emerging technologies are…

Join us for a virtual workshop exploring the wide range of East Asian archival resources available across Columbia University Libraries. Archivists from the C. V. Starr East Asian Library and the Rare Book and Manuscript Library will guide you through our collections, demonstrate how to navigate their finding aids, and share practical tips for accessing materials and preparing for research appointments. The session will also highlight a selection of recently processed materials as engaging examples of primary sources. Anyone interested…

We invite current Columbia graduate students with questions about maintaining an inclusive teaching environment and all other aspects of pedagogy to drop by office hours on Fridays 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. To join office hours via Zoom, email CTLgrads@columbia.edu to obtain the link. Learn more about what you can…

Please join us for the latest convening of the the Borton-Mosely Distinguished Lecture Series, jointly sponsored by the Weatherhead East Asian Institute and the Harriman institute, "Backlash: How Central Asia is Reshaping China's Rise," featuring Bradley Jardine, Managing Director of the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs, and Edward Lemon, President of the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs. The event will be moderated by Andrew J. Nathan, Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science, Columbia University,…

Practice developing class activities that align with your learning objectives for students and incentivize all students to participate. Join the CTL for this workshop for graduate students focused on giving you strategies to better engage students in their own learning. In this workshop, we will discuss the evidence and efficacy of a variety of active learning strategies, and consider how these approaches can make our classrooms more inclusive. Prior to this session, participants are expected to have completed a 20-minute…

Speaker: Qing Wang, co-founder and co-host of The Weirdo Podcast (不合时宜), Fellow at Asia Society Moderator: Qin Gao, Maurice V. Russell Professor of Social Policy and Social Work Practice; Acting Director of the Asian American Initiative; Associate Dean for Doctoral Education; Director of China Center for Social Policy, Columbia School of Social Work Over the past decade, podcasts have emerged as an important form of alternative media, offering intimate yet public spaces for storytelling, emotional exchange, and shared reflection, particularly…

Join University Life for a walking tour through Chinatown as part of the Legacy of New York series to explore the rich history, cultural traditions, and enduring resilience of the Chinese American community in New York City. This tour offers an opportunity to reflect on cultural continuity, migration, and celebration, while deepening our understanding and appreciation of Chinatown’s role in New York City. As we walk together, you’ll learn about significant sites including the former Chinese Opera House, Funeral Row,…