Past Events

Speakers: Rushan Abbas (Campaign for Uyghurs), Timothy Grose (Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology), Eric Schluessel (George Washington University) Moderator: Aziza Shanazarova (Columbia University) Location: Zoom Islamophobia has posed a serious threat to religious freedom and human rights in the Xinjiang Autonomous Region of China. This event will bring together experts and civil society leaders to explore effective strategies and foster international collaboration in combating Islamophobia. The goal is to serve as a catalyst for change, inspiring a region-wide commitment to protecting…

CTLgrads Learning Community - Bridging the Divide: Interdisciplinary Teaching and Its Pedagogical Effects (Session 1) - for graduate students What are the effects of “disciplining” knowledge and how might an interdisciplinary approach to developing syllabi enrich pedagogical practice and student learning in the classroom? This two-part LC will consider these questions and the effect of interdisciplinary teaching more broadly. Among the goals of this LC is to consider the benefits of constructing a unified academy and what effect interdisciplinarity has on…

Columbia University Libraries and the Center for the Study of Ethnicity & Race invite you to a conversation about Corky Lee’s Asian America, a stunning retrospective of the photographer's life’s work—a selection of the best photographs from his vast collection, from his start in New York’s Chinatown in the 1970s to his coverage of diverse Asian American communities across the country until his untimely passing in 2021. Known throughout his lifetime as the “undisputed, unofficial Asian American photographer laureate,” the late photojournalist Corky Lee documented Asian…

The Korean Studies Seminar is an interdisciplinary forum that brings together scholars, artists, and professionals working on Korea-related subjects from a wide variety of disciplines: history, literature, art history, visual and media studies, architecture, religion, sociology, anthropology, music, and performance studies. The seminar discusses current research and issues in the study of Korea drawn from the dynamic intellectual community in and around New York City.   Contact seminar rapporteur Ye Lim Oh at yo2294@columbia.edu to attend the talk.

Time: Oct. 25, 1 pm Format: In-Person Location: Graduate Seminar Room (302 Philosophy Hall, next to Nous) Speaker: Dr. Isaac C. K. (Chun Kiang) Tan, Postdoctoral Research Scholar at Weatherhead East Asian Institute Register via this link before Oct 23, 8 pm.  In August 1950, an academic report on a recent investigation of the four Ōshū Fujiwara mummies buried in Chūsonji revealed the successful determination of their blood types. Not only was this an unprecedented event in subjecting revered religious artefacts to scientific scrutiny, it was…

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. If you can't make office hours but…

Welcome to office hours for graduate student instructors! Gather with your fellow teachers and the friendly CTL team to discuss what’s going on in your classroom this semester. In this session, we’ll be chatting about crafting a sustainable teaching practice. Are you giving efficient and effective feedback? How much time are you spending preparing for class sessions? Can you and your students keep up? Inclusive teaching is sustainable teaching! Columbia University makes every effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Contact CTLgrads@columbia.edu for…