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May 2024
POSTPONED: An Ethics of Attention
Speaker: Daniel Stephens, University at Buffalo Discussant: Elizabeth Edenberg, CUNY Baruch Spurred partly by recent attempts to ethically assess various negative effects of the attention economy, philosophers have begun to pay more attention to the role that attention plays in our ethical lives. This has included some more general discussion of the ethics of attention. In this talk, I add to this recent discussion by outlining a proposal for a comprehensive ethics of attention. On my proposal, an ethics of attention includes norms…
Find out more »WEAI at 75: Reflections on the Arc of Japanese Politics and Policy with Gerald L. Curtis
Speaker: Gerald L. Curtis, Director – WEAI Japan Research Program, Burgess Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Special Research Scholar Discussant: Takako Hikotani, WEAI Research Associate, former Gerald L. Curtis Visiting Professor of Political Science In conversation with Professor Takako Hikotani, Professor Curtis will discuss the prospects for political change, the significance of Prime Minister Kishida's state visit to the US, and the challenges facing the US-Japan alliance in an ever more tense and complicated international environment, among other issues. This event is hosted by…
Find out more »September 2024
CTLgrads Office Hours (for Graduate Students)
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…
Find out more »Checking In: Get Feedback on Your Teaching!
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 how to get feedback on your teaching—from your peers, from the CTL, and (most importantly) from your students! Columbia University makes every effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Contact CTLgrads@columbia.edu for accommodations. This event may be photographed. For concerns, contact CTLgrads@columbia.edu Event Contact Information: CTL ans2198@columbia.edu
Find out more »LEGACIES: Pema Tseden & New Tibetan Cinema
A special event featuring the young Tibetan filmmakers Tenzin Sedon, Jigme Trinley, and Tenzin Dazel, who will be in attendance, presenting their films and participating in discussions after each screening and in a closing roundtable. This weekend program is the finale of a year-long tribute series entitled, "LEGACIES: Pema Tseden & New Tibetan Cinema," co-sponsored by Columbia University’s Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, Weatherhead East Asian Institute, C.V. Starr East Asian Library, Modern Tibetan Studies Program, and Department of Film and Media Studies. Pema…
Find out more »LEGACIES: Pema Tseden & New Tibetan Cinema
A special event featuring the young Tibetan filmmakers Tenzin Sedon, Jigme Trinley, and Tenzin Dazel, who will be in attendance, presenting their films and participating in discussions after each screening and in a closing roundtable. This weekend program is the finale of a year-long tribute series entitled, "LEGACIES: Pema Tseden & New Tibetan Cinema," co-sponsored by Columbia University’s Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, Weatherhead East Asian Institute, C.V. Starr East Asian Library, Modern Tibetan Studies Program, and Department of Film and Media Studies. Pema…
Find out more »LEGACIES: Pema Tseden & New Tibetan Cinema
A special event featuring the young Tibetan filmmakers Tenzin Sedon, Jigme Trinley, and Tenzin Dazel, who will be in attendance, presenting their films and participating in discussions after each screening and in a closing roundtable. This weekend program is the finale of a year-long tribute series entitled, "LEGACIES: Pema Tseden & New Tibetan Cinema," co-sponsored by Columbia University’s Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, Weatherhead East Asian Institute, C.V. Starr East Asian Library, Modern Tibetan Studies Program, and Department of Film and Media…
Find out more »General Secretary, President Tô Lâm of Viet Nam
A conversation with H.E. Dr. Tô Lâm General Secretary, President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and Lien-Hang T. Nguyen Director of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute Dorothy Borg Associate Professor of the History of American-East Asian Relations Columbia University students are invited to participate in a moderated question and answer session. This program is cosponsored by the Weatherhead East Asian Institute. Advanced registration is required for in-person attendance. Registration will remain open until Friday, September 20, at noon, or until…
Find out more »The Voice Extended: Cognitive and Comparative Approaches to Chinese Literature
The Critical Chinese Humanities Colloquium event is pleased to present: The Voice Extended: Cognitive and Comparative Approaches to Chinese Literature Speaker: Casey Schoenberger (Rice University) Date: September 23, 2024 Time: 6:10 - 7:40 pm (EST) Place: Kent Hall, rm 403 (1180 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025) For more information on the talk and the speaker, please visit our website. If you would like to attend the event via Zoom webinar, please register here. This event is sponsored by the Institute for Comparative Literature and Society, The Society…
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