Bucket List represents the intellectual privilege we enjoy as Columbia students. Take a study break from midterms to check out interesting guest lecturers and special events on campus! Our recommendations for this week are below and the full list is after the jump. If you notice any events that have been left off the list, or a correction, please leave them in the comments.

Recommended

  • “Political Corruption and the 1st Amendment with Tim Wu” Pulitzer Hall Lecture Hall, Tuesday 6:00 PM. Tim Wu, Steve Coll, PrezBo. (RSVP to JschoolRSVP@columbia.edu.)
  • “#Ferguson: Reporting a Viral News Story” Pulitzer Hall Lecture Hall, Thursday 7:00 PM. Antonio French, Alice Speri, Zeynep Tufekci.
  • “Responding to Sexual Assault: A Teach-In” Jerome Green Annex Building, Thursday 4:00-6:00 PM. Christina Brandt-Young, Suzanne Goldberg, Dr. Jill Hill, Monica Pombo, Saswati Sarkar.
  • “President Bollinger’s 13th Annual Fun Run 5k Run” College Walk, Friday 8:30 AM. PrezBo.

Monday, October 20

  • “The Edward W. Said Memorial Lecture: The Palestinian Future After Gaza” Italian Academy Teatro, 6:15-8:15 PM. Richard Falk.
  • “The War in Syria: A View from the Ground Up” IAB 1501, 6:00-8:00 PM. Dipali Mukhopadhyay, Adam Baczko, Dr. Nimmi Gowrinathan, Michael Shaikh.

Tuesday, October 21

  • “Political Corruption and the 1st Amendment with Tim Wu” Pulitzer Hall Lecture Hall, 6:00 PM. Tim Wu, Steve Coll, PrezBo. (RSVP to JschoolRSVP@columbia.edu.)
  • “Human Rights and Migrant Workers: Global Challenges and Promises” IAB 1501, 11:00-6:00 PM. Conference. Keynote: Francois Crepeau. 
  • “Removal of Criminals? The Massive Deportation of Mexican Migrants from the U.S.” Barnard Hall Sulzberger Parlor, 6:00-8:00 PM. Rafael Alarcon.

Wednesday, October 22

  • “Art Exhibit: The Book (Opening Reception)” Buell Hall East Gallery 5:00-7:00 PM. Elisabeth Rafael.
  • “Judging Science: The Historian, the Courts, & Discerning Responsibility for Environmental Pollution” Schapiro Center Davis Auditorium, 6:15 PM. David Rosner.
  • “Editor’s Night” IAB 801, 6:30-8:00 PM. Jeffrey Delviscio, Yaffa Frederick, Paul Golob, Peter Kaufman, Pamela Yates, Thomas Lin.
  • “Excavation of Homer: A Poetry Reading by Alice Oswald” Schermerhorn Hall Judith Lee Stronach Center, 6:00-7:00 PM. Alice Oswald, Mary Gordon.
  • “Getting into Graduate School: Admissions Professionals Tell You What You Need to Know” Faculty House, 6:00-8:00 PM. Panel.

Thursday, October 23

  • “Non-Use of Armed Force in State Relations – an Evolving Norm” Italian Academy Teatro, 3:00 PM. Dr. Hans Blix. A World Leaders Forum event.
  • “#Ferguson: Reporting a Viral News Story” Pulitzer Hall Lecture Hall, 7:00 PM. Antonio French, Alice Speri, Zeynep Tufekci.
  • “The Development of the United Nations Security System” Jerome L. Greene Hall 102B, 12:10-1:10 PM. Dr. Hans Blix.
  • “Responding to Sexual Assault: A Teach-In” Jerome Green Annex Building, 4:00-6:00 PM. Christina Brandt-Young, Suzanne Goldberg, Dr. Jill Hill, Monica Pombo, Saswati Sarkar.
  • “Careers in Bioethics: From Bedlam To Bioethics – Growing Up In a Mental Hospital and Working In Medical Ethics” Fairchild Hall 601, 6:15-7:30 PM. Jonathan Moreno.
  • “On the Question of the Gods” Italian Academy Teatro, 6:30-8:30 PM. Edward Mendelson, Richard Sacks, Andrew Szegedy-Maszak.

Friday, October 24

  • “President Bollinger’s 13th Annual Fun Run 5k Run” College Walk, 8:30 AM. PrezBo.
  • “Views from the Trenches: Peter Mackler Award for Creative and Ethical Journalism” Pulitzer Hall 607B, 12:00 PM. Asma Shirazi.
  • “Department of Astronomy: Public Lecture & Stargazing” Pupin Hall Roof, 7:00-9:00 PM. Nicholas Stone.
  • “7 Steps to Grow Your Business Through Social Media for Free” Northwest Corner Building 501, 6:00-8:00 PM. Liza Horan.