0 CommentsHappy midterms season! Take a much-needed study break to attend events on writing studies, outlooks on global gender equality, and zine making, or attend the heavily anticipated CU Democrats v. CU Republicans Debate!
Student Spotlight:
CU Democrats v. CU Republicans Debate
- Tuesday, February 27, 7 pm, Roone Arledge Cinema.
- See the long-awaited student debate between CU Democrats and CU Republicans! Two student debaters from each organization will go head-to-head on topics such as immigration, free speech, the drug epidemic, and more.
- Register here.
What’s the best thing you can do with your career?
- Tuesday, February 27, 6 to 8 pm, Lerner Hall, Room 569.
- In collaboration with the Allied Scholars for Animal Protection, Columbia Vegan Society will be hosting a discussion with three Columbia faculty members on how veganism intersects with economics, law, agriculture, and other career fields. Free dinner will be provided to attendees.
- Register here.
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Recommended:
On Lies: Strange Abundance in Slavery’s Archive of Sex
- Thursday, February 29, 5 to 6 pm, Fayerweather Hall, Room 411.
- Co-hosted by the Society of Fellows and Heyman Center for the Humanities and the Columbia Research Initiative on the Global History of Sexualities, this event will feature a talk by Emily Owens, an Assistant Professor of History at Brown University, on navigating the archives of 19th century US slaveholders to uncover the time period’s history of sex. Assuming that these archives distort the truths of Black women’s experiences in this era, Owens will discuss methods for reconstructing histories of Black women’s survival in the conditions of slavery and sex.
- Registration not required.
- Tuesday, February 27, 6 to 7:15 pm, Milstein Learning Center, LL002.
- Listen to a lecture by Dr. Alice Evans, Senior Lecturer at King’s College London and Weiss International Fellow, on her upcoming book The Great Gender Divergence. Co-hosted by Barnard Global, Barnard Economics Department, and Barnard History Department, the event will center around the main question in Evans’ book: “why has the world become more gender equal, and why are some societies more gender equal than others?”
- Registration required.
DIY Syllabi as Gifts: Zine Making
- Thursday, February 29, 6:30 to 8 pm, Barnard Zine Library.
- This event is the first installment of the DIY Syllabi as Gifts series, co-hosted by the Barnard Zine Library and the Center for Engaged Pedagogy. Students will make syllabi in the form of zines for their dream classes, reimagining how they can remain lifelong learners after graduation. While the event is geared towards seniors, students from all classes are welcome to join.
- Register here.
Names You Should Know in Writing Studies: Liz Walters on Christine Feak
- Friday, March 1, 10 to 11 am, Lehman Library, Room 321.
- Co-sponsored by the Undergraduate Writing Program and the GSAS Writing Studio, this event is part of the Names You Should Know in Writing Studies series which introduces attendees to major voices in writing studies. This event features a lecture by University Writing lecturer Liz Walters on Christine Feak, a lecturer at the English Language Institute at the University of Michigan.
- No registration required.
New Perspectives on Crime, Violence, and Victims in Latin America
- Friday, March 1, 2 to 3 pm, International Affairs Building, Room 802 or Zoom.
- Hear from a panel of Columbia professors and Visiting Fellows about their opinions on crime and violence in Latin America. Opening remarks will be given by Barnard Associate Professor of Political Science Eduardo Moncada, followed by presentations from Veronica Zubillaga, Sarah Daly, Martina Lassalle, and Paul Hathazy.
- Register here to attend in person or on Zoom.
Boxing gloves as both sides prepare to debate via Pixabay
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