Welcome back to Science Fair, Bwog’s weekly roundup of science events happening around campus. As always, email science@bwog.com if you want your event featured.

Fire: Climate, Wildfires, and the Religious Imagination

  • Tuesday, November 19, 12:15 to 1:45 pm.
  • Online. Registration is required. 
  • In this very timely event, speakers will discuss their research on American and Bolivian wildfires, exploring the political, theological, and scientific dimensions of fire. Speakers will also discuss the complexities of taking climate-related action. This is one of the Institute for Religion, Culture, and Public Life’s four events structured around themes of Eath, Fire, Water and Air, which each choose one lens to analyze climate struggles. More information. 

GIS Day Party!

  • Wednesday, November 20, 4:30 to 7 pm.
  • In person in Milstein 102. Registration is recommended.
  • Barnard’s Empirical Reasoning Center will be celebrating International GIS Day. In this fun event you will be able to design tote bags, create map keychains, eat dinner over a presentation, and even participate in a scavenger hunt! See here for the full schedule.  

Future of Our Oceans: The Wave of Change

  • Wednesday, November 20, 6 to 9 pm.
  • In-person in Pulitzer Hall’s Lecture Hall. Registration is recommended. 
  • As our oceans face unprecedented threats, multiple experts will present at this panel to highlight the most pressing issues that our marine ecosystems are facing. The event will also highlight some cool new projects driving meaningful change for our planet! More information. 

Careers in Sustainable Startups

  • Thursday, November 21, 6 to 8:30 pm
  • Off-campus Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, 31 West 52nd Street, 29th Floor New York, NY 10019, USA. Registration is required. 
  • Through Columbia SIPA’s Women in Energy initiative, hear from women who have successfully started sustainability-related businesses. Students are welcome to attent to gain content and connections related to the industry! More information. 

Dustin Duncan – Vulnerable and Sick: How Can We Do Better During Pandemics?

  • Friday, November 22, 9 am to 12 pm
  • Online and in person. Allan Rosenfield Building (Hess Commons), Columbia University, 722 West 168th Street, New York. Registration is required for in-person and online attendance.
  • This important discussion will explore the social and structural factors that contributed to the unequal impact of COVID-19. Associate Dean for Health Equity Research Dustin Duncan will also explore how we can move forward from here. More information. 

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