Connect with peers, nature, or a lecture on illiberal democracy this week!

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Student Spotlight:

Glass House Blocks

  • Thursday, February 27, 8 pm to 12 am, Lerner Hall (various locations).
  • The four student councils, Columbia Esports, and Grupo Quiqueyano are joining forces to present a night of music and games with performances by student artists. The full schedule can be found here.
  • No registration required.

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Recommended:

Constitutional Resilience During Illiberal Times: Lesson from Brazil

  • Monday, February 24, 12:10 to 1:10 pm, Jerome Greene Hall 105.
  • This discussion hosted by the Center for Constitutional Governance will focus on how constitutional governments face authoritarian challenges. The talk will feature Oscar Vilhena Vieira, Dean of the School of Law at the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV/SP), and will be moderated by Kate Andrias, Patricia D. and R. Paul Yetter Professor of Law at Columbia Law School.
  • Register here.

Connecting With Nature | Alice! Health Promotion Workshop

  • Tuesday, February 25, 12 to 1 pm, on Zoom.
  • This Columbia Health virtual workshop will focus on the importance of our environment and the Earth and will offer advice on how to connect with nature. 
  • Register here.

The Autonomy of Anger: Ten Years of French Protests

  • Tuesday, February 25, 6 to 7 pm, Buell Hall East Gallery.
  • This presentation is hosted by Maison Francaise and features Laurent Jeanpierre, Professor of Political Science at the Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. Jeanpierre will discuss recent French protests, such as the Yellow Vest movement, and how their inability to be solved has created problems for the government.
  • Register here.

Neurodivergence in Academia

  • Friday, February 28, 11 am to 12:30 pm, Lerner Hall 604.
  • This event will discuss how students with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and other learning disabilities face unique challenges in academia. In collaboration with University Life, this discussion will also touch on the need to create more equitable and inclusive environments and provide tips on supporting neurodivergent students.
  • Register here.

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