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A Conversation With Richard Nephew

  • Monday, February 16, 6:30 pm, Virtual
  • Columbia Political Union is hosting a speaker event featuring Richard Nephew, Senior Research Scholar at SIPA. Nephew served as the lead sanctions negotiator for the Iran Nuclear Deal and as the former U.S. Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption. The discussion will focus on the impact that international sanctions and global corruption have on modern geopolitics. 
  • Register here.

Glotentine

  • Monday, February 16, 6 to 7 pm, Lerner 569
  • Join GLOT’s Glotentine to celebrate Valentine’s Day and participate in fun activities!
  • No registration required 

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Democracy in Crisis: A Harriman Magazine Panel

  • Tuesday, February 17, 12 to 1:30 pm, International Affairs Building, Marshall D. Shulman Seminar Room, 1219
  • This event features the authors of the Harriman magazine, Timothy Frye, Thomas Kent, and Editor-In-Chief Ann Cooper, as they discuss the U.S. dismantling of its foreign aid and “soft power” in Eastern Europe and Russia. Please be sure to register for the event by 4pm on February 16. 
  • Register here.

Audre Lorde Week: Free’d Between the Lines (a zine-making workshop)

  • Wednesday, February 18, 12 to 1:30 pm, Lerner Hall, Room 505 Audre Lorde Community Space
  • Come learn about the history of zines while also making one! This event is being facilitated by the Barnard Zine Library. 
  • Register here.

Doing History With Animals

  • Wednesday, February 18, 6 to 7 pm, Buell Hall, East Gallery 
  • Belgian Philosopher Vinciane Despret at the University of Liège and the Free University of Brussels will hold a lecture that focuses on history through the perspective of animals. This field has emerged as a consequence of the threat that global warming poses to both animals and humans. 
  • Register here.

Reducing and Managing Stress | Virtual Well-being Workshop

  • Thursday, February 19, 1:30 to 2:30 pm, Virtual
  • This workshop will focus on how to manage stress through important tools such as sleep and nutrition. Participants will also be able to learn more about the resources that are available to them on campus. 
  • Register here.

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