Bucket List represents the immense academic privilege we enjoy as Columbia students. March is coming in like a lion with a lot of politically inclined events. Our recommendations are below, and the full list can be found after the jump. As always, if we’ve made a mistake or left anything noteworthy off the list, please let us know in the comments.
Recommended
- “The Age of Sustainable Development.” Monday 4:30-6:00 pm, Italian Academy. Jeffrey Sachs, Provost John Coatsworth. Register.
- “Your Language-My Ear: Russian and American Poets at Close Quarters.” Tuesday 6:15-8:15 pm, 1512 IAB. Keti Chukhrov, Alexandra Petrova, Julia Dasbach, Matvei Yankelevich, more.
- “Violentology: A Photographic Exploration of Conflict, Political Change and Human Rights in Colombia.” Tuesday 4:00-6:00 pm, 802 IAB. Stephen Ferry.
- “Global Mayors Forum.” Wednesday 4:00-5:30, 1501 IAB. Michael Nutter (Philadelphia).
Monday, March 2
- “The Bayesian Brain: Theory, Technology and Application.” 10:00 am, 750 Schapiro (CEPSR). Rosalyn Moran.
- “The Age of Sustainable Development.” 4:30-6:00 pm, Italian Academy. Jeffrey Sachs, Provost John Coatsworth. Register.
Tuesday, March 3
- “Ritual Performance in Minoan Crete: Archaelogical and Iconographic Evidence.” 4:10-6:10 pm, 832 Schermerhorn. Eleni Montzourani.
- “Your Language-My Ear: Russian and American Poets at Close Quarters.” 6:15-8:15 pm, 1512 IAB. Keti Chukhrov, Alexandra Petrova, Julia Dasbach, Matvei Yankelevich, more.
- “What is the Future For the Eurasian Economic Union?” 5:00-7:00 pm, Faculty House (Ivy Lounge). Rilka Dragneva, Aitolkyn Kormanova, Marlene Laruelle, Nate Schenkkan.
- “Violentology: A Photographic Exploration of Conflict, Political Change and Human Rights in Colombia.” 4:00-6:00 pm, 802 IAB. Stephen Ferry.
Wednesday, March 4
- “Could We Critically Redeem Turbo-folk and Should We Even Try?” 4:00-6:00 pm, 1219 IAB. Vlad Beronja.
- “Global Mayors Forum.” 4:00-5:30, 1501 IAB. Michael Nutter (Philadelphia).
Thursday, March 5
- “Egypt Between Untenable Authoritarianism and Thwarted Democratization.” 6:00-8:00 pm, 1302 IAB. Emad Shahin.
- “Lost Cities: Chicago’s South Side in the 1970s.” 12:15-1:45 pm, Heyman Center. Carlos Rotella.
- “Delacorte Lectures.” 6:00-7:30 pm, Pulitzer World Room. John MacArthur (Harper’s).
Friday, March 6
- “Tesla: A Portrait With Masks.” 6:00-8:00 pm, 1219 IAB. Vladimir Pistalo.
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