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.

Author Q&A: Building the Worlds That Kill Us

  • Thursday, November 7, 11:30 am to 4 pm
  • Columbia School of Nursing, 560 W. 168 St., New York, NY, 7th Floor Event Space
  • A panel and Q&A with authors David Rosner and Gerald Markowitz on their new book, Building the Worlds That Kill Us, which examines US history through the lens of disease, death, and inequality. The event includes remarks from Dean Linda Fried and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, and features discussions by experts on health, history, and policy. More information.

Namhee Lee – In the Pursuit of Mental Well-being: Robert H. Felix and His Role in the Establishment of Mental Health in America

  • Thursday, November 7, 2 to 3:30 pm
  • Online. No registration required.
  • Namhee Lee examines Dr. Robert H. Felix’s leadership in establishing the US mental health system after WWII, focusing on the National Mental Health Act of 1946 and the development of a new psychiatric framework. Hosted by Columbia’s Center for Science and Society. More information.

Happening Film Screening

  • Thursday, November 7, 4 pm.
  • In-person at Room 902VEC in the Roy and Diana Vagelos Education Center.
  • Watch a screening of Happening, directed by Audrey Diwan.

Bioethics in Film: From Screen to Seminar | Happening (2021)

  • Thursday, November 7, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
  • Online and In-person. Roy and Diana Vagelos Education Center, 104 Haven Ave., New York, NY, Room 401. Zoom Registration and In-person Registration required.
  • Join the discussion of bioethical themes in Audrey Diwan’s Happening (2021), focusing on reproductive rights, with Carol Sanger, JD, and Alexis Walker, PhD. The film screening precedes the seminar. Refreshments provided. More information.

Material (Mis)Identities: Art, Genes, and Ethics

  • Friday, November 8, 12 to 1 pm
  • Online. Registration required. 
  • As a part of the ELSI Friday Forum, this online event examines the intersection of art and genetics in exploring racial identity. Speakers include Lucy Kim, discussing her melanin-based screen printing, and Paul Vanouse, presenting an interactive DNA installation. Moderated by Professor Rachel Adams, the panel probes how genetic art challenges societal constructs around race and identity. More information.

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