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.

Famine: Starvation as a Tool of War in Yemen, Ethiopia, Sudan, Gaza

  • Tuesday, November 12, 11:45 am to 12:45 pm.
  • In-person and Online via Zoom. Allan Rosenfield Building, 8th Floor Auditorium. Registration required. 
  • Alex de Waal, Executive Director of the World Peace Foundation, will examine the use of starvation in conflict zones, with insights into famine causation and metrics of food crises. More information.

Tissue Talks: Weekly Webinar Series

  • Wednesday, November 13 at 3 pm.
  • Online via Zoom. Registration required. 
  • As a part of the weekly Biomedical Engineering Tissue Talks series, Antony Weiss from the University of Sydney will discuss his research on human tropoelastin research and synthetic human elastic. More information. 

Cognitive Science Symposium: C. Randy Gallistel

  • Wednesday, November 13, 6 to 7 pm.
  • Event Oval, Diana Center, Barnard College.
  • Join Professor C. Randy Gallistel from Rutgers University for a talk titled “How the Brain Really Works.” This event, featuring pizza and open to all, aims to introduce Cognitive Science students to diverse research areas and potential senior project topics. More information.

BME Seminar Series 2024-2025

  • Thursday, November 14 at 1 pm.
  • In-person at Northwest Corner 501.
  • Weekly seminars on biomedical engineering, featuring distinguished speakers from leading universities. Special lectures include the Van C. Mow Distinguished Lecture and the inaugural Shu & KC Chien Lecture. More information.

Infections in Hospitalized Patients 2024 – Updates in Diagnosis & Management

  • Friday, November 15, 9 am to 1:30 pm.
  • Online via Zoom. Registration required.
  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center hosts this virtual conference for healthcare professionals, with a focus on managing complex infections in hospital settings. Topics include multidrug resistance, new antimicrobials, and strategies for preventing hospital-acquired infections. Jointly accredited for continuing education. More information.

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