Welcome back to Columbia and to Science Fair, Bwog’s weekly roundup of science events happening around campus. I hope you are surviving midterms and maybe getting a tiny bit of sleep. As always, email science.bwog@gmail.com if you want your event featured!

Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Conference 2025

  •  Thursday, October 9, 8:30 am to 3 pm 
  • Columbia Morningside Campus, Davis Auditorium. Registration required.   
  • Columbia’s Engineering Office of Graduate Admissions is hosting this all day event to inspire women and educated them about programs offered at Columbia University’s Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science. This event will include speakers, panels, lab visits, and a tour of campus! More information.

Dyeing and the Environment

  • Thursday, October 9, 11:30 am to 1 pm
  • Fayweather Hall, Room 513. Registration required.
  • Featuring three speakers with diverse backgrounds in science and art this event promises to be a deep dive into the costs of fast fashion and possible climate conscious solutions. An exciting event that blends STEM and humanities disciplines! More information.

AI, Imitation, and the Arts of Space

  • Thursday, October 9, 4:30 pm to 6 pm
  • Italian Academy. Registration required.
  • What does imitation look like in the age of AI? Come to this event to hear speakers John Kulvicki and Mario Carpo explore ideas of visual imitation, arts of space, and creativity. More information.

Arthur Ross Greenhouse Open Hours

  • Wednesdays and Fridays 1 pm to 3 pm
  • Arthur Ross Greenhouse, Milbank Floor 4. No registration!
  • Technically, this is not an event specific to this week but it is science related and I’m biased! As a student worker at Barnard’s Arthur Ross Greenhouse I adore showing people around during open hours and want to encourage more people to come. Every Wednesday and Friday from 1 pm to 3 pm visitors can roam around as they please, even grabbing a chair to sit down and read in one of the lovely rooms. The Arthur Ross Greenhouse is my favorite place on campus and it could be yours to!

Science Fair via Madeline Douglass