Hi Bwog! Welcome back to Columbia and to Science Fair, Bwog’s weekly roundup of science events happening around campus. As always, email maggie@bwog.com if you want your event featured!

Science and Storytelling
  • Tuesday, October 27th, 4:15 to 6:15 pm
  • Heyman Center for the Humanities (2nd Floor)
  • Join climate scientists Gisela Winckler and Kate Marvel alongside Climate Museum director Miranda Massie for a roundtable on narrative strategies in climate communication. Part of the Climate Change Conversations series, this panel explores effective storytelling techniques that communicate global warming research and inspire civic action against shock and silence.
Inside the Sausage Factory: Making State Health Policy
  • Thursday, October 29th, 3:15 to 4:45 pm
  • Online
  • Join former New York State Assemblymember Richard Gottfried as he reflects on five decades of shaping health policy and discusses the growing importance of state leadership in health systems. Hosted by the Masters of Bioethics Program at Columbia University.
AI and Digital Influence in Elections
  • Friday, October 30th, 8 am to 2 pm
  • Pulitzer Hall
  • Navigate the shifting information landscape leading up to the midterms at this half-day conference. Sessions will explore AI’s footprint in electoral politics, digital influence techniques, predictive analytics, and practical standards newsrooms require as tools evolve faster than institutional safeguards. Hosted by the Tow Center for Digital Journalism.

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