Erika Avallone, Bwog Staff Writer, attended the final event of this fall’s Writers at Barnard. Led by Creative Writing Director Jhumpa Lahiri, alumna and author Idra Novey gave a reading of her newest book, “Take What You Need,” and engaged in inquisitive conversation. 

On Wednesday, Khushi Chhaya attended a college-wide talk by Barnard College Professor Mulu Gebreyohannes on green growth and sustainable development in Ethiopia.

On Wednesday, Staff Writers Peyton Goodman and Ashna Shah attended a seminar held by Columbia University’s Center for Science and Society on the evolving methods of identifying mushrooms. The event was part of the New York History of Science Lecture Series.

An escape from college reality with a breath of romanticism and passion.

Five leaders, authors, and organizers who are working towards renewable energy systems for New York City spoke about their efforts this Tuesday in a panel co-sponsored by the Architecture, Environmental Science, and Urban Studies departments.

On Wednesday afternoon, Staff Writer Elaine Lloyd attended an event where Dr. Gillian Triggs, the UNHCR’s Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, held a discussion with members of the Columbia Committee on Forced Migration on taking action to further implement the UN’s Global Compact on Refugees. 

On Monday, November 13, Staff Writer Maren Frey attended an event where Stuart Weitzman shared his insights on all things, from his muses to branding to the famous “Million Dollar Shoe,” in an event in the Diana Event Oval in collaboration with the Columbia University Fashion Society and Barnard’s Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Center for […]

On Thursday, Events Editor Alison Hog and Staff Writer Elisha Dura attended the Grace Lee Boggs ‘35 Lecture, “We Need More People: On Finding Common Ground In Our Work To Build The World We Want To Inhabit,” hosted by the Athena Center for Leadership.

This week, leading experts in several fields will arrive on campus to share their professional experiences and academic knowledge with students, from public education in NYC to the future of refugees and ways we can get involved.

Last Wednesday, Bwog Writer Jessica Weinfeld attended the seminar “Innovation in Neurotechnology, Innovation in Governance?” where four speakers gave talks on the intersection of neurotechnology and government regulation.

How did a Chicago-based street gang become one of the most prolific, yet short-lived civil rights organizations of the twentieth century? Dr. Jorge Juan Rodríguez V leads a teach-in on the life and legacy of the Young Lords Party and its relevance to modern Mutual Aid efforts.

Staff Writer Helen Chen attended a vibrant book celebration spotlighting Black love

On Friday, Staff Writers Peyton Goodman and Shaina Sahu attended a seminar held by Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory on the applications of machine learning in the ocean sciences.

Bwog hopes that this first break of the semester gives you the well-deserved rest you need. Feeling renewed after the break, don’t miss out on the multiple events taking place on campus, from a panel spotlighting food entrepreneurs to a mutual aid teach-in!

On Wednesday night at the Maison Français, Professor Frédéric Worms, Professor Souleymane Bachir Diagne, and Professor Clémence Boulouque discussed the merits of studying the humanities during times of crisis and how they can facilitate the humanity in us all.