Last Thursday, Staff Writer Amélie Acevedo attended a virtual seminar on aging, aimed at discussing recent trends in mortality rates in the US and UK over the past decade. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the once-assumed continuous progress in life expectancy feels increasingly uncertain.

Columbia University’s Department of Medical Humanities and Ethics held their April Narrative Medicine Rounds with acclaimed critic and writer Lucy Sante, author of “I Heard Her Call My Name: A Memoir of Transition.”

Last Thursday, Deputy Editor Nikita Nambiar attended an event at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem as a part of an event series called Music on the Brain. The event, was organized by Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute and featured musical artist T.K Blue and evolutionary biologist Wyatt Toure.

On February 29th, Staff Writer Erika Avallone attended an immersive experience and lecture featuring Ursula Kwong-Brown, researcher, composer, and media artist, and Professor Darcy Kelley, seeking to uncover the similarities between amphibian and human cognition.

Last Wednesday, Columbia Medical Center’s Division of Narrative Medicine held a talk with cardiologist Dr. Sandeep Juahar. He detailed his new memoir, introducing his brilliant father’s descent into dementia and the science and experience of searching for answers. 

On Friday, the Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs hosted an event titled “Environmental Casteism and Climate Disaster,” the first of four events in a climate justice series.

On Wednesday, Staff Writer Adria Marin attended Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) and the Aspen Institute Science & Society Program’s lecture by Lee McIntyre, where he explored an interesting philosophical question.

On Friday, Staff Writer Elisha Dura attended Columbia Astronomy Public Outreach’s lecture, given by Dr. Nick Luber, on what we do and do not know about jellyfish galaxies. Read through the article to play an astronomy trivia game at the end!

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.

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.

Last Tuesday, the Columbia Climate School hosted Dr. Alex de Sherbinin, Dr. Kristina G. Douglass, and Dr. Radley Horton for a conversation moderated by Jeffrey Schlegelmilch on climate change, climate disasters, and how to move forward.

Last Thursday, Columbia’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation (GSAPP) hosted a discussion between Dr. Deepa Ramaswamy and Dr. Amiel Bizé, moderated by Professor Reinhold Martin as a part of the speaker series “Conversation on Architecture and Land in and out of the Americas.” Both speakers presented their research on the effects of “made […]

On Monday, The Mailman School of Public Health held a panel discussion featuring leaders from the Lenape Center to discuss Lenape epistemologies and healthcare.

An event held by Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute and the National Jazz Museum in Harlem developed an interesting dialogue between the biology behind generational trauma and the ways in which it is reflected in music.

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.