A crux of astrophysics is answering the question: How did the universe form? Dr. Statia Cook, an astrophysicist and current Columbia professor, offers a closer look at the latest research in her spotlight series lecture. 

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Staff Writer Kate Mekechuk attended the Department of Anthropology’s Boas Talk by Dr. Myles Lennon who discussed “Affective Energy: The ‘Equicratic’ Politics of Solar Technology From Wall Street to West Harlem.”

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On Wednesday, February 2, Deputy Events Editor Ava Slocum attended “Babylonian Modes of Thought and the Scientific Imagination,” the latest installment in SIPA’s weekly “Food for Thought” lecture series.

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On December 2, Illustrator Ava Morouse attended an online panel titled “HIV & COVID-19: When Pandemics Collide.” Presented by the ICAP Columbia Mailman School of Public Health, the panel was a part of Mailman’s Centennial Distinguished Speakers Series and honored both Mailman’s centennial as well as World AIDS Day.

Three panelists shared their perspectives on how the pandemic has shaped our collective mental wellbeing.

On Monday, the Institute for Religion, Culture and Public Life hosted the first event in what will be a multi-year series exploring the theme of religion and climate change. 

Science Editor Sarah Braner and Deputy Editor Rania Borgani reached out to Barnard to learn more about the specifics of the Barnard Year of Science such as funding allocations, the role the humanities may play, and the lasting impact of the BYOS.

What, like it’s hard?

In the midst of New York Climate Week, a group of faculty and students from Columbia, Yale, and Tsinghua universities met online to consider “The Role of Universities in Solving Our Climate Crisis.” New Bwogger Mason Cannon reports.

On Thursday, Events Editor Julia Tolda joined Columbia Science Review’s webinar, “Decisions, Decisions: How Superstitions Drive Choice,” to learn more about the science behind superstitions and descriptive decision-making. 

Jacqueline Patterson and Jalisa Gilmore talked about COVID-19 and climate justice in an event hosted by the Columbia Science Review.

Staff Writer Phoebe Lu drooled over gorgeous food in an event featuring Dr. Hervé This.