Welcome back to Science Fair, Bwog’s weekly roundup of science events happening around campus—this time, with a new science editor. Consider this a scientific revolution! As always, email science@bwog.com if you want your event featured.

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.

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.

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.

On Wednesday, Staff Writer Phoebe Lu attended a discussion between Professor Lisa Dale and The Tricentennial Project, where she learned about the challenges of managing wildfires in the American West.

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In the search for a miracle cure deriving from plants, News Editor Lauren Kahme and Monday Daily Editor Lillian Rountree attend a discussion with botanical specialists and give their thoughts below.