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UPCOMING EPD & OTHER EVENTS


2020, A Year Like No Other: A Conversation with Michael A. Nutter | Tuesday, October 27 2020 | From 6:30 PM | Zoom
Part of SPS Election 2020 Speaker Seriers

This election series sparks thought-provoking discourse, dispels misinformation and empowers everyone — including non-U.S. citizens — to get involved in the November 3rd election season in meaningful ways.
Click Here  to register. 

UN75 Hackathon for Climate, Peace & Development in an Interconnected World Kick-off Meeting | Tuesday, October 27, 2020 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM | Register Here
On October 24, 2020, the United Nations celebrates its 75th anniversary. The UN75 campaign has asked SIPA’s International Organization and UN Studies specialization to conduct a UN75 Dialogue to provide inputs for the UN75 campaigns final report on how to make the UN more inclusive of the diversity of actors in the 21st century. 
Drawing on the expertise and creativity of Columbia students at SIPA, the Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia Law School, the School of Social Work and other programs, a Hackathon will produce specific inputs into the UN75 final report.
Starting with a kick-off event on October 27 that frames some of the discussions, student-led working groups on seven issues will work independently. The work culminates in the closing event on November 2, featuring student flash presentations on their recommendations, a welcome by SIPA Dean Merit Janow and a keynote by UN Under-Secretary-General Fabrizio Hochschild who heads the UN75 secretariat.

(Virtual) Lunch with Professor Series:Nandita Krishnaswamy
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 | 1:00 - 1:45 PM
Click HERE to register. | Zoom Link

This is a golden opportunity for all students to get to know our Professors at SIPA! Learn about their background and career and ask them any questions you have!

Prof. Krishnaswamy teaches (INAF U6602) Economic Development for International Affairs this Fall semester. She received her PhD in economics from Columbia University in 2018.  
In her research, Krishnaswamy studies labor market frictions in developing countries. Her previous work has shown that collective action in village labor markets to keep wages high can have large aggregate effects for labor supply. Together with co-authors, she is currently exploring how and why people value flexibility in work arrangements, and how providing that flexibility can affect workers’ earnings. She hopes this work can shed some light on a potential source of income inequality in these labor markets.

Journal of International Affairs Issue Launch: Politics of Protest | Wednesday, October 28, 2020 | 6:00 - 7:00 PM | SAVE THE DATE
Celebrate the launch of the latest issue of the Journal of International Affairs, Politics of Protest. The Journal is the oldest student-run peer-reviewed academic journal in the field, publishing single-theme issues since 1947. The latest focuses on the dynamics behind the global protest wave in 2019 and the shockwaves continuing to the present. Academics, protest leaders, and students are featured. The Journal's editorial board will host a discussion with contributors including Jonathan Pinckney, Thanassis Cambanis, and Roberta Rice, moderated by Sarah Lockwood. The issue features special contributions on international pro-democracy coalitions from a senior U.S. legislator and a Hong Kong political movement leader.


COVID-19: Policymaking in the Throes of a Global Crisis | Every Wednesday, 1-2 PM

An online seminar co-sponsored by the School of International and Public Affairs, the Earth Institute, and the Mailman School of Public Health. For more information on this online seminar series CLICK HERE. September 23rd seminar: “COVID-19 Vaccines in a Time of Anti-Science featuring Peter Hotez, University Professor, Baylor University. To join CLICK HERE to register.

EPD Spooky Virtual Happy Hour | Wednesday, October 28, 2020 | 8:00 - 9:00 PM | Register Here 

Join us this Wednesday for a spooky EPD Happy Hour! It will be the ideal time to breath after midterms, socialize with fellow EPDers, and enjoy a good night of drinking and chilling with friends ahead of Halloween! 










EPD Internship Panel | Thursday, November 5, 2020 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM | Zoom  

Join us and learn from 2nd year students sharing their summer 2020 internship experience. It will be the perfect time to decide whether the company or organization you're looking into is really what you want to do and/or discovering new cool places to intern at. 
Click here to register








Latin America’s Recovery after the COVID Crisis: Economic, Social and Political Dimensions
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 | 6-7 PM
Click HERE to register and receive Zoom link

Join José Antonio Ocampo, Co-Director of the EPD Concentration at SIPA; Member of the Committee on Global Thought; Co-President of the Initiative for Policy Dialogue at Columbia University; and the Chair of the Committee for Development Policy; Vicky Murillo, Director of the Institute for Latin American Studies and Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs, Columbia University; and Miguel Urquiola, Chair and Professor of Economics and International and Public Affairs, Columbia University in a discussion on way lies ahead for the Latin American continent, amidst the pandemic-induced crisis, particularly in the political, economic, and social context.

Join the SIPals Mentoring & Networkin Program! | Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs 
Second-year students are matched with first-year students to build community and create opportunities for networking, mentorship, and friendship. Any SIPA student in any program can volunteer to participate. Second-years are randomly assigned to mentor one or more first-years. All students will meet at a virtual social event sponsored by OSA (and at an in-person reception when conditions permit). Participants are also encouraged to arrange independent opportunities for networking and socializing throughout the year.
Click Here to sign up. Deadline: October 30. 

SIPA Speaks!” Nominations Open for SIPA’s Student Speaker Series
“SIPA Speaks!” is a student speaker series designed to showcase SIPA students and their diverse professional and personal backgrounds. SIPA students come together to learn about the amazing backgrounds and contributions their fellow Seeples bring to the School. Students may share experiences involving prior employment, community/volunteer/public service, social entrepreneurship, or any other topic of interest to the SIPA community. All enrolled SIPA students are encouraged to nominate themselves or others to participate.

Click here to nominate yourself or another student to participate in "SIPA Speaks!" 

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OCS EMPLOYER SESSIONS

Center for Public Research and Leadership (CPRL)
Monday, Oct. 26, 2020 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 
Columbia’s Center for Public Research and Leadership Education Sector Seminar & Practicum

Join talented graduate students from top professional schools across the country in making change on behalf of public-school children in the United States and Brazil. Participation will equip you with concrete methods and strategies for working with diverse stakeholders to confront the challenges facing public education and to lead systemic, equity-oriented change.
Program Highlights:
- Deep engagement to drive transformational change in public education and improved outcomes for all children—particularly those of color, from low-income households, or otherwise traditionally underserved
- Full-time, immersive program for credit in either the Spring or Fall term
- Cutting-edge projects in inter-disciplinary, inter-university teams led by experienced directors who become lifelong career mentors for CPRL alumni
- Limited number of tuition support awards of up to $20,000 or $30,000 support based on post-graduation plans, need, and merit

Applications for Spring 2021 & Fall 2021 are due Monday, November 2nd at 5pm
For more information and to register here
 

International Development Group (IDG) 
Tuesday, October 27, 2020 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM | 
Please note this event has been organized by fellow APSIA member – Fletcher School. SIPA students have been invited to participate. They have asked that we provide the number of students participating. Please register in SIPAlink so we can capture that information. Also these events are being recorded, but will only be accessible by Fletcher students. Although all events we schedule are from 1-2pm, those organized by APSIA and other schools may be at a different time.
International Development Group (IDG) assists donors, governments, and the private sector to achieve sustainable, broad-based economic development and poverty reduction. IDG provides entrepreneurs and policymakers with the practical tools needed to make a real and measurable impact for their communities and their countries. IDG builds the capacity of individuals and institutions in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors, fostering synergies between local knowledge and international experience
Senior Recruiter Angela Brunache and Senior Project Specialist Hilary Eaton (Fletcher ’16) will present a brief description of the mission and culture of IDG, a snapshot of current projects, career opportunities, and host a Q & A period.
For more information and to register click here


International Development Panel- USAID, Save the Children, Tetra Tech, AND SIDW
Tuesday, October 27, 2020 | 2:00 PM- 3:00 PM
There are a variety of opportunities in International Development for students studying Public Administration or Public Policy. International development is a vast area comprised of international nongovernmental organizations, nonprofits, US Government contractors, and various US Government agencies, focused on lifting people out of poverty and promoting civil society around the world. Washington DC is home to the headquarters of many of the leading International development organizations and there is a thriving community of professionals in and around the District. In addition to policy roles, you can find generalist roles in operations, development, program management, finance, evaluation, as well as more technical roles supporting various sectors like education, food security, emergency response, public health, and infrastructure/shelter.
Join us as we hear from speakers from USAID, the Society for International Development, Save the Children, and Tetra Tech.
For more information and to register here

U.S. Government Accountability Office 
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 | 12:00 PM- 1:00 PM
GAO serves Congress and the American people, following the federal dollar wherever it goes. Interested in working for GAO? You can view current job vacancies on USAJOBS.
The Partnership for Public Service has consistently named GAO as one of the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government. Learn more about working for the GAO from our panelists.

Panelists:
• Tina Sherman, Acting Director, Defense Capabilities and Management Team
• Jason Vassilicos, Assistant Director, Strategic Issues Team
• Sam Hinojosa, Senior Analyst, Chief Administrative Office
For more information and to register click here


Tetra Tech
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 | 12:00 PM- 1:00 PM | 
Join Tetra Tech for an insider’s look into career paths in the complex field of international development and learn more about upcoming opportunities geared towards interns and recent Masters graduates with Tetra Tech. This interactive session will be hosted by Meghan Bello, a Senior Staffing Specialist at Tetra Tech International Development Services responsible for identifying candidates and developing strategies for attracting the best available talent for development initiatives worldwide. A gender analysis and public international law specialist, she holds an MA in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University and a BA in Political Science and Peace Studies from the University of Notre Dame. Learn more about Tetra Tech’s international development work and opportunities.
For more information and to register click here

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York- General Recruitment Information
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | Work Authorization Requirement: US Citizens & Permanent Residents 
The New York Fed presents its October 'Spotlight' Webinar Series The Federal Reserve Bank of New York will be hosting Spotlight Webinars during the month of October. The webinars will be for undergraduate and graduate students.
It will provide students with:
A view of the Federal Reserve System's core mission and responsibilities
Opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students
Key recruitment information for applying to our 2021 Summer Analysts and Associate Programs
For more information and to register click here

Shape Your Career In Eastern Europe
Thursday, October 29, 2020 | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Want to shape your career in Eastern Europe?
Are you a student or a young professional interested in management consulting and want to meet consultants from Bucharest, Ljubljana, Moscow, Prague and Warsaw office?
Get to know us in a casual set-up with a virtual tour of the selected office.
Registration deadline: Oct 26th
For more information and to register click here 

Live & Work in DC: Perspectives from Recent Alumni
Thursday, October 29, 2020 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM | 
Are you curious about what it's like to live and work in Washington, DC after graduation? Have you thought about making the move but are not sure where to start and what it will be like?

Join us to hear from graduates of MPA or MPP programs who will talk about their experiences and answer your questions about making the transition.
Organized by: Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA)
Speakers:
Dorian Davis, Senior Communications Consultant, Grant Thornton Public Sector, MPA ' 17
Kevin DeGood, Director of Infrastructure Policy, Center for American Progress, MPP '10
Seraé LaFache-Brazier, Analyst, US Government Accountability Office, MPA '18
Rahima Sajid, Finance Associate, The Malala Fund, MPA '17

For more information and to register click here

Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
Thursday, October 29, 2020 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | Work Authorization Requirement: US Citizens
Please note this event has been organized by a fellow APSIA member. SIPA students have been invited to participate. This session will not be recorded.

Since 1975, CBO has produced independent analyses of budgetary and economic issues to support the Congressional budget process. Each year, the agency’s economists and budget analysts produce dozens of reports and hundreds of cost estimates for proposed legislation. CBO is strictly nonpartisan; conducts objective, impartial analysis; and hires its employees solely on the basis of professional competence without regard to political affiliation. CBO does not make policy recommendations, and each report and cost estimate summarizes the methodology underlying the analysis. CBO’s work follows processes specified in the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (which established the agency) or developed by the agency in concert with the House and Senate Budget Committees and the Congressional leadership.
Members of their Human Resources team will discuss full-time and Summer Internship Opportunities and we hope to have at least one Harvard Kennedy School alum who is working at CBO join the call as well.
Students completing graduate degrees in public policy, public affairs, health policy, or economics for analyst positions.
o Ph.D. candidates tend to work as economists and policy analysts addressing issues of importance to the Congress.
o Master’s candidates tend to work as budget analysts focused on the costs of proposed legislation and the impacts on the U.S. budget.
For more information and to register click here

Social Impact Investing Panel
Thursday, October 29, 2020 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM | 
Join us for an exciting panel with four experts in Social Impact Investing. Panelists will talk about their work, answer questions about trends and challenges in social impact investing, and offer career advice. There will be an open Q&A at the end for you to ask your own questions.
This event will be recorded and a recording will be available after the event.
This event is co-hosted by the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke, Harvard Kennedy School, Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, Fletcher School at Tufts University, and the Gerald Ford School at the University of Michigan.
For more information and to register click here

Capitol Hill Staffers Panel - NASPAA Alumni
Friday, October 30, 2020 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM | 
Hear from a panel of NASPAA alumni Capitol Hill staffers about how they successfully climbed the Hill. Get the inside scoop on their day-to-day jobs and suggestions on what you should do to build a career on the Hill. Capitol Hill offers a wide range of exciting and demanding employment opportunities. Employment on the Hill generally refers to positions available in one of the 535 Congressional offices, or 300 committees and subcommittees. Committees employ a range of professionals including:
· Research and subject specialists that conduct legislative research, draft bills, and follow upcoming legislation;
· Ombudsmen that respond to constituent inquiries, handle general administration, or promote the public image (and future election) of their representative; and
· Committee staff that support the legislative process, by drafting legislation, preparing reports, arranging for expert testimony, and serving as the liaison between Congress and the administration on policy matters.

Speakers- NASPAA alumni:
Monica Garay, Legislative Assistant at United States Congress, MPA '19
Jorge Silva, Deputy Chief Of Staff and Communications Advisor, US Senator Jacky Rosen, MA - International Trade and Development Policy '11
Nicole Porreca, Senior Foreign Policy Advisor, Office of Senator Tim Kaine, MPP '04
Juan Negrete, Legislative Correspondent - United States Senate, BA - Policy, Planning & Development '17

For more information and to register click here
 

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JOBS, INTERNSHIPS AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

Check out this week's OCS New Job and Internship Opportunities CLICK HERE and Upcoming Deadlines for Jobs and Internship Application CLICK HERE
 

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CAREER RESOURCES

EPD Recruitment Orientation (Session's Recording and Slides)
If you missed the EPD Recruitment Orientation Session organized by the Office of Career Service (OCS) on Monday 9/14, we got you covered! CLICK HERE to access the presentation slides, and CLICK HERE to watch the recording of the event.

SIPA Career Website & Resources
Check out great career development resources for students that can be found on SIPA Career Resources Website.

Factsheets on Career Development - Tips for international students and on connecting with alumni, interviewing, networking, PMF information, writing resumes and cover letters and other career development topics.

Career Overview Factsheet - Information, sample employers, and online resources for a variety of fields and industries

Sector-Specific Fact Sheets - Lists of employers by industry or field, organizational charts, and information on IFC and World Bank internship programs and YPPs.

Check out other resources in the website to get access to general career fact sheets, career overviews, PMF information, lists of employers by sector, tips for international students, and sample resumes and cover letters, as well as online databases, paid subscriptions, and the OCS Weekly News e-newsletter.

 

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FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: Sarah Holloway (Lecturer in the Discipline of International & Public Affairs, Director, Management Specialization, Director, Global Ed Tech Entrepreneurship Program at the Center for Development Economics & Policy)

Can you tell us about the courses you're teaching at SIPA? 
I currently teach three courses at SIPA -- Nonprofit Financial Management which is part of the SIPA core and which I teach both semesters. The course is an intro to nonprofit and social enterprise finance and is very practical and hands-on. We learn about finance by looking at financials of actual organizations which exposes students to the basics of reading a Balance Sheet and Income Statement and what the various statements can reveal about an organization's health and how well it operates and delivers programs. Students also work on case studies that help them see the connection between strategy, mission and budgeting. I teach two other courses which I co-teach in the Design Studio which is this beautiful open space in Riverside Church -- one is Creating a Social Enterprise where students work on ideas for new ventures that solve deeply entrenched global problems. The other course, Design for Social Innovation, pairs students from across campus with clients interested in solving complex, ambiguous problems using human centered design. Clients this Spring will include the NYC Department of Education, the HIgh Line, the research arm of Sesame Workshop, Volcani, and Five One Labs. Students are selected via an application process which will commence in early November. 

Can you share any research or work you are involved in right now? 

I am working on two Columbia-related new projects this Fall. The first is a research and survey tool to assess the secondary impacts of COVID-19 on New York City residents and small businesses in collaboration with Professor Ester Fuchs. We are hoping our research and surveys uncover challenges New Yorkers are having that we can layer on top of other data sets to help advocate for policy and funding changes.
In addition to this work, I am launching a new initiative in late October 2020 in partnership with SIPA adjunct, Fernando Fabre to support global entrepreneurs. The program is a five week online fellowship called E Lab that will bring together 26 entrepreneurs who are innovating in K-12 education. 

Are there any fun facts or other information you would like to share with students?ÔÇïÔÇïÔÇïÔÇïÔÇïÔÇï

I am a lifelong New Yorker and I know this city is going to survive and thrive. New Yorkers are scrappy. I am worried about how many are having such a hard time right now and a lot of what I am hoping to focus on in the short and mid term is helping New York get back on its feet. This is why design and need finding work that we do in my classes is so important to teach to students. As long as we have a clear picture of what the problem is, we can really help solve it.So we have a lot to do but I think so many people want to help and that is inspiring.  In the meantime, one of my personal COVID-19 silverlinings is the fact that I started walking most mornings in Central Park and am not sure I ever spent this much time looking around and realizing what an amazing public space it is. I am also loving outdoor dining. Perhaps all those years inside have made me appreciate New York City nature.  
 

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

Kara Fitzgerald is a second-year MIA student with a concentration in EPD. Originally from West Chester, Pennsylvania, she is completing the current semester remotely from Cairo, Egypt. Kara currently serves as a Program Assistant for the International Fellows Program, after having been a Fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year. Prior to SIPA, Kara worked for three years in the non-profit space in Cairo—most of which she spent with Ashoka Arab World, an NGO that serves as a platform for social entrepreneurs across 13 countries in the MENA region. Through her experience at SIPA, she hopes to pivot to a career in international law and diplomacy. Outside of SIPA, Kara is an avid soccer fan and player, a breakfast and dessert connoisseur, and a grammar and rhetoric enthusiast (with a side-job as an editor of academic papers).

Xhilda Prifti is a first year MPA student, concentrating in EPD and specializing in Management. Originally from Albania, Xhilda finished her high school in Italy at the United World Colleges, and went on to obtain her Bachelor’s degree from Earlham College. Her dual degree in Peace and Global Studies and Psychology led her to examine insurgency groups in the Niger Delta and the power dynamics at play with the multinational oil corporations.  In the past year she worked with an environmental and economic consulting firm based in Boston. She supported the National Resource Damage Assessment team in their work with tribal councils in Washington State and Hudson Valley. 


 

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PICK OF THE WEEK: SPOOKY SEASON EDITION

This week's featured movie: Cadaver


When a peculiar hotel dinner show draws crowds during a postapocalyptic famine, one family discovers they'll pay much more than the price of admission. 

Watch the trailer HERE, Watch the Movie on Netflix. 











This week's featured book: The Outsider by Stephen King 

Evil has many faces…maybe even yours in this #1 New York Times bestseller from master storyteller Stephen King.

An eleven-year-old boy’s violated corpse is discovered in a town park. Eyewitnesses and fingerprints point unmistakably to one of Flint City’s most popular citizens—Terry Maitland, Little League coach, English teacher, husband, and father of two girls. Detective Ralph Anderson, whose son Maitland once coached, orders a quick and very public arrest. Maitland has an alibi, but Anderson and the district attorney soon have DNA evidence to go with the fingerprints and witnesses. Their case seems ironclad.

As the investigation expands and horrifying details begin to emerge, King’s story kicks into high gear, generating strong tension and almost unbearable suspense. Terry Maitland seems like a nice guy, but is he wearing another face? When the answer comes, it will shock you as only Stephen King can.

Available on Amazon 

(We would love to hear your recommendations! Let us know what you have watched/read/listened to recently so we can feature them in the next newsletter!)

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EPD OFFICE HOURS

José Antonio Ocampo, EPD Co-Director
Sign up online: https://tinyurl.com/officehours-ocampo

Jenny McGill, EPD Co-Director and Workshop Director
Sign up online: https://tinyurl.com/mcgill-oh

Ilona Vinklerova, EPD Manager
Sign up online: https://sipa.campusgroups.com/meetings/1060915/IlonaOfficeHours
Wednesday OH are held at SIPA. 

Séléna Batchily, EPD Program Assistant
By appointment at ssb2200@columbia.edu

Saiful Salihudin, EPD Program Assistant
By appointment at sas2409@columbia.edu