Welcome to the home stretch of the semester, EPD Family!
As we near the end of our academic journey this spring, we hope you had a blast at the recent SIPA Gala! With the semester winding down, we're excited to invite you to the EPD End of Semester Social. Don’t miss out - make sure to sign up!
This week, we have an important event lined up for our first-year students: the EPD Workshop Briefing Session. This will be a great opportunity to learn about the program and how you can help develop projects for next year. And let’s not forget that our graduating class is gearing up for their final presentations next week. It's a thrilling time as they prepare to showcase their hard-earned knowledge and research findings. See below for more details.
We would also like to congratulate Lorena Isabel Miranda Guteirrez on being selected as one of the 100 Leaders of Tomorrow by St. Gallen Symposium! The St. Gallen Symposium, the world's leading platform for cross-generational debates on economic, political, and social developments, is an entirely student-run initiative committed to fostering dialogue and innovation among the world's future leaders. The top 100 submissions to the competition earn the title of Leaders of Tomorrow and receive a fully funded trip to Switzerland to participate in the St. Gallen Symposium. Congratulations, Lorena!
As we move towards the end of the year, let’s keep the energy high and support each other through the final weeks. There’s a lot to look forward to, and we can’t wait to celebrate all of your accomplishments!
This week’s newsletter includes:
- Call for Volunteers
- EPD events
- Career Advancement Center Events
- Short-term Consultancy/Research Assistant Position with IFC
- Events Happening at Columbia
- EPD Office Hours
Call for Volunteers
EPD is looking for student volunteers to support our EPD Workshop Final Presentations on Thursday 4/25 and Friday 4/26! We are seeking students to serve as timekeepers to help our presenting teams stay on time with their presentations (timecards will be provided). Students will just need to bring a watch or their phone. We also need volunteers to help set up on both days (on 4/25 at Buell Hall and on 4/26 in 1501). In addition, on Thursday, 4/25 students will help monitor the entrance to Buell Hall. Interested students can sign up HERE. Those who sign up and volunteer for a minimum of two time slots will receive an EPD swag. Also, breakfast and afternoon refreshments will be provided on both days. Thanks for helping us make this a successful event!
EPD Events
- Rebel Governance of Marriage and Sexuality: An Intersectional Approach
When: TODAY, Monday, April 15, 2024
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Where: Room 409, IAB
Speaker: Dr. Keshab Giri, Research Fellow at the Women and Public Policy Program, Harvard Kennedy School and Lecturer in International Relations at the University of St. Andrews.
Lunch will be provided.
- EPD Workshop Briefing Session for First-Year EPD Students
When: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Where: Room 409, IAB
Join Jenny McGill, EPD Workshop Director, and several second year students who are currently in the workshop program for a session to learn more about the EPD Workshop, how you can help develop projects and what you can look forward to next year.
Lunch will be provided.
When/Time/Where: Thursday, April 25, 2024 | 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Buell Hall, East Gallery & Zoom
When/Time/Where: Friday, April 26, 2024 | 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM | IAB, Room 1501 & Zoom
The student teams in SIPA’s Workshop in Sustainable Development Practice (the EPD Workshop) have been working this year on cutting-edge projects with seventeen clients in over twenty-two countries. Notably, three of the projects involve SIPA alumni as clients, and five faculty advisors (as well as the workshop director) are alumni. This year’s projects support climate resilience and AI innovations in agriculture, education, social entrepreneurship, private sector investment (including gender lens investing), post-conflict reintegration, renewable energy, and indigenous trade. On April 25 and April 26, the teams will present highlights of their work in a hybrid conference hosted by SIPA.
Workshop clients, faculty advisors, members of the Columbia/SIPA community, SIPA alumni and the general public are warmly invited and encouraged to join any sessions of interest.
This event will be hosted in person (for CUID holders) and online. Registration is required to receive a Zoom link.
This year's workshop clients include Enabling Qapital, Fundación Corona, globalbike, Inc., International Trade Centre, Kazakhstan's Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Oxfam Indonesia, Open Development Cambodia, Pencils of Promise, Rwanda Social Security Board, Sawiris Foundation for Social Development, United Nations Development Programme, UN Department for Peace Operations, UN Resident Coordinator’s Office in Mongolia and Pakistan, Value for Women, World Economic Forum India, and World Food Programme's Regional Center of Excellence against Hunger and Malnutrition.
Click here to view the final presentation schedule.
Click here for day 1 registration and here for day 2 registration.
When/Time: Monday, April 29, 2024 | 6.30-8.30PM
Where: The Baylander Steel Beach
Join us for the last event of spring 2024 before we sail away for the summer! EPD, HRHP and EE will join forces for an evening of fun on the Baylander, a boat docked (permanently) at the 125th street pier in Harlem. Each concentration will have its own designated area marked by a different colored balloon. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Those who feel inspired can get creative with a nautical dress code!
To register, visit here.
Career Advancement Center Events
When/Time: Monday, April 15, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where: Virtual
Join recent SIPA alumni, including Ambrose Wong '23, Program Analyst, G2Px and Tirtha Patel '23, McNamara Fellow, Development Economics Vice Presidency, for a discussion on their work and how they landed their jobs out of SIPA. Bring questions for Q&A.
For more information, CLICK HERE.
- Laterite Employer Information Session with Ravina Pattni, MPA-DP CO 2019
When/Time: Tuesday, April 16, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where: IAB 413
Dress Code: Business Casual
Work Authorization Requirement: All Work Authorizations Accepted
Laterite is a data collection, research and analytics firm founded in East Africa. Our approach is structured, data intensive and embedded in the local context that helps clients understand and analyze complex development challenges. Ravina is a Senior Research Associate leading the Laterite office in Tanzania. She has undergraduate degrees in Economics and Development Studies from the University of California, Berkeley and a Masters in Public Administration - Development Practice (MPA-DP) from Columbia University, SIPA. For more information, CLICK HERE.
- ANHD Community Development Graduate Fellowship Information Session
When/Time: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am OR Wednesday, April 17, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Where: Virtual
ANHD is currently accepting applications for the 2024-2025 program year of the ANHD Community Development Graduate Fellowship until Monday, May 20th at 5 PM. We will be having two virtual info sessions about the program on April 17th, one at 10 AM and one at 5:30 PM. During the info sessions, we will go over the application timeline, benefits of the program, and answer any questions potential applicants might have. Anyone interested in attending should fill out our sign up form to register for either session. For more information, CLICK HERE.
- WITA Academy Pathways Program: Careers in International Trade
When/Time: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Where: Virtual
The WITA Academy Pathways to Opportunity program consists of a series of career pathways sessions hosted by trade professionals from the Washington D.C. policy community. The curriculum, divided between the public and private sector, will utilize the expertise of our members to highlight different roles and career paths that are available in Washington D.C. and around the world.
This one hour online event is open to ALL students from the University of Denver and Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) Member Schools (undergraduates and graduate students), to learn about careers in international trade and business. Registration is free for students and faculty – To register through Zoom, please click here. Students must use their university email. For more information, CLICK HERE.
- Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies Information Session
When/Time: Thursday, April 18, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where: Virtual
At DKI APCSS, we are committed to advancing regional security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific by fostering sustained relationships among security practitioners and national security establishments. Our internship program offers students a unique opportunity to gain practical experience in security studies and international affairs while contributing to our mission. The information session will give an overview of the internship, visiting scholar, and visiting practitioner programs including application process and selection criteria.
Join Zoom Meeting here. For more information, CLICK HERE.
- Pathways Programs for Students and Recent Graduates
When/Time: Thursday, April 18, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Where: Virtual
Participants will learn about the three Pathways Programs, i.e., the Internship Program, Recent Graduates Program, and Presidential Management Fellows Program. You will know eligibility requirements for each Program, i.e., what is the same and what distinguishes the Programs from one another. You will learn how you can find and apply for positions under each of the Pathways Programs. For more information, CLICK HERE.
- APSIA Spring 2024 Fellowships Fair
When/Time: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Where: Virtual
The APSIA Fellowship Fair lets graduate students at and recent alumni from APSIA schools connect with fellowship programs in small, personalized conversations. Each program hosts a breakout room where they will give a brief overview of their program and answer students' personal questions. Attendees will be able to visit several breakout rooms throughout the fair.
For more information, CLICK HERE.
- Women in Business & Tech Virtual Fair
When/Time: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Where: Virtual
The easy, effective way for Women in Business & Technology to meet employers:
Who is invited?
- Students & Alumni from Colleges & Universities nationwide
- Women in Business & Tech seeking Full-time, Intern, & Co-op jobs
Where do I have to go?
- Nowhere, it all happens online! Attend the Fair from Anywhere
- Flexible Time Frame: Each organization chooses their own chat times during the event
Register at here. For more information, CLICK HERE.
Short-Term Consultancy/Research Assistant Position with International Finance Corporation
The Economics and Market Research Department (CER) at the International Finance Corporation focuses on operationally relevant research on firms and private sector development in emerging and low-income developing economies. This includes overseeing country private sector diagnostics, working to identify the most impactful business opportunities, creating a series of reports, undertaking research for peer-reviewed journals, organizing conferences with academia, and providing analytical input to guide IFC’s strategy. The department is looking to hire a research assistant to support its growing research workstream, especially related to financial topics such as firm financing, financial markets, and investments. The selected candidate will report primarily to one member of staff, with assignments that may span several projects and staff in the department. Apply by April 30, 2024. Click here to view complete job description.
Events at Columbia
- A discussion with Aftab Ahmad, Daisy Rockwell, and Geetanjali Shree
When: Monday, April 15, 2024 | 4:15 PM - 5:45 PM
Where: Barnard Hall, 3009 Broadway, New York, NY 10027 Room/Area: Room 418 - James Room
"What Lies Between: A Celebration of Translation and Collaboration"
Upon the publication of Aftab Ahmad's Urdu translation of Geetanjali Shree’s Hindi novel Ret Samadhi (Tomb of Sand).
Featuring Aftab Ahmad (MESAAS); and Daisy Rockwell and Geetanjali Shree, co-winners of 2022 International Booker Prize
Moderated by Isabel Huacuja Alonso (Department of Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies)
Co-sponsored by the Barnard College Translation Studies Program, the Institute for Comparative Literature and Society, the Department of Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies, the Literary Translation Program at the School of the Arts, the South Asia Institute, and the Society of Fellows and the Heyman Center for the Humanities. For more information, visit here.
- Fashion Industry’s Challenges and Opportunities
When: Monday, April 15, 2024 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Where: Business School, 645 West 130th Street, New York, NY 10027 Room/Area: Cooperman Commons
Featuring:
- Kikka Hanazawa, Trustee, Columbia University; Fashion Social Entrepreneur; and Nonprofit Founder
- Miki Higasa, Founder, Kaleidoscope Consulting
- Ngozi Okaro, Founder and Executive Director, Custom Collaborative
- Wendy Waugh, Global Head and SVP of Sustainability, Theory LLC
Moderator: Constance White, Award-winning journalist and author of How to Slay
Opening Remarks: David E. Weinstein, Director, CJEB; Carl S. Shoup Professor of the Japanese Economy, Columbia University
For more information, visit here.
- After War: Humanitarian and Medical Challenges
When: Thursday, April 18, 2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: Online Event
What shape does healthcare take in the aftermath of conflict? In the aftermath of conflict, the role of humanitarian organizations and medical professionals becomes paramount in rebuilding and healing war-ravaged communities. Join our webinar as a panel of experts examine the strategies and adaptive approaches necessary for effective humanitarian coordination and medical operations after war, including the practical aspects of post-conflict fieldwork and the complexities of rebuilding societies that have been torn apart.
Moderated by Monette Zard, Director of the Forced Migration and Health Program in the Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health at Columbia University
Panelists:
- Zahi Abdul Sater, Senior Adviser for Partnerships and Innovation at the Global Health Institute, American University of Beirut
- Eveline Hitti, Chairperson of the Department of Emergency Medicine at American University of Beirut
- James Orbinski, Director, Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research, Professor, School of Global Health, York University; Professor (Adjunct), Clinical Public Health, University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health
- Saman Zia-Zarifi, Executive Director of Physicians for Human Rights
EPD Office Hours
- José Antonio Ocampo, EPD Co-Director
- Eugenia (Jenny) McGill, EPD Co-Director & EPD Workshop Director
- Ilona Vinklerova, Concentration Manager
- Paras Abbasi (MPA/EPD), Program Assistant
- pa2643@columbia.edu
- Email for appointment
- Orcun Dogmazer (MIA/EPD), Program Assistant
- od2263@columbia.edu
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