Columbia Energy Association | Announcing Our First-ever Columbia Energy Hackathon

Hello Columbia Energy Enthusiasts, 

Can you believe we're almost ⅓ of the way through the Spring semester? Spring break and midterm season are quickly approaching. Lucky for you, we have a lot to look forward to! 

This month, we're thrilled to announce the first-ever Cross-Columbia GridTech Hackathon and to introduce your Spring 2026 Executive Board. We've also rounded up some exciting Columbia and NYC events you won't want to miss. Read on for all the details!

We are excited to introduce the CEA Executive Board for Spring 2026! Please give a warm welcome to:

• Dan Helmeci, President
• Tulika Gupta, Vice President
• Baptiste Saez, Treasurer
• Supriya Gokarn, Co-Director of Treks
• Vaishnavi Agarwal, Co-Director of Treks
• Ashley Joo, Director of Socials
• Alyssa Plascencia, Director of Communications
• Ellen Wang, Director of Alumni
• Ashish Sharma, Director of Symposium
• Christy Wong, Director of Events
• Aanchal Sharrma, Director of Women in Energy

You can find out more about us in our website. We can't wait to show you what we have in store this semester!

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UPCOMING CEA EVENTS

Cross-Columbia GridTech Hackathon

Excited about grid tech? Looking to build in the climate space but haven't found your co-founders yet? CEA is co-hosting the first-ever Cross-Columbia GridTech Hackathon with C2FM on April 2 & 3. Aspiring founders from technical, policy, and business programs across Columbia will come together to tackle real New York energy grid challenges on interdisciplinary teams and experience what it actually feels like to build with potential co-founders! 

Applications are now open until March 13th. Apply here! 

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UPCOMING EVENTS AT COLUMBIA
Powering Our Future: Careers in the Evolving Electricity Sector
When: February 25 6-8:30 PM 
Where: NYU Kimmel Center for University Life, 60 Washington Square South, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10012

Interested in where your energy career could take you? Join NYU SPS, the Columbia SIPA Women in Energy Initiative, and Young Professionals in Energy NYC for a dynamic panel conversation on expanding career opportunities in the power and electricity sector. Industry leaders will discuss the skills, pathways, and innovations defining the next generation of energy careers — whether you're just entering the field or looking to pivot toward a more sustainable future.

Speakers include Lucien Harlow-Dion (ConEdison), Sara Jayanthi (NYSERDA), Jaifa Mezher (TerraForm Power), Ozum Ozsaygili (S&P Global Energy), and Betsy Schaefer (FuelCell Energy).

Columbia Climate School Inaugural Climate + Sustainability Career Expo
When: Friday, February 27, 2026 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Where: The Forum at Columbia University, 601 W. 125th St., New York, NY 10027

Columbia Climate School is hosting its first-ever Climate + Sustainability Career Expo, bringing together employers actively engaged in climate and sustainability challenges. Connect with organizations across clean energy, climate finance, environmental consulting, corporate sustainability, and more.

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UPCOMING EVENTS AT NEW YORK
Powering the Future Real Estate Conference 
When: March 6 9:30 AM – 7:30 PM 
Where: NYU Stern School of Business, Paulson Auditorium

Hosted by the NYU Stern Chen Institute, this full-day conference brings together investors, developers, utility providers, technologists, and policy leaders to explore the future of real estate, energy systems, and urban sustainability. Topics include AI and digital infrastructure, data centers, energy sourcing, and the capital markets behind them. Speakers represent organizations including NYSERDA, Blackstone, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, McKinsey, IBM, and JLL.

Use code power26_stu at checkout for 50% off student tickets — and make sure to register with your student email!

Register here!
 

 

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