EPD END OF YEAR (VIRTUAL) PARTY
Thursday, April 29, 2021 | 7:30 PM (EST)

Join us as we celebrate the end of another academic year. Raise your glass to the graduating class of 2021 in an evening of celebration, tribute, and wonderful performances from your fellow EPD-ers. As in the previous years, we will have both students and faculty to grace the evening with speeches and performances of various kind - poetry, musical instrument, singing, and so on. As we build our program for the evening, we would also like to hear your suggestions for what you would like to see. Send your interest to perform and/or program ideas to Selena (ssb2200@columbia.edu), Saiful (sas2409@columbia.edu), or Ilona (iv2105@columbia.edu).

[POSTPONED] Navigating Race and Power in International Development
Monday, April 5, 2021 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM (EST)
Register here

This event has been postponed and will be rescheduled. We will share a new date once it's confirmed. 
Join the EPD concentration for an important discussion of how racial biases and inequalities play out in different development sectors, and how our panelists have navigated as women of color working in international development.







Human Rights Lab: Can Education Prevent Conflict ad Sustain Peace?
Tuesday April 6, 2021 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM (EST) 
Register HERE

What makes human rights education effective in a conflict setting? What are its limitations to build peace? An EDP Workshop Team has been invited by their client, OHCHR to present ther initial findings of their project "Understanding the Strategic Role of Human Rights Education and Training (HRET) in Preventing Conflict and Sustaining Peace", at the at the 10th ECOSOC Youth Forum. Join them to learn about their research findings so far. 



Gender and Migration in Southeast Asia
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 | 4PM (EST)
RSVP HERE
  Industry Chat: Energy Markets and Investments in Developing Nations
Thursday, April 8, 2021 | 1:00 - 2:30 PM (EST) 
Register here

A networking and industry talk with expert SIPA alumni working on the nexus between energy and development in emerging markets. Our speakers will discuss their work experience, the investment and emerging technology landscape in developing countries with specific emphasis on Latin America and Africa, and the unique energy trends and challenges facing these markets. 




Information Session: The International Fellows Program
Friday, April 9, 2021 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM (EST)
Zoom Link 

Applications for the International Fellows Program (IFP) for the 2021-2022 academic year will open on Friday, April 9. On that day, Program Director Professor Stephen Sestanovich will host an information session, welcoming interested students to learn more about the program and how to apply. The IFP is a two-semester seminar open to students of all graduate degree programs at Columbia University and dedicated to examining the role of the United States in the world over time; the leaders, concepts, and events that have re-shaped it; and emerging debates about its future direction. Fellows receive a stipend and access to distinguished scholars and practitioners as a part of dedicated study trips and meetings.

World Bank Group & International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings
Monday, April 5 to Sunday, April 11, 2021 
Learn more here about the schedule

At the heart of the Spring Meetings are meetings of the joint World Bank Group/IMF Development Committee and the IMF International Monetary and Financial Committee, which discuss progress on the work of the institutions. Other featured events include regional briefings, press conferences, and fora focused on international development, issues of debt, economic recovery, vaccines, and climate. The public program of events are streamed on World Bank Live and may be viewed without registering. Spring Meetings participants typically include approximately 2,800 delegates from our member countries, 350 observer organization representatives, 800 members of the press, and 550 accredited civil society members.

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UPCOMING OCS EVENTS

ROPES (Regional Organization for Peace, Economics & Security) Briefing
When: Monday, April 5, 2021
Time: 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
For more information and to register CLICK HERE
More than three years before the Abraham Accords, ROPES was created with what at the time seemed like a fanciful mission: to expand the coalition for a conflict-ending Israeli-Palestinian peace deal by connecting forward-thinking Israeli and Palestinian emerging leaders with likeminded peers from across the Arab world. They will be discussing Summer Internship opportunities which will be done remotely, unless the student would like to cover their own expenses to live in Tel Aviv, Israel for the duration of the internship. Open to all students, regional language skills helpful.

UNDP Briefing
When: Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Time: 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
For more information and to register CLICK HERE
The session will focus on providing tips and advice on how to plan one's professional path to apply for UN and UNDP posts successfully. We will also discuss typical requirements and the type of profiles UNDP looks for. Full-time, summer internship, and temp/contract roles will be discussed. 

MPower Financing Briefing
When: Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Time: 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
For more information and to register CLICK HERE
MPower is North America's leading provider of scholarships and loans to international students. Higher education is key to this mobility but, unfortunately, millions of students struggle to get into or through school due to financial constraints. We’re tackling this pervasive issue by working with investors and universities to provide an innovative and forward-looking education financing product for students from around the world. We’re not just a student lender – our goal is to set students up for academic, professional, and financial successes. www.mpowerfinancing.com 

Tips for Finding Summer Internship Funding
When: Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Where: Zoom
Work Authorization Requirement: N/A
For more information and to register CLICK HERE 

Social Impact Briefing
When: Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Time: 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
For more information and to register CLICK HERE
Social Impact (SI) is a Washington, DC-area international development management consulting firm. Unfortunately, SI is not currently in a position to hire individuals without US work authorization for our HQ positions. However, we always have openings on our existing projects and upcoming proposals that could be excellent opportunities for international students.

Port Authority of NY and NJ Virtual Information Session
When: Thursday, April 8, 2021
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
For more information and to register CLICK HERE
The session will discuss our paid Summer Internship Program for current students, and our post graduate Leadership Fellow Program for students graduating between December 2020 and May 2021 with a Master’s degree. If you have any questions, please contact Lindsay Steinbach at listeinbach@panynj.gov. 

Siklus Refill Briefing
When: Thursday, April 8, 2021
Time: 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM
For more information and to register CLICK HERE
Siklus is an Indonesian start-up reinventing the future of retail by selling everyday necessities without packaging, and at a lower cost. Our goal is to be the next sustainable model of retail. There are no citizenship requirements, but Indonesian citizenship is preferred. www.siklusrefill.com. 

Industry Chat: Energy Markets and Investment in Developing Nations
When: Thursday, April 8, 2021
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
For more information and to register CLICK HERE 
Please join us for a networking and industry talk with expert SIPA alumni working on the nexus between energy and development in emerging markets. Our speakers will discuss their work experience, the investment and emerging technology landscape in developing countries with specific emphasis on Latin America and Africa, and the unique energy trends and challenges facing these markets. 

AverPoint Briefing
When: Thursday, April 8, 2021
Time: 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
For more information and to register CLICK HERE
AverPoint is a "community credibility layer" on digital videos, text, and audio. We're trying to counter disinformation by harnessing the power of community. With our Chrome extension, you can question, review, and engage with the evidence behind the claims in YouTube videos.

Sirona Health Solutions (Sweden) Briefing
When: Thursday, April 8, 2021
Time: 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
For more information and to register CLICK HERE
Sirona Health Solutions is a Scandinavian leader in healthcare analytics and advisory. Our clients encompass the leading government agencies, regional health authorities and private players. For more information; www.sironagroup.se They are hiring for full-time, part-time or temp/contract roles, and are looking at August 2021 start dates. They have roles available at various levels. EU citizenship is preferred but US citizens and other nationalities are usually granted an expert status working permit.

Health Finance Institute Employer Briefing
When: Friday, April 9, 2021
Time: 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
For more information and to register CLICK HERE.

TheÔÇ»Health Finance InstituteÔÇ»(HFI) is a nonprofit global-health start-up. We are on a mission to develop tailored financing solutions that generate the greatest impact by using, translating, and analyzing evidence to prioritize and educate investments for foundations, funders, and investors. Link to currently open roles: https://www.healthfinanceinstitute.org/careers/ 

U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Employer Briefing
When: Friday, April 9, 2021
Time: 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
Where: Zoom
Work Authorization Requirement: US citizenship required
For more information and to register CLICK HERE

ANGIN Employer Briefing
When: Friday, April 9, 2021
Time: 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
For more information and to register CLICK HERE
ANGIN is the largest early stage investment platform in Indonesia and first consulting firm focused on impact investment and social entrepreneurship. David Soukhasing, Managing Director, will be discussing full-time, part-time, summer internships, and temp/contract junior and senior level roles. Positions are located in Jakarta, Bai, and Labuan Bajo, but remote work is available. Positions are open to all students but Indonesian nationals are especially sought after, or students with experience in Southeast Asia. www.angin.id
 

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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.

The Migration Working Group is providing a mini-grant of $200 to SIPA students wanting to undertake a project related to migration. We accept projects from individual or group applications (groups encouraged). The project must be related to migration, can be either international or US domestic-focused. See poster or click here for how to apply. 










Bluestone Investment Bank
Bluestone Investment is looking for a Summer Intern for their work in Uzbekistan. 
The application deadline is April 5, 2021. 
Find more details about the position and apply here.

TA/Tutor MPA-EPM
Applications are open for various TA/Tutor positions for MPA-EPM program this summer. Check out this LINK for more information on these positions.
 

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PICK OF THE WEEK

This week's featured film: The Mauritanian

The Mauritanian is a 2021 legal drama film directed by Kevin Macdonald from a screenplay written by M.B. Traven, Rory Haines, and Sohrab Noshirvani. The film is based on the 2015 memoir Guantánamo Diary by Mohamedou Ould Slahi, a true story of Salahi's experience of being held for fourteen years without charge in the Guantanamo Bay detention camp. The film stars Jodie Foster, Tahar Rahim, Shailene Woodley, and Benedict Cumberbatch. 










This week's featured book: Homeland Elegies by Ayad Akhtar

Homeland Elegies: A Novel From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Disgraced and author of American Dervish, an American son and his immigrant father search for reunion and belonging in post-Trump America.














(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

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Ilona Vinklerova, EPD Manager
Sign up online: https://sipa.campusgroups.com/meetings/1060915/IlonaOH_spring2021 

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

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