Dear EPD-ers,

Happy much-deserved long weekend! With everything going on around us, we hope that you are all taking care of yourself and each other, and are able to unwind and recuperate during the weekend. Some important events took place last week including SIPA students staging a planned walkout in support of their doxxed peers. In addition, the EPD Office sent a message of support to all EPD students, especially our doxxed students and other students affected by events in the Middle East and repercussions here at Columbia and SIPA.

In other news, more than 140 students applied for the EPD Workshop projects during the last week and the EPD Office will announce the workshop team assignments by Friday, November 10. So second-year EPDers will have a busy few weeks ahead, including working on initial team-building activities, setting up introductory conversations with clients, conducting initial background research, and drafting a work plan. 

Before we dive into what's included in this week’s newsletter, we want to thank our EPD faculty and all the students who joined the EPD Fall Social. It was a lovely Halloween themed evening at Amity Hall with lots of drinks, good food and socializing that went on late into the evening. We plan to organize more socials throughout the year to enable our community to meet and engage with each other.  

This week’s newsletter includes:

• EPD Events
• SIPA events
• Career Advancement Center Events 
• Events Happening at Columbia 
• Recommendation of the Week - Dritan Abazović, the Prime Minister of Montenegro, speaks with Jonas Oliver Piduhn MIA ’24
• EPD Office Hours

EPD Events

• "I AM LOOKING FOR AN INTERNSHIP" - EPD PANEL DISCUSSION ON SECURING AN INTERNSHIP

When: Wednesday, November 15th | 1-2:00 pm

Where: TBA

Join us for an EPD Internship Panel! Discover the valuable insights and experiences of our second-year students as they share their internship journeys with our eager first-year students. Stay tuned for event location details, which will be confirmed later this week. Get ready to be inspired and gain valuable knowledge to kickstart your own internship adventure!

Events at SIPA

• Palestine Healing & Gathering Space

When: Wednesday, 8 November 2023 | 6-8:00 pm

Where: Publique

This space is intended to be one of gathering, community, nourishment, grieving, togetherness, and whatever else is needed. All are invited. We will be doing a potluck so please feel free to bring a dish.

Food Provided (Potluck style. We will bring some baklava and other treats.)

Click here to register 

• Washington DC Career Conference Info Session

When: Thursday, 9 November 2023 | 1-2 pm

Where: Room 411

Do you have questions or want more details about the Conference? Join us at one of our Information Sessions!

The Washington, DC Career Conference is an annual event to introduce current students to Washington, DC and inform them of employment opportunities in the area through the participation of SIPA alumni and other professionals.

The Conference is a three-day event consisting of:

• Welcome Breakfast and "Living in DC" Panel
• Employer Site Visits
• Alumni/Student Networking Reception
• Informational Interviews
• Washington DC Career Conference Dates: January 10-12, 2024

Click here to register 

• A Multicultural Discourse on Happiness 

When: Thursday, 16 November 2023 | 6-7:30 pm

Where: Publique

Join us November 16th in Publique for an evening of shared stories and reflections on happiness across cultures.

Agenda

• 6:00 - 6:30 Open mic: Participants can express their personal journeys on happiness in the form of poems, notes, anecdotes, stand-up and all forms of art they feel comfortable in.
• 6:30-7:30 Open discussion on exploring diverse ways we understand and seek joy and happiness.

Hot chocolate and pastries will be provided.

Click here to register! 

Career Advancement Center Events

• Using AI in Job Search

When/Time: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 
Where: 407
Dress Code: Casual
Work Authorization Requirement: Permanent US Work Authorization Required, All Work Authorizations Accepted, Other Work Authorization Required, STEM eligible degree

Learn how to use AI for all elements of the job search including resume and cover letter writing, interviewing, LinkedIn headlines and networking. Familiarize yourself with our AI platforms (VMock and Big Interview) and learn specific prompts for use with chatGPT. The group is encouraged to share their use, success and challenges with AI and job searching.

For more information, CLICK HERE.

• Demystifying the White House Fellowship Application

The White House Fellows Foundation & Association is pleased to be hosting a webinar on Wednesday, November 8 at 8pm ET focused on the White House Fellows application process. We'd love to have you join us! You may register here.

For more information, CLICK HERE.

• ReNew Power Employer Information Session

Join ReNew Power for a virtual info session to learn about the 2024 Global Green Scholars Program. The session will feature two current SIPA students who completed the program last summer.

For more information, CLICK HERE.

• Engaging for Good Virtual Industry Showcase

Join us for a panel discussion with experts from Non-Profit Management, Corporate Social Responsibility, Philanthropy, and Sustainability! Delve into the realm of making the world a better place as our esteemed panel of experts share their insights on careers in this impactful field. 

For more information, CLICK HERE.

• Washington DC Career Conference Info Session (In Person)

When/Time: Thursday, November 9, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where: IAB 411
Dress Code: Casual
Work Authorization Requirement: All Work Authorizations Accepted

Do you have questions or want more details about the Conference? Join us at one of our Information Sessions! The Washington, DC Career Conference is an annual event to introduce current students to Washington, DC and inform them of employment opportunities in the area through the participation of SIPA alumni and other professionals. 

For more information, CLICK HERE.

• U.S. Department of Commerce Employer Information Session 

When/Time: Thursday, November 9, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where: Virtual
Dress Code: Business Casual
Work Authorization Requirement: Permanent US Work Authorization Required

This information session will provide a short description of the work of the Bureau of Industry and Security and internship opportunities with the Bureau, followed by a Q&A session with BIS representatives.

For more information, CLICK HERE.

• CohnReznick Capital Employer Information Session (FIRST YEAR STUDENTS ONLY)

When/Time: Thursday, November 9, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: IAB 418
Dress Code: Business Smart
Work Authorization Requirement: All Work Authorizations Accepted

Join representatives from CohnReznick Capital, a leading investment bank dedicated to serving the renewable energy industry, as they discuss their Summer 2024 Internship program. This event is for first year students only. 

This event is for first year students only. For more information, CLICK HERE.

• CohnReznick Capital One-on-One Chats (FIRST YEAR STUDENTS ONLY)

When/Time: Thursday, November 9, 2023 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: IAB 418
Dress Code: Business Smart
Work Authorization Requirement: All Work Authorizations Accepted

Join representatives from CohnReznick Capital after their information session for one-on-one chats to learn more about the summer internship opportunity. This is limited to first year students only. 

This event is for first year students only. For more information, CLICK HERE.

• European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Employer Information Session

When/Time: Monday, November 13, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 
Where: IAB, Room 411
Dress Code: Business Casual
Work Authorization Requirement: All Work Authorizations Accepted

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is an international financial institution supporting the development of sustainable well-functioning market economies. Our headcounter is based in London, UK and we do have 37 residence offices across central and eastern Europe, Central Asia and North Africa. At EBRD, we offer exciting job opportunities for interns, recent graduates, and early-career professionals in various fields, including Banking, Digital Transformation, Risk Management, Climate Strategy & Delivery, Evaluation, Finance, Operations, Human Resources & Organizational Development, Communications, and Information Technology.

For more information, CLICK HERE.

• Careers in Tech Policy with Tom Glaisyer, Democracy Fund

When/Time: Monday, November 13, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm 
Where: IAB 418
Dress Code: Business Casual
Work Authorization Requirement: All Work Authorizations Accepted

Join SIPA alum Tom Glaisyer, Executive Advisor to the President at Democracy Fund, for a discussion on careers in tech policy.

For more information, CLICK HERE.

• Institute for Defense Analysis (IDA) Employer Information Session

When/Time: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 
Where: IAB, Room 411
Dress Code: Business Smart
Work Authorization Requirement: Permanent US Work Authorization Required

On Tuesday November 14th at 1:00 pm, Dr. Steve Rabinowitz from the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) will be visiting to discuss careers in national security analysis.

For more information, CLICK HERE.

• Morgan Stanley: 2024 Sustainable Investing Program (May 2025 Graduates Only)

When/Time: Wednesday, November 15, 2023 @ 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
Where: Kravis 640 (655 West 130th St)
Dress Code: Business Professional/Business Formal
Work Authorization Requirement: All Work Authorizations Accepted

Morgan Stanley’s Institute for Sustainable Investing, launched in November 2013, seeks to advance market-based solutions to economic, social and environmental challenges, operating from the foundational principle that sustainable investment can only achieve significant scale by attracting a broad range of private sector capital.

For more information, CLICK HERE.

• Interviewing Skills for International Students with Sadaf Sajwani

When/Time: Wednesday, November 15, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where: 410
Dress Code: Casual
Work Authorization Requirement: All Work Authorizations Accepted

Defeat the demons that inhibit your interview performance!  In this workshop, led by an experienced career coach and startup founder, you’ll learn strategies and techniques that will elevate your comfort and confidence in one-on-one interview situations.  Topics include: articulating your value proposition; compelling storytelling; and formulating on-point answers to tough interview questions.  

For more information, CLICK HERE.

• International Students in Energy: a Discussion with Eduarda Zoghbi, RMI and Hamna Tariq, the Energy for Growth Hub

When/Time: Wednesday, November 15, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 
Where: IAB Room 411
Dress Code: Casual
Work Authorization Requirement: All Work Authorizations Accepted

Join SIPA alumni Hamna Tariq, Research Associate at the Energy for Growth Hub, and Eduarda Zoghbi, Bilateral and Multilateral Development Officer at RMI, for a discussion focused on navigating careers in energy as an international student. Hamna and Eduarda will discuss visa sponsorship, OPT, the STEM OPT extension, and the various routes available to SIPA candidates in the space. Bring your questions for Q&A. 

For more information, CLICK HERE.

• Careers in Social Impact: What to Know and How to Get Started with Chun Yee Yip

When/Time: Thursday, November 16, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 
Where: 418
Dress Code: Casual
Work Authorization Requirement: All Work Authorizations Accepted

What are key differences between social impact, ESG and sustainability?  What do social impact careers look like?  And what skill sets do employers prioritize when hiring?  This workshop will outline important considerations for pursuing a career in social impact.

Events Happening at Columbia 

• Publishing Your Podcast (In-Person)

You’ve written, recorded, and edited your podcast! How do you publish it? This workshop will go through Anchor (now Spotify for Podcasters), a tool to get your podcast published on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc. The workshop will also cover writing a captivating podcast description, tips on podcast art, and ways to cite your sources in the episode description. We will also discuss ways in which you can reach more listeners.

Workshops are led by Emily Ko (graduate student in the MA Film + Media Studies program and current Libraries Digital Audio Intern).

>> In-person sessions will be held in the Seminar Room of the Music & Arts Library, 701 Dodge.
>> For Zoom sessions, a link will be sent out to registrants via email shortly before the workshop.

Part of the Podcasting Workshops Series, co-sponsored by the Music & Arts Library and the Libraries' Digital Scholarship division. For information/registration links for other workshops in this series, please see: https://bit.ly/PodcastingF23

Click here to register 

• A CONVERSATION ABOUT CONVERSATIONS WITH KENNETH FRAMPTON

When: Thursday, November 9, 2023 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Avery Hall, 1172 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10027 Room/Area: Wood Auditorium

Kenneth Frampton, Mario Gooden, Isabelle Kirkham-Lewitt, Mary McLeod, and Daniel Talesnik (TU Munich) participate in a conversation about the book Kenneth Frampton: Conversations with Daniel Talesnik (Columbia Books on Architecture and the City, 2023).

Kenneth Frampton: Conversations with Daniel Talesnik presents seven interviews with the architectural historian reflecting on the long arc of his rich and influential career in the discipline. Spanning Frampton’s early years as an architecture student at the Guildford School of Art to his nearly fifty years as a professor at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, the interviews trace not only the development and implications of his work but also the cultural, political, and discursive terrain surrounding it. 

This event will be held in Wood Auditorium at Columbia GSAPP and live-streamed on the Columbia GSAPP YouTube Channel. For more information, please click here.

• Anti-Racism Speaker Series featuring Dr. Timiya S. Nolan

When: Thursday, November 30, 2023 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Online Event - Zoom
Register Here via Zoom.

Anti-Racism Speaker Series featuring Timiya S. Nolan, PhD, APRN-CNP, ANP-BC. Dr. Nolan is a Nurse Scientist, Associate Professor, and Associate Director of Community Outreach and Engagement at The University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Medicine. Her focus is on health disparities.

The talk is titled "Charting a Course for Inclusive Excellence from Clinics to Communities". Dr. Nolan will be discussing the complexities of identifying and overcoming biases that might otherwise infringe upon the creation and maintenance of mutually beneficial academic-community-government-industry partnership.

This event will be held via Zoom on Thursday, November 30th from 10 AM to 11 AM.

Recommendation of the Week

• Dritan Abazović, the Prime Minister of Montenegro, speaks with Jonas Oliver Piduhn MIA ’24 

EPD Office Hours 

• José Antonio Ocampo, EPD Co-Director
  • jao2128@columbia.edu
  • Sign up online for office hours: https://tinyurl.com/officehours-ocampo
• Eugenia (Jenny) McGill, EPD Co-Director & EPD Workshop Director
  • em419@columbia.edu
  • Sign up online for office hours: https://tinyurl.com/mcgill-oh
• Ilona Vinklerova, Concentration Manager
  • iv2105@sipa.columbia.edu
  • Sign up online for office hours: https://sipa.campusgroups.com/meetings/1060915/IlonaOH_Fall2023 
• Paras Abbasi (MPA/EPD), Program Assistant
  • pa2643@columbia.edu
  • Email for appointment
• Orcun Dogmazer (MIA/EPD), Program Assistant
  • od2263@columbia.edu
  • Email for appointment

Your favorite PAs,

Paras and Orcun