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 Hello EPD-ers!
Congratulations to those second years who have been placed on an EPD workshop project! We're looking forward to seeing all the great results of your work in the Spring! I also wanted to flag that this week is the final week of COP26 in Glasgow and we're all hoping for a successful outcome on climate change! See below for all the latest news and updates from the world of EPD and beyond!
This week’s newsletter includes:
- EPD Announcements
- Upcoming EPD and Other Events
- Upcoming CAC Events
- Jobs, Internships, and Other Opportunities
- Pick of the Week
- Happening Outside the Bubble
- EPD Office Hours
EPD ANNOUNCEMENTS
EPD Workshops - Additional Openings: While EPD workshops have been assigned to second years, please keep an eye out for a separate email with additional information on the possibility of first years joining some projects that have outstanding availability.
Call for Student Photos! Each year, EPD tries to document the lives of EPD students throughout the academic year. We often share photos in newsletters and a year in review presentation at the end of the year. As part of this endeavor, we need your help submitting fun photos! So next time you are at an EPD event or just grabbing a photo worthy lunch with some EPD friends, snap a photo and send it our way!
UPCOMING EPD & OTHER EVENTS
UNCTAD at the Crossroads: New Directions for the United Nations Conference on Trade & Development: Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UNCTAD
 Organizer: IO/ UNS
Co-Sponsor: Economic and Political Development Concentration, MPA in Development Practice
When: Tuesday, November 9, 2021, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Where: In-person and Zoom
For more information and to register CLICK HERE
 EPD Student and Faculty Fall Mixer
Organizer: Economic and Political Development Concentration
When: Tuesday, November 9, 2021, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: Room 1501, IAB
For more information and to register CLICK HERE
DP Seminar: Data Science and Policy
Organizer: MPA-Development Practice
When: Thursday, November 11, 2021, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Where: Room 402, IAB
For more information and to register CLICK HERE
Tech for Good: Fireside Chat with Anjana Rajan (CTO-Polaris)
Organizer: Digital and Cyber Group
When: Thursday, November 11, 2021, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Where: Virtual Event
For more information and to register CLICK HERE
Tech and Sustainability in Fashion
Organizer: Ethical Fashion Working Group
When: Friday, November 12, 2021, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Where: Virtual Event
For more information and to register CLICK HERE
 Using Data to Fight Corruption and Alleviate Poverty
Organizer: Economic and Political Development Concentration
Co-Sponsors: Urban and Social Policy Concentration (USP), the Institute of Latin American Studies (ILAS), Columbia World Projects, and the Data Science Institute at Columbia University
When: Thursday, November 18, 2021, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Where: Zoom
For more information and to register CLICK HERE
 EPD Student Internship Panel
Organizer: Economic and Political Development Concentration
When: Tuesday, November 16, 2021, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Where: TBC
For more information and to register CLICK HERE
Panel with Economics PhD students: A Guide to the Economics Doctorate
Organizer: Columbia Economics Society
When: Monday, November 15, 2021, 7:00 PM- 8:00 PM
Where: Zoom
For more information and to register CLICK HERE
Modi's India: Hindu Nationalism and the Rise of Ethnic Democracy
Organizer: Alliance Program Columbia
When: Tuesday, November 16, 2021, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Where: Buell Hall, 515 W, 116th Street
For more information and to register CLICK HERE
UPCOMING CAC EVENTS
Below is a selection of Career Advancement Center events occurring during the upcoming week. In this newsletter we'll highlight events we think are particularly relevant to EPD-ers, but a full list of upcoming events is available on campusgroups HERE. Remember to login to campusgroups to ensure links work.
Asian Development Bank
When: Monday, November 8, 2021
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Where: Zoom
For more information CLICK HERE.
Networking Skills and Strategies for International Students
When: Monday, November 8, 2021
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Where: IAB 405
For more information CLICK HERE.
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
When: Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Time: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Where: Zoom
For more information CLICK HERE.
Salary Negotiation - Collaborative Workshop
When: Friday, November 12, 2021
Time: 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Co-Sponsors: Women in Leadership, Gender and Public Policy
Where: Register for Location Information
For more information CLICK HERE.
JOBS, INTERNSHIPS AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
For the latest OCS New Job and Internship Opportunities CLICK HERE and Upcoming Deadlines for Jobs and Internship Application CLICK HERE. (Double check to make sure you are signed into campusgroups for the links to download!)
Field Photography workshop led by Mike Snyder, an internationally published professional photographer specializing in environmental images
When: Tuesday, November 9th, 2021,1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Note: This session is open to the Columbia community, and those involved in fieldwork are especially encouraged to attend
For more information and to register CLICK HERE
Student Research Resources- if you're looking for some support and guidance on how to write better, check out the following Columbia resources
The Columbia Writing Center: CLICK HERE
Find a SIPA Writing Tutor: CLICK HERE
Applications for Spring 2022 Internships at the Inter-American Dialogue The different positions, with descriptions and requirements are available on their Careers & Internships page. The deadline to apply is November 12 at 5:00 PM (ET). This semester, the internship program will be remote. Interns have expansive duties and play a vital role in the Dialogue’s daily activities. The Dialogue’s internship program provides students and recent graduates with training and experience for careers in the public and private sectors. Past interns have gone on to pursue jobs with a wide variety of international organizations, government bodies, think tanks, consulting firms, and private corporations.
PICK OF THE WEEK
This week's featured book: Will by Will Smith
 Does this choice have anything to do with his sharing a name with one of our beloved PA's? I'm offended you would even think such a thing. Oprah Winfrey calls this, "The best memoir I have ever read," which is high praise! Written with Mark Manson, this book traces the life of the movie star Will Smith and was just released this month! So if you are overwhelmed with policy briefs and economics graphs, check out this book for a distraction from the SIPA bubble and learn about the life of the second coolest Will around!
(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!)
HAPPENING OUTSIDE THE BUBBLE
Tourists are allowed back in NYC! With the reopening of US borders to tourists, New York may start to resemble its pre-covid self in yet another way. Check out this article from the BBC for an interesting perspective on how supply chain issues are impacting the city as it prepares for an influx of temporary visitors!
Final Week of COP26: The flagship multilateral effort to come to global agreement on actions to mitigate and adapt to climate change is currently in the midst of the COP26 conference in Glasgow. While negotiations are not broadcast live, there are numerous side events, conferences and panels that are being held during the conference that can be followed virtually. CLICK HERE for a list of events, and also keep an eye on the events page of our sister Climate School here at Columbia, which has an active list of climate related events all semester long for those interested!
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/IlonaOH_Fall2021
Will Gifford, EPD Program Assistant
By appointment at wg2363@columbia.edu
Pooja Singh, EPD Program Assistant
By appointment at ps3192@columbia.edu
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