Fall is officially here!
Hello EPD-ers!
Fall is officially here and so are heaps of assignments to finish! We can’t believe it’s only been three weeks into the semester and we are already sleep deprived. But let’s cherish this weather, enjoy the beginning of fall foliage and laze around at Ancell Plaza and Low Steps before it gets too cold and we’re imprisoned inside Lehman and Butler for the rest of the semester.
Speaking of cherishing your time at SIPA, SIPASA Welcome Back social is here this week (more details below), and you don’t want to miss it (even though some of the first years and J-termers will be dreading their Micro midterm around that time). But if there is one advice we would give you, it would be to not forget to have fun while you work hard.
This week’s newsletter includes:
- EPD Student Spotlight - Stefanny Villamizar
- EPD Events
- EPD Coffee Dates - LAST CALL!
- Career Advancement Center Events – September 26 to September 29, 2023
- SIPSA Welcome Back Social
- Book Recommendation of the week – Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa
- EPD Office Hours
EPD Student Spotlight - Stefanny Villamizar
Hello there!
I'm Stefanny from Colombia, a second-year MPA student. I have a background in law and public policy. Before moving to New York, I lived in Bogotá and worked for the government at the Colombian Institute of Family Welfare. After graduation I want to work in government crisis and public affairs. Fun fact: I love going to the MET and exploring the city!
If you want to be featured in our newsletter, submit your story and a picture of yourself here.
EPD Events
Community Savings Groups: A Trillion More Dollars for Development Every Year
When: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | 1-2 pm
Where: Room 801
The "informal economic sector” swirls around us. We outsiders can’t see it, yet a villager or immigrant could tell us how it works. Ask the townsfolk and villagers who run the most transparent and community-minded savings groups how they would organize more groups. Grassroots Finance Action did just this and was astounded by the results. Please join Jeffrey Ashe, Director of Grassroots Finance Action and SIPA Adjunct Professor, for a discussion of how these community savings groups are revolutionizing access to very much needed resources among the most disadvantaged.
EPD Coffee Dates Series
Would you like to meet fellow EPD students and get to know them better? We're here to simplify the process for you. All you need to do is fill out this form, and we will pair you with a coffee date every week throughout the semester.
Fill this form if you want to participate! We will be announcing the pairs this week!
Career Advancement Center Events – September 26 to September 29, 2023
- Rystad Energy Employer Information Session
When: Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where: IAB, Room 411
Please join this session to learn about the various consulting and analyst opportunities at Rystad Energy! We’ll also share what we do as a firm, the benefits of working here, and some snapshot of our view of the energy world.
For more information, CLICK HERE.
- KPMG Health & Government Solutions
When: Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where: Virtual
KPMG Consulting Health & Government representatives will discuss Full-time positions and Summer internships. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn about the firm and upcoming opportunities. Both first and second year students are encouraged to attend. Please join us as we share more about our practice, including a panel of three spotlight engagements.
For more information, CLICK HERE.
- RWE Energy/SIPA Employer Info Session
When: Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where: IAB Room 411
Join the Clean Energy Revolution with RWE Clean Energy at Columbia University! Whether you're seeking new graduate opportunities in finance or internships in various fields, discover pathways to a career that makes a sustainable impact.
For more information, CLICK HERE.
- Work Day at ING - Employer Information Session
When: Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Where: 1133 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036
Meet, mingle, and network at ING’s next Work Day student event, in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month! As a global financial institution, a career at ING is much more than numbers.
For more information, CLICK HERE.
- Interviewing Skills for International Students
When: Thursday, September 28, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where: TBD
International students face unique challenges when undergoing the job search process. Join our Senior Director, Marisa LoBianco as we go through the interview process, practice interview questions and learn some tricks of the trade to be prepared for and excel at an interview.
For more information, CLICK HERE.
When: Thursday, September 28, 2023
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Are you a SIPA student who requires CPT for an internship? Do you have questions about your internship requirements? Come and Join Carla Espinoza, Associate Director of Career Advancement Center, for a Zoom Info Sessions on the CPT process!
For more information, CLICK HERE.
- 2023 Finance Careers Boot Camp featuring SIPA Alumni from JP Morgan, Blackrock, Morgan Stanley, UBS, CIBC, Moody's, MSCI and Mastercard
When: Friday, September 29, 2023
Time: 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Where: Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave.
The SIPA Career Advancement Center in collaboration with the International Finance and Economic Policy concentration is excited to host the 13th Annual Finance Careers Boot Camp, made possible through the generosity of SIPA alum Peter Marber.
For more information, CLICK HERE.
Join your fellow Seeples for a Back-to-School Social!
As the leaves begin to change and the school year kicks off, come meet new seeples, catch up with friends and chat with the SIPASA Board over light refreshments and drinks 🍂
We can't wait to see you! Register here.
Book Recommendation of the Week – Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa
Evicted from the ancient village of Ein Hod by the newly formed state of Israel in 1948, the Abulheja family is moved into the Jenin refugee camp. There, exiled from his beloved olive groves, the father languishes with a broken heart, while his eldest son falls victim to an Israeli bullet. His grandchildren struggle against tragedy toward freedom, peace, and home. This is a story of a Palestinian family told through four generations.
Amal, the granddaughter grows up as a refugee and sees her family breaking and falling apart, losing friends and people who remind her of what home could be. Mornings in Jenin is a story of love and loss, but it’s also a story of resilience, courage and bravery against oppression and atrocities. It is historical fiction so it’s a great recommendation if you are interested in historical events leading up to Palestinian occupation and its progression.
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
- Email for appointment
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