Hello EPD-ers, 

We hope you're feeling well rested and have slept adequately during this election day holiday! November is a great month for many reasons -- the leaves changing colors, the crisp fall air supplemented by smells of cinnamon and apples, and not one but TWO long weekends thanks to our special election day holiday weekend and the upcoming Thanksgiving weekend later this month. While we may be getting earlier sunsets, we did gain an extra hour of sleep... so, that's a silver lining we guess?

Anyway, do NOT forget to register HERE for the EPD Friendsgiving Potluck and sign up HERE along with the dish you plan on bringing!

This week’s newsletter includes:

• EPD Events
• Other Events
• Career Advancement Center Events
• NYC Beyond SIPA
• Important Dates and Deadlines
• EPD Office Hours

Championing Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment: Insights from Women Leaders in Kazakhstan, Uganda and the UK

When: Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Where: IAB 411 

Join us in conversation with Obama Scholars to learn about women empowerment movements and efforts for gender equality by women leaders in Kazakhstan, Uganda and the UK.

Register HERE

EPD Friendsgiving Potluck!
When: Thursday, November 17, 2022
Time: 1:00 - 1:50 PM
Where: IAB 1302

Come join the EPD concentration in our Thanksgiving lunch! This event is an opportunity to highlight the cultural and national diversity in the EPD concentration. Students, staff, and faculty are invited to bring a dish that represents them. It could be something you may have grown up eating, something you've recently learned to cook, or something that you pick up in your weekly grocery shopping! 

Register HERE and sign up for the potluck HERE 

EPD Faculty Coffee Chat Series 

Come meet your favorite EPD professors for an informal conversation and get-to-know session over a cup of coffee! 
Below is the line up of Faculty guests for this semester:

#1 Professor Jeffry Ashe
When: Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Where: IAB 1305
Register HERE


#2 Professor Savita Bailur
When: Thursday, November 17, 2022
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Where: IAB 1305
Register HERE

#3 Professor Shawna Wakefield 
When: Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Where: IAB 1305
Register HERE

**SAVE THE DATE: EPD INTERNSHIP PANEL**
When: Monday, November 21, 2022
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Where: TBD 

OTHER EVENTS

Book Club with Professor David Sandalow - "Guide to Chinese Climate Policy 2022"
When: Thursday, November 10, 2022
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Where: IAB 418

The Columbia Energy association is organizing a book club session with Professor David Sandalow on this new book "Guide to Chinese Climate Policy 2022"! You can buy the paper book or download the pdf here: https://chineseclimatepolicy.oxfordenergy.org/

Register HERE.

PPC Mixer with Alumni
When: Thursday, November 10, 2022
Time: 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Where: "230 Fifth" Rooftop Bar, 230 5th Ave, New York

The Public-Private Cooperation (PPC) Club is hosting a mixer with alumni whose careers have taken them through public-private partnership projects in some capacity. Hosted at 230 Fifth, this mixer is an opportunity to meet ex-SIPA students and learn from them about their journey.

Register HERE.

2022 Fall Mentorship Program - Columbia SIPA GCI
When: Thursday, November 10, 2022
Time: 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Where: Amity Hall Uptown

Do you want to hear our senior Seeples' story in SIPA? Learn from their experience? And gain their instruction? Join the Greater China Initiative's 2022 Fall mentorship program at Amity Hall!

This is a follow-up event of our program. Mentors and mentees, who were matched last year, will meet again. But we are also looking forward to meeting new friends! If you want to find a mentor in SIPA, or you want to help new Seeples as a mentor in the future, please join us!

Register HERE.

SIPA Class Photo Day
When: Friday, November 11, 2022
Time: 1:00 PM and 1:30 PM (depending on class year)
Where: Low Library Steps

Come get your class photo taken on the Low Library steps.
SIPA Class of 2023 (Entered Spring 2021 or Fall 2021) - 1:00 PM SHARP
SIPA Class of 2024 (Entered Spring 2022 or Fall 2022) - 1:30 PM SHARP

Register HERE.

Tuesday Talks Returns!
When: Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Where: IAB 1302

Tuesday Talks is back ­ƒñ»! The first talk will take place on... Tuesday (what are the odds). What're Tuesday Talks? They are a series of 1-hour coffee chats where SIPA students come together to talk openly about where they're from and/ or a topic they are passionate about. And like absolutely nothing else in this university, city, or country, these are completely free (but there's no lunch provided)! The first talk will be led by Devaansh (MPA'23) on India and PM Modi. Join us! Questions, comments, funny stories? --> tap2155@columbia.edu

No registration required.

CAREER ADVANCEMENT CENTER EVENTS

American Express Employer Information Session 

When: Wednesday, November 9, 2022 

Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM 

Where: Zoom 

Work Authorization Requirement:  N/A 

Join GSAS Compass for an employer information session with American Express to learn about available summer internship opportunities for graduate students. The employer will deliver a 20- to 30-minute presentation about their organization to be followed by networking in breakout rooms. This recruitment event is an excellent way to make employer connections, gain insider knowledge about careers at American Express, and learn about open positions.  

For more information CLICK HERE. 

Asian Development Bank (ADB) Internships & Jobs Employer Information Session 

When: Wednesday, November 9, 2022 

Time: 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM 

Where: Zoom 

Work Authorization Requirement:  N/A 

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is the leading international development finance institution dedicated to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific.  

ADB helps create a region where everyone can share the benefits of sustained and inclusive growth. We achieve this by targeting our investments wisely in partnership with our developing member countries and other stakeholders. Whether it be through investments in infrastructure, health care services, financial and public administration systems, or helping nations prepare for the impact of climate change or better manage their natural resources, we are fully committed to helping developing member countries evolve into thriving, modern economies that are well integrated with each other and the world.  

For more information CLICK HERE. 

Global Energy & Materials Practice Office Hours - McKinsey Employer Information Session 

When: Thursday, November 10, 2022 

Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM 

Where: Zoom 

Work Authorization Requirement:  N/A 

These informal sessions are designed to help interested applicants, coming directly from campus, learn more about the Global Energy & Materials (GEM) practice. If you are an undergraduate or graduate student, interested in Chemicals, Agriculture, Basic Materials, Oil & Gas, or Electric Power & Natural Gas, come learn more! GEM work makes up over 18% of our Firm’s work, and we are excited to answer your questions about GEM. This is an informal session – We'll briefly discuss the Global Energy & Materials practice, then open up for an informal Q&A session. 

For more information CLICK HERE. 

Webinar–Panel Session: A Day in the Life at Goldman Sachs 

When: Thursday, November 10, 2022 

Time: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM 

Where: Zoom 

Work Authorization Requirement:  N/A 

The Goldman Sachs Americas Global Markets Women's Network is pleased to invite you to “A Day in the Life” panel. Through this session, you will have an opportunity to learn more about various businesses within Goldman Sachs and get insights into what teams do on a day-to-day basis. In addition, you will also have the opportunity to ask questions during the panel. 

For more information CLICK HERE. 
 

JOB & OTHER OPPORTUNITIES 

Spring TA Opportunities with Climate School
The Climate and Society program at the Climate School is accepting applications for Spring 2023 teaching assistant positions. Application form with instructions and course descriptions can be accessed HERE.  Applicants must be currently enrolled, full-time Columbia University graduate students. Students should expect to work 10-15 hours per week on average. The application deadline is November 17 at 11:55 PM.

Andrew Wellington Cordier Prize by the Journal of International Affairs
The Journal of International Affairs invites students of Columbia University to contribute an essay of 2,000-4,000 words for publication in the forthcoming print issue. The winner will receive a prize of $500 and a complimentary copy of the issue. The winning piece will be
featured both in the print version and on JIA’s website.

Papers should explore the causes of fragilities within the state, global systems, and
society, and their long-lasting effects. Special attention will be placed on COVID-19 and its reverberating effects on global systems. Given the concept’s broad scope, the journal seeks drafts that explore discrete sub-topics as described here:

• COVID-19 and how it exposes the fragilities of systems, states, societies, and state-society relations;
• Climate change, Energy, and climate justice;
• The international governance crisis and its root causes;
• Multilateralism and diplomacy in polarized and insecure systems;
• Polarity and great-power politics in international relations;
• Technology and its effects, including misinformation, disinformation, and cyberwarfare, on compounding fragilities that impact international affairs;
• Authoritarianism, nationalism, and populism in the twenty-first century and its effects on the international system and responses to international crises;
• Refugees and forced displacement, especially in the context of climate change;
• An analysis on the future of borders; and 
• Sources of resiliency, strength, and adaptation for addressing the challenges that lie ahead.

Intern, ITC Representative Office to the United Nations in New York
The International Trade Centre (ITC) is a joint development assistance agency of the United
Nations (UN) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). ITC is the only international agency
fully dedicated to the development of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises through
aid for trade.  ITC’s representative office to the United Nations in New York works to: raise the visibility of trade as a driver of inclusive growth and sustainable development; deepen ITC's
partnerships within and beyond the UN system; and raise the profile of ITC at the UN
headquarters.

Read the detailed TOR here. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until December 30, 2022.

Future Leaders in Public Service Internship Program
Managed by the Partnership for Public Service, the Future Leaders in Public Service Internship Program is actively recruiting for its summer 2023 cohort and seeking young talent to join the federal workforce as paid interns. Program benefits include: 

• A 10-12 week summer internship with a federal agency
• $4,000 to cover stipend and other expenses
• Professional development sessions, including orientation and networking events throughout the summer

Application Deadline: Sunday, November 27, 2022
*Students must be U.S. citizens at time of application. To review all eligibility requirements, please click on this link: Future Leaders in Public Service Application.
 

NYC BEYOND SIPA

Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bryant Park's Winter Village by Bank of America is back in NYC with holiday festivities and shopping and food at its holiday shops.

Its 17,000-square-foot ice-skating rink that's free to use (if you bring your own skates) is always the highlight, but its Winter Village in all its holiday spirit is a close second. This year, over 170 new and returning kiosks will be there for you to peruse through—all at one of the best NYC parks. It'll also bring back its Small Business Spotlight that gives four New York City-based minority-owned small businesses, with annual revenues of $1 million or less, an opportunity to showcase their products in a free booth at the Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park.

You'll also be able to cozy up at The Lodge: a covered, outdoor après-themed area where visitors can grab a festive cocktail, enjoy delicious food, watch the ice skaters or admire the tree.
 

IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES

November 14: Registration for Spring 2023 Classes Begins
November 17:Last Day to Change Grading Option (Pass/Fail or Letter Grade)

EPD OFFICE HOURS