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Gender 101
October 24th, Room 407, 1-2pm
Lunch will be served
This Session counts towards the CU Sexual Respect and Community Citizenship Initaitve!
More information to come!
Women, Peace, and War Screening
October 29th, Room 407, 1-2pm
Lunch will be served!
Join us in a screening and discussion about women in peace and war, it is a great film and we will have a great speaker leading the discussion! More informaiton to come!
Other Happenings
Call for Papers: Women in the Digital World
The Technology, Media and Communications specialization at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (New York, US) and the Audencia Business School (Nantes-Paris, France) are pleased to announce a call for papers for a conference focusing on the relationship between women and digital media.
Organizers:
Anya Schiffrin, Director of the Technology, Media, and Communications specialization, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, US
Karolina Koc-Michalska, Associated Professor, Audencia Business School, France
Important information
Conference dates: April 16-17, 2020
Place: SIPA, Columbia University, New York
Deadline to submit abstract: December 1, 2019
The NYC Career Series: Microfinance & Financial Inclusion
Oct 14 2019. 6-8 PM. IAB 1512 with the following panelists:
Mike Castlen (SIPA 2010) | Founder | Trickle up
Charvi Gandotra | Senior Innovation Manager | Commonwealth
Rajitha Swaminathan (SIPA 2013) | Senior Director | Grameen America
Nancy Widjaja (SIPA 2014) | Policy Advisor| UNDP
*there will be refreshments*
LOVING ME MEANS THIS - 10/16 @ 12:30PM - In this workshop, students will consider what it means for a partner to love them, and then examine toxic relationship habits that most people believe are acceptable or even romantic, as well as healthy behaviors often considered venomous.
Career Opportunities
Make sure to check out this section weekly for more career resources!
Washington, DC Career Conference Information Session
There will be a panel on Gender, Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid during the Conference- worth checking out!
When:Monday, October 14th, 2019
Monday, October 21st, 2019
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Where: IAB 420
Dress Code: N/A
Work Authorization Requirement: N/A
Come learn more about SIPA's Washington, DC Career Conference that will be held from January 14 through January 17, 2020. This Conference is meant to introduce students to Washington, DC and inform them of employment opportunities in the area through the participation of SIPA alumni and other professionals based in DC. The Conference is a four-day event consisting of 20 career panels, various employer site visits, an alumni/student networking reception, and informational interviews with alumni.
This session will go over the event's agenda, set expectations, and answer any questions you have about the conference.
Registration for the Washington, DC Career Conference will open on Monday, November 11, 2019 at noon.
Workshop to learn about gender experiences and identities, sexual orientations and gender diversity. This workshop fulfill Columbia's Sexual Respect Initiative Requirement.
