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Hello EPD-ers!
 Welcome to the last week of October! For those of you looking for costume inspiration for Halloween this weekend - see the gif to the right. For everyone else, see all the latest news and updates from the world of EPD below!
This week’s newsletter includes:
- EPD Announcements
- Upcoming EPD and Other Events
- Upcoming CAC Events
- Jobs, Internships, and Other Opportunities
- Happening in NYC
- Pick of the Week
- EPD Office Hours
EPD ANNOUNCEMENTS
EPD Workshop in Sustainable Development Practice Application Due Thursday 10/28
For those of you who will be doing an EPD Workshop this year (this excludes most students who started this Fall, so no need to worry about this if that's you!) a quick reminder to make sure that your applications are in by noon this Thursday, October 28. Professor McGill is holding extended office hours this week to speak with students who have questions or concerns. The link for sign up is at the bottom of this email.
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!
Call for Student Career Panel Facilitators
Each semester, in conjunction with the Career Advancement Center, EPD puts on a series of career panels aimed at the interests of our students. Following the survey responses you all helpfully submitted last week, we are currently in the process of planning this semester's panels and are looking for at least two students to volunteer to moderate these panels. First or second years are eligible! The commitment would be one lunch hour in early December, and your job will be to ask thoughtful questions to the panelists. We can work with your schedule and try to pair you with a panel that meets your own career interests. If interested, please email me or Pooja by the end of this week (wg2363 or ps3192).
New blog on Multilateralism in Action
The United Nations and International Organizations Specialization has launched a new blog called Multilateralism in Action. Multilateralism in Action provides a platform for cutting-edge discussions on international organizations and global governance. Leading experts in both practice and research provide insights into the determinants, modalities, and outcomes of multilateralism at the global, regional, national, and local levels. The blog features news from the world of the UN, international financial institutions, regional organizations, and also key insights from academic research. If you are interested in writing a blog post, learn more about the submission guidelines here.
UPCOMING EPD & OTHER EVENTS
Overcoming Inequalities in Times of Crises: Towards a New Eco-Social Contract
Organizer: EPD, UN/IO, MPA- DP
When: Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Where: In Person and on Zoom (The Speaker will be joining virtually)
For more information and to register CLICK HERE
SIPA NYC Mayoral Event Watch Party
Organizer: SIPA Civec and Voter Engagement Coalition
When: Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM,
Where: Register for Location
For more information and to register CLICK HERE
Mini Pumpkin Decorating!
Organizer: Office of Student Affairs
When: Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM,
Where: Ancell Plaza Tent
Registration is required to attend. Please CLICK HERE to register.
Student Headshots
What: OSA will be offering an opportunity for a professional photo to be taken of us with a SIPA background. Registration is Required.
Organizer: Office of Student Affairs
When: Thursday, October 28, 2021, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Where: Outside 6th Floor Entrance to IAB.
For more information and to register CLICK HERE
Emerging Voices: Wendy Sherman, United States Deputy Secretary of State
Organizer: Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies
When: Thursday, October 28, 2021, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Where: In person and on Zoom. Register for location.
For more information and to register CLICK HERE
India and Global Economic Recovery in the Backdrop of Covid
Organizer: Center on Global Economic Governance
When: Friday, October 29, 2021, 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Where: Registration available for Webinar.
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.
Government of Canada Advance Policy Analyst Program
When: Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
For more information CLICK HERE.
APSIA-WIIT Webinar: Skills for a Career in International Trade
When: Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
For more information CLICK HERE.
Leading and Motivating in the Work Place - Part 2
When: Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
For more information CLICK HERE.
Pursuing a PhD
When: Thursday, October 28, 2021, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Where: IAB 405
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
HAPPENING AROUND NYC
Odd Man Out: A Pitch Black Immersive Experience
This unusual work of theater(?) involves wearing a blindfold through the entire production! From their website, "Immerse yourself in the story of Alberto, a blind musician traveling home from New York to Buenos Aires, Argentina after decades of self-exile. As you enter Alberto’s story you begin a multi-sensory journey of love, prejudice and fears that were left behind. This interactive experience will awaken your senses and test your limits." Tickets and more information available HERE.
PICK OF THE WEEK
This week's featured book: The Book of Hope: a survivial guide for trying times, by Jane Goodall
 From Amazon: Looking at the headlinesÔÇòthe worsening climate crisis, a global pandemic, loss of biodiversity, political upheavalÔÇòit can be hard to feel optimistic. And yet hope has never been more desperately needed.
In this urgent book, Jane Goodall, the world's most famous living naturalist, and Douglas Abrams, the internationally bestselling co-author of The Book of Joy, explore through intimate and thought-provoking dialogue one of the most sought after and least understood elements of human nature: hope. In The Book of Hope, Jane focuses on her "Four Reasons for Hope": The Amazing Human Intellect, The Resilience of Nature, The Power of Young People, and The Indomitable Human Spirit.
(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!)
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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