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Getting into the semester mood
Hello EPD-ers!
Now that we are really getting into the semester after the add/drop period, things are starting to get serious. Lehman is getting crowded despite the mold, printers are getting queued and fish-bowl breaks are getting shorter. But we are still managing to catch up with our friends before rushing to classes, and able to see our favorite people at SIPA socials. And speaking of socials, a big thanks to everyone who made it to the EPD Mixer last Thursday. We had a great turn out.
Cookies were a hit and new friends were made. We hope to bring you more EPD events where you can meet EPD experts, network, and learn while also getting a chance to make more friends.
Also, EPD retreat is just around the corner and we can’t be more excited. You will get a chance to meet some of our EPD faculty and spend a whole day with your fellow EPD-ers with all the fun activities we have planned for you (and of course the food).
To everyone who has registered on CampusGroups, don’t forget to make your payment by 5pm on Friday, September 22 in the EPD office (room 1305).
For additional communication and updates, we invite you to join our EPD WhatsApp group. Click here to be a part of our EPD community.
This week’s newsletter includes:
- EPD Coffee Dates Series - Our Newest Initiative
- EPD Events
- Career Advancement Center Events - September 18 through September 22
- Things to do in NYC
- Podcast Recommendation of the Week
- EPD Office Hours
EPD Coffee Dates Series - Our Newest Initiative
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. You can then reach out to your matched date and build a deeper connection. After we've gathered all the applications, we will share an Excel masterlist with assigned coffee dates, and the rest is up to you! Initiate contact with your date, plan your coffee meetup, and relish the conversation.
Fill this form if you want to participate!
EPD Events
Community Savings Groups: A Trillion More Dollars for Development Every Year
When: Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | 1-2 pm
Where: TBD
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 (https://lnkd.in/et6Yu8w) 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 Retreat
When: Saturday, September 30, 2023 | 9 am - 8 pm
Where: Taconic Outdoor Education Center
Our annual EPD Retreat will take place on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at the Taconic Outdoor Education Center (TOEC) located in Cold Spring, NY (just over an hour north of NYC). The retreat is an excellent opportunity for new students to make new friends, bond with second-year EPD students, and engage with several EPD faculty in a fun outdoor setting. Registration is open to both first- and second-year EPD concentrators.
Registration and payment deadline: by 5pm on Friday, September 22.
Cost: $40 (cash or check payable to Columbia University).
A detailed agenda and confirmation email will be sent to all who registered (and paid) prior to the retreat.
Career Advancement Center Events - September 18 through September 22
- NNSA (National Nuclear Security Agency) Employer Information Session
When: Monday, September 18, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where: Zoom
For more information, CLICK HERE.
- Rethinking Water 2023 Conference
When: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Time: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Where: The Forum, 605 W 125th Street, New York, NY
For more information, CLICK HERE.
- Developing World Markets - Impact Investing/SIPA Info Session
When: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where: IAB Room 411
For more information, CLICK HERE.
- Rethinking Water Career Fair
When: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Where: The Forum, (Main Floor) - 605 W 125th Street, New York, NY 10027
For more information, CLICK HERE.
When: Thursday, September 21, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where: Zoom
For more information, CLICK HERE.
- Marathon Capital/SIPA Info Session
When: Thursday, September 21, 2023
Time:1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where: IAB Room 405
For more information, CLICK HERE.
- US Fish and Wildlife Service/SIPA Info Session
When: Thursday, September 21, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where: IAB, Room 420 CAC Conference Room
For more information, CLICK HERE.
- SIRI Sustainable Investing Career Fair
When: Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Where: Faculty House
For more information, CLICK HERE.
- Rystad Energy Employer Information Session
When: Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where: IAB, Room 411
For more information, CLICK HERE.
- KPMG Health & Government Solutions
When: Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where: Virtual
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
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
For more information, CLICK HERE.
- Interviewing Skills for International Students
When: Thursday, September 28, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where: TBD
For more information, CLICK HERE.
When: Thursday, September 28, 2023
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Where: Zoom
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.
For more information, CLICK HERE.
Things to do in NYC
Get fashion inspiration at the Museum at FIT. Here visitors can view all types of fashion from various different artists. Right now, people can see the “¡Moda Hoy! Latin American and Latinx Fashion Design Today” Exhibit which demonstrates fashion from Latinx Artists from all over.
When: Wednesdays through Friday (12 p.m. to 8 p.m.), Saturdays and Sundays (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) The museum is free to visit, and details to visit can be found here.
- Wellness Wednesday - World Trade Center
Where: North Oculus Plaza - 50 Church Street, New York, New York 10007
When: Select Wednesdays (5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.)
Wellness Wednesdays are the perfect way for anyone to recenter themselves this summer. These various free fitness classes are on select Wednesdays, and all people need is a yoga mat! Make sure to register for each class here before attending.
- New York Botanical Garden
When: Free on Wednesdays
The New York Botanical Garden is the most beautiful botanical garden in the city! Explore the lush green gardens and beautiful scenery every Wednesday for free. New York City residents are able to get a general admission all day Wednesday. Your Student ID should come in handy.
Podcast Recommendation of the Week
Walter Isaacson, renowned for his biographies of figures like Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Einstein, Da Vinci, and Ben Franklin, is widely regarded as one of the greatest biographers in history.
In this episode, as a guest on Lex Fridman's show, Walter Isaacson shares captivating events and stories related to Elon Musk and his life. He delves into patterns that bear resemblance to those of other notable individuals. His humility, self-expression, keen observations, and valuable advice left a profound impression. You may access the episode here.
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
Your favorite PAs,
Paras and Orcun
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