The Harriman Institute presents an exhibit entitled, "Dostoevsky's Doodles."

The Harriman Institute presents an exhibition entitled, "In Their Eyes: Georgia's Displaced Persons."

Join us for a Department of Spanish and Portuguese Film Series entitled Private Histories: Sex and Sexuality in Brazilian Cinema. The series will take place on several dates in the month of November and explores Brazilian gender and sexuality issues in the context of histories depicted in its cinema. Open to the public.

Following a smash run in London, Bärfuss’ play hits New York for a limited run. Don’t miss this fearless look at the explosive place where family, pharmaceuticals, and sexual awakening collide.

The Queen's Company brings you an exciting new production of Shakespeare’s masterpiece of mistaken identity and obsessive love. Twelfth Night interweaves lip-synched musical numbers with Shakespeare's witty words of danger & desire, happy ending guaranteed!

Javierantonio González (Directing 2006) and Meiyin Wang (Directing 2006) direct AWAY WITH HER!: an evening of two Shakespeare plays, Measure for Measure and Cymbeline with their company theatrewagon.

Artist exhibition and reception at Columbia University. Free and open to the public.

Billy Goda's (Playwriting 1991) new thriller DUST with Laura Campbell (Acting 2008) and Hunter Foster opens Off-Broadway at the Westside Theatre, 407 West 43rd St. (Dec 4, previews Nov 18)

This event is aimed at treatment and prevention of stroke for the African American and Hispanic populations.

"The Politics of Food—A Conference on New York's Next Policy Challenge" is co-sponsored by the Office of Manhattan Borough President and Columbia University: The Earth Institute, Office of Environmental Stewardship and the School of International and Public Affairs.

Prof. Sangiovanni-Vincentelli presents directions, challenges, and potential solutions to designing future cyber physical systems - complex networks of electronic devices that operate concurrently while interacting with physical processes. Open to the public.

The Harriman Institute presents a lecture entitled, "Trains of Thought: Approaching Nabokovian Ideology," with Dr. David H. J. Larmour.

The Institute of African Studies (IAS) presents the second “Climate Impact on Africa” brownbag lecture by Alessandra Giannini, IRI for Climate and Society - The Earth Institute at Columbia University.

Students are welcome to join us every Wednesday over lunch from 12:00pm-1:00pm in Lerner 502 to discuss topics related to being a student with a disability at Columbia University.

Speaker: Mark Becker, Associate Director, Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)

The Southern Asian Institute (SAI) presents a brown bag lecture on Promoting Trade & Investment in Afghanistan: The Kabul International AgFair 2008 with Tanjila Islam, National AgFair Director, USAID/Afghanistan.

Speaker: Kevin Jones, Graduate Student, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Columbia University

Speakers: Earth Institute Fellows

Speaker: Kevin E. Trenberth, National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)

Dr. Fareed Fareed of New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Dr. Niels Dua of Metropolitan Hospital will speak about the programs in emergency medicine research they direct at their respective institutions.

As a valued part of the Stressbusters program, Wind Down Wednesday offers free mini back-rubs to the Columbia community in an effort to reduce stress on campus and promote anxiety-reduction techniques. WDW is back in full effect at our new location in Wien Hall!

Please join us for the Lewis Memorial Lecture.

The Weatherhead East Asian Institute (WEAI) and the Center on Japanese Economy and Business (CJEB) present a panel discussion, "Lessons from the Japanese Bubble for the U.S."

Speakers: Various

The Southern Asian Institute (SAI) presents a special gallery walk-through of the exhibition Delight in Design: Indian Silver for the Raj by curator Vidya Dehejia.

Led by members of the Admissions and Educational Financial Planning staff, these small group information sessions cover important details about GS and the application process.

Speaker: Beatrice Beebe, Clinical Professor of Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry), College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University Medical Center, New York State Psychiatric Institute; Professor, Columbia Psychoanalytic Center, Institute for the Psychoanalytic Study of Subjectivity, NYU Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

The Job Search: Tools and Techniques to Land your Next Job.

The philosopher Charles Taylor, winner of both the Templeton Prize and the Kyoto Prize, will speak about his new and controversial book, The Secular Age in two lectures. The topic for this evening will be "Epistemology and Politics."

The Institute for Religion, Culture and Public Life (IRCPL) invites you to a lecture by Charles Taylor, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at McGill University and Templeton Prize-winning author of A Secular Age.

The Southern Asian Institute (SAI) presents a screening of a movie set in post-colonial India of the 1950's. "Cotton Mary" is the story of two Anglo-Indian sisters, Cotton Mary and Blossom, their niece Rosie, and their tangled and complicated interactions with a British household.

The Harriman Institute presents a lecture entitled, "Food and Culture," with Professor Vladimir Zoric.

In this season of Thanksgiving, the Office of the University Chaplain is hosting a Common Meal on Forgiveness and Reconciliation.

Speaker: Kevin E. Trenberth, National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)

Meredith D. Betterton, Physics Department at University of Colorado at Boulder - "Theory of motor proteins that depolymerize microtubules"

School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) MPA First Year Students: If you are interested in the SIPA/Sciences Po MPA Dual Degree Program, where you will study in Paris in 2009-10 and obtain degrees from both institutions, please come to this info session.

The Middle East Institute (MEI) and Alliance Project present "Transnational Shia Politics, Political and Religious Networks in the Gulf," a book presentation with Laurence Louer (SciencesPo-CERI).

The Weatherhead East Asian Institute (WEAI) presents a Brown Bag Lecture entitled, "More Carrot Than Stick: Beijing's Adjusted Taiwan Policy," with Chong-pin Lin, Professor in the Graduate Institute of International Affairs and Strategic Studies at Tamkang University and former President of the Foundation of International and Cross-Strait Studies, Deputy Minister of Taiwan’s National Defense and Vice Chairman of the Mainland Affairs Council.

Brain Death: How Far Must We Go In Accommodating Different Views?

The Alliance Program (AP) and the Middle East Institute present "Transnational Shia Politics" a book presentation by Laurence Louer (SciencesPo-CERI).

The flu shot is coming to campus at no cost to you. As a service to the University community, Health Services at Columbia will be holding free “Flu Shot Fairs” this fall for all students, faculty and staff interested in receiving the vaccine. No appointment necessary!

The Institute of Latin American Studies (ILAS) presents a seminar with Carmen Yon Leau, Peruvian Sociologist and Advanced PhD Candidate in the Department of Sociomedical Sciences at Columbia University.

"Self-Orientalization or Revitalization: The Decline Discourses in Egypt and Turkey" a talk by Akif Kireççi with discussant Richard Bulliet.

Monthly meeting of the Columbia University Senate. Columbia University ID required to attend.

All First Year Students: If you are interested in the School of International and Public Affairs' SIPA/HSoG Dual Degree Program, where you will study in Berlin in 2009-10 and obtain degrees from both institutions, please come to this info session.

Speaker: Thomas Reichler, Assistant Professor, Department of Meteorology, University of Utah

Speaker: Walter Alvarez, 2008 Vetlesen Prize Winner; Professor of Geology, University of California, Berkeley

The Udall Foundation seeks future leaders in environmental fields, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics.

Come meet over steaming cups of tea and some cookies to explore each other’s faith tradition in informal interfaith discussions. November Focus - The Abrahamic Traditions: Who is King David in our faith traditions? Texts from the Qur’an, Torah, New Testament and the Proclamation of Baha'uallah will be provided.

“Surface Reactivity and Restructuring at the Nanoscale” Presented by Prof. Cynthia Friend, Harvard University

Taste of Asia is here!!! Mark your calendars for the Asia-Pacific Affairs Council's (APAC) yearly culinary extravaganza featuring an all-you-can-eat Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Southeast Asian buffet.

A panel discussion on new energy challenges and opportunities with prominent women in the industry. Please RSVP to students@wienewyork.org by Friday, November 14th, 2008

Speakers: Various

Speaker: Catherine Tissot, Program Manager, Evening Certificate Program in Conservation Biology, Center for Environmental Research and Conservation (CERC)

Join the Center for Energy, Marine Transportation and Public Policy (CEMTPP) for a panel discussion on new energy challenges and opportunities with prominent women in the industry. Please RSVP to students@wienewyork.org, by Friday, November 14th, 2008.

The Weatherhead East Asian Institute (WEAI) presents a Screening and Discussion of "Japan's About Face," with Filmmaker Micah Fink.

Peindre ou faire l'amour (To Paint or Make Love)

Organic Problem Session: Presented by Professor Dina Merrer (Barnard).

As a rock ‘n’ roll guitarist, Jason Eckardt was guided and shaped by the music of Frank Zappa; then he heard the music of Webern for the first time. That seminal moment compelled him to become a composer. Influenced by the New Complexity school, his music is fiendishly difficult and brimming with rhythmic energy.

See the revival of David Mamet's American Buffalo, starring John Leguizamo, Cedric the Entertainer, and Haley Joel Osment. After the performance, enjoy drinks at nearby Cafe Un Deux Trois with fellow alumni and a special guest, and hear from Gregory Mosher who directed and produced the premieres of twenty-three of David Mamet’s plays, beginning with American Buffalo in 1975.

This conference explores the ongoing opportunities and challenges facing the healthcare industry on a global basis through keynote addresses and six diverse panels. Open to the public.

The workshop will cover some strategies for creating effective and attractive maps for projects and presentations. Emphasis will be on the importance of overall layout and design.

Speakers: Various

Speakers include Carlos Alonso, Teodolinda Barolini, Andreas Huyssen, Valentina Izmirlieva, Katharina Volk, Patricia Grieve, Karen van Dyck, Alberto Medina, and Antoine Compagnon.

"Proteins devoid of α-amino acids" Presented by Prof. Alanna Schepartz, Yale University

Graduate Colloquium Information Session: An Introduction to IRWaG

The Center for Energy, Marine Transportation and Public Policy (CEMTPP) and the Eurasia Group's Latin America practice present, Patrick Esteruelas who will lecture on how the financial crisis has impacted the energy sector in Latin America.

The Institute of Latin American Studies (ILAS) invites you to a lecture on, "A Legal Story—Transitioning the Colombian Constitutional System," with Nelcy López Cuéllar, former Clerk of the Colombian Constitutional Court and current Doctoral Candidate in Civil Law at McGill University, Montreal.

The Institute of Latin American Studies (ILAS) and the Latin American Studies and Asuntos del Sur invite you to attend a roundtable discussion of the OECD Latin American Economic Outlook 2009 with Javier Santiso, Director of the OECD Development Centre.

Speaker: Peter Reiners, Associate Professor, Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona

The Institute of Latin American Studies (ILAS) invites you to attend a lecture meeting on, “Can Judicial Review be Justified in a Deficient Political System? The Case of Argentina,” with Juan Gonzalez Bertomeu, Constitutional Scholar.

Join Columbia University School of the Arts Theatre program for a reception and lively discussion with the third year MFA Playwright Ken Kaissar and Professor Shayne Legassie, core lecturer in English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University and Assistant Professor in Comparative Literature at UNC Chapel Hill.

Come see your Lions in their home opener at Levien Gym! For more information, visit gocolumbialions.com.

AFTER HIPPOLYTUS & THE RAINBOW MONLOGUES, at the Gene Frankel Theatre, 4 Bond Street (Nov 21 - 23)

Please register by e-mailing Nancy at the address above. We offer one hour of walking, stretching, strengthening, and body toning using only the park, our own bodies, and gravity. All levels welcome; we modify to meet your level of ability.

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the American Studies Program and History Department of Columbia University have joined together to observe the bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth in 1809 and to mark the publication of "Our Lincoln: New Perspectives on Lincoln and His World".

Columbia University School of the Arts Theatre Division Open House.

Come watch your Columbia Lions Men's Basketball team face off in the Tyler Ugolyn Columbia Classic! For more information please visit gocolumbialions.com

Poem of Ecstasy is a fully choreographed version of Scriabin’s masterpiece staged with an elaborate light show designed to bring to life the “synesthetic art” ideas of one of the 20th century’s most creative and intriguing composers who “heard” colors – and expressed them passionately in his music. In collaboration with the Fashion Institute of Technology, there will be a Scent of Ecstasy, and the audience will be able to “taste the ecstasy” during a post-show reception.

Progressive jazz pianist Robert Glasper’s music is filled with flowing harmonies, emotional reverence, and hip-hop intensity. His variety of musical energy is exemplified in his diverse list of collaborators—he has worked with such stars as Bruce Hornsby, Stevie Wonder, and Mos Def. This “Rising Star of Acoustic Piano” (2007 Downbeat magazine’s critics’ poll) and his trio-mates make their Miller Theatre debut.

International dancers and singers perform for peace. Panel discussion on conflict and peace. Proceeds benefit The Peres Center for Peace. Speakers from Columbia University, United Nations, and Safe Horizons. Salsa, Irish, Bhangra and ballet dancers.

Art Exhibition

For prospective M.F.A. students

You will see many surprises on this walk. A hidden bench that tells time, miniature boats powered by the wind, and a magnificent sculpture celebrating fresh water are just some of the sites on this east-to-west walk through the Park.

Come explore a section of Prospect Park that was designed to transport you to the Adirondacks without ever having to leave Brooklyn.

Join us for 2nd Year Visual Arts Program MFA students open studios.

Visual Arts Division Open Studios.

Join us for the exhibition opening reception.

A debut concert of fourbythree, an un-conducted string chamber ensemble featuring students from Columbia University and the Juilliard School. Baroque and baroque-inspired works by Bach, Britten, and Grieg. Free and open to the public.

Featuring the CU Big Band directed by Don Sickler and CU Jazz Ensembles directed by Ben Waltzer and Ole Mathisen, with guest soloist Steve Wilson on saxophone. This concert is free and open to the public.

The Harrriman Institute presents an exhibition entitled, "From Soviet to Global Underground," by Valera and Natasha Cherkashin.

Sundial is a web-based calendaring application that allows users to create and publish event listings, customize and manage event registration, and accept payment for events. To learn how to use this application, please attend this training session.

Come watch the Lions as they take on Wagner at home! For more information, visit www.gocolumbialions.com.

"The Inorganic Chemistry of Semiconductor Nanocrystals: Mechanisms of Solute Production and Crystallization, and the Coordination Chemistry of Nanocrystal Surfaces" Presented by Dr. Jonathan Owen, University of California, Berkeley

"A Tribute to Rosalind Franklin, Ph.D. (1920-1958): Her Science, Her Life and Her Legacy." Donald L.D. Caspar, Ph.D., professor emeritus of biological sciences, Florida State University, and Brenda Maddox, biographer of Rosalind Franklin. Reception to follow in the Alumni Auditorium Lobby.

Do you already have a strong foundation for your committed relationship, but want to see it get even better? This might be the workshop for you! This hands-on, sequential 3-session workshop will provide practical tools for couples who wish to strengthen their relationship. Topics include: Understanding Relational Expectations and Beliefs, How to Nurture the Positives in the Relationship, and How to Improve Problem Solving Ability and Communication Skills.

The Institute of Latin American Studies (ILAS) presents a lecture entitled, "The New Generation of Social Policy in Latin America," with Sandra Torres De Colom, President of the Council of Social Cohesion and the First Lady of Guatemala and Nathalie Cely, Minister Coordinator of Social Development and President of The Social Cabinet of Ecuador.

Come watch the Lions compete against Fordham at home! For more information, visit www.gocolumbialions.com.

The International Finance & Policy (IFP) concentration is pleased to announce the annual IFP Gala Event at the Consulat Général de France in New York City. We would be delighted if you joined us and our guests for an evening of festive glamour.

The Institute for Research on Women and Gender Graduate Colloquium invites you to join us to SPEAK OUT ON PROPOSITION 8

EBOO PATEL is the internationally renown founder of the Interfaith Youth Corp, blogger of the "Faith Divide", and author or ACTS OF FAITH: The Story of an American Muslim for the Soul of a Generation, and a sociologist. Come hear him speak about building sustainable interfaith work over a light dinner. Q&A session to follow. SEATING IS LIMITED: RSVP commonmeal@columbia.edu. On-Campus location will be disclosed with your rsvp.

Columbia Voice Ensemble Concert by students of Sarah Wolfson and Patrick Calleo. With pianist Kimmy Szeto, featuring Christina Macchiarola, Sarah Terry, Anna Brown, Michael Snyder, Bethany DiPrete, and Julie Schoonover. Free and open to the public.

Please join the Social Policy Concentration and Office of Career Services (OCS) for a panel and conversation with School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) graduates currently working in the social policy field.

One Night Only, world renowned actor/director/teacher ULLA WOLCZ (Acting Faculty) presents her stunning production of Jean Genet's THE MAIDS, starring LAURA BUTLER, KELLY EUBANKS and REBECCA HENDERSON (all Acting 2006).

Speaker: Ingo Richter, International Pacific Research Center, University of Hawaii

"Chaperone-mediated protein folding: Mechanisms and significance in disease." F. Ulrich Hartl, M.D., Director, Max-Planck-Institute of Biochemistry, Martinsried, Germany.

Andy Bernoff, Harvey Mudd College - "Domain Evolution and Relaxation in Langmuir Films"

"Chaperonin-Mediated Protein Folding." Arthur Horwich, M.D., Sterling Professor of Genetics and Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine and Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

The Middle East Institute (MEI), Alliance Project and The Institute for Religion, Culture & Public Life present "Beyond Martyrdom and Terror," a book presentation by Gilles Kepel (SciencesPo) with moderator Al Stepan.

Seminar Speaker: ATHANASIOS NENES Georgia Tech

Please Note: The Café Conversation is open to Members of the Société des Amis de La Maison Française and Columbia University students with a valid and current CUID.

The Center for the Study of Democracy, Toleration and Religion (CDTR) present a public talk with Gail Omvedt, sociologist and author of "Seeking Buegumpura: The Social Vision of Anticaste Intellectuals" (2008).

Come out and support your Columbia Men's Basketball team as the Lions face off against Albany! For more information please visit gocolumbialions.com

As a valued part of the Stressbusters program, Wind Down Wednesday offers free mini back-rubs to the Columbia community in an effort to reduce stress on campus and promote anxiety-reduction techniques. WDW is back in full effect at our new location in Wien Hall!

We offer one hour of walking, stretching, strengthening, and body toning using only the park, our own bodies, and gravity. All levels welcome; we modify to meet your level of ability.

Come out and support your Columbia Lions as they compete against Stony Brook! For more information please visit gocolumbialions.com

The Harriman Institute presents a concert entitled, "The Shin: Ibero-Caucasian Style." Tickets $15. All proceeds from this performance benefit Georgian studies programming at the Harriman Institute.

Pass over streams, under arches, and through the woods along a maze of pathways in this secluded 38-acre woodland respite.

Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise 2008. Free community event on the eve of World AIDS Day. Help New York City, United Nations (UNAIDS), World AIDS Campaign and many others. Live music, food, speakers.

Crash dummies in the auto industry save lives by testing the physical safety of automobiles before they are brought to market. "Cognitive crash dummies" save time, money, and even lives, by allowing computer system designers to test their ideas before implementing them. The talk reviews current cognitive crash dummies and new research directions. Open to the public.

Speaker: Nicolas Houlie, Postdoctoral Researcher, Seismological Laboratory, University of California at Berkeley

The School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) presents a panel discussion entitled, "Corporate Social Responsibility and the Financial Crisis," with panelists: Geoffrey Heal, Kara Hartnett Hurst, Amy Brenner and Jenik Radon.

Lecture in honor of Dr. Clyde Wu. Speaker: Dr. Helen Hobbs, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

Dr. John Loike discusses the BioCep internship exchange program with students from Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand.

The Conference, Sponsored by the Committee on Global Thought, will focus on interrelated dimensions of economic, environmental, and physical security in a global context.

Mayya Tokman, UC-Merced - "Construction and performance of exponential integrators"

"I. A Selection-Based Approach to Reaction Discovery for Organic Synthesis II. Efficient Electrooxidation of Neutral Water Catalyzed by an Inorganic Cobalt-Phosphate Compound", Presented by Dr. Matt Kanan, MIT.

Do you already have a strong foundation for your committed relationship, but want to see it get even better? This might be the workshop for you!

The School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) invites you to an informational session for the Dual Degree Program with the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.

Speakers: Various

Dinner following the 2008 Wu Distinguished Lecture.

Speaker: Upmanu Lall, Alan & Carol Silberstein

Featuring student ensembles from the Music Performance Program performing classical chamber works. Free and open to the public. Reception to follow.

Featuring student jazz combos from the Music Performance Program directed by Ole Mathisen. Free and open to the public.

Art Spiegelman is back. The brilliant cartoonist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the graphic novel Maus will speak about comics with David Hajdu, the author of the recent much-praised book on comics, The Ten-Cent Plague.

The Harriman Institute and the Ukrainian Studies Program present a conference entitled, "Visualizing the Holodomor: the Ukraine Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 on Film."

The Institute of Latin American Studies (ILAS) invites you to attend the lecture, "Peace Laboratories in Colombia: The European Approach to Peacebuilding," with Dorly Castaneda, Visiting Scholar at ILAS and a PhD Candidate in International Relations at Sciences Po in Paris.

The Harriman Institute presents a lecture entitled, "The End or the Return of the Balkans?: Serbia, FYROM, Kosovo, Bosnia and Montenegro" by Dimitris Keridis.

The Institute of African Studies (IAS) presents the Africa/Asia Series on Governance: "Democratization and Corruption: Learning from African and Southeast Asian Experiences," with Dr Philip Keefer and Dr. Carl LeVan.

The Center for the Study of Democracy, Toleration and Religion (CDTR), Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy (ISERP), Institute for Religion, Culture and Public Life (IRCPL), and the Middle East Institute (MEI) present, "Turkey's Alevi Enigma: A Historical Perspective," with Riza Yildirim (Postdoctoral Scholar at Harvard University) and discussant Ahmet T. Kuru (Postdoctoral Scholar at Columbia University).

"Turkey's Alevi Enigma: A Historical Perspective" with Riza Yildirim and discussant Ahmet T. Kuru

Chemistry Seminar Presented by Rebecca Butcher

Please Note: The Café Conversation is open to Members of the Société des Amis de La Maison Française and Columbia University students with a valid and current CUID.

The Institute for Religion, Culture and Public Life (IRCPL) invites you to a conversation with Jonathan Safran Foer, author of Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close and the acclaimed Everything is Illuminated, which was adapted into a feature film directed by Liev Schreiber.

The Columbia Classical Performers Concert will feature Columbia and Julliard students performing works by Beethoven, Mozart and Brahms. Free and open to the public.

Leaders of pioneering youth movements will launch a global network that seeks to empower young people to mobilize against violence and oppression.

The Institute of Latin American Studies (ILAS) and the Political Science Comparative Politics Seminar invite you to attend a Political Economy of Latin America Seminar discussion, "Effective Protection? Bilateral Investment Treaties and Foreign Direct Investment in Infrastructure."

The Disability Networking Group (DNG) is back for another semester! Students are welcome to join us every Wednesday over lunch from 12:00pm-1:00pm in Lerner 502 to discuss topics related to being a student with a disability at Columbia University. This semester’s topics include disclosure, workplace & disability, disability culture, self advocacy, family dynamics & disability, stress management, communication skills, vocational issues, and the laws that govern disability rights.

Speaker: Adi Torfstein, Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

Speaker: Christy Veeder, Graduate Student, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Columbia University

As a valued part of the Stressbusters program, Wind Down Wednesday offers free mini back-rubs to the Columbia community in an effort to reduce stress on campus and promote anxiety-reduction techniques. WDW is back in full effect at our new location in Wien Hall!

Speakers: Bridgett Neely, Vice President of Energy Efficiency, New York City Economic Development Corporation; Lloyd Kass, Director, Energy Department, New York City Housing Authority; Jay Bhalla, President, Willdan Energy Solutions (aka Intergy Corporation); Luke Falk, Project Manager, NYSERDA New York City; Peter Meloro, Section Manager, Account Executive Group, Energy Efficiency Programs Department, ConEd; Moderated by Steve Cohen, Executive Director, The Earth Institute at Columbia University; Director, Master of Public Administration Program in Environmental Science and Policy & Environmental Policy Concentration, School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University

Speaker: Eric Wood, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Princeton University

This three-day conference, featuring President Bollinger, responds to the urgent need for effective and lawful ways to advance diversity and opportunity by increasing access and participation for those currently marginalized from high quality higher education.

Led by members of the Admissions and Educational Financial Planning staff, these small group information sessions cover important details about the GS Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program and the application process.

Speaker: Jan Witkowski, Executive Director, Banbury Center, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory; Professor, Watson School of Biological Sciences; Editor-in-Chief, Trends in Biochemical Sciences; Co-editor,John Inglis, of Davenport's Dream: 21st Century Reflections on Heredity & Eugenics

The Southern Asian Institute (SAI) presents the film screening of Shakespeare Wallah.

How to get what you want: Navigating your first job Learn from a variety of alumni from CMI constituency groups about how to prepare for life after college.

Come support your Columbia Men's Basketball team as they face off against Wagner! For more information please visit gocolumbialions.com

The Harriman Institute presents a seminar series entitled, "Cold War in the News: Then and Now," a conversation with Phil Donahue and Vladimir Pozner.

The Harriman Institute presents "An Evening of Poetry with Kote Kubaneishvili."

Columbia University Morningside Heights Dodge Hall, Room 112

Featuring student ensembles from the Music Performance Program performing classical chamber works. Free and open to the public. Reception to follow.

The Brothers of Sigma Lambda Beta at Columbia University and our cosponsors, invite you to a night that emphasizes the power of spoken word in transforming/confronting personal, interpersonal,institutional and state level violence with words, art, and actions.

Professor Ada Rapoport-Albert will deliver a lecture entitled: Prophetess to Madwoman: Jewish Women's Spirituality in the Beginning of the Modern Era.