Jerry’s Picks 15.24

This week, heads of state from around the world—Bangladesh to Croatia to Mozambique—will speak at the World Leaders Forum. List of speakers and RSVP information here. If you have difficulties registering for a World Leaders Forum event and you want to invite a special guest, please contact Anna Barranca-Burke at [email protected]And be sure to share your event stories!
 
October 7
4:30 p.m.
Columbia University Medical Center
Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series
Searching for the Deep Laws of Nature with Brian Greene, professor of physics and mathematics and director of the Columbia Center for Theoretical Physics. Greene is widely recognized for a number of groundbreaking discoveries in string theory, for his books on physics written for a general audience, and for his role as co-founder of the World Science Festival. CUMC Alumni Auditorium, 650 West 168th Street, 1st floor.

October 10
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Wallach Family Day
Guided tours at the Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Art Gallery, currently exhibiting Rembrandt’s Changing Impressions, and hands-on printmaking session in the Neiman Center for Print Studies. Registration required here. Schermerhorn Hall, 8th floor.

October 15
6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Mailman School of Public Health | Barnard Forum on Migration
The Surge: Politics, Violence, and Children in Central America and Mexico
This conference aims to understand the origins of the recent migration of large numbers of unaccompanied children to the US from Central America and Mexico and explore the social and political climate of the countries from which they are emigrating. Opening remarks by Jose Moya, director of the Institute of Latin American Studies. Panelist include José Alberto Idiáquez Guevara, rector from the Universidad Centro Americana in Nicaragua; Dennis Stinchcomb  and Eric Hershberg from the Center for Latin American and Latino Studies at American University; Mark Canavera, associate director of the CPC (Care and Protection of Children) Learning Network Secretariat at Mailman; and Nara Milanich, associate professor of history at Barnard. Register here. Altschul Hall, Lehman Auditorium, 3009 Broadway. (Global)
 
5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
SIPA
The Importance of Cheap Labor: Can Professional Fulfillment, Child-Rearing, and Equality Ever Be Combined?
Dean Merit E. Janow and Baroness Wolf, British economist and director of the International Centre for University Policy Research at King’s College London, will explore societies struggle with the clash between work and family demands. Introduction by Yasmine Ergas, director of the gender and public policy specialization. Register here. International Affairs Building, Room 1501. (Just Societies)

4 p.m.
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Universal Health Care: An Idea Whose Time has Come?
Donna E. Shalala, president of the Clinton Foundation and former U.S. Secretary for Health and Human Services, will speak as part of the Andrew David Hyman Memorial Lectures. Reception to follow. Please contact Christina Hansen at [email protected] for more information. Alumni Auditorium, 650 West 168th Street, 1st floor.
 
October 17
12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Columbia College Alumni Association | Columbia Engineering Alumni Association
Homecoming 2015
The first homecoming game led by Al Bagnoli. A day of interactive activities including face-painting, games, and fencing with the 2015 NCAA Championship fencing team. Followed by the Lions game against the Penn Quakers. Purchase game tickets here and carnival tickets here. Baker Athletics Complex, 533 West, 218th Street.

Events are now tagged where appropriate with University-wide Big Ideas: Precision Medicine, Global, Climate Change, Data and Society, Just Societies, 21st Century Public Square, and the Zuckerman Institute and the Future of Neuroscience. Through Big Ideas, faculty and students from multiple schools and campuses collaborate for transformative impact, addressing major issues of our time.

For RSVP, ticket availability, and other details, follow the links. We always appreciate hearing from you about future events!

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