|
|
 |
| Here you can learn about the many lectures, exhibits, talks, and
special events held at Columbia every day. Take part as leading
academics, writers, policymakers, and artists gather at the
University to share their knowledge.
Live events are open to the public, and usually held at
Columbia's main campus in New York City.
Should you miss out, you can view archived webcasts of many recent
University events and lectures. RealPlayer is required, and can be
downloaded for free from the page. Examples of available webcasts include
a SIPA forum on America's new defense priorities, lectures by Umberto Eco, and a Reuters Forum panel, "The Third Way: Should Global Capitalism Be Tamed?"
|
|
Find events, information, and analysis of the September 11 attack and its aftermath.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
State of the Planet
2004 |
|
Earth Institute |
|
The third biennial "State of the Planet"
conference was hosted by the Earth Institute
at Columbia University. Global decision makers
and leading scientists offered a roadmap to
sustainable development in the twenty-first century.
|
|
|
|
Our Past Engaged |
|
Columbia 250th |
|
In this C250th symposium, distinguished historians, invited
respondents, and audience members examine
important and contentious aspects of
Columbia's past, issues of both historical
significance and contemporary relevance.
|
|
|
|
Earth's Future |
|
Columbia 250th |
|
The Earth's climate is in constant flux, and it has been for as far
back as we can read in history or in the
geological record. It changes on timescales of
years to millennia, and in magnitude from heat
waves to ice ages. We know that these changes
have had and will have dramatic impacts on the
habitability of our planet, yet a number of
scientists and policy makers are concerned
that we are not doing enough to prepare for them.
|
|
|
|
Constitutions, Democracy, and the Rule of Law |
|
Columbia 250th |
|
In celebration of Columbia University's 250th anniversary, the University hosted a distinguished group of international government leaders, philosophers, and political scientists for this two-day symposium, which considered the pressing question of how to strike the right balance between liberty and security in a post-9/11 world.
|
|
|
|
SARS in the Context of Emerging Infectious Threats |
|
New York Academy of Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases |
|
In February 2003, the SARS virus appeared out of nowhere, catching the
international medical and scientific community by surprise. In response, the
New York Academy of Sciences, in partnership with Columbia University's
Mailman School of Public Health and the National Institute of Allergy and
Infectious Diseases, convened a meeting where scientists and health experts
attempted to assess the epidemic, its impacts, and where it might lead.
|
|
|
