September 17, 2019
Tuesday - Sept 24
  • EPIC Conversation: Elliott Sclar on Urban Planning
  • Luncheon to Honor New Retirees
Elliott Sclar , Prof Emeritus of Urban Planning, a pioneer in the field, and now director of the Earth Institute’s Center for Sustainable Urban Development (CSUD), will take part in a lively discussion with one of his outstanding students, Rosalie Singerman Ray.

September 24, 2019
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Lerner Hall Building, Room 569
2920 Broadway, New York

Door Prizes: Win one of Sclar's award-winning books!

Each semester the EPIC Conversations series, curated by Prof Emer Volker Berghahn, brings us a stimulating luncheon discussion with one of Columbia's eminent and fascinating retirees.
Opening Celebration: EPIC Office
202A Philosophy Hall
On September 10, Interim Provost Ira Katznelson toasted the crowd of members gathered in recognition of EPIC's new home.
Can't make to the EPIC Conversation? You can stream it live or watch it later here on EPIC's own YouTube channel.
EPIC Yoga Sept- Oct Schedule:
September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31
Professor Emerita Virginia Papaioannou , a registered teacher with the Yoga Alliance, leads EPIC Yoga.
No prior experience is required to join. Yoga can benefit people at all levels of physical training and health, but it is always wise to consult with a physician before undertaking any new exercise regime. Modifications will be offered to any participants with specific limitations arising from recovery from injury, arthritis, limited movement, or other causes.

Two one-hour classes are offered each week. The 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. class practices breathing techniques and moves through some basic yoga poses, concentrating on alignment, balance, and flexibility. Those with experience move more deeply into the poses. From 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. , we practice gentle/chair yoga, which is ideal for those of more limited mobility or flexibility. Classes include breathing, stretching, and yoga poses, done either seated in a chair or standing. No yoga mats are required for this class.
Need more info? email Lalla Grimes.
October Events
EPIC Documentary Series
"Bird of Prey"
October 15, 2019
4:00 p.m.
1150 Amsterdam Avenue,
Philosophy Hall, Room 202

Inaugural screening in the new EPIC series, followed by lively discussion. " Bird of Prey" is an amazing award-winning documentary by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Graduate Scholar Talk
Enjoy An Intergenerational Event

"Designing Novel Strategies for Next Generation Calcium Channel Blockers"

Travis Morgenstern
Department of Pharmacology & Molecular Signaling

Thursday,
October 3, 2019

12:00 - 1:30 pm
EPIC Office
Philosophy Hall, Room 202A
EPIC Music Initiative
2019 Music Play-in
Saturday,
October 19, 2019
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
2980 Broadway
Earl Hall Building

Attention all excellent musicians - come play with us for a morning of playing in small groups on favorite pieces. Click here to request more information or to RSVP .
Community Outreach
An EPIC-School for Professional Studies Initiative

"Urban Environmental Conditions and Disease"

David Evans, Prof Emeritus & Special Lecturer of Sociomedical Sciences and Peggy Sheppard , the Executive Director and Co-founder of WE ACT

Thursday,
October 17, 2019

6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
The Forum
601 West 125th Street

Peter Strauss
Tuesday Talk &
Sandwich Buffet

"Presidential Authority and Our Constitution"

Peter Strauss
Betts Professor Emeritus of Law and Special Lecturer in Law

Tuesday,
October 22, 2019
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Mehler Parlor
Elliott Hall
49 Claremont Ave,
New York, NY 10027

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