Columbia EPIC: Fall Programs

Scholars Across the Generations: 1st Thursdays, Alternate Tuesdays

EPIC Fall Programs

Begin Thursday, October 6!!

Scholars Across the Generations Speaker Series

1st Thursdays

Alternate Tuesdays

Listen, learn and discuss a variety of topics with fellow Columbians. Thursday meetings feature outstanding doctoral students and a buffet lunch. On Tuesdays, topics range across the academic spectrum and also address issues of particular importance to the retired academic community. Attendees can continue their discussions in the Faculty Club, at a special EPIC member reduced rate.

Guests are welcome.

Parking on campus may be requested at least five days in advance by email to epic@columbia.edu (fee associated).

First Thursdays in Lewisohn Hall

Ward H. Dennis Room

602 Lewisohn Hall

October 6

November 3

December 1

Click here for map and directions

Alternate Tuesdays in Faculty House

(Speakers and topics to be announced)

October 11

October 25

November 15

December 6

December 20

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Fall 2016 First Thursdays

Schedule of Speakers

The First Thursday Series provides outstanding Ph.D. candidates preparing to defend their dissertation an opportunity to make a generalist presentation on their research to a cross-disciplinary audience ready to listen carefully and ask good questions.

EPIC members help give the Ph.D. students a useful learning experience and at the same time learn about something that may be well beyond their own scholarly interest.

All talks take place in the Ward H. Dennis Room

602 Lewisohn Hall.

12:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Complimentary buffet lunch is provided.

Please rsvp to epic@columbia.edu to ensure an appropriate catering order.

Thursday, October 6:

Creativity under Authoritarian Rule:

Popular Music and State Power in Postcolonial Togo

Marceline Saibou, recent Ph.D., Department of Music

Thursday, November 3

A Transit System Hiding in Plain Sight

Eric Goldwyn, Ph.D. Candidate, School of Architecture and Urban Planning

Thursday, December 1

Replacing Guns with Pens:

How Education Became a Reward for Military Service in the United States

Masako Hattori, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of History