Our Public Programs
Columbia Global Centers | Beijing runs an active public events program featuring Columbia faculty and local experts on diverse topics ranging from international economics to environmental engineering to film studies. Most of our events are free and open to the general public in the local and regional areas.
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Slide 1: Haojiang Tian Playing the Piano
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Slide 2: V. K. Wellington Koo’s Archive of Personal Papers' Exhibition
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Slide 3: First TC Alumni Gathering Event
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Slide 4: Public Talk and Panel Discussion about Creative Labor and Economies of Trash
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Slide 5: Audience of Public Talk and Panel Discussion about Creative Labor and Economies of Trash
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Slide 6: Lydia Liu and the Audience
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Slide 7: No Boundaries Exhibition
ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT
The Beijing Global Center works with Columbia Alumni Association in Beijing, Shanghai and other cities to support social gatherings and academic exchange activities among alumni.
SIPA Alumni Event
Beijing Center initiates Columbia Global Centers | Beijing Salon Series, which aims to bring together everyone to see the light of wisdom. The Salon Series takes a wide range of topics and themes to engage with local and regional Columbia community. Invited guest speakers are mainly from the Columbia community, including professors, scholars and visiting scholars, alumni, and current students.
In 2017, two sessions were held, over 5 alumni joined as speakers and over 30 alumni joined as audience.
CAA Event
Beijing Center supports CAA Beijing to hold holiday gatherings to bring alumni together. More than 138 alumni participated into 2016 Christmas gathering at the Center.
Related News
September 07, 2020
Welcome, Barnard 2024!
From Sept. 2 to Sept. 4, Columbia Global Centers | Beijing participated in the NSOP (New Student Orientation Program) and celebrated 14 first-year, transfer, and international students of Barnard College in Beijing.
August 26, 2020
Watch Olympic Champion Lijia Xu's Vlog: What I learned at Beijing Global Center
From August 21-25, London 2012 sailing champion Lijia Xu and 50 other retired Olympic champions and athletes attended a personal development workshop that focuses on maximizing potential, improving talents, and enhancing employability skills.
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Columbia Global Centers | Beijing, No. 26, 1F Core Plaza, 1 Shanyuan Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing
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Columbia Global Centers | Beijing, No. 26, 1F Core Plaza, 1 Shanyuan Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing
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Columbia Global Centers | Beijing, No. 26, 1F Core Plaza, 1 Shanyuan Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing
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Columbia Global Centers | Beijing, No. 26, 1F Core Plaza, 1 Shanyuan Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing
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Columbia Global Centers | Beijing, No. 26, 1F Core Plaza, 1 Shanyuan Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing
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Columbia Global Centers | Beijing, No. 26, 1F Core Plaza, 1 Shanyuan Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing
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Columbia Global Centers | Beijing, No. 26, 1F Core Plaza, 1 Shanyuan Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing
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Columbia Global Centers | Beijing, No. 26, 1F Core Plaza, 1 Shanyuan Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing
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Columbia Global Centers | Beijing, No. 26, 1F Core Plaza, 1 Shanyuan Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing
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