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This seventh lecture was an open discussion during which professors summarized previous lectures and opened the floor to participants (students and researchers) to ask questions, present their researches, and suggest topics for the upcoming lectures.

Ghada holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics and Statistics from Columbia University in New York and works as an algorithmic FX trader at BNP Paribas in New York. She is also committed to strengthening the community of women in mathematics through her involvement in several societies such as the Columbia chapter of the Association for Women in Mathematics and the Columbia Women's Business Society. 

In Issue 7 of the TC-Tunisia Monthly Newsletter, updates about the project, as well as perspectives from project participants and staff, are shared.

Columbia Business School, in partnership with Columbia Global Centers | Nairobi and Columbia Global Centers | Tunis launched the Entrepreneurship and Competitiveness in Africa Program (EC-Africa program) that seeks to equip entrepreneurs from mid-sized African companies with the skills, tools, and network to professionalize and grow their businesses in today’s global environment.

Are smart cities safer and more resilient in dealing with the pandemic? How has this crisis impacted the global debate on big data collection and use vs. privacy protection? This conference delved into the concrete impact of digital technologies in COVID-19 mitigation and explored their potential to boost ambitious urban recovery strategies.

This discussion was part of the Reimagining Cities series, co-organized by Sciences Po Paris School of International Affairs and Columbia Undergraduate Programs in Paris. Co-sponsored by the Alliance Program and Urban Flag

In this Issue of our Monthly Newsletter, we shout out the participants who have had exceptional attendance throughout the program, share a few artifacts from Module 3, hear from Youssef Cherif on the relationship between Tunisia and Columbia University, and highlight participants through our ongoing Participant Profiles section. 

Columbia Global Centers | Tunis organized a webinar in collaboration with EFE-Tunisia and Association des Jeunes Ingénieurs de Zarzis about the theory of innovation.

In this webinar, Dr. Ogan Gurel discussed how innovation is essential for individuals, organizations, societies, and civilizations.

Columbia Global Centers | Tunis organized a joint webinar in collaboration with EFE Tunisia and Association des Jeunes Ingénieurs de Zarzis about Misinformation and Fake News. The event was held in English and is translated simultaneously into Arabic.

2-day workshop on Countering Islamophobia Through Education: Presented by Columbia Students on Friday, December 11 & Monday, December 14! 

The latest issue of the Review of the Middle East Studies has just been published and is now available online.