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“The economic and human impact of Covid-19 will dwarf any outbreak that we have experienced so far” noted the celebrated virologist, Professor W. Ian Lipkin, as he presented the Third Distinguished Yusuf Hamied Lecture on July 8, 2020.

This two-part series addressed the challenges faced by dental professionals and showcased innovative approaches in providing oral healthcare services and educating dental students across India, Kenya and the United States.

Iconic images shape how we remember significant moments in history. The role, scope and challenges of photojournalism in bearing witness and recording the current pandemic was the subject of this online panel discussion.

To  increase awareness about honey bees and inspire citizens to participate in bee conservation efforts, Columbia Global Centers | Mumbai and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture launched this campaign as part of the Sunder Nursery project.

Flooding is a recurring disaster, causing loss of lives and damage to property in several parts of the world. A webinar held on July 1, 2020 provided a comparative perspective on mitigating, preventing and protecting citizens from floods.

October 6, 2020, Columbia Global Centers | Paris launches a new collaborative series of debates dedicated to the future of Europe, featuring leading scholars from Columbia and prominent creative writers, intellectuals, and journalists from the European Union.

From this event, we will hear from a public health student, GBV researcher and expert, and legal expert about public health and legal approaches to GBV interventions in Kenya.

Le prix Nobel d’économie Joseph Stiglitz et l’économiste Thomas Piketty ont participé jeudi 10 septembre à un duplex entre New York et Paris. Un débat animé par Sylvie Kauffmann, directrice éditoriale du « Monde ».

Our annual social entrepreneurship workshop organized in collaboration with Columbia University’s Building Blocks was held between August 17 and 21, 2020.  

By Clare B. Rigney, Columbia College, ’23 Political Science Major

One of Global Centers’ first virtual interns shares how the internship program was developed as a COVID-19 pivot, and how it made a difference in the lives of 150 students.

The pandemic, the presidential election, globalization, climate change, and other issues are covered in a transatlantic forum.