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Applying to PhD Programs

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Applying to PhD Programs
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
adminMon, 10/08/2018 - 15:33

MA students considering applying to doctoral programs are invited to these information sessions, in which GSAS Office of Student Affairs staff will address the application timetable, communication with the programs, contents of the CV and cover letter, and more. Registration is required.

Graduate Students
3:30 PM
5:00 PM

212 Low Library

Event Organizer

GSAS Office of Student Affairs, gsas-studentaffairs [at] columbia.edu

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American Express Corporate Presentation

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American Express Corporate Presentation
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
adminMon, 10/08/2018 - 18:33

Please join us our American Express Corporate Presentation/ information session! You will get to hear from leaders at American Express and more!

Target Audience: Undergraduate and Masters Students
Dress Code: Business Casual
Do you sponsor work visas? Yes

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Graduate Students
5:00 PM
7:00 PM

East Campus, 70 Morningside Dr., New York, NY 10027 CCE Conference Room - Lower Level, https://goo.gl/n0pChV

CCE Employer Events, cce [at] columbia.edu

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Microteaching Practice for Graduate Students

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Microteaching Practice for Graduate Students
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
adminThu, 10/11/2018 - 07:33

Want to practice a new in-class activity or just get some more practice before teaching in a classroom? Join peers in a Microteaching Practice session where you will divide into groups of 3-4 with a facilitator and take turns delivering short samples of instruction to each other. After each teaching sample, your facilitator and your peers will offer structured feedback to support your teaching. Whether you are currently teaching at Columbia or not, all graduate students looking to practice teaching are welcome to attend this Microteaching Practice session.

Graduate Students
10:00 AM
12:00 PM

Butler Library, 535 W. 114 St., New York, NY 10027 204, https://goo.gl/maps/oYLXkTQqJKS2

Center for Teaching and Learning, 212 854-1692, ColumbiaCTL [at] columbia.edu

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Diversity Film Series: Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World (2017)

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Diversity Film Series: Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World (2017)
Thursday, November 29, 2018
adminSat, 10/13/2018 - 06:34

Join the GSAS Office of Academic Diversity and Inclusion in celebrating American Indian Heritage Month at this free screening of Catherine Bainbridge's documentary about the role of Native Americans in popular music history. Beer and sandwiches will be served.

Graduate Students
7:00 PM
9:00 PM

Philosophy Hall, 1150 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10027 301, https://goo.gl/maps/syJnyyFPxoG2

GSAS Office of Academic Diversity, gsas-diversity [at] columbia.edu

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Dissertations: October 15, 2018

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Dissertations: October 15, 2018ja3093Fri, 10/12/2018 - 22:39

DISSERTATIONS DEFENDED

Architecture
Graham, James. The psychotechnical architect: Perception, vocation, and the laboratory culture of modernism, 1914 -1945. Sponsor: Felicity Scott.

Cellular, Molecular, and Biomedical Studies
Decker, Matthew. Extrinsic regulation of hematopoietic stem cells in health and disease. Sponsor: Lei Ding.

Electrical Engineering
Qu, Qing. Nonconvex recovery of low-complexity models. Sponsor: John Wright.

Germanic Languages
Shields, Ross. Aggregate, system, nexus: Theory of aesthetic modernism. Sponsor: Oliver Simons.

History
Alcenat, Westenley. Children of Africa shall be Haytians: Prince Saunders, revolutionary transnationalism and the foundations of Black emigration. Sponsor: Eric Foner.

Nutritional and Metabolic Biology
Lee, Samuel. Insulin regulation of reverse cholesterol transport. Sponsor: Rebecca Haeusler.

TC / Clinical Psychology
Schussel, Lorne. The best self visualization method: Clinical implications and physiological correlates. Sponsor: Lisa J. Miller.

TC / Clinical Psychology
White, Zoe. Self-concealment, psychological flexibility, and severity of eating disorders. Sponsor: Barry Farber.

TC / School Psychology
Johnson, Michal. Maternal self-care, self reported attachment style, and observed parenting in a preschool sample with autism spectrum disorder. Sponsor: Marla Brassard.

 

DISSERTATION PROPOSALS FILED

Applied Physics
Sunku, Sai Swaroop. A nano-optics study of twisted bilayer graphene and other van der Waals heterostructures.

Computer Science
Alkhereyf, Sakhar. Incorporating social network and textual information for interpersonal document classification.

East Asian Languages and Cultures
Wu, Dongming. Metal economy and the making of the southern frontier of the Zhou Dynasty (1045-256 BCE).

Psychology
Bucknoff, Zachary. Motivational and memory consequences of feelings of agency.

Religion
Athias-Robles, Hillel. The public life of Africana religions in New York.

Social Work
Doran, Elizabeth. Childcare (in)sability and household (in)stability among low-income families.

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Marianna Garcia, MA Candidate in Regional Studies—Latin America and the Caribbean

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Marianna Garcia, MA Candidate in Regional Studies—Latin America and the Caribbeanja3093Mon, 10/15/2018 - 06:15

Where did you grow up? 
This is always a difficult question to answer! I was originally born in Caracas, Venezuela, but grew up here in the United States. I spent my early childhood years in Kent, Ohio, before moving to Weston, Florida, for my middle school and high school years.

What drew you to your field? 
My favorite undergraduate classes were all related to the study of Latin America. Being a 1.5 generation immigrant, I always felt like my identity was split between Venezuela and the United States. As I grew up, I realized how important my cultural identity was to me, and that my favorite assignments tended to be “mesearch” driven.

How would you explain your current research to someone outside of your field? 
I am taking surveys of Venezuelan migrants who have fled the country in the last five years. I am hoping to better understand the causal factors that led to one of the largest migration movements in the Western Hemisphere during the last century.

What is your favorite thing about being a student at Columbia GSAS?
The professors are unmatched. We have all-star faculty members whose accomplishments never cease to amaze me. I feel lucky every time I walk into class, knowing that some of the brightest minds in the world are standing at the front of the room.

What resources or opportunities that Columbia provides have been most valuable to you?
The Students of Color Alliance (SoCA) held a networking event at which career advisors taught us how to write our own “elevator speech.” By the time we left, we each had a first draft of what to say when approaching potential employers. I truly appreciate the sense of community provided by SoCA and the essential career advice given by the Center for Career Education.

What do you consider your greatest achievement?
I am the first person in the history of college speech and debate to win a national championship with a speech in a language other than English. The national title and the trophy itself were arbitrary; the real achievement was that I got to be onstage and show other Latino students that our stories deserve to be heard.

Who are your favorite writers?
Gillian FlynnSandra Cisneros, and Melissa Lozada-Oliva.

Who are your heroes in real life?
My parents. My dad and my mom left everything they had ever known behind with only $200 in their bank account. When my parents immigrated here, they were seeking better opportunities for me and my brother. I will be forever grateful for the sacrifices they made in order for me to be here.

If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what would it be?
I would love to come back as Sonia Sotomayor or Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: two extraordinarily powerful Latinas who are making incalculable change in the world.

What music have you been listening to lately?
Lizzo! She's such an inspirational woman. Her music has feminist verses and body-positive messages that are really empowering.

Where is your favorite place to eat on/around campus?
Junzi Kitchen.

Marianna Garcia
Student Spotlight

Navigating Academia: Centering the Margins

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Navigating Academia: Centering the Margins
Friday, December 14, 2018
adminSat, 10/20/2018 - 06:30

Graduate school can feel isolating at times, and these feelings may be even more pronounced for students from groups that historically have been excluded or marginalized in academic spaces. This series of workshops is designed to address the specific needs that derive from identity-based exclusion and marginalization, providing a space for students to hear from each other, process their experiences, and share tips for continuing to thrive and excel despite such hurdles. Lunch will be provided.

Graduate Students
12:00 PM
1:30 PM

Philosophy Hall, 1150 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10027 302, https://goo.gl/maps/syJnyyFPxoG2

GSAS Office of Academic Diversity, gsas-diversity [at] columbia.edu

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Navigating Academia: Centering the Margins

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Navigating Academia: Centering the Margins
Friday, January 11, 2019
adminSat, 10/27/2018 - 06:37

Graduate school can feel isolating at times, and these feelings may be even more pronounced for students from groups that historically have been excluded or marginalized in academic spaces. This series of workshops is designed to address the specific needs that derive from identity-based exclusion and marginalization, providing a space for students to hear from each other, process their experiences, and share tips for continuing to thrive and excel despite such hurdles. Lunch will be provided.

Graduate Students
12:00 PM
1:30 PM

Philosophy Hall, 1150 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10027 302, https://goo.gl/maps/syJnyyFPxoG2

GSAS Office of Academic Diversity, gsas-diversity [at] columbia.edu

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Dissertations: October 29, 2018

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Dissertations: October 29, 2018ja3093Mon, 10/29/2018 - 16:25

DISSERTATIONS DEFENDED

Biological Sciences
Amster, Guy. Life history effects on neutral polymorphism and divergence rates, in autosomes and sex chromosomes. Sponsor: Guy Sella.

Simons, Yuval. Population genetics of mutation load and quantitative traits in humans. Sponsor: Guy Sella.

Classical Studies
Bonasio, Giulia. Happiness and superlative value in the Eudemian ethics. Sponsor: Katja Vogt.

Computer Science
Argyos, Georgios. Symbolic model learning: Algorithms and applications. Sponsor: Tal Malkin.

Earth and Environmental Sciences
Wu, Yingzhe. Investigating the applications of Neodymium Isotopic compositions and rare Earth elements as water mass tracers in the South Atlantic and North Pacific. Sponsor: Steven Goldstein.

English and Comparative Literature
Ross, Elliot. Reading and repair: fictions of Mau Mau. Sponsor: Brent Edwards.

Genetics and Development
Abarinov, Elena. Mechanisms underlying repression of CCS cell fates by transient expression of transcription factor Nkx2.2. Sponsors: Hynek Wichterle and Lori Sussel.

Industrial Engineering
Fagan, Francois. Advances in Bayesian inference and stable optimization for large-scale machine learning problems. Sponsor: Garud Iyengar.

Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection
Youssef, Lyla. Increased erythrophagocytosis induces ferroptosis in macrophages and alters the immune response to subsequent stimuli. Sponsor: Steven Spitalnik.

DISSERTATION PROPOSALS FILED

Business
Kabir, Poorya. Effect of credit supply on product market strategy.

Min, Seungki. Thompson sampling with information relaxation penalties.

Moulton, Elizabeth. Telling others sensitive information.

Wang, Yahui. Trade policy uncertainty and asset prices.

Yang, Ruoke. Three essays on corporate social responsibility and regulation.

Zheng, Minchen. Essays on institutional investors in corporate bond market.

Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
Lin, Qiliang. Thermo-mechanical behavior of functionality graded materials in building applications.

Computer Science
Kowalczyk, Lucas. Compact attribute-based encryption for boolean formulas.

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Laela Shallal, MA Candidate in American Studies

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Laela Shallal, MA Candidate in American Studiesja3093Mon, 10/29/2018 - 16:31

Where did you grow up? 
Northern Virginia and Washington, DC.

What drew you to your field? 
Having the opportunity to take courses on multicultural issues and the unique American cross-cultural experience was particularly intriguing as a first-generation American whose parents were born in the Middle East. I mostly enjoy the experimental and methodologically diverse nature of the field. Being able to take courses in various departments—such as Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies, and Anthropology—in addition to American Studies courses has been advantageous to my scholarly work.

How would you explain your current research to someone outside of your field? 
I’m researching the experience of Muslim-Americans serving in the US military after 9/11. It’s an overlooked topic that raises complicated questions about who is and is not considered an “American.”

What is your favorite thing about being a student at Columbia GSAS?
Many GSAS students have the flexibility to take courses outside our traditional field, so we gain exposure to new ideas, people, and conversations. And this may sound overly nerdy, but I am in love with Butler Library. It’s not exclusively for GSAS students—it’s just my favorite place to start or end a day.

What resources or opportunities that Columbia provides have been most valuable to you?
Having small class sizes has been a real benefit. I also have developed great relationships with some professors, and feel very supported by my program director and thesis advisor, Dr. Matthew Sandler.

Is there a common misconception about a topic in your field that you wish you could correct?
People have asked me if an American Studies degree is an English or History degree. I respond, “It’s complicated.” The field of American Studies came about in the 1950s, when the US was emerging as a world power in history and English scholarship. The orientation of American academic thinking around questions of whether the US has its own distinct and genuine culture led to the founding of the American Studies Association.

Who are your favorite writers?
It’s hard to choose just a few… Paulo Coelho, Lila Abu-Lughod, Reza Aslan, Edward Said, J.K. Rowling, and Rainer Maria Rilke.

Who is your hero of fiction?
I enjoy comics and have a soft spot for the complex and powerful Iron Man.

Who are your heroes in real life?
My parents. They immigrated here from Baghdad and Tehran, respectively, and created a wonderful life for me and my sister.

Who in your field do you consider to be a role model?
I most recently read some work by Dr. Roderick Ferguson, who coined the term “queer of color critique,” and have been interested in how race and sexuality intersect.

If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what would it be?
Michelle Obama.

What music have you been listening to lately?
Travis Scott, Florence and the Machine, and Incubus.

What is your favorite blog or website?
Busboys and Poets: a company that my dad founded.

Where is your favorite place to eat on/around campus?
Nous Espresso Bar in Philosophy Hall is the best!

Laela Shallal
Student Spotlight

Diversity Film Series: BlacKkKlansman (2018)

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Diversity Film Series: BlacKkKlansman (2018)
Thursday, December 13, 2018
adminMon, 10/29/2018 - 19:38

Join the GSAS Office of Academic Diversity and Inclusion for a free screening of Spike Lee's acclaimed 2018 biographical comedy-drama, which follows the first African-American detective in the Colorado Springs police department as he sets out to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan. A conversation with Columbia scholars will precede the screening. Beer and sandwiches will be served.

Graduate Students
7:00 PM
9:30 PM

Philosophy Hall, 1150 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10027 301, https://goo.gl/maps/syJnyyFPxoG2

GSAS Office of Academic Diversity, gsas-diversity [at] columbia.edu

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Workshop: Improve Your Ford Foundation Fellowship Application

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Workshop: Improve Your Ford Foundation Fellowship Application
Monday, November 19, 2018
adminWed, 10/31/2018 - 18:31

Join us for a special workshop on preparing an application for the Ford Foundation Fellowship Program. Professor Denise Cruz of the Department of English and Comparative Literature will break down the application components, and help you to consider grants in terms of scale and successive planning throughout one’s research career. Although this workshop is designed for students in the humanities and humanistic social sciences, it will contain information that will be useful for any students who are considering applying for Ford Fellowships.

Graduate Students
1:00 PM
2:30 PM

Philosophy Hall, 1150 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10027 302, https://goo.gl/maps/syJnyyFPxoG2

GSAS Office of Academic Diversity, gsas-diversity [at] columbia.edu

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GSAS Student News: November 2018

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GSAS Student News: November 2018rw2673Thu, 11/01/2018 - 18:18

Read about the recent achievements of GSAS students:

Do you have news to share? Write to us at gsas-communications [at] columbia.edu.

Student News
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Navigating Academia: Centering the Margins

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Navigating Academia: Centering the Margins
Friday, February 8, 2019
adminFri, 11/09/2018 - 07:34

Graduate school can feel isolating at times, and these feelings may be even more pronounced for students from groups that historically have been excluded or marginalized in academic spaces. This series of workshops is designed to address the specific needs that derive from identity-based exclusion and marginalization, providing a space for students to hear from each other, process their experiences, and share tips for continuing to thrive and excel despite such hurdles. Lunch will be provided.

Graduate Students
12:00 PM
1:30 PM

Philosophy Hall, 1150 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10027 302, https://goo.gl/maps/syJnyyFPxoG2

GSAS Office of Academic Diversity, gsas-diversity [at] columbia.edu

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Dissertations: November 12, 2018

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Dissertations: November 12, 2018ja3093Mon, 11/12/2018 - 17:21

DISSERTATIONS DEFENDED

Art History and Archaeology
Gassaway, William. Extraordinary bodies: The art of deformation in postclassic Mexico. Sponsor: Esther Pasztory.

Cellular, Molecular, and Biomedical Studies
Schrank, Benjamin. Nuclear Arp2/3 drives DNA double-strand break clustering for homology-directed repair. Sponsor: Jean Gautier.

Chemistry
Zhang, Yan. Probing cancer targets and therapeutic mechanisms using small molecules. Sponsor: Brent Stockwell.

Neurobiology and Behavior
Cueva, Christopher. Recurrent computation in brains and machines. Sponsor: Stefano Fusi.

Philosophy
Alonso, Carlos. Dean. Sponsor: Andrea Solomon.

Physics
Havener, Laura. Precision measurements of jet quenching in relativistic heavy ion collisions at the LHC. Sponsor: Brian Cole.

TC / English Education
Aston, Robert. The literature assemblage: Power and the role of the literary canon in the teaching of literature. Sponsor: Ruth Vinz.

Ogg, Mariette. Mess to The Press: Navigating Alex Haley's journalistic roots. Sponsor: Sheridan Blau.

 

DISSERTATION PROPOSALS FILED

Art History and Archaeology
Nisse, Cleo. The development of canvas supports in Venice from Bellini to Tintoretto.

Computer Science
Sun, Timothy. Testing convexity and acyclicity, and new structural results on graph embeddings.

Latin American and Iberian Cultures
Williams Evinson, Katryn. The spirit of sabotage: Machine, state, capital.

Physics
Shrestha, Sajan. Fundamentals and applications of metasurfaces.


Marlow Davis, PhD Candidate in Slavic Languages

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Marlow Davis, PhD Candidate in Slavic Languagesja3093Mon, 11/12/2018 - 19:32

Where did you grow up? 
Darnestown, MD.

What drew you to your field? 
I was drawn to Slavic studies by the psychological depth of the great nineteenth-century Russian novels, the Cold War-era processes of cultural “othering” engaged in by both the USA and the USSR, the mystique of the Cyrillic alphabet, and my hopefulness for the future of post-Soviet states.

How would you explain your current research to someone outside of your field? 
I’m writing about an unpublished autobiographical text from the Bakhmeteff Archive of Russian and East European Culture here at Columbia. The author, Iraida Barry, fled Russia after the October Revolution and settled in Istanbul, where she became one of the first notable female sculptors of the new Turkish Republic. She lived a deeply unconventional life, and her writings are just as unconventional. I am studying the techniques of autobiographical storytelling that Barry uses to express her unprecedented social, political, and artistic identity. She finds ways to speak from a position that was historically muted.

What is your favorite thing about being a student at Columbia GSAS?
The density and variety of talented and intelligent people.

What resources or opportunities that Columbia provides have been most valuable to you?
The libraries and librarians.

Is there a common misconception about a topic in your field that you wish you could correct?
Russian is rightly considered a challenging language to learn, but that’s not due to its non-Latin alphabet. Learning Cyrillic is actually the easiest part (and one of the most fun parts, in my opinion!).

What do you consider your greatest achievement?
My book Signal to Noise. It is available at the gallery/bookstore Printed Matter, Inc., and was shown at the 2017 New York Art Book Fair at MoMA PS1.

Who are your favorite writers?
Novels: William Gaddis. Short stories: Donald Barthelme. Poetry: Velimir Khlebnikov. Academic writing: Michel Foucault.

Who is your hero of fiction?
Dr. Bernard Rieux from Albert Camus’ The Plague.

Who are your heroes in real life?
Barack Obama.

What music have you been listening to lately?
Leikeli47.

What is your favorite blog or website?
The Economist.

Where is your favorite place to eat on/around campus?
Absolute Bagels.

Marlow Davis
Student Spotlight

Navigating Academia: Centering the Margins

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Navigating Academia: Centering the Margins
Friday, March 8, 2019
adminWed, 11/14/2018 - 06:37

Graduate school can feel isolating at times, and these feelings may be even more pronounced for students from groups that historically have been excluded or marginalized in academic spaces. This series of workshops is designed to address the specific needs that derive from identity-based exclusion and marginalization, providing a space for students to hear from each other, process their experiences, and share tips for continuing to thrive and excel despite such hurdles. Lunch will be provided.

Graduate Students
12:00 PM
1:30 PM

Philosophy Hall, 1150 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10027 302, https://goo.gl/maps/syJnyyFPxoG2

GSAS Office of Academic Diversity, gsas-diversity [at] columbia.edu

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Personal Finances for MA Students

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Personal Finances for MA Students
Friday, January 25, 2019
adminWed, 11/14/2018 - 16:33

At this workshop led by personal financial management expert Shahar Ziv, learn about effective financial planning, including best practices for budgeting, debt management, loan repayment, credit maintenance, and long-term insurance. This session will be customized for master’s students, but doctoral students are also welcome to attend.

Graduate Students
3:00 PM
5:00 PM

Lerner Hall, 2920 Broadway, New York, NY 10027 569, https://goo.gl/maps/rVCS2

GSAS Office of Student Affairs, gsas-studentaffairs [at] columbia.edu

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Personal Finances for Doctoral Students

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Personal Finances for Doctoral Students
Friday, January 25, 2019
adminWed, 11/14/2018 - 19:33

At this workshop led by personal financial management expert Shahar Ziv, learn about effective financial planning, including best practices for budgeting, stipend management, credit maintenance, and long-term insurance. This session will be customized for doctoral students, but master’s students are also welcome to attend.

Graduate Students
1:00 PM
3:00 PM

Lerner Hall, 2920 Broadway, New York, NY 10027 569, https://goo.gl/maps/rVCS2

GSAS Office of Student Affairs, gsas-studentaffairs [at] columbia.edu

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Retirement and Investing Secrets to Growing Your Wealth

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Retirement and Investing Secrets to Growing Your Wealth
Friday, February 1, 2019
adminWed, 11/14/2018 - 19:33

Should you put your retirement money in a 401(k), an IRA, or a Roth account? How do you build an investment portfolio? Do you need a financial advisor, and how do you pick one? At this workshop led by personal financial management expert Shahar Ziv, learn how to set yourself up for long-term financial security.

Graduate Students
3:00 PM
5:00 PM

Lerner Hall, 2920 Broadway, New York, NY 10027 569, https://goo.gl/maps/rVCS2

GSAS Office of Student Affairs, gsas-studentaffairs [at] columbia.edu

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