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Event Highlights: 2008-07

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SPRING 2008

EPD Alumni Happy Hour

When: Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Networking 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Free Karaoke 8:00 – 10:00 pm
Where: Maru Lounge in Korea Town


Kosovo in 30 Minutes

When: Monday, March 3, 2008, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Where: IAB, Room 404


FALL 2007

Professor Enrique Delamonica's Book Launch - "Eliminating Human Poverty"

When: Thursday, November 15, 2007, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Where: IAB, Room 1510

Join Professor Enrique Delamonica (EPD Policy Analysis) and Professor Sanjay Reddy for a discussion of Professor Delamonica's new book, "Eliminating Human Poverty."

Wine and cheese reception to follow.


Columbia in 30 Minutes

When: Tuesday, November 13, 2007, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Where: IAB, Room 1118

Refreshments will be served!


Economic & Political Development / Office of Career Services Concentration Hour

When: Monday, November 12, 2007, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Where: IAB, outside Room 420


The Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children Information Session with EPD Alumna Jenny Pearlman Robinson

When: Monday, November 12, 2007, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Where: IAB, Room 403

Ms. Pearlman Robinson is an EPD alumna and she will discuss her work with The Women's Commission as well as her professional path after graduation from SIPA.


Fall 2007 EPD Retreat

When: September 22 & 23, 2007

Incoming students have an opportunity to learn more about the EPD concentration; network with 2nd year students and meet EPD professors.


Meet the EPD Professors Happy Hour

When: Tuesday, September 18, 2007, 4:30 – 5:30 pm

Come and mingle with the EPD Professors.

Vanita Viswanath will present on "Great leap forward, several steps to go: Microenterprises and poor women in the context of growth in India"

When: Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 12:00 - 2:30 pm
Where: IAB, Room 1510


Joao Paolo Veiga will present on “The Promotion of Labor and Environmental Standards in MNCs: Brazilian Perspectives from the Instituto Observatorio Social”

When: September 10, 2007, 12:00 – 2:00 pm


Welcome Dinner – Orientation Week

When: Wednesday, August 29, 2007, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Where: Radio Perfecto (A restaurant near IAB)

First year students will have an opportunity to mingle and meet other incoming students. Students must sign-up during Orientation for a space.


For a listing of all events at SIPA this semester, please visit the SIPA calendar online.