Whats going on at SIPA Monday, September 8 Friday, September 12 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY - SIPA Admissions Blog

What’s going on at SIPA Monday, September 8 â€" Friday, September 12 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY - SIPA Admissions Blog Classes have begun and we already have a set of events planned at SIPA next week. You can find a full list of events on our website. But here’s a short list of what you could find yourself doing next week: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 09, 2014 The Being Young Forum: From Silicon Valley to Zhongguancun: Who Will Be More Innovative, Young People in the U.S. or China? Dean Merit E. Janow of the School of International and Public Affairs and President Debora Spar of Barnard College invite you to participate in a special televised discussion on campus. Architecture and Diplomacy: Transatlantic Approaches: The presentations and panels of professionals in architecture, history, and government explore the “architecture of diplomacy” across the Atlantic. A reception and an exhibition of Columbia architecture students’ works will follow the event. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2014 Origins of Environmental Law Lecture Series: The Structure and Role of Congress in Environmental Policy This lecture by Leon G. Billings and Thomas C. Jorling will provide a comprehensive overview of the factors that influence environmental policy and the political climate, such as the structure and personalities of the members and staff of the Senate subcommittee, and the role of lobbyists, administration staff, and the media. It will look specifically at how the media portrayed major environmental legislation and how commentary from figures such as Rachael Carson and Barry Commoner may have influenced Congress in the 1960s and 1970s. The New Brazil: Achievements and Challenges: A talk about Brazils need for more savings and investment, better education, and a reduction in the Brazil cost of doing business. This talk is part of the course Political, Social, and Economic Development of Brazil (Instructor Sidney Nakahodo). THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2014 Perspectives on Public Integrity: Ben Olken Maximizing Illicit Profits: Understanding How Corrupt Officials Choose How Much to Charge for Bribes: Professor Benjamin Olken of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Jameel Poverty Action Lab will discuss the quantitative methods employed by leading economists to tackle corruption worldwide. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 ISIS in Iraq, Syria, and the U.S.: Saltzman Institute members and frequent media contributors Austin Long and Stuart Gottlieb will discuss the growing regional and global threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). A Talk by Ambassador Ian Kelly: A talk by Ambassador Ian Kelly about his experiences dealing with Russia during his foreign service career; he’ll also discuss opportunities at the State Department. Also Like Life: The Films of Hou Hsiao-hsien: A discussion about the work of Taiwans celebrated filmmaker Hou Hsiao-hsien in conjunction with the Museum of the Moving Images retrospective Also Like Life: The Films of Hou Hsiao-hsien.