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Music at St. Pauls Chapel - 65579

admin — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:35:08 +0000

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Special Chemistry Seminar - Young-Tae Chang - 65719

admin — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:35:03 +0000

Special Chemistry Seminar "Bioimaging probe development by Diversity Oriented Fluorescence Library Approach (DOFLA)" Presented by Young-Tae Chang, National University of Singapore

Special Chemistry Seminar

"Bioimaging probe development by Diversity Oriented Fluorescence Library Approach (DOFLA)"

Presented by Young-Tae Chang, National University of Singapore

Abstract: The conventional bioprobe design has been carried out by so-called hypothesis-driven approach. The basic assumption of hypothesis-driven approach is that the scientist "knows the target" in advance, and then design the recognition motif for it. An alternative approach is diversity-driven approach, in which a broad range of fluorescence molecules in a library format are constructed by combinatorial chemistry, as a tool box for unbiased screening. Among several diversity sources, Diversity Oriented Fluorescence Library Approach (DOFLA) using fluorophore core with diverse recognition motives around has been the most fruitful in novel bioprobe generations. Using DOFLA, various colorful bioimaing probes from stem cells to neurons will be demonstrated.

Young-Tae Chang was born in Busan, Korea, in 1968. He studied chemistry in Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH, Korea) and received his B.S. in 1991. After one and half years of army service in Korea, he started his graduate study at POSTECH and received a Ph.D. in 1997 under the supervision of Prof. Sung-Kee Chung, working on the divergent synthesis of all possible regioisomers of myo-inositol phosphates. He did his postdoctoral work with Prof. Peter Schultz at UC Berkeley and The Scripps Research Institute. In 2000, he was appointed assistant professor at New York University and promoted to associated professor in 2005. He received the NSF Career award in 2005 and his research interests have been chemical genetics, molecular evolution, and artificial tongues. In September, 2007, he moved to National University of Singapore and Singapore Bioimaging Consortium. He is a full professor of Chemistry and leader of Medicinal Chemistry Program of NUS, and Lab Head of Bioimaging Probe Development at SBIC, Biopolis. He published more than 200 scientific papers / 3 books and filed 40 patents so far.

Hosted by Dali Sames

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 4:30pm
Room 209 Havemeyer

Ergonomic Workshop (copy) - 62755

admin — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:55:06 +0000

Environmental Health & Safety offers regularly scheduled ergonomic workshops designed to offer tips and techniques for avoiding Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) and receiving advise on making your workplace more ergonomically fit. Employees are encouraged to register for the workshop below. If you have any questions, please contact us at erg-ehrs@columbia.edu.

Entrepreneurship Seminar and Speed Networking Event - 65812

admin — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:55:06 +0000

The Columbia BioTech Entrepreneurs group has invited Professor Clifford Schorer, serial entrepreneur and adjunct professor at the Eugene Lang Entrepreneurship Center, Columbia Business School to speak about the essentials of entrepreneurship and to provide an introduction to the Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IE) @ Columbia program. The seminar will be followed by a speed networking/matchmaking session to help connect budding entrepreneurs with the intent of getting a head start in applying for the IE program. The expected attendees for this event include researchers (faculty, postdocs and graduate students) from the Morningside and Medical Center campuses and members of Columbia Business School who are looking to form possible venture partnerships.

The seminar will be followed by a speed networking/matchmaking session to help connect budding entrepreneurs with the intent of getting a head start in applying for the IE program. The expected attendees for this event include researchers (faculty, postdocs and graduate students) from the Morningside and Medical Center campuses and members of Columbia Business School who are looking to form possible venture partnerships.

Food and refreshments will be served; RSVP online.

IEA World Energy Outlook Special Report: Redrawing the Energy-Climate Map - 65783

admin — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:35:03 +0000

A presentation by Dr. Fatih Birol, Chief Economist at the International Energy Agency; Fred Krupp, President of the Environmental Defense Fund; and David Sandalow, inaugural Center Fellow.

Please join the Center on Global Energy Policy for a presentation by Dr. Fatih Birol, Chief Economist at the International Energy Agency, of the World Energy Outlook (WEO) Special Report "Redrawing the Energy-Climate Map." As part of the IEA's WEO 2013 series, this special report focuses on the role of the energy sector in addressing climate change and the potential impacts of climate change on the energy sector. Dr. Birol will present the report's key findings after which David Sandalow, Center Fellow and former Undersecretary of Energy (Acting) and Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs at the US Department of Energy, and Fred Krupp, President of the Environmental Defense Fund, will offer reactions as to what the findings mean for the future of global energy-, climate-, and economic-policy. A question and answer session will follow the prepared remarks, moderated by Center Director Jason Bordoff. Registration is required. This event is open to the press.

For additional information please contact: Jesse McCormick (jmccormick@columbia.edu) and Pawel Olejarnik (Pawel.OLEJARNIK@iea.org)

Press contact: Leslie Patterson, 646-200-5326, leslie@berlinrosen.com

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World Energy Outlook Special Report

Governments have decided collectively that the world needs to limit the average global temperature increase to no more than 2^oC and international negotiations are engaged to that end. Yet any resulting agreement will not emerge before 2015 and new legal obligations will not begin before 2020. Meanwhile, despite many countries taking new actions, the world is drifting further and further from the track it needs to follow.

The energy sector is the single largest source of climate-changing greenhouse-gas emissions and limiting these is an essential focus of action. The World Energy Outlook has published detailed analysis of the energy contribution to climate change for many years. But, amid major international economic preoccupations, there are worrying signs that the issue of climate change has slipped down the policy agenda. This Special Report seeks to bring it right back on top by showing that the dilemma can be tackled at no net economic cost.

The report:

Maps out the current status and expectations of global climate and energy policy what is happening and what (more) is needed?
Sets out four specific measures for the energy sector that can be quickly and effectively implemented, at no net economic cost, to help keep the 2^oC target alive while international negotiations continue.
Indicates elements of action to achieve further reductions, after 2020.
Demonstrates that the energy sector, in its own interest, needs to address now the risks implicit in climate change whether they be the physical impacts of climate change or the consequences of more drastic action later by governments as the need to curb emissions becomes imperative.

The special report will be published on June 10, 2013. For more information, please visit: http://www.worldenergyoutlook.org/energyclimatemap

Anthony Janetos lecture: "Scientific Assessments Policy Communication Successes and Failures" - 65865

admin — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:55:04 +0000

Anthony C. Janetos, Director of the Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future at Boston University, will give a lecture on "Scientific Assessments: Policy Communication Successes and Failures."

As part of a public lecture series on "The History of Climate Change and the Future of Global Governance," the Hertog Global Strategy Initiative Presents:

Anthony C. Janetos
Director of the Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future at Boston University

"Scientific Assessments: Policy Communication Successes and Failures"

Thursday, June 20 at 6:00 p.m.
Kellogg Center, 15th Floor
International Affairs Building
Columbia University

Scientific assessment processes have evolved over the past several decades as a means of communication between scientific communities and policy and decision-making communities. Examples come from international environmental issues, such as stratospheric ozone depletion, climate change, and the loss of biodiversity. They also are becoming common in national and regional contexts as well. But not all these efforts are equally successful at their goal of informing policy debate. This presentation explores some of the reasons why this might be the case, from an experiential viewpoint.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information and a full schedule of events, visit http://globalstrategy.columbia.edu/lectureseries/.

Juggle This! 2013 - Juggling festival - 65942

admin — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:35:04 +0000

Get ready for an amazing weekend of juggling, workshops, games, and shows! Juggle This! has something for all ages and skill levels!

Get ready for an amazing weekend of juggling, workshops, games, and shows! Juggle This! has something for all ages and skill levels! Whether youd like to learn to juggle three balls, are an advanced juggler looking to trade tricks, or anywhere in between, Juggle This! has the workshops, games, and community to guarantee t! hat youll have a good time. Get $5 off admission with CUID.

SIPA MIA/MPA Information Session - 65778

admin — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:35:05 +0000

We invite you to learn more about SIPA's two year full time Master of International Affairs and Master of Public Administration degree programs as well as our application process and procedures at our on-campus information session.

We invite you to learn more about SIPA's two year full time MIA and MPA degree programs as well as our application process and procedures at our on-campus information session. Seats are limited.

For questions, please contact the Admissions Office at 212-854-6216 or at sipa_admission@columbia.edu.

Juggle This! 2013 - Show Spectacular - 65943

admin — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:35:05 +0000

New York Citys own Juggle This! festival is back in full force! Get ready for an amazing weekend of juggling, workshops, games, and shows!

Juggle This is now returning for what is sure to be an exciting eleventh year. This year the Juggle This Show Spectacular is hosted by Todd Robbins and featured international and local performers. There will be jugglers, contortionist, contact juggling, toss juggling, hoops, and more! ! In the past, Juggle This has showcased internationally renowned performers such as Wes Peden, William Wei-Liang Lin, Jason Garfield, Cindy Marvel, Tony Pezzo, Doug Sayers, Jolle Huguenin, Jay Gilligan, and many, many more. These sold-out shows were a blast for both jugglers and the local community.