Global Scholarship in a Modern World
Globalization is the premier driver of change in the 21st Century. From business and telecommunications to arts and culture, the world is increasingly becoming interconnected and global in perspective. As a direct response to this new paradigm, Columbia University has established the Columbia Global Centers, an integrated network of centers creating opportunities in research, scholarship, learning and outreach, across major metropolitan cities throughout the world. There are currently eight global centers operating in Beijing, Amman, Paris, Mumbai, Istanbul, Santiago, Nairobi and Rio de Janeiro.
The Centers promote research projects and education programs that require working across disciplinary boundaries, having a presence in multiple regions, and engaging non-Columbia experts and scholars. The Centers provide facilities, staff with rich local expertise, and collaborative learning environments aimed at enhancing the specialized work done by faculty, students, and alumni. They connect Columbia to deeper networks of expertise and to people around the globe… and quite possibly connect these places back to you! The Centers host activities, bring together personal networks, serve as alumni connectors and regional homes for area alumni, and facilitate opportunities for engagement with a global community of scholarship and intellectual discovery.
Join Professor Safwan M. Masri, Vice President for Global Centers, and a distinguished panel, for a fascinating conversation about the global centers. Included will be a discussion about current and potential alumni participation in this emerging and expanding global initiative of Columbia University.
6:30pm: Registration
7:00pm: Discussion
8:00pm: Reception
Cost: Free for members, $10 for guests and non-members