
Multidisciplinary Artist: Practice & Poetry Q&A
Pamela Sneed discusses her multidisciplinary practice and her current show Sacred and Profane at the Leslie Lohman Museum of Art in NYC, followed by a live poetry reading from her manuscript 9:29 for George Floyd: poetry, criticism, protest, and mourning. The session includes a Q&A moderated by Professor Fred Moten.
Masoud Jasbi, UC Davis
Masoud Jasbi at New York University delivers a thought-provoking lecture, weaving UC Davis perspectives into contemporary scholarship on campus, tracing intersections of science, society, and policy in a lively, glass-walled auditorium.

Living and Working in the UK After Graduation
Campus lecture with the New York British Consulate on the UK's High Potential Individual visa for stays of at least two years. Sarah Bernabe of UKVI will explain eligibility and application steps; NYU students may attend on a first-come basis until capacity is reached.
Seyla Benhabib: Critical Theory and Law
Seyla Benhabib explores critical theory and law in a rich lecture at The Remarque Institute, 60 Fifth Avenue, inviting sharp dialogue amid New York's scholarly atmosphere.
"Braiding New Research Worlds: Archaeology, Storywork & Wellbeing"
Lecture on archaeology, storytelling, and wellbeing by Sonya Atalay at Schermerhorn Hall (Columbia), Apr 24, 2026, 4:30–6:30 PM, available in person and via Zoom.

Astronomy Night at Intrepid Museum
Free Astronomy Night at the Intrepid Museum features talks by astronauts, engineers, and scientists plus educator-led activities for families. Enjoy hands-on space exploration and stargazing in NYC for an inspiring, kid-friendly evening.

Creative Insights | Gallery Talk with Adam Rubin
A 45-minute gallery talk at The Morgan Library & Museum with Adam Rubin as part of Creative Insights. Friday, April 24, 2026, 6–6:45 PM. The event is free and open to all, with no advance registration required.

Exploring NYC’s Ecological Past: Teaching with The Welikia Project & Layers of the Past
Take a journey through pre-urban New York with the Welikia Project as researchers map past rivers, wetlands, and biodiversity. Discover how these layers of history reshape science teaching and urban ecology storytelling at the New York Botanical Garden.

Meet the Orchid Experts
Meet the Orchid Experts at the New York Botanical Garden as part of the Orchid Show. This talk series invites visitors to learn from leading orchid specialists, with programs scheduled Feb–Apr 2026 in the garden's conservatories. An engaging, family-friendly opportunity to dive into orchid diversity and care.

West African Percussive Art and Western Music
A cross-cultural talk at 181 Mercer Street NYC, West African percussive art meets Western music theory and improv, with experts guiding rhythms that thread tradition into contemporary sound.
The Elementary Spacetime Show
An immersive science-meets-performance night at Lincoln Center, The Elementary Spacetime Show blends cosmology-inspired visuals with live music and storytelling. Part of Lincoln Center Presents, the program invites curious adults to experience science through art in an intellectually engaging, cinematic setting.
Digital Twins in Health Care: Clinical, Ethical & Legal Perspectives
A Columbia University lecture at the School of Social Work exploring the clinical, ethical, and legal implications of digital twins in health care. The talk covers patient data, dynamic modeling, and how digital twins may inform clinical decisions.
Signature Speaker Series: Ginger Zee, ABC’s Chief Meteorologist
Columbia's Climate School hosts Ginger Zee, ABC News' Chief Meteorologist, for a keynote on reporting climate change for network TV. The Forum talk examines how journalists translate science into public policy and perception, followed by a reception.
Learning in Lenapehoking
Columbia hosts a lecture with Lenape Center and Teachers College on land-based learning, exploring Lenape presence, history, and futures in Lenapehoking.
Impact of Employment Laws on Occupational Suicide
Academic seminar on how employment laws affect occupational suicide, presented by Jon Davis at Columbia's Hammer Health Sciences Center, with Zoom option.
Inga Richter Seminar Series: Dr. Scott Brady
Dr. Scott Brady of the University of Illinois at Chicago delivers a science-focused talk in Hunter College’s Inga Richter Seminar Series. The accessible, research-forward lecture targets students and professionals, offering fresh insights in a formal NYC academic setting.
Lecture on Composer and Cellist Adrien-François Servais
At Lincoln Center, Juilliard presents a focused lecture on Adrien-François Servais, the 19th-century Belgian composer and cellist. The talk traces Servais's influence in Romantic repertoire, supported by anecdotes and musical excerpts that illuminate his artistry and cello technique.
Fixing Our Democracies
An academic-leaning dialogue at The Forum, featuring Peter MacLeod and HéLène Landemore on how citizens’ assemblies and deliberative processes could renew democracy. This panel-style talk at Columbia explores trust in institutions, public participation, and the politics of citizen engagement.
Art of Care: Artistic Work for Children and Social Reproduction
Columbia hosts a history lecture by Katja Kobolt on how childhood was redefined in Yugoslavia during and after WWII. The talk, moderated by Aleksandar Bošković and hosted by the Njegoš Endowment for Serbian Language and Culture and the Harriman Institute, takes place in the Marshall D. Shulman Seminar Room at the International Affairs Building.
My America: Langston Hughes on Democracy
Renowned scholar Randal Maurice Jelks examines Langston Hughes’s democratic vision, showing how poetry and Harlem Renaissance ideals illuminate art as resistance and democracy today at the New York Society Library.

Before New York: The Bronx
Dr. Eric W. Sanderson presents the opening lecture for Before New York: The Bronx, sharing 25 years of work reconstructing the Bronx's historical landscape, flora, and ecology as it existed 400 years ago, at the New York Botanical Garden.
Religion and Nationalism in Turkey: Events, Spectacles, Emotions
Join Ateş Altınordu of Sabancı University for a probing lecture on 2026-04-28 at 11:00, tracing religion and nationalism in Turkey from the late Ottoman Empire to today. The talk examines secular versus religious nationalisms, the use of Islam as a marker of citizenship, discrimination against non-Muslim citizens, and the Islamic turn of the Kurdish movement, followed by discussion.

Lunch talk on NYC Art Deco architecture with Anthony W. Robins
During a lunch talk at SPS Midtown, Anthony W. Robins delves into NYC Art Deco architecture, tracing gleaming towers and hotel lobbies as he reveals design stories, icons, and urban transformation.
Hematological Malignancies Seminar Series: Britta Will, PhD
Hematological Malignancies Seminar Series welcomes Britta Will, PhD, an associate professor across oncology, medicine, and cell biology, in the Florence Irving Auditorium for a cutting-edge talk on stem cell research and regenerative medicine.
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