Join us to hear Dean Jeffrey Shaman on the new Columbia Climate School's mission and research on food, energy, finance and law. Attend to meet the new leaders of our club, learn about club activities, and hear the latest updates from Columbia University.
Over appetizers, hors d'oeuvres, and cash bar, enjoy networking with other alumni, family, and friends at the historic Pequot Yacht Club in Southport, CT. You can register now to secure a spot. RSVP deadline is 1.17.25.
Please input the number of attendees in the appropriate member or non-member box on the right, then click PURCHASE TICKETS to follow the steps and register to attend.
NOTE: Your purchase is non-refundable because we must pay for the venue and food regardless of attendance.
Agenda
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm -> Arrive, Register, Network
3:30 pm - 3:55 pm -> Welcoming Statements by CUCFC President, introductions of club leaders, CUCFC & CAA Updates:
- Introductions of outgoing, continuing, and new club leaders
- Update on CUCFC club's focus & activities
- Update on Columbia University by attending CAA official
3:55 pm - 4:00 pm -> Introduction of the Guest Speaker, Professor Shaman
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm -> Professor Jeffery Shaman's Presentation:
- Background: Climate Warming
- Our mission and vision
- Current Structure
- Research foci
- Education goals
- Impact
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm -> Questions & Answers. End with thanks & closing statements.
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm -> Networking with family & friends over appetizers & cash bar
6:00 pm - End
Guest Speaker Bio
Professor Jeffrey Shaman is a renowned climatologist and infectious disease specialist. He has been the Interim Dean of the Columbia Climate School from its inception in July 2023 and is outgoing in Jan 2025. This expanded his role as Vice Dean of Faculty Affairs. He is also a Professor in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. He and his team built the first model for the spread of COVID-19 in the US. His research centers around the survival, transmission and ecology of infectious diseases. He uses mathematical and statistical models to describe, understand, and forecast the transmission dynamics of such diseases, and to investigate the broader effects of climate and weather on human health.
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