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warning that climate change will bring more frequent severe weather events

around the world. International organizations such as the IPCC, United Nations

Foundation and others face the challenge of communicating about climate

scientists' projections with audiences who don't have a background in climate

science. I will discuss insights for climate change communications from my

research program on public perceptions of climate change and severe weather.

These implications also apply to science communication about other complex

topics.

pModerated

by Professor Theodore Henken from the Department of Sociology and Anthropology,

this video includes a recording of Professor Henken’s class with two Cuban guest

speakers, Carlos Manuel Álvareznbsp; and Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo. /p

pspanThe lecture

provides a book discussion of the student reading entitled: iCuba on the

Verge: 12 writers on continuity and change in Havana and across the country. /iThe

book spans from politics and art to music and baseball in a timely look at the

Cuban society’s profound transformations. Among the authors for the book, /spanCarlos

Manuel Álvarez. describes his story of being among the last generation of

Cubans to be raised under Fidel Castro.nbsp;/p

Moderated by Ester Allen, the Spring 2023 Sidney Harman Writer-in-Residence Program invites Sam Pollard, who is not

only Emmy award-winning filmmaker but also a Baruch alum in 1973.nbsp; The program is introduced Bridgett M. Davis, also a

filmmaker and novelist. Mr.nbsp;Pollard will be teaching a class on

screenwriting and documentary filmmaking.nbsp;

The Psychology Department holds a colloquium

every semester. Moderated by Andrea Lynne Taylor, co-chair of the colloquium

series and Professor at the Psychology Department in Weissman School,nbsp;the lecture

includes results done by Dr. Sandra S. Pimentel, a researcher and specialist on

psychiatry and behavioral sciences, nbsp;during

the COVID era with an update on its treatments and challenges. nbsp;

Convocation is a defining event where you will be

formally inducted into the College and have the opportunity to hear from

College leaders, attend your First Year Seminar (FYS 1000) class of

the semester, and participate in engaging programs. For members of Class 2026, the important event took place on August 23, 2022 which began with President S. David Wu speaking to the audiences. Professor Esther Allen, Director of Sidney Harman Writer-In-Residence, introduced this year's Baruch Writer-In-Residence, Daphne Palasi Andreades, and followed by Daphne's talk to the Class.      

Inaugurating the new series We Are Climate Action,” the distinguished panel will discuss interdisciplinary climate engagement and the potential impact of the Biden administrations climate agenda.

Art Speaks Justice is hosted by Baruch College Weissman School of Arts and Sciences Office of the Dean. The Art Speaks Justice series focuses on social justice issues. In covering the vast range of social justice problems, the series features the social justice commentary expressed by authors, cultural productions at the Baruch Performing Arts Center (BPAC), or artist featured in the Mishkin Gallery. Panelists Included were Reverend Al Sharpton, Viviana Rivera-Burgos, and Derek W. Black. The event was moderated by Andrea Gabor.

The Sidney Harman Writer-In-Residence Program presents author Ingrid Rojas Contreras in a reading and conversation on her novel Fruit of the Drunken Tree.

The Sidney Harman Writer-In-Residence Program presents author Jennifer Clement in a reading and conversation on her novels Gun Love and Prayers for the Stolen.