Past Events

Nature in the Numbers: Why Biodiversity Analytics Matters Now
Recent Events

Nature in Numbers: Why Biodiversity Analytics Matters Now

The program’s launch event featured a panel of distinguished experts in biodiversity conservation, data analytics and AI, business, and finance.
Watch the event recording here.

February 2026

M.S. in Biodiversity Data Analytics Information Session

What
Online Info Session
Where
Online
Who
  • Viorel Popescu Lecturer in the Discipline of Biodiversity Data Analytics
  • Mark Manansala Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions

January 2026

Virtual Office Hour - Online Master's Degrees

What
Admissions Event
Where
Online
Who
  • H.S. Bob Kostakopoulos Deputy Program Director and Part-Time Lecturer, Enterprise Risk Management
  • Shahryar  Shaghaghi Program Director, M.S. Technology Management; Professor of Professional Practice, Enterprise Risk Management; Technology, Risk Management and Cybersecurity Executive
  • Steve Safier Program Director and Lecturer, Human Capital Management
  • Charlene Perilla-Iqbal Deputy Program Director, Strategic Communication
  • Lonni Ryan Deputy Program Director, Lecturer & Alumna, Nonprofit Management
  • Viorel Popescu Lecturer in the Discipline of Biodiversity Data Analytics
  • Michael Karbowiak Associate Director of Administration, Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS)
  • Christoph Meinrenken Professor of Professional Practice; IKNS Program Director; PI, Climate School; Affiliate, Data Science Institute
  • Kjerstin Pugh Deputy Program Director, M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
  • Katherine Mendis Deputy Program Director, Bioethics

M.S. in Biodiversity Data Analytics Information Session

What
Online Info Session
Where
Online
Who
  • Viorel Popescu Lecturer in the Discipline of Biodiversity Data Analytics
  • Mark Manansala Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions

December 2025

Columbia SPS CUNY Fellowship Information Session

What
Online Info Session
Where
Online
Who
  • Ali Speede, MBA Senior Admissions Counselor
  • Emma Vittori Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions

Biodiversity Data Analytics Information Session

What
Online Info Session
Where
Online
Who
  • Viorel Popescu Lecturer in the Discipline of Biodiversity Data Analytics
  • Mark Manansala Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions

Virtual Office Hour - Online Master's Degrees

What
Admissions Event
Where
Online
Who
  • Steve Safier Program Director and Lecturer, Human Capital Management
  • H.S. Bob Kostakopoulos Deputy Program Director and Part-Time Lecturer, Enterprise Risk Management
  • Shahryar  Shaghaghi Program Director, M.S. Technology Management; Professor of Professional Practice, Enterprise Risk Management; Technology, Risk Management and Cybersecurity Executive

November 2025

Biodiversity Data Analytics Information Session

What
Online Info Session
Where
Online
Who
  • Viorel Popescu Lecturer in the Discipline of Biodiversity Data Analytics
  • Mark Manansala Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions

Columbia SPS CUNY Fellowship Information Session

What
Online Info Session
Where
Online
Who
  • Melissa Barnes Associate Director, Media and Advertising, School of Professional Studies
  • Ali Speede, MBA Senior Admissions Counselor

Virtual Office Hour - Online Master's Degrees

What
Admissions Event
Where
Online
Who
  • Steve Safier Program Director and Lecturer, Human Capital Management
  • Charlene Perilla-Iqbal Deputy Program Director, Strategic Communication
  • Katja Schroeder Associate Program Director, M.S. Technology Management; Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Technology Management