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June 10, 2014
Genetics In Court Is a Very Messy Business
Although recent court cases blamed the defendants' genetics for their bad behavior, Bioethics professor Dr. Paul Applebaum wrote in an essay for Neuron that such a defense misconstrues genetics and has negative implications for the American legal system.
Time quotes from his essay: "The ‘my genes made me do it’ argument is problematic because there is no evidence that genes make a person behave in a certain way that is beyond their capacity to control or recognize is wrong."
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Columbia SPS lecturer Angela Finlay discusses her new book, Skill Stacking: Taking Ownership of Your Career in Changing Times, and why professionals and organizations need to rethink talent, experience, and career growth in a rapidly changing workplace.
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Designed for professionals seeking leadership roles, the Construction concentration equips students with the skills to navigate complexity, risk, and real-world project delivery.
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Steven Cohen, Director of the Columbia University Sustainability Management program at SPS, spoke to NPR about how the recent extreme heat in the U.S. reflects the "new normal," and how many cities are preparing.
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