The Women in Energy initiative at the Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University SIPA, hosted an event titled “Student Roundtable with Career Coach Pam Brown” on Oct. 24, 2025. The event provided Columbia students…
CGEP’s Women in Energy initative hosted a virtual information session focused on career pathways at the United Nations, one of the world’s leading international organizations dedicated to promoting peace, human rights, and sustainable development.
The Women in Energy initiative at the Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University SIPA, hosted an event titled “Financing the Energy Transition”. The event was intended to facilitate a deeper understanding of energy finance,…
September 29, 2025
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