Events

A 3-hour skill-building workshop for Columbia faculty. Tuesday, January 13th, 10am-1pm, 212 Butler Library, Lunch will be provided. As part of Columbia University’s mission to support constructive dialogue and inclusive pedagogies, the Center for Teaching and Learning invites faculty to join a hands-on, 3-hour workshop using research-based methods from the nationally acclaimed nonprofit Resetting the Table. During this interactive session, you will learn and practice evidence-based communication strategies that help us listen to and learn from each other, even when we disagree or have diverging perspectives. Together, we will reflect on how the session’s tools and exercise can be adapted for your own teaching context to help students engage in and learn from constructive dialogue. By the end of the session, you will be able to: Engage in meaningful dialogue by speaking and listening with the intent to understand and be understood. Apply communication skills that show others they have been heard and capture the heart of what matters to them. Identify ways to adapt the workshop’s tools and exercises to promote dialogue-based learning in your classroom. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP so we might have enough food Columbia University makes every effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Contact ColumbiaCTL@columbia.edu or 212.854.1692 for accommodations. This event may be photographed. Note, if this is an online event, CTL staff may take screenshots. For concerns, contact ColumbiaCTL@columbia.edu.

Prescribing Antibiotics as Prophylaxis - Why (Or Why Not), When, What and How Register through Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. Presenter: Revathi Shekar BDS, MDS - University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine Audience: All Dental Professionals Format: Lecture, held as Live Virtual, via Zoom.  Starts 11AM ET / 10AM CT / 8AM PT CDE Credits: 2    Course Fee: $69 for all registrants Details and to register   Inquiries: Contact CDM CE Office for assistance. Dentists often encounter medically complex patients and situations where they need to decide if there is need for antibiotic prophylaxis. This course is intended for the dentist who would like a better understanding of this complex topic to be able to decide when to or when not to prescribe antibiotics for prophylaxis. This course will provide updated information on the ADA and AHA Guidelines, AAOS Updated Appropriate Use Criteria and Best Practices in the various Clinical Scenarios. ------------- Held in partnership with ACDE and 37 member dental schools as part of the 2026 Joint Provider Live Webinar Series.

A 60-minute session for Columbia instructors. Monday, January 26th, 1-2pm, Online Join this hands-on workshop to gain the foundational knowledge and critical skills needed to confidently navigate generative AI.  We will begin by defining generative AI and practicing different approaches to prompt engineering using “text-to-text” chatbots (like Google Gemini). Next, we’ll explore specialized tools like customizable AI chatbots and NotebookLM and discuss how some faculty are using them to support teaching and learning. Throughout, we will emphasize both the capabilities and limitations of these tools using a framework for critical AI literacy that emphasizes the need to validate anything generative AI technologies produce for accuracy and bias. By the end of this workshop, you’ll leave with practical, adaptable strategies for critically and effectively engaging with AI. Session objectives: - Master foundational concepts of generative AI, demonstrate its capabilities and recognize its key limitations (inaccuracies/hallucinations, bias propagation, sycophancy). - Develop prompt engineering techniques to improve the quality of generative AI output. - Describe how some faculty are currently using generative AI tools to support teaching and learning. Unable to join us for this session? Schedule a consultation to discuss your teaching questions, explore our on-demand on the Teaching and Learning in the Age of AI site, or find other workshops on our CTL events calendar. Columbia University makes every effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Contact ColumbiaCTL@columbia.edu or 212.854.1692 for accommodations. This event may be photographed. Note, if this is an online event, CTL staff may take screenshots. For concerns, contact ColumbiaCTL@columbia.edu.

Implant Prosthodontics in Practice: Provisionalization, Restorative Choices, and Success Factors Presenter: Dr. Katerina Anastasaki Course Director and Co-Presenter: Dr. James B. Fine Held in-person, Midtown Manhattan - lecture, case discussions, and literature review. Class size limited to 15 participants. Small group, informal collegial discussion on dental implant topics. Pizza and light refreshments provided. Audience: General dental professionals and specialists Details