Events

Past Event

Overland Migration in Central and North America

April 13, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
America/New_York
International Affairs Building, 420 W. 118 St., New York, NY 10027 Room 802

Overland Migration in Central and North America: Documenting Exposure to Temperature Extremes

This hybrid event highlights a collaboration between students and faculty at Columbia involved in the binational METIAB study. Here we present work done examining weather-related exposures for persons on the move. The session will present ongoing research and provide a space to discuss the intersection between temperature dynamics and overland movement. 

The seminar will be mostly in Spanish with Zoom-enabled closed caption.  

Este evento híbrido destaca una colaboración entre estudiantes y docentes de Columbia involucrados en el estudio binacional METIAB. Aquí presentamos un trabajo que examina la intersección entre factores climáticos y las implicaciones para las experiencias de personas en movimiento. La sesión presentará algunos aspectos preliminares de esta colaboración y ofrecerá un espacio para una conversación multisectorial sobre esta intersección.

El seminario se llevará a cabo principalmente en español, con subtítulos automáticos disponibles en Zoom.

Note: This is a hybrid event in Spanish. For in-person participation, please click "Reserve Your Seat" at the bottom of the page. For online participation, please register via Zoom here

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P​anelists

  • Manuela Orjuela, MD, ScM, ​(Epidemiology, Pediatría)
  • Arantxa Mendiola (SEAS 2026, Mechanical Engineering)
  • Linden Chi James (General Studies 2028, Political Science and Statistics)
  • Daniela Weinberg (General Studies 2027, Political Science)
  • Robbie M. Parks, PhD (Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia Mailman School of Public Health)
  • Susana B. Adamo, PhD (Climate School)

​Discussants

  • Alberto Xicotencatl, MS (Casa Migrante de Saltillo)
  • Ietza Bojorquez, MD, PhD (El Colegio de la Frontera Norte)
  • Yaatsil Guevara Gonzalez, PhD (Heidelberg​ University)

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