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A Book Talk on the Fragile Undersea Cables That Connect Our World

May 6, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
America/New_York
Online Event

Join Columbia Global Reports on Wednesday, May 6 at 12pm ET for an exhilarating conversation about the backbone of our modern life, a robust network of delicate undersea fiber cables, featuring experts across business, engineering, and journalism.

Samanth Subramanian (SIPA '08), author of the CGR book The Web Beneath the Wavesalong with Columbia Engineering Professor Ethan Katz-Bassett and Columbia Business Professor Eli Noam, will weigh in on this relatively unknown phenomenon that is critical to our day-to-day. This virtual panel will be moderated by CGR Director and Journalism School Dean Emeritus Nicholas Lemann

RSVP here by Friday, May 1. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

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Tulsi Joshi
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