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Lamont-Doherty Scientists Receive Major Honors – State of the Planet

Three scientists at the Columbia Climate School’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory have been honored by major scientific organizations. The American Geophysical Union has recognized Kerstin Lehnert with the Edward A. Flinn III Award. As longtime director of Lamont’s Geoinformatics group, Lehnert has worked for decades to develop innovative cyberinfrastructure that integrates geochemical and petrological data on […]
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Summer Highlights From Climate and Society Graduates – State of the Planet

As summer internships come to an end, graduates of the Columbia Climate School are heading out into the world to put their new skills and education into practice. Students in the MA in Climate and Society program have spent the past 12 months learning about climate change and social science. Offered by the Climate School […]
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Columbia Climate School Named University Partner for Climate Week NYC 2024 – State of the Planet

The Climate Group has once again selected the Columbia Climate School as its university partner for this year’s Climate Week NYC. Running from Sept. 22-29, Climate Week NYC convenes key climate leaders to accelerate climate action and is the largest annual global climate event of its kind. “We are honored once again to be the […]
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Alexis Abramson Appointed Next Dean of the Columbia Climate School – State of the Planet

Columbia University’s Interim President Katrina A. Armstrong has announced the appointment of Alexis Abramson as the next Dean of the Columbia Climate School. An expert in sustainable energy technology and advanced energy research with extensive experience in academic administration, Professor Abramson is currently Dean of the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth. She will begin […]
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Insights from the Climate School’s Earth Month Research Showcase – State of the Planet

Columbia Climate School’s Earth Month Showcase last spring celebrated student research on sustainability and climate change. The event featured presentations from Columbia’s Office of Sustainability on the progress for Plan 2030 (a 10-year strategic plan for Columbia’s New York campuses to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050); remarks from the Climate School staff; and a poster […]
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Study Finds Switching From Gas to Electric Stoves Cuts Indoor Air Pollution – State of the Planet

Switching from a gas stove to an electric induction stove can reduce indoor nitrogen dioxide air pollution, a known health hazard, by more than 50 percent according to new research led by scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Columbia Climate School. Photo: Ivan Radic via wikimedia Commons The study was […]
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Sheila Foster Recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Environmental Lawyers – State of the Planet

Sheila Foster, Columbia Climate School visiting professor of climate and Georgetown University professor of law and public policy, has been elected as a fellow to the American College of Environmental Lawyers in recognition of her career achievements, thought leadership and significant contributions to the field of environmental law. Foster is a distinguished scholar of environmental […]
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A Glimpse at the Columbia Climate School in the Green Mountains Program – State of the Planet

Students from the 2023 Green Mountains cohort celebrate the conclusion of an empowering program under a rainbow. Photo credit: Courtney White Last summer, the Columbia Climate School hosted the 2023 cohort of the Columbia Climate School in the Green Mountains program. The program, in partnership with Putney Student Travel, welcomed 65 students from around the […]
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A Sustainability Science Pupil’s Journey to Columbia – State of the Planet

Olivia Colton was at all times within the pure sciences. However earlier than beginning the Grasp of Science in Sustainability Science (SUSCI) program, she was an active-duty officer within the U.S. Military stationed in Wiesbaden, Germany, and Monterey, California, the place she served as a platoon chief and govt officer. Olivia Colton Paging by way […]
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Sustainable Improvement Program Hosts Annual Alumni Profession Conversations Panel – State of the Planet

The Undergraduate Sustainable Improvement Program (SDEV) lately hosted its annual Alumni Profession Conversations panel. Open to any and all undergraduate and graduate college students inquisitive about sustainable growth profession paths, the occasion facilitated publicity to varied sectors and tasks within the sustainability subject and supplied attendees with priceless insights. The panel was composed of three […]
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Register to Current on the Local weather College’s Earth Month and Pupil Analysis Showcase – State of the Planet

The Local weather College invitations college students to register to current their work on the annual Earth Month and Pupil Analysis Showcase, which shall be held from 10 am to 12 pm at The Discussion board on April 26. All Columbia and Barnard college students who’ve carried out analysis as a part of their tutorial […]
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