LDEO Sept 2021 Newsletter: Earth Science News
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Making Up for Lost Time: Earth and Climate Scientists Get Back Out Into the Field
Lamont’s field season typically sees dozens of expeditions, which take researchers to all corners of the globe. As pandemic restrictions begin to lift, teams are picking up where they left off.
Hurricane Ida: Resources for Journalists
Disaster experts within the Earth Institute are available to answer questions from the media about hurricane physics, the role of climate change in creating strong storms, and more.
Issues of Inequity Explored By the Next Generation of Hudson River Educators
When it comes to access to nature and environmental protection of these resources, resources are all too often not allocated equitably.
Upcoming Scientific Fieldwork: 2021 and Beyond
Earth Institute researchers are back in the field studying the dynamics of the planet on every continent and every ocean. Here is a list of projects.
A New Dataset Could Aid Climate Justice Research
Researchers have combined information about social vulnerability with data on mortgages, evictions, and threats from climate change. The new dataset will be freely available to other researchers.
New Way of Analyzing Tree Rings Confirms Unprecedented Central Asia Warming
Researchers have reconstructed temperatures in Mongolia all the way back to 1269 C.E., showing that recent temperatures are the warmest the region has seen in eight centuries.
Fall 2021 Internship Opportunities
The Earth Institute is offering undergraduate, graduate, and PhD students opportunities to intern in various departments and research centers in a variety of administrative, communications, and research roles.
Fall 2021 Undergraduate Research Assistant Opportunities
The Earth Institute is offering undergraduate students research assistant opportunities during the fall 2021 semester.
Warfare, Not Climate, Is Driving Resurgent Hunger in Africa, Says Study
A 2009-2018 analysis of 14 countries teases out the factors behind reversals in food security. Conflict, not drought, is behind much of it. Lamont climatologist Richard Seager, who had researched the connection between drought and conflict in Syria, contributed to the study.
Columbia Climate School Named University Partner for Climate Week NYC 2021
The newly founded school will play a key role in the week’s events. Lamont is the scientific research heart of Columbia Climate School.
Some Past Sea Levels May Not Have Been as High as Thought, Says Study of Rising and Sinking Landmasses
A time similar to our own saw catastrophic sea-level rise. But exactly how catastrophic? A Lamont-led study surfaces answers.
Lamont experts will be among the leaders convening ahead of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference for Climate Week NYC in a week of climate action events. (September 20-26).
The next virtual Earth Series lecture will take place on September 23 at 6pm ET. Stay tuned for more information to follow.
Save the dates of October 13-14 for Lamont's virtual Open House. There will be more information about our exciting programming in next month's newsletter.
See recordings of past events and a calendar of EI LIVE events here.
The Lamont Summer Stars Lecture Series, hosted by Columbia Climate School co-founding dean and Lamont director Maureen Raymo, brings inspiring speakers to the Columbia community whose work focuses squarely on the intersection of our humanity, nature, sustainability, and the Earth.
On October 5, we welcome polar educator Geoff Green, Founder and President of Students on Ice Foundation, an award-winning Canadian organization leading educational expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic for students, educators, and researchers from all over the world. Geoff is especially known for his engagement and partnership with Canada’s Inuit and First Nation communities. Learn More/RSVP (with Columbia UNI).
Education
A Note from Our Office of Education and Outreach
Insights and reflections on the 2021-2022 academic year
This unprecedented time has been an extraordinary period of growth and learning, and we could not have done it without your support and engagement.
We have explored new ways of sharing our science and inquiry about our planet by continuing existing programs and expanding our online offerings to reach more students, educators, and families.
While the new school year may have its uncertainties, we are committed to continuing our science education programming and outreach efforts for all of our audiences and communities.
Stay tuned for another exciting year, including the continuation of EI LIVE K12 featuring Lamont-Doherty experts as well as our annual Open House, which will take place over October 13-14.
Hudson River Field Station
Communication Is Two Way
Next Generation of Hudson River Educators with Moses Jr. (center) holding a softshell turtle that the group named Moses III in his honor. Photo by Moses Sr.!
This summer, our Next Generation of Hudson River Educators program took an in-depth look at how to listen and learn from community members as well as how to communicate back to them.
For this young and diverse team of educators, employing multiple communication strategies was central to ensuring that community questions were heard, education messages were targeted correctly, and that two-way learning was regularly occurring.
Working on the pier in Piermont and Emeline Park in Haverstraw gave the students a chance to interview and speak with local community members to learn some of their priorities and points of pride along with questions and concerns they had about the Hudson River and their local waterfront.
The students recognized that the Hudson River and waterfront 'park' areas established in both Villages are incredible resources to their communities, and were excited to share what they had learned! They created instagram posts, short videos, public service announcements for the local fisheries group, and data games. They are writing blogs about their summer experiences on State of the Planet, and will be presenting to the two Village Boards and several local watershed groups in order to share more broadly what they have learned.
In our August newsletter, we shared a photo of our 2020 Next Generation of Hudson River Educators with our story, but we wanted to make sure you met some of this year’s awesome participants, including (left to right) Charity Dikson, Arianna Smith, Sarah-Gail Harvey, Talha Uddin, and Kaitlyn Canivel. Photo by Margie Turrin.
Check this out: The last Science Saturday is this Saturday, September 4, from 11am to 3pm, at the Hudson River Field Station.
Science Saturdays are free, family-friendly events that aim to engage and educate the public in Hudson River science through field explorations! This Saturday, we will focus on the fishes of the Hudson River and the water conditions that create the ideal habitat for these species to thrive. Participants can either watch from the shoreline or jump into waterproof waders to join us in catching fish with a seine net. Once caught, the fish are kept in tanks for species identification and released at the end of the day.
We are located on the north side of the beach behind the fire and rescue boathouse at the end of Piermont Pier. Hope to see you all there!
Lamont in the Media (Selected Stories)
As a Preview of Future Hurricanes, Ida Is ‘Very Scary.’
The New York Times
Scientists Sailing to Gulf of Alaska to Deploy Gear to Map Seafloor
Ketchikan Daily News
The World Is Starting to Pivot on Climate. It’s Not Enough.
Barron's
Chasing the Lava Flow in Iceland
The New Yorker
It’s Grim
The Atlantic
Danger Signs in the Increase in Extreme Weather
Radio Health Journal
How the Tokyo Olympics Could Affect Climate Change
Good Morning America
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