Scientists’ Stories: Passion and Practice

Premiering at our recent Open House at Home (lamontrocks.com), Lamont Expert Talks are dynamic, in-depth discussions by our climate and geoscience experts on topics such as climate and human evolution, predicting volcanic eruptions, what a hotter planet means for people and ecosystems, and the state of our ice sheets.

Featured talks include:
* Climate Control: How We Broke the Planet's Thermostat and What to Do Next with Lamont geochemist and paleontologist Kevin Uno
* Why We Need a Volcanic Eruption of Data with Lamont volcanologist Einat Lev
* The Most Important Climate Tipping Point Is Us with Lamont climate scientist Radley Horton
* Reading the Ocean's Diary: A Guide to Our Climate Crisis with Lamont geochemist and climate scientist Gisela Winckler

Metals from Chinese Smokestacks Are Landing Far Away in the Pacific Ocean

How a Turbulent Environment Sparked a Leap in Early Human Behavior

Break Codes, Solve Puzzles and Learn About Science in This Interactive Game

Pod of the Planet Ep. 11: Lamont’s Open House Goes Virtual

Scientists Harness Satellites to Track Algae Growth on Greenland Ice Sheet

Glaciologist Benjamin Keisling on Diversity, Inclusion, and Objectivity in the Geosciences

Methods Used to Reconstruct Ancient Rain Forests May Need Revision, Says Study

EDUCATION

It has become a time-honored tradition. Each October for the past 18 years, students, scientists, and educators turn their attention to the Hudson River for an event called A Day in the Life of the Hudson & Harbor. Lamont has partnered with the Hudson River Estuary Program and together we have engaged a collective 56,000 people. But, of course, 2020 was different. This year we worked with about 35 professional partner organizations who acted as the students’ eyes and ears by virtually capturing one or more sites on film.  We are taking this footage and producing three separate explorations of various parts of the estuary. The videos will be a long-lasting legacy from this year's event, allowing us to reach students anywhere. We are fortunate to have a wonderful network of Hudson educators. As an extra feature, this year we hosted a Facebook Live event at Piermont for students.

HUDSON RIVER FIELD STATION

The LDEO Hudson River Field Station’s educational mission is to make science come alive through place-base field explorations that encourage participants to drive their own investigations. Unfortunately, we were unable to host student groups or open our doors to the public this year. Instead, we decided if you could not come down to the river, we would bring the river to you! We have developed a multitude of educational lessons, activities, and resources all about the Hudson River Estuary—accessible for both remote and in-person learning. Teachers can use these lessons and activities in the classroom with their students, or parents can explore them at home with their children. All resources are available on our Education Resources webpage, with more information on Instagram.

Thank you for supporting Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory during this year’s Columbia Giving Day. Your gift will enable us to continue our groundbreaking scientific research. From global climate change to earthquakes, volcanoes, loss of non-renewable resources, environmental hazards and beyond, Lamont scientists are deciphering the past, monitoring the present, and forecasting the future of the planet. We look forward to sharing the accomplishments of Lamont-Doherty scientists, made possible by your gift, in the coming year.   We have shattered our previous Giving Day’s records—all thanks to you and our generous matching donors Ed Botwinick and Vicki Brown.

Show your Lamont pride with our exclusive merchandise! Great for everyone on your gift list, and your purchases will support Lamont science. Visit the Lamont Gift Shop. 

VIRTUAL EVENTS

View Under Water: Coastal Fragility and Our Rising Seas featuring Maureen Raymo and George Deodatis, with questions from Alex Halliday.

Earth Series: An Unjust Burden: Climate Change and the Vulnerable with Belinda Archibong, Malo Hutson, and Wolfram Schlenker moderated by Alex Halliday.  Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Watch your e-mail for more information.

Earth Institute LIVE is a virtual platform dedicated to bringing the science of sustainability to you. See past and upcoming events.

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