Welcome to Our World!

On Saturday, October 19 10am-4pm, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Open House—our biggest, best science fun and discovery event of the year—will take place on our beautiful campus in Palisades, NY! Open House is free and open to the public, with a $5 suggested donation. Learn More/RSVP Today!

Lamont-Doherty Scientists Receive Major Honors

Ancient Ocean Sediments Reveal Analog to Human-Influenced Warming

Seismic Imaging Aboard the R/V Marcus G. Langseth

Education

Professional Learning workshops are for working professionals and adult learners who want to upskill and explore new topics to further job-related interests without the commitment of a degree program, developing an understanding of climate and sustainability challenges with our experts.

Due to substantial interest in this topic and overwhelmingly positive feedback from our spring participants, we are offering Climate Finance-The Challenges of Transitioning from Funding Climate Change to Funding Net-Zero again for the fall 2024 semester! This workshop will explore a wide array of issues and controversies regarding climate finance with the objective of helping participants understand the challenges of mobilizing money to mitigate GHG emissions and adapt to the physical impacts of climate change. Discussion topics include the key actors in the transition, financial tools that can be employed, the role of government regulations, ESG and impact investing, and the role markets should play. Sign up for the Oct 7 5:30pm ET Info Session and register today!

Pre-College workshops are for high-school students (Grades 9-12) who want to sharpen their knowledge and skills in climate change and sustainability, advancing their learning outside of school, and preparing them for the college experience. 

Communities developed using sustainable design approaches provide a visible and meaningful contribution to the resilience of our communities in the face of climate change. This fall semester, the pre-college workshop, Sustainably Developing for Your Community, will focus on youth action in creating sustainable communities. Register today!

Climate LIVE K12 features live lectures and interactive activities with our scientists and experts for K-12 students, educators, families, and the public! FREE!

Stay tuned for the 2024-2025 series, and check out our YouTube archive of all past workshops.

Hudson River Field Station

The Next Generation of Hudson River Educators caught some exciting species that had yet to be caught by our Field Station team before such as the gray (mangrove) snapper (last caught in the Hudson in 2015), crevalle jacks, and a lookdown! Both gray snappers and crevalle jacks are marine species whose juveniles spend a relatively short period of time in estuaries as they grow and mature, but are not common residents of the Hudson. Lookdowns are marine strays likely blown in with the tropical storm's strong winds pushing up from the south. More frequent storms occurring as a result of climate change could increase the occurrence of marine species being pushed into the Hudson with strong winds and waves. These are just a few instances of how the data collected and analyzed by the Next Gen interns is helping us understand the behavior and life cycle of different Hudson species as well as potential climate impacts to this dynamic and interesting system.

Events

Highly magnified image of a plant leaf epidermis. | By O. Roger Anderson

Research as Art

Art and science are both driven by the desire to make sense of the world around us — to find and understand patterns that emerge from noise. 

Lamont's Research as Art exhibit 2024—organized by Hanna Anderson, Caitlin Dieck Locke, and Ally Peccia—brings forward the intersections and sparks conversations about each through the lens of the other. From deep time to modern biology, these works take you on a journey across areas of scientific inquiry and discovery at Lamont.

This exhibit debuted to the Lamont community on September 18, 2024. Open House 2024 visitors can see the exhibit in person on Saturday, October 19, and we’re excited to share these fascinating works on our Instagram. Follow us there!

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