Community-Centered Science

Ancient Eggshell Fragments Crack Giant Elephant Bird’s Life Secrets

Towering Wildfire Clouds Are Affecting the Stratosphere, and the Climate

New Partnership Invites Black Students to Explore the High Seas

Q&A With French Geophysicist and 2020 Vetlesen Prize Winner Anny Cazenave

Cataloging the Past for Clues to Future Climate Adaptation

More Frequent Atmospheric Rivers Are Hindering the Recovery of Arctic Sea Ice

Waters of Long Island Sound: How Local Perspectives Inform Ecological Research

Vetlesen

Physicist David Kohlstedt, whose pioneering experiments have shown how processes at inaccessible depths drive what happens on the planet's surface, is the winner of the 2023 Vetlesen Prize for significant achievement in the Earth sciences. Learn more about Kohlstedt's work and this prestigious honor.  

Stayed tuned for information about upcoming lectures by the 2023 and 2020 laureates.

Events

On March 21, 6:00 to 8:00 pm, join us for Lamont-Doherty's first in-person public lecture of the year, How Much Will Sea Level Rise? Diving into the Past to Predict Future Change, presented by Jacky Austermann, Assistant Professor in our Seismology, Geology, and Tectonophysics Division. Registration required.

Save the date: On March 27, 6:00 to 7:00 pm, join us for our next virtual Earth Series lecture, Climate and Finance, with Tamer Center for Social Enterprise co-director Bruce Usher and School of International & Public Affairs professor Caroline Flammer, moderated by Columbia Climate School founding dean Alex Halliday. 

All lectures take place at 4:00 pm at the Faculty House, 64 Morningside Drive, New York, NY.

March 21, 2023: Unleashing The Green Giant: Africa's Potential for Transformation Through Climate Action with James Irungu Mwangi, Founder, Climate Action Platform for Africa and Executive Director, the Dalberg Group. Register. 

April 4, 2023: What Would Be a Just Energy Transition? with Stephanie Pincetl, Director, California Center for Sustainable Communities, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, UCLA. Register.

April 18, 2023: Food Systems Transformation-Why We Are All Responsible with Ertharin Cousin, Founder and CEO, Food Systems for the Future and former US Ambassador to the UN Agencies for Food and Agriculture. Register.

Hudson River Field Station

Next Gen students monitored the oyster cages at the pier as part of our work with the Billion Oyster Project to assist in reestablishing oysters in the Lower Hudson Estuary.

Attention, high school students! The Next Generation of Hudson River Educators is accepting applications for summer 2023.

The Hudson River Field Station will once again host a summer program focused on Hudson River estuary science to engage Rockland County High School students historically underrepresented in STEM. Students will cultivate a personal connection and understanding of the Hudson River estuary through hands-on field experiences and contribute to ongoing Hudson River scientific research. The students will help monitor our Eastern Oyster cages deployed off Piermont Pier in partnership with the Billion Oyster Project to assist in the repopulation of this vital Hudson species. Weekly sampling of the river using seining will increase understanding of the biodiversity and population dynamics of Hudson River fish and macroinvertebrates in Piermont, and the seasonality of migratory species. Students will seek to understand the prevalence of microplastics in the Hudson River through the collection and analysis of samples underneath ultraviolet light. If you are interested in spending the summer immersed in the Hudson while getting involved in current ongoing research, apply today! Applications are open to current 10th, 11th, and 12th graders (must be 16 years of age). Check out our website for more information, and apply by March 31st, 2023.

Education

Explore Summer 2023 Programs at the Columbia Climate School for High School Students, Undergraduate Students, and K-12 Educators! Applications are open.

Columbia Climate School in the Green Mountains is a 2-week campus-based program for high school students taking place from July 2-July 14, 2023 in Castleton, Vermont to mobilize action and drive impact in response to our warming planet. Students will complete the program feeling empowered to address a climate challenge in their own communities.

Columbia Climate Corps climate- and sustainability-focused traveling programs combine intentional travel with in-depth educational opportunities. Students gain critical skills and knowledge through excursions and place-based learning, discover and develop new and existing passions around climate change, and build lasting friendships. Our summer 2023 travel programs include Chile and Argentina (July 22-August 11), Iceland (July 20-August 1), and Alaska (July 17-July 28).

Full and partial need-based scholarships are available for high students grades 9-12 (and rising 9th grade students) who reside in the United States, meet the income eligibility guidelines, have a passion for climate change, and demonstrate an interest in climate advocacy. Special emphasis is placed for individuals who are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) and/or are first generation in their family to attend college. Review the scholarship eligibility guidelines for more information. Applications are due March 15, 2023.

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