LDEO July 2021 Newsletter: Earth Science News
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Summer Forecast: Dangerous Heat, Fire, and an Active Hurricane Season
Lamont scientists weigh in on how climate change may be loading the dice for a tough summer.
Searching for the Megathrust Fault at Cascadia
Researchers have set sail to find and map a fault that causes giant earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest.
Scientists Track the Sudden Disappearance of an Antarctic Ice-Shelf Lake
A study, coauthored by Lamont glaciologist Jonathan Kingslake, tracks a rarely seen phenomenon which may not bode well for the future survival of the ice.
Which Areas Will Climate Change Render Uninhabitable? Climate Models Alone Cannot Say
Understanding how people will respond to climate dangers depends not only on top-down data, but also on bottom-up community engagement.
Explore This Map of Land and Sea Features Named After Trailblazers at Lamont
The legacies of many of our researchers are recorded not only in the history books, but also in the mountains, canyons, and islands that now bear their names.
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 July 15 4pm ET, we kick off with John Cook, postdoctoral research fellow with the Climate Change Communication Research Hub at Monash University, discussing how science, art, and technology combine to counter climate misinformation.
Columbia students, faculty, staff, and alumni, register with your UNI.
Watch a recording of the June 21 lecture, Ocean Trailblazers: Explorations, Discoveries, and Technologies of the Deep, a conversation moderated by Columbia Climate School founding dean and Earth Institute director Alex Halliday, featuring Lamont marine microbiologist Sonya Dyhrman and marine geophysicist Maya Tolstoy.
Join us again in September when we continue our Earth Series lectures!
See recordings of past events and a calendar of EI LIVE events here.
You'll notice that our logo has changed with the launch of the Columbia Climate School. We are proud to be the scientific research heart of this essential endeavor, which will develop and inspire knowledge-based solutions and educate future leaders for just and prosperous societies on a healthy planet. Meet some of our incredible students!
Education
A new paper by Lamont tree-ring scientist Nicole Davi, IRI director of communications Francesco Fiondella, Lamont PhD candidate Rose Oelkers, and colleagues published in the Journal of Geoscience Education features online labs that guide undergraduate students to explore the field of dendrochronology and learn about the significance of scientific methods and findings.
A related resource is the Tree-Ring Expeditions (TREX) website, funded by the NSF’s Division of Undergraduate Education, which offers instructor guides, answer keys, assessment options, teaching notes and tips, and multimedia background materials.
Hudson River Field Station
Our 'Hudson River Stewards' Interactive Display
What does it mean to be a steward of the Hudson River and its watershed?
We are interested in your thoughts and ideas as we plan a wall display in the Field Station focused on our Hudson River Stewards. Our in-person display will include 12 different stories based on input from community members and colleagues, with room for more on our website.
Please share your feedback on the individuals and groups that have contributed to our understanding, connection, and ability to better protect the Hudson River Estuary.
We will gather input throughout the month of July, so please contribute! If you have any questions, reach out to director of educational field programs Margie Turrin.
Lamont in the Media (Selected Stories)
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