LDEO Feb. 2022 Newsletter: Earth Science News
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Outstanding in the Field
Students hiking up to late Cryogenian glacial-marine deposits associated with "Snowball Earth," Mineral Fork, Wasatch Range, Utah during sedimentology fieldtrip led by Lamont geologist Nicholas Christie-Blick. Credit: Jacky Austermann
Lisa Goddard: Led Global Efforts to Advance Near-Term Climate Forecasting
Lisa Goddard, longtime director of the International Research Institute for Climate and Society, has died.
Offshore Wind Farms Could Capture Carbon From Air and Store It
When the wind can produce more power than is needed, that unused power could be used to remove carbon from the air and lock it away.
Professor Nicholas Christie-Blick Named 2021 AAAS Fellow
The professor of earth and environmental sciences is one of five Columbia faculty recently recognized by the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences.
How Climate Change Will Affect Plants
While elevated levels of CO2 can help plants grow, the impacts of climate change mean it’s not all good news for the plant world.
New Film Explores Combining Indigenous Knowledge and Western Science to Understand Waning Arctic Sea Ice
A launch event will include clips from the film; discussion by Iñupiaq elders, scientists and the filmmaker; and audience Q&A.
The R/V Pelican Sets Sail, and Data Collection Begins
Researchers are mapping the seafloor and subseafloor between Haiti and Jamaica, to evaluate the potential for earthquakes.
Mapping Offshore Faults in Kingston Bay
Motion along these faults is associated with the 1907 Kingston earthquake, which shook the capital of the island with a magnitude of 6.2.
High Winds, Rough Seas, and Winch Problems
Researchers studying earthquake hazards in the Caribbean faced several challenges at sea, from rough weather to equipment failures.
Looking at the Seafloor Without Water
Along the Enriquillo fault, large-scale submarine landslides provide possible evidence of earthquakes.
Clearing the Air: Decarbonization Technologies Take a Giant Step Forward
Research from Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory is being used to pull CO2 out of the air.
Back to Bangladesh at Last
Lamont geophysicist Mike Steckler is back in Bangladesh after a pandemic hiatus to repair precision GPS that are measuring tectonic movements for earthquake hazard and land subsidence.
Dhaka and Beyond
After a week of meetings and a wedding in Dhaka, Lamont geophysicist Mike Steckler and team headed back to the field to service equipment measuring land subsidence in Bangladesh.
From Barisal to Khulna
Lamont geophysicist Mike Steckler and team continued to service equipment measuring land subsidence in coastal Bangladesh. Long distances, poor roads, and slow ferries made for very long days, but they were able to complete the work at the sites.
Into the Sundarban Mangrove Forest and Back
For the last week of their trip, Lamont geophysicist Mike Steckler and team traveled by boat to reach sites where they are measuring subsidence in the Sundarban Mangrove Forest and nearby embanked islands.
Hudson River Field Station
Marisa Annunziato (l) and Charity Dikson (r) from Rockland Conservation and Service Corps sharing some of the summer 2021 work from the Next Generation of Hudson River Educators Program at a county-wide event. Credit: Margie Turrin
Intrepid Museum Girls in Science & Engineering Day
Events that are set aside for young women to connect with STEM are a really important part of the Field Station education mission. The Intrepid Museum annually hosts a special day focused on introducing young women to a wide range of possible futures in STEM fields. This year, our summer interns from the Next Gen program will participate on March 12 11am to 3pm to share their experiences firsthand, including some of the fun activities they developed over the summer. Through an assortment of games, infographics, colorful public service announcements, and short videos, people can learn about the Hudson and their experiences. Additionally, the group will share data they collected through completing habitat assessments, lead testing, water chemistry, and fish collection, with a goal of inspiring more girls to participate in STEM experiences and careers! Mark your calendar now so you can join us at the Intrepid Museum for this fun event. Register here.
Education
Earth Institute LIVE K12
K-12 students, educators, and parents, join us as our online learning series EarthInstitute LIVE K12 continues, featuring live lectures and interactive activities with our scientists and experts. See the full line-up through June 2022 and RSVP for upcoming sessions with Lamont scientists.
Up Next
Feb 9 4pm – Solving Mysteries of the Past-Tree Rings & Archaeology with Lamont tree-ring scientist Cari Leland (Grades 3-5) – RSVP
Recent Events
Using Tools to Explore the Changes of the Polar Regions with Lamont director of educational field programs Margie Turrin and education and outreach coordinator Laurel Zaima (Grades 6-12)
Coral Chemistry and Paleohydrology with Lamont paleoclimatologist and paleoceanographer Brad Linsley (Grades 9-12 + undergraduates)
Join us for our next Earth Series Lecture on Wed, Feb 16, 2022 at 6pm, Feeding the World: Climate Change and the Global Diet, for an important conversation about the risks and challenges ahead for the world’s food security with Columbia Climate School co-founding dean Ruth DeFries and International Research Institute for Climate and Society director John Furlow, moderated by Columbia Climate School founding dean Alex Halliday. Register here.
In our January Earth Series Lecture, A Breathtaking Challenge: Charting the Course for Cleaner Air, Columbia Engineering's Faye McNeil and Lamont climate scientist Dan Westervelt joined Alex Halliday to discuss how to protect global public health by measuring and reducing air pollution risk. See the recording.
Lamont in the Media (Selected Stories)
Curl Up with These 7 Thought Provoking Stories
The Washington Post
What We Can Learn from Tonga's Volcanic Eruption
CGTN America
Offshore Wind Farms Could Help Capture Carbon from Air and Store It Long-term, Saving Money – A Geophysicist Explains How
The Conversation
Lisa Goddard, 55, Dies; Brought Climate Data to Those Who Needed It
The New York Times
Pacific Volcano: Science Will Explain Event’s Ferocity
BBC News
6 Things You Need to Know About Climate Change Now
Columbia Magazine
What Old NYC Lumber Can Tell Us About Climate History
Columbia Magazine
Tackling Climate Change Is Art, Not Just Science
Christian Science Monitor
More Rainy Days From Climate Change Could Dampen Economy
ABC News
‘Sticky’ Ice Sheets May Have Led to More Intense Glacial Cycles
Eos
LDEO Gift Shop--Clearance Sale!
Show your LDEO pride with our exclusive merchandise! Clearance sale going on now. Everything is 50% off. Your purchases will support Lamont's Earth and climate science. Visit the Lamont Gift Shop.
