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Climate Week at the Columbia Climate School
As the official university partner of this year’s Climate Week NYC, the Columbia Climate School has an exciting lineup of events planned for September 20-26.
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Quantifying the Ecosystem Services of Glaciers Highlights Their Importance to Humankind
Scientists at the University of Iceland seek to measure the ecological and societal benefits of glacial ecosystems.
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Event Will Discuss Intersectional World-building in Climate Fiction
Panelists will discuss how to build deeply intersectional worlds, systems, and solutions, and create visions for a planet grounded in justice and abundance.
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Russian Geopolitical Strategies in the Arctic Are Complicated by Rapid Glacier Retreat on Remote Islands
On a remote High Arctic island covered by glaciers, melting ice is a key player in Russian military and political interests.
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Irwin Redlener: On the Pandemic, Harnessing Celebrity Fame, and Public Health Activism
The pediatrician and founder of Columbia’s National Center for Disaster Preparedness also talks about childcare, climate change, and what’s next for him.
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New Climate Migration Modelling Puts a Human Face on Climate Impacts
New models project number of migrants within countries of six regions of the world to be up to 216 million by 2050.
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A Journey Into an Alaskan Volcano
A Columbia Climate School Ph.D. student recounts a research expedition into an active volcano in the Aleutian Islands.
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Columbia Climate School’s Non-Degree Offerings for Fall 2021
Starting in fall 2021, the Columbia Climate School will offer non-degree educational programs for high school students and adult learners.
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COVID, Climate, and Collective Global Social Responsibility
President Biden’s actions last week represented an implicit understanding of this nation’s global social responsibility.