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Student Collaborative Research Grant Opportunity for Fall 2022-Spring 2023
The grant provides an opportunity for undergraduate and master’s students to undertake paid research alongside renowned Columbia University faculty.
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Climate School Internship Opportunities for Fall 2022-Spring 2023
Internships are available in administration, communications, and research roles with climate and sustainability-related projects. Apply by August 30.
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Global Review Assesses Hydropower’s Vulnerability to Climate Change
A new study analyzes the impacts of climate change and variations in water availability on the hydropower sector, a key source of cost-effective renewable energy for many countries around the world.
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Safaa Suliman Sees Dental Care as an Integral Part of Public Health
An epidemiology student and pediatric dentist who works with marginalized communities, Suliman wants policymakers to understand the importance of oral health and prioritize it.
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Preparing for Professional Careers in Sustainability
The professional field we are preparing our students to work in has evolved in many ways since we began the program, as have our course offerings.
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It’s Essential to Act on Climate Emergencies, But a Mistake for Biden to Declare One
It’s important to clarify what a “climate emergency” means and then pursue actions.
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How Can the World Adapt to a Changing Climate?
In her new book, Columbia Climate School Lecturer Lisa Dale provides key strategies at local and global scales.
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Balancing Act: Can Precariously Perched Boulders Signal New York’s Earthquake Risk?
Long ago, melting glaciers dropped giant boulders onto surfaces in the New York City exurbs, and many seem to remain in their original, delicately balanced positions. Can they be used to judge the maximum sizes of past earthquakes?

AGU25, the premier Earth and space science conference, takes place December 15-19, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. This year’s theme—Where Science Connects Us—puts in focus how science depends on connection, from the lab to the field to the ballot box. Once again, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Columbia Climate School scientists, experts, students, and educators are playing an active role, sharing our research and helping shape the future of our planet. #AGU25 Learn More

