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Climate and Society Alumna Suzie Hicks Teaches Climate Science to Kids of All Ages
Suzie Hicks, “The Climate Chick,” talks about how she is using television and film to inspire young learners to form healthy relationships with environmental science and help improve the world around them.
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‘I Study the Ways Society Is Adapting to a Changing Climate:’ Meet Climate Scientist Lisa Dale
Columbia Climate School’s Lisa Dale is a political scientist who studies how policies, both domestic and international, might help us live more sustainable lives.
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New Partnership Invites Black Students to Explore the High Seas
The STEMSEAS program is partnering with historically Black colleges and universities to brainstorm new ideas and networks for increasing diversity in the geosciences and providing opportunities for undergraduate students.
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The Ohio Toxic Train Wreck and Government’s Failure of Regulation and Response
We need to improve the way we regulate the transport, use, and disposal of toxic substances.
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Summer 2023 Internships at the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment [Updated]
Applications will be accepted until March 1, and the internships can be done remotely.
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Opinion: You Are Not the Problem — Climate Guilt is a Marketing Strategy
Feeling guilty every time we can’t be perfect environmentalists isn’t sustainable. For a safer climate, we don’t need to get every action right, but we do need to understand the greater scope of the crisis.
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Let Them Wear Dirt: Penmai Chongtoua Turns Soil Into Textiles
An artist and alumna of the Climate and Society program, Chongtoua is exploring a variety of ways to wear earth on our bodies. Her work seeks to shape how we view our relationship with the planet.
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Diversity as a Value, and the Economic Value of Diversity
New York City’s resilience and great economic strength are directly derived from its diverse people and communities.
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Q&A With French Geophysicist and 2020 Vetlesen Prize Winner Anny Cazenave
For the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, world-renowned geophysicist Anny Cazenave discusses her research journey, the Vetlesen Prize, and her hopes for younger women scientists entering the field.