Author: Cassie Xu

Cassie Xu, is a senior program manager for Academic Governance and Research. Cassie joined the Earth Institute in early 2011 as an intern and has worked with many Earth Institute teams and departments. She contributes to numerous research, educational programming, and faculty support initiatives in her role. Before attending Columbia, Cassie taught elementary school at the Canadian International School of Macau. Cassie is a graduate of the MA program in International Education Development from Teachers College and also holds a Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Arts from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario.

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Working from the Philippines, Robert woke up early to attend two of our workshops. He shares his enthusiasm for continuous learning, and how these programs impacted his career.
Announcing Fall 2022 Professional Learning and Pre-College Offerings

Join us for another semester of exciting workshops at the Columbia Climate School.
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A recent participant in the ‘Columbia Climate School in the Green Mountains’ program shares some of her artwork.
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A participant shares what drew him to our Professional Learning Program, and how it’s advancing his career.
EI LIVE K12: RSVP for Our Winter/Spring 2022 Sessions

Our popular video series for students, educators, and parents returns with an exciting lineup from January to June.
Collect Our Scientist Cards

These baseball-style cards highlight a few of our amazing scientists, and can now be downloaded for free.
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Our popular video series for students, educators, and parents returns with an exciting lineup from October to May.
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.
Columbia Climate School Goes to the Green Mountains

This pre-college program in Castleton, Vermont, will mobilize students in grades 9–12 to take action and affect change in response to our warming planet.