Author: Guest23
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Climate School Internship Opportunities for Summer 2023
A variety of positions are available. Applications will be accepted until Monday, April 24.
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My Experience as a Fellow With the New York City Panel on Climate Change
A Climate and Society alum and former fellow with the Health Working Group reflects on what she learned and how it opened the door to future career opportunities.
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Faculty Spotlight: Rachel Patterson
A faculty advisor in the Environmental Science and Policy program, Patterson shares her professional journey, emphasizing the importance of following your passions rather than staying in a job that doesn’t align with your morals and interests.
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Students Spend Spring Break Working on Sustainable Development Projects in Rwanda
Columbia undergrads partnered with University of Rwanda students to begin work on two local projects focusing on e-waste recycling and cleaner cookstoves.
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The Squeeze on Powering the Open Road
Transitioning to electric vehicles and renewable energy will require us to use limited, difficult-to-attain natural resources. Extracting those minerals has environmental consequences, and we don’t even know if the planetary supply can meet such a vast demand.
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Meet Two Instructors of the Columbia Climate School in the Green Mountains Program
Learn about Climate School experts and their goals and plans for the program this summer.
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Why It’s So Hard to Be Prepared for Disasters
Disaster expert Jeffrey Schlegelmilch discusses February’s devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria, the challenges to building resilience, and how emergencies can reveal the inner workings of a society.
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Should We Stop Using the Term ‘Natural Disaster’?
The words we use to describe events matter. Would a different term elicit more substantial change?
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Students and Faculty Gather at Sustainable Development Spring Mixer Event
Over 100 students, faculty, and alumni were able to set aside readings and assignments in exchange for a few hours of socializing and networking.
