State of the Planet

News from the Columbia Climate School

Author: Meg Reitz2

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I am a 4th year graduate student at Columbia University. I received my Masters in 2009 from Columbia and am currently working toward my PhD. I received my BA from Oberlin College in 2006, majoring in Geology. I am studying Structural Geology, Sedimentary Geology, and applications of Cosmogenic Radionuclides to active tectonic areas. My research has been focused in Calabria, Southern Italy documenting deformation in the forearc and forearc basin of an active subduction zone.

  • How the Toe of Italy’s Boot Evolved

    Nano and I have arrived in the Crotone Basin, where we’re staying in a place that Italians call an “agriturismo,” which is like a bed and breakfast that also serves lunch and dinner. Our little place is unique even among agriturismos. It is called Canciumati (can-chew-ma-tea), a house with four generations living under one roof.…

  • Recovering from Jet Lag in a Dormant Volcano

    It is a brutal flight from New York City to Roma. I am a sucker for in-flight movies: things I would never watch in the real world, I am completely enthralled with during an overseas flight. The problem on this flight is that we arrive at 7:30am. We have a whole day ahead of us…

  • How the Toe of Italy’s Boot Evolved

    Nano and I have arrived in the Crotone Basin, where we’re staying in a place that Italians call an “agriturismo,” which is like a bed and breakfast that also serves lunch and dinner. Our little place is unique even among agriturismos. It is called Canciumati (can-chew-ma-tea), a house with four generations living under one roof.…

  • Recovering from Jet Lag in a Dormant Volcano

    It is a brutal flight from New York City to Roma. I am a sucker for in-flight movies: things I would never watch in the real world, I am completely enthralled with during an overseas flight. The problem on this flight is that we arrive at 7:30am. We have a whole day ahead of us…