Olga Rukovets, Author at State of the Planet

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Dredging up New York City’s Glacial Memory

Glaciologist Elizabeth Case spoke to New Yorkers about the role glaciers have played in designing the city’s landscape.

by |December 6, 2023
Left to right: Bennett Slibeck, Miles O’Brien, Elizabeth Case, and Daniel Babin at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory’s Open House. Photo: Francesco Fiondella

Communicating Awe: How Three Young Scientists Reach New Audiences

In a panel moderated by journalist Miles O’Brien, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory scientists discussed why creative scientific communication is important.

by |October 24, 2023

Charting the Course for Innovations in Food Systems

A multi-session Climate Week event at Columbia included presentations, interactive activities, and panels on the most challenging and hopeful avenues for the future of food.

by |September 27, 2023

Quiz: Climate Week 2023

Test your knowledge of the latest climate news.

by |September 21, 2023

Alumni Profile: Working With Labor Unions to Create a More Sustainable Future

Avalon Hoek Spaans, an alumnus of the Columbia Climate School’s Climate and Society program, is channeling their personal experience and education to build a more just and sustainable world within the U.S. workforce.

by |August 17, 2023
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Katie Tutrone: From Yesterday’s Weather to Today’s Climate Stories

Katie Tutrone uses her platform as a producer, climate educator, and reporter to inspire more people to pay closer attention to the weather.

by |July 25, 2023

Adapt or Retreat? Conference Will Explore Questions of Habitability in a Changing World

At Columbia Climate School’s Managed Retreat conference, local and international academics, scientists, and community members will join representatives from different sectors to discuss managed retreat, habitability, and climate justice.

by |June 14, 2023

Aaron Stockel: From Byzantine History to Modern Politics

A soon-to-be graduate of the M.A. in Climate and Society program discusses his roundabout journey to climate science and politics.

by |May 17, 2023
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Olivia Smith: Changing the Way We Look at Food Systems and the Environment

A soon-to-be graduate of the M.A. in Climate and Society program hopes to influence policy that makes food systems more sustainable and equitable.

by |May 8, 2023
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Vetlesen Prize Ceremony Honors Two Distinguished Researchers in Earth Sciences

A celebration held at Columbia University recognized scientists Anny Cazenave and David Kohlstedt as the 2020 and 2023 Vetlesen Prize recipients.

by |May 1, 2023