State of the Planet

News from the Columbia Climate School

Author: Sarah Tweedie6


  • MPA Students Leave Their Mark on New York City Rooftops

    MPA Students Leave Their Mark on New York City Rooftops

    “It was a great opportunity to apply concepts we learned in class to the real world,” said Katie Edmond, a member of the ESP Class of 2014. “Instead of just discussing albedo … we’re actively increasing New York City’s albedo.”

  • ESP Students Combine Classroom Learning with Outdoor Exploration

    ESP Students Combine Classroom Learning with Outdoor Exploration

    This summer, students from the Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy program have been able to get out of the classrooms and into nature, gaining exposure to many of the ecosystems in New York City and the organizations that work to protect them.

  • ESP Students Focus on Water Treatment Processes

    ESP Students Focus on Water Treatment Processes

    Students in the Masters of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy program participated in a guided tour of Stamford, Connecticut’s waste water treatment plant as a part of their hydrology class led by Professor Michael Puma. The purpose of the trip was for students to experience firsthand how cites manage their waste water.

  • MPA Students Engage with Professionals

    MPA Students Engage with Professionals

    On July 31, students from the Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy program met with representatives from diverse professional fields for a Career Development Panel. Moderated by Monica Pham (MPA-ESP ’13), this panel gave students the opportunity to see the potential far-reaching applications of a degree in Environmental Science and Policy.

  • MPA Students Tour Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

    MPA Students Tour Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

    On July 1, students from the Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy program traveled to the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory to expose the students to the research being conducted by Lamont researchers.

  • MPA Students Tour Gowanus Canal

    MPA Students Tour Gowanus Canal

    Students and faculty from the Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy program toured the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn, N.Y., recently to see how environmental science, policy and public activism come together in an urban setting.

  • MPA Students Present Mid-Semester Briefings

    MPA Students Present Mid-Semester Briefings

    On Wednesday, June 26, the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy students presented their Midterm Briefings for their class: Workshop in Applied Earth Systems Policy Analysis. A continental breakfast was provided before the presentations began and the students and faculty had a chance to mingle and discuss informally what they had been working on for…

  • Apply Now for Environmental Sustainability Fellowship Awards

    Apply Now for Environmental Sustainability Fellowship Awards

    The early decision deadline to apply for the Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Environmental Science and Policy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs is quickly approaching. By submitting your application for our early decision deadline, you will be considered for a prestigious Environmental Sustainability Fellows award, so apply today! Environmental Sustainability…

  • Learn more about the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy Program

    Learn more about the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy Program

    The Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy (MPA-ESP) program will be participating in a variety of upcoming recruitment fairs and information sessions across the United States in the coming months. If you would like to learn more about our program, please join us at these events, which are free of charge and…

  • MPA Students Leave Their Mark on New York City Rooftops

    MPA Students Leave Their Mark on New York City Rooftops

    “It was a great opportunity to apply concepts we learned in class to the real world,” said Katie Edmond, a member of the ESP Class of 2014. “Instead of just discussing albedo … we’re actively increasing New York City’s albedo.”

  • ESP Students Combine Classroom Learning with Outdoor Exploration

    ESP Students Combine Classroom Learning with Outdoor Exploration

    This summer, students from the Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy program have been able to get out of the classrooms and into nature, gaining exposure to many of the ecosystems in New York City and the organizations that work to protect them.

  • ESP Students Focus on Water Treatment Processes

    ESP Students Focus on Water Treatment Processes

    Students in the Masters of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy program participated in a guided tour of Stamford, Connecticut’s waste water treatment plant as a part of their hydrology class led by Professor Michael Puma. The purpose of the trip was for students to experience firsthand how cites manage their waste water.

  • MPA Students Engage with Professionals

    MPA Students Engage with Professionals

    On July 31, students from the Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy program met with representatives from diverse professional fields for a Career Development Panel. Moderated by Monica Pham (MPA-ESP ’13), this panel gave students the opportunity to see the potential far-reaching applications of a degree in Environmental Science and Policy.

  • MPA Students Tour Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

    MPA Students Tour Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

    On July 1, students from the Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy program traveled to the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory to expose the students to the research being conducted by Lamont researchers.

  • MPA Students Tour Gowanus Canal

    MPA Students Tour Gowanus Canal

    Students and faculty from the Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy program toured the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn, N.Y., recently to see how environmental science, policy and public activism come together in an urban setting.

  • MPA Students Present Mid-Semester Briefings

    MPA Students Present Mid-Semester Briefings

    On Wednesday, June 26, the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy students presented their Midterm Briefings for their class: Workshop in Applied Earth Systems Policy Analysis. A continental breakfast was provided before the presentations began and the students and faculty had a chance to mingle and discuss informally what they had been working on for…

  • Apply Now for Environmental Sustainability Fellowship Awards

    Apply Now for Environmental Sustainability Fellowship Awards

    The early decision deadline to apply for the Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Environmental Science and Policy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs is quickly approaching. By submitting your application for our early decision deadline, you will be considered for a prestigious Environmental Sustainability Fellows award, so apply today! Environmental Sustainability…

  • Learn more about the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy Program

    Learn more about the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy Program

    The Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy (MPA-ESP) program will be participating in a variety of upcoming recruitment fairs and information sessions across the United States in the coming months. If you would like to learn more about our program, please join us at these events, which are free of charge and…