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Spring 2023 Student Research Opportunities
The Climate School is offering three new research assistant opportunities during the Spring 2023 semester.
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Columbia Climate School in the Green Mountains: Summer 2022 Students Share Their Experiences
Learn firsthand about our pre-college summer programs from past participants.
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The Role of Universities in the Transition to Environmental Sustainability
Preserving the planet is as self-justifying as preserving any other valuable and beautiful creation. It is the job of universities to develop and teach environmental ethics and ensure it permeates education from preschool to graduate school.
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Alumni Join Forces to Protect Wildlife at Major Conference in Panama
Three Environmental Science and Policy alumni worked to protect wild fauna and flora threatened by the international trade at a major wildlife conference in November.
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Spring 2023 Internships at the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment
Remote positions are available. Applications will be accepted until January 15.
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Education Isn’t Considered a Key Tool for Reducing Climate Risks, but It Should Be
If we don’t prepare our communities and youth to understand the climate risks we are facing today, then simply put, there is no tomorrow for us.
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Mock Climate Negotiations Give Students a Global Perspective
Why is it so hard to stop climate change? A mock COP27 classroom activity helped students better understand climate negotiations, and taught them that a solid climate education includes perspectives from across the world.
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Columbia Climate School Hosts 7th Annual Sustainability Careers Reception
Students and professionals met to discuss the challenges and real-world applications of sustainability and climate.
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Faculty Spotlight: Chandler Precht
Learn more about the associate director of our sustainability programs, a South Florida native determined to protect the ecosystems that first inspired her.
By studying thousands of buildings and analyzing their electricity use, Columbia Climate School Dean Alexis Abramson has been able to uncover ways to significantly cut energy consumption and emissions. Watch the Video: “Engineering a Cooler Future Through Smarter Buildings“
