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Personal Reflections on Education During the Pandemic
Like everyone else, I am eager for the vaccine to be distributed and for the infection rate to go down so we can all exhale and return to the real world. A world I know I will never again take for granted.
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Columbia’s Climate School Gets Its First Degree Program
Beginning in fall 2021, students enrolled in the Masters in Climate and Society will be in the Climate School’s inaugural class.
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Tune in to the Fall 2020 Integrative Capstone Workshop Presentations
Sustainability Management students have been putting their consulting skills to the test for real-world clients. Learn about their exciting projects in a briefing on Dec. 8.
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The Big Impact of Electric Scooters
A recent talk hosted by the Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development discussed the challenges and benefits of micro-mobility as a form of sustainable transportation.
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Sustainability Careers Reception Connects Students and Industry Leaders Virtually
In lieu of the usual in-person event, 30 sustainability professionals and 120 Columbia students met online to discuss the field’s ever-growing real-world applications.
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Sustainable Development Program Seeks Teaching Assistants for Spring 2021
Positions are available for a variety of courses. The deadline to apply is December 2 at 11:30pm.
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The Biden-Harris Climate Plan Misses a Crucial Element: Education
Educators explain why climate change education is important, and share their ideas for how the Biden administration could give this neglected topic its due attention.
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E.I. Teach Series to Host Educator Training on the Science of COVID-19
The training will provide educators with insights into the origins of the virus, the transmission dynamics, what the future might hold, and the impacts of the pandemic on teaching and learning.
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Sustainability Management Program Adapts to the Challenges of Covid-19
Responding to a rapidly changing physical and social environment is an essential part of the program, and these skills came in handy during the pandemic.
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“
