
For this month’s spotlight, we turn the tables and interview the incredible woman who makes the Staff Spotlight series possible.

The Earth Institute’s new executive director shares what drew her here, her goals for the organization, and her views on what makes a good leader.

Mingfang Ting studies the connection between planetary waves in the atmosphere and climate anomalies, such as droughts and extreme heat.

In one of her projects, the environmental economist will quantify how air pollution from gas flaring affects human health and cognitive development in children.

Fifth graders commemorate pioneering mapmaker Marie Tharp using comics, pictures, and poems.

She’s fighting for access to education for some of India’s most marginalized groups, and finding creative ways to blur the line between schools and communities.

The Women in Energy program director explains how she and her team have been advocating for more women’s leadership in a male-dominated industry.

Gender equality is an essential ingredient in building a fair and sustainable world. Today we’re publishing stories that honor the accomplishments of many of our women colleagues.

Our human need for social interaction will influence our calculus and my hope is that when normal life resumes, we never again take it for granted.