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Fall 2020 Earth Institute Research Assistant Opportunities
The Earth Institute is offering undergraduate students with research assistant opportunities during the fall 2020 semester. Undergraduates from Columbia and Barnard will be able to serve as research assistants on projects related to sustainable development and the environment.
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Student Spotlight: Two Leadership Award Winners Reflect on Their College Careers
Two award-winning graduating students share their experiences in the Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development and plans for the future.
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Fall 2020 Earth Institute Internship Opportunities
The Earth Institute is offering undergraduate, graduate and PhD students opportunities to intern in various departments and research centers in a variety of administration, communications and research roles.
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The Coming 5G Revolution: How Will It Affect the Environment?
5G, the next generation of cellular network technology, is imminent. How will it help or harm our environment?
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Study Quantifies Potential COVID-19 Spread From Hurricane Evacuation
Spread of the coronavirus during a hurricane evacuation could be minimized by directing evacuees to the right areas and taking proper measures, say researchers.
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Students Study Conflict and Collaboration at Bears Ears
This year’s Clinic on Conflict and Collaboration in Natural Resource Management focused on the Bears Ears National Monument, conducting research to explore how the management of public lands contributes to peace and conflict among stakeholders in the region.
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Cheesemaking in Nepal Under Threat Unless Pastoralist Traditions are Revived
Cheese production in Nepal’s Langtang Valley is deeply enmeshed in the traditional practice of yak herding, which is undergoing a long-term decline.
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Double Trouble: The Importance of Thinking About Compound Risk
Compound risk — when multiple risks occur simultaneously, or one after another — was the topic of a recent discussion as part of the Resilience Media Project, a part of the Initiative on Communication and Sustainability at the Earth Institute.
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Treading on Shrinking Ice
In a new book, glaciologist Marco Tedesco takes the reader on a personal journey through his sometimes dangerous work.
