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Highlights from 2023’s Open House at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Through interactive exhibits, games, glacier goo, and a few volcanic eruptions, people of all ages learned about geology, earth science, and climate change.
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When It Comes to Climate, Embrace Chaos, Says a Physicist
Physicist Tim Palmer explains why chaos theory is so pivotal in tackling climate change
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The Constant Evolution of Education for Sustainability Professionals
Education requires both change and stability, and the quest for balance between timeless concepts and an understanding of the contemporary world never ends.
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Rising Seas Will Tighten Vise on Miami Even for People Who Are Not Flooded, Says Study
Most research on rising sea levels focuses on the direct effects of inundation. A new study adds social and economic vulnerabilities to the equation.
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Alumni Spotlight: What It’s Like to Work at SpaceX
Daryush Nourbaha says a master’s degree in sustainability science prepared him well for his role at one of the world’s most high-profile companies. Plus he got to watch a rocket launch.
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Meet Steve Goldstein, Interim Director of the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Steve Goldstein, interim director of the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, talks about his long history with Columbia, and why the geosciences have such an important role to play in the climate crisis.
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Why Climate Change Is a National Security Risk
The U.S. Defense Department regards climate change as a “threat multiplier” that exacerbates existing environmental stresses and national security risks, and affects everything it does.
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Science and Heritage: The Ice Memory Foundation’s Mission for the Planet
As climate change threatens an uncertain future, an international foundation is collecting and saving stories from the past in an unusual format: ice cores from disappearing glaciers that act as archives for both data and memories.
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Come Visit Us at Lamont Open House
Come out to Palisades, NY, on October 14 for some fun, hands-on science education for all ages.
