Alumni Spotlight
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Alumni Spotlight: Developing Tools for Humanitarian Action
Elaine Angeles is dedicated to driving change by better utilizing scientific forecasts and early warning systems to support vulnerable populations.
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Alumni Spotlight: Charting a Flight Path to Sustainability
As the grandson of a former NYC cab driver, Gary Weinstein has long been fascinated by the unique opportunities and challenges urban transportation can offer.
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Alumni Spotlight: A Journey From Climate Conservation to Corporate Consulting
Alicia Kurnia Liono talks about her background in wildlife conservation and biology, and why she chose to pursue sustainable finance and consulting.
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Alumni Spotlight: Becoming the Bridge Between Environmental Science and Policy
MPA-ESP graduate Patrick Iler reflects on his time in the program and how it helped him hone a career path in conservation and sustainable development.
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Alumni Spotlight: When the Student Becomes the Teacher
A recent graduate of the Master of Science in Sustainability Science program, Reuben Goh hopes to convey his enthusiasm for the environment to future students.
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Alumni Spotlight: Centering Humans in Asia’s Energy Transition
MPA-ESP graduate Srishti Mahajan discusses how the program helped advance not only her career but her understanding of human dynamics.
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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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Alumni Spotlight: Jonathan Rubin Takes Vertical Farming to New Heights
In 2021, Rubin launched Fresh Florida Farms, which grows non-GMO hydroponic lettuce, microgreens, sprouts, herbs, and other leafy greens in Boca Raton.
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Alumni Spotlight: Jeffrey Fralick, Climate Risk Analyst
After graduating from Columbia’s Sustainability Science program, Jeff took a bit of a detour but eventually ended up at his dream job.
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