Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences2
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Catching the Next Eruption of Axial Volcano
Diary entries from a research expedition that deployed seismometers on the ocean floor in hopes of recording the next eruption of a submarine volcano.
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Caroline Juang: Blending Art, Science, and Outreach
In addition to studying climate-related hazards, Juang is a talented artist who helps make STEM fields more accessible for underrepresented minorities. Somehow, she also finds time to sleep.
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Study Establishes Key Areas for Tiger Movement in Central India
By mapping out overlapping areas identified as tiger corridors in previous studies, researchers hope to send a clear and cohesive message on which areas are most important for conservation.
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Space Station Instrument Provides Newly Detailed Look at Plants’ Drought Resistance
Plants in the same groups often show similar drought resistance independent of the climate in which they grow.
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EI LIVE K12: RSVP for Our Winter/Spring 2022 Sessions
Our popular video series for students, educators, and parents returns with an exciting lineup from January to June.
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Spring 2022 Undergraduate Research Assistant Opportunities
Undergraduates from Columbia will be able to serve as research assistants on projects related to sustainable development and the environment.
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An Inside Look at the Making of the Recent IPCC Report
IRI climate scientist Daniel Ruiz Carrascal shares his experiences working on this globally influential report, as well as his thoughts about how he hopes it will affect research and action in the future.
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EI LIVE K12: RSVP for Our June Sessions
Students will make their own glacier goo, take a virtual drone flight over the ocean, and much more in these live sessions taught by Earth Institute experts.
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EI LIVE K12: RSVP for Our Upcoming May Sessions
Learn how to design your own microbe, decode Python script, and much more in these live sessions taught by Earth Institute experts.
During COP30—the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference taking place November 10–21 in Belém, Brazil—experts from Columbia Climate School and Columbia University will be contributing to key events, sharing insights, and helping shape the dialogue toward ambitious, science-based solutions. Learn More
