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Free Workshop on Writing Blogs and Op-Eds
Taught by New York Times contributor and Columbia professor Claudia Dreifus, the March 3 workshop is open to Earth Institute students, faculty, and alumni.
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Sustainability Students Volunteer Problem-Solving Abilities
Student-led projects offered sustainability advisory services to three organizations in New York during the Fall 2017 semester.
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Sara Kaddoura: Exploring Sustainability in Business
An alum explains how Columbia’s Environmental Science and Policy program prepared her for a job incorporating sustainability practices at Loreal.
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New Phi Beta Kappa Inductees Are Passionate About the Environment
On Friday, two students from Columbia’s Undergraduate Sustainable Development Program were inducted into one of the nation’s most prestigious honor societies.
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Want to Be a Sustainability Expert? Don’t Quit Your Day Job!
A new degree program at Columbia offers technical training in sustainability science for working professionals as well as recent grads.
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Mima Mendoza: Spearheading Change After Typhoon Ketsana
Mendoza’s interest in climate policy piqued after Typhoon Ketsana devastated her hometown in the Philippines. Now she’s a student in Columbia’s Environmental Science and Policy masters program.
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Professor Dong Guo: China, Peer Effect and Sustainability
Sustainability isn’t just about the environment. Guo explains how social and economic factors, like employment and education, fit in.
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Environmental Science and Policy Program Strengthens Its Commitment to Student Veterans
Student veterans may now receive up to $20,000 in a grant or tuition waiver, which is matched by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
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New Class on Circular Economy for Sustainability Professionals
A truly sustainable economy may require fundamentally re-thinking how we make and consume products. A new course delves into the challenges and opportunities of this transformation.
By studying thousands of buildings and analyzing their electricity use, Columbia Climate School Dean Alexis Abramson has been able to uncover ways to significantly cut energy consumption and emissions. Watch the Video: “Engineering a Cooler Future Through Smarter Buildings“
