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Yan Yao Joins Columbia Climate School and Columbia Engineering to Advance Next-Generation Energy Storage
Yao’s arrival advances the university’s shared mission to develop innovative solutions at the intersection of energy, sustainability and the environment.
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Inside New York’s Concrete Jungle with Amy Karpati
Ecologist and environmental educator Amy Karpati discusses urban ecosystems and paths to restoration in New York City and beyond.
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Q&A With Sustainable Engineering Expert Tom Abdallah
The chief environmental engineer for the MTA New York City Transit is currently teaching the Capstone Workshop in the Sustainability Management masters program.
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Announcing a New Earth Institute Affiliation Program
Are you a Columbia faculty, researcher or staff person with work related to sustainability, climate or earth and environmental science? We invite you to join the Earth Institute community by becoming an Affiliate.

On Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 10am to 4pm, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Open House—our biggest, best science fun and discovery event of the year—will take place on our beautiful campus in Palisades, NY. Mark your calendar and join us for this free, family-friendly celebration of science! RSVP Today!

