International Day of Women and Girls in Science
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Women in Science: Extreme Heat Researcher Casey Ivanovich
In honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we talk to Ivanovich, who is studying climate extremes and humid heat.
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Women in Science: Air Quality and Climate Change Researcher Garima Raheja
In honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re featuring Raheja, who researches machine learning methods for measuring air pollution in vulnerable communities across the world.
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Women in Science: Polar Geophysics Researcher Caitlin D. Locke
In honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re spotlighting Locke, who studies the Antarctic Ice Sheet to determine how the seafloor shape beneath its ice shelves influences ice flow.
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Women in Science: Volcano Researcher Ally Peccia
In honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re highlighting amazing scientists like Peccia, who studies the interactions between volcanoes and the climate.
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Celebrating the 2025 International Day of Women and Girls in Science
In honor of this year’s STEM theme, we highlight just a few examples of the exceptional women scientists from the Columbia Climate School.
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Celebrating Women in Science: Tree-Ring Researcher Rose Oelkers
A Q&A with Rose Oelkers, a Ph.D. candidate at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory who studies tropical trees and their response to changes in the environment.
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Celebrating Women in Science: Amanda Grossi on Advancing Food Security
A Q&A with IRI’s Amanda Grossi, who works with farmers in Africa to help manage climate risk.
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Celebrating Women in Science: Disaster-Preparedness Researcher Thalia Balkaran
A Q&A with Thalia Balkaran, postdoctoral research scientist at the Columbia Climate School’s National Center for Disaster Preparedness, in honor of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
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Celebrating Women in Science: Sari Blakeley
Beginning February 11, in honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re highlighting some of the amazing scientists at Columbia Climate School.

AGU25, the premier Earth and space science conference, takes place December 15-19, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. This year’s theme—Where Science Connects Us—puts in focus how science depends on connection, from the lab to the field to the ballot box. Once again, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Columbia Climate School scientists, experts, students, and educators are playing an active role, sharing our research and helping shape the future of our planet. #AGU25 Learn More
