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Tackling Severe Air Pollution in Africa
An atmospheric scientist has been working to measure and mitigate a longtime health crisis afflicting much of the continent.
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The Cyclones She Experienced as a Child Led to a Career in Hurricane Risk
Atmospheric physicist Chia-Ying Lee is working to improve our understanding of how tropical cyclones will evolve in the future.
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Five Columbia Climate Researchers Honored by Leading Scientific Organizations
Scientists connected to the Climate School received notable accolades from the American Geophysical Union and the American Meteorological Society.
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Columbia Climate School Postdoctoral Research Program Now Accepting Applications for 2024
Doctoral candidates or recent Ph.D., M.D., J.D. or Sc.D. recipients interested in research on sustainable development can apply by November 1.
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With Drones, Geophysics and ArtificiaI Intelligence, Researchers Prepare to Do Battle Against Land Mines
Finding land mines the old-fashioned way—on foot, with a metal detector—is agonizingly slow and dangerous. Scientists are working to make the process faster and safer.
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How Ecology Could Inspire Better Artificial Intelligence, and Vice Versa
Two complex fields of human endeavor may have a lot to learn from each other.
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Why Care About the Polar Regions? These Polar Climate Ambassadors Will Tell You.
The polar regions are a critical aspect of the climate crisis, but polar science is not always accessible, especially to young students. The Polar Climate Ambassadors program seeks to help close this gap.
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A Summer of Science Saturdays: Casting a Wide Net at Lamont
Columbia’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory’s community education program draws in students of all ages to learn about the Hudson River.
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Plankton Are Central to Life on Earth. How Is Climate Change Affecting Them?
Plankton play many important roles on the planet. How will climate change affect them, and is it already happening?
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“
