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Alumni Spotlight: Stacia Carrington Takes on the Wildlife Trafficking Crisis
Her degree in Environmental Science and Policy set her up to make a difference in averting illegal wildlife trade.
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Alumni Spotlight: Sage Solomine Raises Funds for Big Cat Conservation
Sage Solomine leveraged her master’s degree from the Environmental Science and Policy program to achieve her goal of protecting big cats with Panthera.
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Alumni Spotlight: Mahak Agrawal
An alumna of the MPA-ESP program, Mahak elaborates on her time at Columbia, discusses her career path in sustainability, and provides advice to current students.
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Alumni Spotlight: Julia Koppman Norton, District Supervisor at California Coastal Commission
The Environmental Science and Policy program gave Norton the tools she needed to become a protector of, and advocate for, California’s beaches.
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That’s a Wrap for SIPA’s 2021 Summer Ecology Courses
Students in the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy program learned about the ecology of NYC and other cities around the world this summer as they completed courses in Principles of Ecology and Urban Ecology.
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Faculty Spotlight: Yutian Wu, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Researcher and ESP Climatology Professor
Wu started her career in mathematics before coming to Lamont and applying it to climate change and atmospheric processes.
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Course Spotlight: Political Context of Environmental Management and Environmental Advocacy
Sara Tjossem’s policy courses transform students’ environmental passions into actions.
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Alumni Spotlight: Aiyana Bodi, Intersectional Environmentalist and Innovative Thinker
The MPA-ESP program allowed her to discover climate policy with a focus on legislative affairs.
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The Ephemeral Tennis Ball: Addressing Sustainability in Sports
Professional tennis tournaments can lead the way when it comes to making the shift towards a low-waste sport.
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
