State of the Planet

News from the Columbia Climate School

National Center for Disaster Preparedness11

  • Spring 2019 Earth Institute Internship Opportunities

    Spring 2019 Earth Institute Internship Opportunities

    A variety of undergraduate, graduate and PhD positions are available in various departments and research centers. Apply by January 31, 2019.

  • Why Hurricane Florence is Unusual and Dangerous

    Why Hurricane Florence is Unusual and Dangerous

    Experts from around the Earth Institute weigh in on some of the biggest questions about Hurricane Florence.

  • Hurricane Florence: Resources for Journalists

    Hurricane Florence: Resources for Journalists

    Our hurricane and disaster experts are standing by to answer media questions about hurricane physics, emergency response, climate change, and more.

  • New Online Toolbox Helps Parents, Communities Keep Children Safe In Disasters

    New Online Toolbox Helps Parents, Communities Keep Children Safe In Disasters

    If disaster strikes while you’re at work, where will your children be taken? How can you ensure your children are protected?

  • New York Is Still Feeling the Effects of Hurricane Sandy, Five Years Later

    New York Is Still Feeling the Effects of Hurricane Sandy, Five Years Later

    In October 2012, Sandy devastated large swaths of the city with floods and fire. How well have we recovered? And will we be ready for the next big storm?

  • DEADLINE EXTENDED–Apply to an internship today

    DEADLINE EXTENDED–Apply to an internship today

    The Earth Institute has extended the internship application deadline for positions in a variety of administration, communications and research roles. Undergraduate, graduate and PhD students are eligible to apply for the opportunity to work on a sustainability-focused project.

  • Fall 2017 Earth Institute Internship Opportunities

    Fall 2017 Earth Institute Internship Opportunities

    The Earth Institute is offering undergraduate, graduate and PhD students with opportunities to intern in various departments and research centers in a variety of administration, communications and research roles. Interns work on a variety of sustainability-focused projects across The Earth Institute. These projects provide interns with hands-on workplace experience, allowing them to grow professionally while…

  • Looking at Climate from All the Angles

    Looking at Climate from All the Angles

    The Earth Institute digs into the past, tracks the present and models the future of climate. We explore the broader issues surrounding climate change, seek ways to apply our knowledge to real solutions, and nurture collaboration among faculty and researchers in the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities, law, public health, engineering, architecture and urban…

  • The New State of Terrorism: How to Prepare

    The New State of Terrorism: How to Prepare

    Here are some other things you should know to help cope with a local terror event caused by a “lone wolf” attacker or active shooter situation, from the National Center for Disaster Preparedness.

  • Spring 2019 Earth Institute Internship Opportunities

    Spring 2019 Earth Institute Internship Opportunities

    A variety of undergraduate, graduate and PhD positions are available in various departments and research centers. Apply by January 31, 2019.

  • Why Hurricane Florence is Unusual and Dangerous

    Why Hurricane Florence is Unusual and Dangerous

    Experts from around the Earth Institute weigh in on some of the biggest questions about Hurricane Florence.

  • Hurricane Florence: Resources for Journalists

    Hurricane Florence: Resources for Journalists

    Our hurricane and disaster experts are standing by to answer media questions about hurricane physics, emergency response, climate change, and more.

  • New Online Toolbox Helps Parents, Communities Keep Children Safe In Disasters

    New Online Toolbox Helps Parents, Communities Keep Children Safe In Disasters

    If disaster strikes while you’re at work, where will your children be taken? How can you ensure your children are protected?

  • New York Is Still Feeling the Effects of Hurricane Sandy, Five Years Later

    New York Is Still Feeling the Effects of Hurricane Sandy, Five Years Later

    In October 2012, Sandy devastated large swaths of the city with floods and fire. How well have we recovered? And will we be ready for the next big storm?

  • DEADLINE EXTENDED–Apply to an internship today

    DEADLINE EXTENDED–Apply to an internship today

    The Earth Institute has extended the internship application deadline for positions in a variety of administration, communications and research roles. Undergraduate, graduate and PhD students are eligible to apply for the opportunity to work on a sustainability-focused project.

  • Fall 2017 Earth Institute Internship Opportunities

    Fall 2017 Earth Institute Internship Opportunities

    The Earth Institute is offering undergraduate, graduate and PhD students with opportunities to intern in various departments and research centers in a variety of administration, communications and research roles. Interns work on a variety of sustainability-focused projects across The Earth Institute. These projects provide interns with hands-on workplace experience, allowing them to grow professionally while…

  • Looking at Climate from All the Angles

    Looking at Climate from All the Angles

    The Earth Institute digs into the past, tracks the present and models the future of climate. We explore the broader issues surrounding climate change, seek ways to apply our knowledge to real solutions, and nurture collaboration among faculty and researchers in the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities, law, public health, engineering, architecture and urban…

  • The New State of Terrorism: How to Prepare

    The New State of Terrorism: How to Prepare

    Here are some other things you should know to help cope with a local terror event caused by a “lone wolf” attacker or active shooter situation, from the National Center for Disaster Preparedness.