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Into the Sundarban Mangrove Forest and Back
For the last week of our trip, we traveled by boat to reach the sites where we are measuring subsidence in the Sundarban Mangrove Forest and nearby embanked islands.
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From Barisal to Khulna
We continued to service our GNSS and RSET-MH equipment measuring land subsidence in coastal Bangladesh. Long distances, poor roads and slow ferries made for very long days, but we were able to complete the work at the sites.
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Dhaka and Beyond
After a week of meetings and a wedding in Dhaka, we headed back to the field to service equipment measuring land subsidence in Bangladesh.
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Back to Bangladesh at Last
I am finally back in Bangladesh after a pandemic hiatus. I need to repair precision GPSs that failed over the last few years. They are measuring tectonic movements for earthquake hazard and land subsidence, which exacerbates sea level rise.
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Internships with Interdisciplinary Networks
Internships are available to support the coordination and activities of interdisciplinary Earth Networks. Columbia and Barnard students – apply by August 6.
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Earth Networks Now Accepting Proposals
Submit a proposal by Friday, April 23, for funding for interdisciplinary working groups.
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Technology Behind GRID3 Program Helps Eradicate Wild Polio in Nigeria
Geospatial data holds great potential to improve health, food security, and educational opportunities in developing countries.
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Scientists Harness Satellites to Track Algae Growth on Greenland Ice Sheet
To measure algal blooms across large regions of the Greenland ice, and understand their effects on melting over time, scientists are turning to space.
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How Religion Influences Our Relationship With the Environment
A new study looks at the links between religion and attitudes toward the environment.
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“
