State of the Planet

News from the Columbia Climate School

Strategic Partnerships

  • 2020 Spring Internship With David Maurrasse

    2020 Spring Internship With David Maurrasse

    Are you a Columbia or Barnard student seeking an internship for spring 2020? Apply now to intern with Dr. David Maurrasse, researching philanthropic initiatives and strategic partnerships.

  • Anchor Institutions Task Force Holds Annual Conference

    Anchor Institutions Task Force Holds Annual Conference

    In November 2016, the Anchor Institutions Task Force held its annual conference in New York City. Over 150 representatives from a variety of anchor institutions and partner organizations came together to discuss how anchor institutions can make valuable contributions to community and economic development through local partnerships.

  • Anchor Institutions and Employment

    Anchor Institutions and Employment

    Despite the significance of anchor institutions to local economies, popular and political discourse does not always emphasize their importance. Anchor institutions, such as universities and hospitals, provide various employment opportunities while contributing to the health of local economies in other ways.

Photo of the Earth from space with the text "Lamont at AGU25" on top.

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

  • 2020 Spring Internship With David Maurrasse

    2020 Spring Internship With David Maurrasse

    Are you a Columbia or Barnard student seeking an internship for spring 2020? Apply now to intern with Dr. David Maurrasse, researching philanthropic initiatives and strategic partnerships.

  • Anchor Institutions Task Force Holds Annual Conference

    Anchor Institutions Task Force Holds Annual Conference

    In November 2016, the Anchor Institutions Task Force held its annual conference in New York City. Over 150 representatives from a variety of anchor institutions and partner organizations came together to discuss how anchor institutions can make valuable contributions to community and economic development through local partnerships.

  • Anchor Institutions and Employment

    Anchor Institutions and Employment

    Despite the significance of anchor institutions to local economies, popular and political discourse does not always emphasize their importance. Anchor institutions, such as universities and hospitals, provide various employment opportunities while contributing to the health of local economies in other ways.