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  • MPA in Environmental Science and Policy Welcomes the Class of 2014

    MPA in Environmental Science and Policy Welcomes the Class of 2014

    On Tuesday, May 28, the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy program hosted an orientation day to welcome its twelfth cohort of students.

  • MS Graduate Aims to Create Sustainable Solutions through Biomimicry

    MS Graduate Aims to Create Sustainable Solutions through Biomimicry

    Recent M.S. in Sustainability Management graduate Adiel Gavish (’13) thinks that we’ve all got something to learn from nature. As the vibrant Founder of BiomimicryNYC, the thirty-two year old is leading the charge to change the way that people design solutions through biomimicry – the science and ethos that studies designs and patterns in the…

  • Congratulations to the MPA in Environmental Science & Policy Class of 2013

    Congratulations to the MPA in Environmental Science & Policy Class of 2013

    Students from the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy program commemorated their graduation from the School of International and Public Affairs on May 23 at a breakfast reception, followed by a commencement ceremony on campus.

  • Congratulations to the MS in Sustainability Management Class of 2013

    Congratulations to the MS in Sustainability Management Class of 2013

    On Monday, May 20, students in the MS in Sustainability Management (MSSM) program kicked off their graduation festivities at The Diana Center at Barnard College to honor of this year’s graduates. Around 200 people attended the cocktail hour to celebrate the graduates’ accomplishments, including the family, friends, and faculty of current and graduating students.

  • M.S. Student Learns the Importance of Form and Function through Sustainable Design Courses

    M.S. Student Learns the Importance of Form and Function through Sustainable Design Courses

    Being able to model solutions visually is a critical component for managers’ intent for solving environmental problems. For that reason, perhaps, advancing the way we design the built environment has always been my keenest interest. Sustainable design requires more than just the ability to create spatially: it requires expansive considerations—materials, energy, water-use, financial feasibility, new…

  • ESP Student Craves Career in Sustainable Food Systems

    ESP Student Craves Career in Sustainable Food Systems

    In a career that has already spanned the roles of farmer and corporate sustainability professional with ARAMARK; current MPA in Environmental Science and Policy (MPA-ESP) student Kendall Singleton knows that her niche in the sustainability sector lies in designing and implementing sustainable food systems. As her time in the MPA-ESP program comes to a close,…

  • Capstone: Hands-on Solutions to Real-World Problems

    Capstone: Hands-on Solutions to Real-World Problems

    On Wednesday, May 1, students in the Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy (MPA-ESP) program presented their final Workshop briefings for fellow students, staff, and invited guests at the Faculty House of Columbia University. This spring’s Workshop projects allowed ESP students to gain experience tackling tough environmental problems by working with real-world…

  • Students Present Innovative Solutions to Clients’ Challenges

    Students Present Innovative Solutions to Clients’ Challenges

    On Tuesday, April 30, students in the Master of Science in Sustainability Management program presented their final Capstone Workshop presentations for fellow students, program faculty, and colleagues at Rennert Hall at Columbia University. This spring’s workshop projects allowed MSSM students to gain experience tackling tough sustainability problems by working with real-world clients, including the New…

  • Passion for Climate Change Issues Propels M.S. Student’s Career

    Passion for Climate Change Issues Propels M.S. Student’s Career

    Current M.S. in Sustainability Management student Megan Farrell works in the Sustainable Business Solutions division at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) where she focuses on developing strategic solutions to best address the challenges facing her clients, including those related to social, environmental, and economic factors.

  • MPA in Environmental Science and Policy Welcomes the Class of 2014

    MPA in Environmental Science and Policy Welcomes the Class of 2014

    On Tuesday, May 28, the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy program hosted an orientation day to welcome its twelfth cohort of students.

  • MS Graduate Aims to Create Sustainable Solutions through Biomimicry

    MS Graduate Aims to Create Sustainable Solutions through Biomimicry

    Recent M.S. in Sustainability Management graduate Adiel Gavish (’13) thinks that we’ve all got something to learn from nature. As the vibrant Founder of BiomimicryNYC, the thirty-two year old is leading the charge to change the way that people design solutions through biomimicry – the science and ethos that studies designs and patterns in the…

  • Congratulations to the MPA in Environmental Science & Policy Class of 2013

    Congratulations to the MPA in Environmental Science & Policy Class of 2013

    Students from the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy program commemorated their graduation from the School of International and Public Affairs on May 23 at a breakfast reception, followed by a commencement ceremony on campus.

  • Congratulations to the MS in Sustainability Management Class of 2013

    Congratulations to the MS in Sustainability Management Class of 2013

    On Monday, May 20, students in the MS in Sustainability Management (MSSM) program kicked off their graduation festivities at The Diana Center at Barnard College to honor of this year’s graduates. Around 200 people attended the cocktail hour to celebrate the graduates’ accomplishments, including the family, friends, and faculty of current and graduating students.

  • M.S. Student Learns the Importance of Form and Function through Sustainable Design Courses

    M.S. Student Learns the Importance of Form and Function through Sustainable Design Courses

    Being able to model solutions visually is a critical component for managers’ intent for solving environmental problems. For that reason, perhaps, advancing the way we design the built environment has always been my keenest interest. Sustainable design requires more than just the ability to create spatially: it requires expansive considerations—materials, energy, water-use, financial feasibility, new…

  • ESP Student Craves Career in Sustainable Food Systems

    ESP Student Craves Career in Sustainable Food Systems

    In a career that has already spanned the roles of farmer and corporate sustainability professional with ARAMARK; current MPA in Environmental Science and Policy (MPA-ESP) student Kendall Singleton knows that her niche in the sustainability sector lies in designing and implementing sustainable food systems. As her time in the MPA-ESP program comes to a close,…

  • Capstone: Hands-on Solutions to Real-World Problems

    Capstone: Hands-on Solutions to Real-World Problems

    On Wednesday, May 1, students in the Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy (MPA-ESP) program presented their final Workshop briefings for fellow students, staff, and invited guests at the Faculty House of Columbia University. This spring’s Workshop projects allowed ESP students to gain experience tackling tough environmental problems by working with real-world…

  • Students Present Innovative Solutions to Clients’ Challenges

    Students Present Innovative Solutions to Clients’ Challenges

    On Tuesday, April 30, students in the Master of Science in Sustainability Management program presented their final Capstone Workshop presentations for fellow students, program faculty, and colleagues at Rennert Hall at Columbia University. This spring’s workshop projects allowed MSSM students to gain experience tackling tough sustainability problems by working with real-world clients, including the New…

  • Passion for Climate Change Issues Propels M.S. Student’s Career

    Passion for Climate Change Issues Propels M.S. Student’s Career

    Current M.S. in Sustainability Management student Megan Farrell works in the Sustainable Business Solutions division at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) where she focuses on developing strategic solutions to best address the challenges facing her clients, including those related to social, environmental, and economic factors.