State of the Planet

News from the Columbia Climate School

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  • Sustainability Students Volunteer Problem-Solving Abilities

    Sustainability Students Volunteer Problem-Solving Abilities

    Student-led projects offered sustainability advisory services to three organizations in New York during the Fall 2017 semester.

  • Spring 2018 Assistant Positions Available in Sustainability Management

    Spring 2018 Assistant Positions Available in Sustainability Management

    The Sustainability Management program is seeking candidates for Curriculum and Grading Assistant (CGA) and Faculty Support Assistant (FSA) opportunities for spring 2018. Responsibilities include updating information on Canvas, reviewing course material with the instructor, and other administrative tasks.

  • Contemplating Green Infrastructure in Blue Island, Illinois

    Contemplating Green Infrastructure in Blue Island, Illinois

    Students embark on a field trip to learn about flooding and the challenges of urban resiliency in Chicago and Blue Island, Illinois.

  • Student Plans to Transform Urban Farming

    Student Plans to Transform Urban Farming

    Alexander Rudnicki is earning a master’s in Environmental Science and Policy in order to shape the future of the burgeoning urban agriculture industry.

  • Steering Wealth Towards Sustainable Investing

    Steering Wealth Towards Sustainable Investing

    Sustainability Management student Dazzle Bhujwala has over 15 years of global Wealth Management experience with leading international banks. He believes financial institutions need to incorporate sustainable investing.

  • Students Design Communications Plan for Conservation Organization

    Students Design Communications Plan for Conservation Organization

    Students in the MPA Environmental Science and Policy program consulted with the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust to create a strategic communications plan, raising awareness of elephant and rhino conservation efforts.

  • Sustainability Students Awarded SPS Student Leadership Honors

    Sustainability Students Awarded SPS Student Leadership Honors

    The Office of Student Affairs hosted SPS Student Leadership Banquet to award SPS Student Groups and Student Leaders to commemorate the advancement of the student life experience at SPS done by the efforts of over 50 students leaders. Awards were distributed to acknowledge the efforts of those that went above and beyond.

  • Veterinarian Joins MPA-ESP to Work for Wildlife Conservation

    Veterinarian Joins MPA-ESP to Work for Wildlife Conservation

    “Reading of species after species declared extinct, like the west African black rhinoceros, made me realize that if I ever want to take part in wildlife conservation efforts, the time to take action and to take part in conservation efforts is now.”

  • Fall 2016 MSSM Curriculum and Grading Assistant Positions

    Fall 2016 MSSM Curriculum and Grading Assistant Positions

    The Sustainability Management program is seeking candidates for curriculum and grading assistant positions for the fall 2016 sessions. Responsibilities include updating information in Canvas, reviewing course material with the instructor, and assisting in the grading of problem sets and examinations.

  • Sustainability Students Volunteer Problem-Solving Abilities

    Sustainability Students Volunteer Problem-Solving Abilities

    Student-led projects offered sustainability advisory services to three organizations in New York during the Fall 2017 semester.

  • Spring 2018 Assistant Positions Available in Sustainability Management

    Spring 2018 Assistant Positions Available in Sustainability Management

    The Sustainability Management program is seeking candidates for Curriculum and Grading Assistant (CGA) and Faculty Support Assistant (FSA) opportunities for spring 2018. Responsibilities include updating information on Canvas, reviewing course material with the instructor, and other administrative tasks.

  • Contemplating Green Infrastructure in Blue Island, Illinois

    Contemplating Green Infrastructure in Blue Island, Illinois

    Students embark on a field trip to learn about flooding and the challenges of urban resiliency in Chicago and Blue Island, Illinois.

  • Student Plans to Transform Urban Farming

    Student Plans to Transform Urban Farming

    Alexander Rudnicki is earning a master’s in Environmental Science and Policy in order to shape the future of the burgeoning urban agriculture industry.

  • Steering Wealth Towards Sustainable Investing

    Steering Wealth Towards Sustainable Investing

    Sustainability Management student Dazzle Bhujwala has over 15 years of global Wealth Management experience with leading international banks. He believes financial institutions need to incorporate sustainable investing.

  • Students Design Communications Plan for Conservation Organization

    Students Design Communications Plan for Conservation Organization

    Students in the MPA Environmental Science and Policy program consulted with the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust to create a strategic communications plan, raising awareness of elephant and rhino conservation efforts.

  • Sustainability Students Awarded SPS Student Leadership Honors

    Sustainability Students Awarded SPS Student Leadership Honors

    The Office of Student Affairs hosted SPS Student Leadership Banquet to award SPS Student Groups and Student Leaders to commemorate the advancement of the student life experience at SPS done by the efforts of over 50 students leaders. Awards were distributed to acknowledge the efforts of those that went above and beyond.

  • Veterinarian Joins MPA-ESP to Work for Wildlife Conservation

    Veterinarian Joins MPA-ESP to Work for Wildlife Conservation

    “Reading of species after species declared extinct, like the west African black rhinoceros, made me realize that if I ever want to take part in wildlife conservation efforts, the time to take action and to take part in conservation efforts is now.”

  • Fall 2016 MSSM Curriculum and Grading Assistant Positions

    Fall 2016 MSSM Curriculum and Grading Assistant Positions

    The Sustainability Management program is seeking candidates for curriculum and grading assistant positions for the fall 2016 sessions. Responsibilities include updating information in Canvas, reviewing course material with the instructor, and assisting in the grading of problem sets and examinations.