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MPA Student Hopes ESP Program is Path to Capitol Hill
Prior to joining the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy program (MPA-ESP), current student Maggie Dewane was working as the Executive Assistant to United States Senator Frank R. Lautenberg of New Jersey, while also serving as the Senator’s Projects Specialist for military, veterans’, foreign, and women’s affairs. Having studied Diplomacy and International Relations as an…
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MPA Student Builds Basis for Policymaking
Prior to joining the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy program (MPA-ESP), current student Max Litt was working for the New York Restoration Project (NYRP), an environmental non-profit founded by actress Bette Midler to revitalize underserved parks and public spaces. Max’s experience on the operational side of environmental policy motivated him to enroll in the…
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MPA Student Complements Classroom Learning with Hydrofracking Policy Experience: Part III
“I strongly recommend that policy students and professionals make an effort to get to know the language and structure of environmental law and that law students and lawyers reciprocate.” MPA in Environmental Science and Policy Class of 2012 member Josh Garrett reflects on his role this past semester as a volunteer policy analyst at the…
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Unique Career Path: Utah Ski Slopes to NYC Sustainability Consulting and Columbia
Josh Rosenfield has an ambitious and admirable career mission: “helping companies to generate healthy profits by meeting society’s needs and conserving nature.” He chose the MS in Sustainability Management program because it allowed him to study part-time and continue his work with Deloitte’s Global Sustainability and Climate Change Services team. “I believe that having a…
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MS Student Connects to Sustainability Network In and Out of the Classroom
“Having a degree in the field of sustainability legitimizes my career path and helps me to better understand the variety of people I work with on new initiatives at Verizon.” Nicole deFuria chose the MS in Sustainability Management Program as a way to complement her professional work as a member of Verizon’s Corporate Sustainability Team.
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MS Student Transitions from Financial Services to Sustainability Management
“After years of working in numerous facets of the financial services industry, late 2008 drove me to re-evaluate my life purpose and realize at my core was an unwavering dedication to promoting sustainable practices.” Scott Miller joined the MS in Sustainability Management program as a part-time student in fall 2011 to align his career goals…
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MPA Student Explores Relationship between Social Justice and Environmental Sustainability: Part II
At the Institute for Conscious Global Change (ICGC), Andi Broffman has been working specifically on Goal #7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability of the Millennium Earth Project, focusing specifically on Haiti and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). As a researcher, Andi compiles data for a geographic information systems (GIS) team that puts the data into…
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MS Student Creates a Hospitable Environment for Sustainability
Diana Beltran joined the MS in Sustainability Management Program because she viewed its curriculum as a way to merge her two passions: hospitality and the environment.
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MPA Student Complements Classroom Learning with Hydrofracking Policy Experience: Part II
MPA in Environmental Science and Policy (MPA-ESP) Student Josh Garrett puts the memo writing skills he learned in the classroom into practice as an intern focused on hydrofracking policy at Earthjustice. He is doing legal research on how existing environmental policies relate to the practice and identifying ingredients in hydraulic fracturing fluid.
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“
