An April 28 poster session will highlight student projects pertaining to sustainability, climate, and the environment, and will include updates on the state of “Plan 2030,” Columbia’s 10-year plan outlining its sustainability goals.

Due to the global pandemic, students could not travel for research this year. However, that did not stop them from conducting impressive remote research.

See interviews with Earth Institute students and join us virtually for the Earth Institute Research Showcase on April 10.

Earth Institute students will present their research projects — many of which focus on environmental issues in NYC — on April 5.

Read Flusser studied bamboo and its potential as a feedstock for efficient, second-generation biofuels. Alixandra Prybyla conducted groundbreaking research on the genus Leptarctus, a long-extinct mammal. Marisol Rodriguez worked on a financial model for solar investing. These are just three of the student projects on display at the recent Student Research Showcase.