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  • Power to the People

    Power to the People

    A team of students designs and implements an off-grid solar panel system to help victims of Hurricane Maria.

  • Building Resilience in Vieques, Puerto Rico

    Building Resilience in Vieques, Puerto Rico

    In the two years since Hurricane Maria, the Urban Design Lab has been working with the small island community to design resilient homes, community centers, and sustainable infrastructure.

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

  • Power to the People

    Power to the People

    A team of students designs and implements an off-grid solar panel system to help victims of Hurricane Maria.

  • Building Resilience in Vieques, Puerto Rico

    Building Resilience in Vieques, Puerto Rico

    In the two years since Hurricane Maria, the Urban Design Lab has been working with the small island community to design resilient homes, community centers, and sustainable infrastructure.