July 10, 2020
Columbia to Establish a Climate School to Meet the Challenges of a Warming World
The Columbia Climate School will provide the education, research, and global partnerships needed to create and maintain a sustainable society.
July 8, 2020
Scientists Warn of Wide Impacts on Midwaters Around Deep-Sea Mining Sites
Interest in deep-sea mining for metals has grown substantially. A new study argues that it poses significant risks not only to the immediate surroundings but also to the water thousands of feet above the seafloor.
July 7, 2020
Tree Rings Show Unprecedented Rise in Extreme Weather in South America
A new South American Drought Atlas reveals that unprecedented widespread, intense droughts and unusually wet periods have been on the rise since the mid-20th century.
July 6, 2020
2D Semiconductors Found to Be Close-To-Ideal Fractional Quantum Hall Platform
The finding demonstrates the excellent intrinsic quality of 2D semiconductors and establish them as a unique test platform for future applications in quantum computing.
July 1, 2020
Columbia Researchers Receive Facebook Award to Enhance Probabilistic Programming
The scientists are affiliated with the Data Science Institute and will develop static analysis methods that will enhance the usability and accuracy of probabilistic programming.
June 30, 2020
Geologists Identify Deep-Earth Structures That May Signal Hidden Metal Lodes
A new study shows that giant ore deposits are tightly distributed above where rigid rocks that comprise the nuclei of ancient continents begin to thin, far below the surface.
June 26, 2020
Columbia Engineers to Develop Power Grid Risk Dashboard
The researchers received a $2.06M PERFORM grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy.
