May 18, 2018
New Round of Funding Supports Earth Institute Research Around the Globe
The President’s Global Innovation Fund will provide grants to four Earth Institute research projects. This year’s awardees focus on a wide array of topics, from water availability to colonial medicine and human rights.
May 14, 2018
Columbia World Projects Issues First Report
Columbia World Projects issued its first report on the results of its inaugural forum convened to identify ways in which academia and practitioners might partner to address significant challenges facing humanity.
May 14, 2018
How High Can Seas Rise? On a Tropical Isle, the Answers Are Not Always Obvious.
To help predict the future of sea level rise, scientists from Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory are studying ancient corals on the island of Barbados.
May 8, 2018
America’s Water Infrastructure is Failing—But Here’s How We Could Start to Fix It
A recent event hosted by the Columbia Water Center highlights the challenges and opportunities that the nation’s beleaguered water system presents.
May 7, 2018
In Ancient Rocks, Scientists See a Climate Cycle Working Across Deep Time
Columbia scientists drilling deep into ancient rocks in the Arizona desert say they have documented a gradual shift in Earth’s orbit that repeats regularly every 405,000 years, playing a role in natural climate swings.