September 17, 2018
Center on Global Energy Policy Launches Carbon Management Research Initiative
Julio Friedmann will lead a major new research initiative at Columbia to advance the public policy, financial and economic aspects of carbon management.
September 13, 2018
In Memoriam: Walter Mischel, Psychologist Who Developed Pioneering Marshmallow Test
It is with great sadness that Columbia announces the death of our dear colleague Walter Mischel on September 12, 2018. He was the Robert Johnston Niven Professor Emeritus of Humane Letters.
September 13, 2018
Rooting Out the Errors in Climate Models To Better Predict Hurricanes
A team of weather and storm experts, including Columbia's Suzana Camargo, is working to enhance climate models; the project will help to improve forecasts of intense hurricanes like Hurricane Florence.
September 13, 2018
When Is a Sea Wall a Good Idea?
Scientists at Columbia’s Earth Institute are using simulations to test how well different methods protect coastal areas from hurricanes and sea level rise.
September 12, 2018
Why Hurricane Florence is Unusual and Dangerous
Hurricane and disaster experts within the Earth Institute are closely monitoring Hurricane Florence and recently weighed in on some of the biggest questions about the storm.
September 12, 2018
End of Colombia Conflict May Bring New Threats to Ecosystems
The end of a 52-year internal conflict could spell trouble for the second most biodiverse country in the world. A new study outlines a sustainable path forward.
September 4, 2018
Teenage Brains: Wired to Learn
As millions of teens head back to the classroom, discover what the latest Columbia research into the adolescent brain reveals about how teens learn and interact with their environment.
