“You can discover patterns, correlations and maybe even causal relationships that would be impossible to do manually,” said Jeannette Wing, the Avanessians Director of Columbia’s Data Science Institute and a professor of computer science.

A computer system developed by Columbia University with Health Department epidemiologists detects foodborne illness and outbreaks in NYC restaurants based on keywords in Yelp reviews.

Rainfall changes caused by global warming will increase river flooding risks across the globe by the 2040s, says a new study. The increases will be greatest in the United States, central Europe, Indonesia, and parts of India and Africa.

Research by Chia-Ying Lee, an atmospheric scientist at Columbia's International Research Institute for Climate and Society, will result in improved understanding of tropical cyclone risk, allowing societies to better plan for the impacts of tropical cyclones and minimize losses.

Seismometers often record vibrations from storms. A new study by Columbia scientists shows it’s possible to use those small blips to learn a hurricane’s intensity, which could help predict the storms’ future strength under climate change.

Stroustrup was honored for his creation of the C++ programming language, which has had “a monumental, singular influence on the field of computing,” said National Academy of Engineering President C.D. Mote, Jr.

In this video, Ruben Gonzalez, Professor of Chemistry, and Molly Przeworski, Professor of Biological Sciences, explain how their research and Columbia's commitment to precision medicine is helping to move the field forward.