July 17, 2017
When People Must Make Way for Nature
The forested Kanha Tiger Reserve, in the highlands of central India, is home to an abundance of rare wildlife. It also used to be home to thousands of people—that is, until they were moved out by the government to make way for endangered creatures.
July 13, 2017
Surging Heat May Limit Aircraft Takeoffs Globally
Rising temperatures due to global warming will make it harder for many aircraft around the world to take off in coming decades, says a new study by Columbia scientists Ethan Coffel and Radley Horton.
July 13, 2017
Andrew Millis To Receive Hamburg Prize for Theoretical Physics
Columbia University physics professor Andrew Millis has been named the 2017 recipient of the Hamburg Prize for Theoretical Physics for his groundbreaking research on the electronic properties of correlated materials.
July 11, 2017
Columbia University Contributes to New York City’s Economic Growth
As Columbia University opens the first buildings on its new Manhattanville campus, universities have become an increasingly vital source of both jobs for New Yorkers and new scientific discoveries that power the city’s growing innovation economy.
July 11, 2017
Columbia University Faculty of Arts and Sciences Announces Columbia Science Commits
Peter de Menocal, Dean of Science for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Columbia University, today announced Columbia Science Commits, an initiative devoted to solving some of the greatest scientific challenges facing the world today.
July 10, 2017
Researchers Revolutionize Brain-Computer Interfaces Using Silicon Electronics
In new DARPA project, researchers exploit the latest in silicon electronics to invent an implanted brain-interface device that could transform how artificial systems enhance brain functions.
July 5, 2017
Precision Genomics Laboratory Established at CUMC
The Institute for Genomic Medicine and the Department of Pathology and Cell Biology are pleased to announce the formation of a new initiative designed to enhance constitutional genomic diagnostics, research, and education at Columbia University Medical Center.