Student Profile: Stav Gilutz
For Stav Gilutz, the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy program offered the perfect mix of hard sciences and networking opportunities to complement her legal background and interest in...
View ArticleThe Catskill Watershed: a Story of Sacrifice and Cooperation
It has become so easy for us here in NYC to turn on the tap without realizing the hardship, unimaginable sacrifices and money that have allowed us this incredible resource at the mere flick of a...
View ArticleSpring 2016 Undergraduate Research Assistant Opportunities
The Earth Institute will offer nine research assistant opportunities for undergraduate students during the Spring 2016 semester.
View ArticleEarth Institute Spring 2016 Internships
This spring, the Earth Institute is offering Columbia students opportunities to intern within various departments and research centers at the institute. All full-time Columbia and Barnard students are...
View ArticleAdditional Teaching Assistant Positions for Spring 2016
The Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development is currently accepting applications for spring 2016 teaching assistant positions.
View ArticleMPA-ESP Alum Serves as Earth Institute Postdoctoral Fellow
For Justin Mankin, the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy program helped expose his passion for environmental science. Mankin is currently serving as an Earth Institute postdoctoral fellow and...
View ArticleTeaming Technology and Clean Energy
Alum James Kocher (MSSM ‘13) works in the photovoltaics monitoring sector where he helps clients measure and analyze photovoltaic (PV) solar production. James currently designs and implements data...
View ArticleStudent Profile: Danny Giddings
After two years of service with the United States Peace Corps, Danny Giddings was eager to expand his knowledge of the various environmental, economic, and social issues involved in agricultural...
View ArticleFocusing on Ecosystems to Reduce Disaster Risks
Current Master of Science in Sustainability Management student Alia'a Harun was drawn to the program because of the interdisciplinary approach towards a pragmatic implementation of sustainability....
View ArticleStudy Ecology Abroad: Jordan and Brazil SEE-U
Now is the time to apply by the next rolling admissions deadline for the Earth Institute Center for Environmental Sustainability’s Summer Ecosystem Experiences for Undergraduates study abroad program.
View ArticleAdvice from an Alum: Start Connecting on Twitter
Mason Benyair is an alumnus of the Undergraduate Sustainable Development Program. Earth Institute Intern Chandler Precht asked him for thoughts about the program; he also spoke about how he found his...
View ArticleFaculty Profile: Susan Blaustein
With more than half of the world now living in cities, and well over half of that number living in urban poverty, Professor Blaustein believes that humanizing the city - making it livable for women and...
View ArticleExecutive Training on Sustainable Investments in Agriculture
Increased investment in agriculture is critical. In a world confronting anticipated increases in food demand arising from a growing world population and changing diets, as well as potential decreases...
View ArticleFaculty Profile: Marianne Lado
"In today’s world, whether we think about the local, regional, national or even international settings, tackling sustainability requires consideration of the communities most affected by environmental...
View ArticleStudents Help an Urban Farm Rethink Its Future
In the Fair Haven section of New Haven, Conn., rates of obesity and diabetes are high, and access to healthy fresh food can be limited. For some residents, the New Haven Farms wellness program is just...
View ArticleMSSM Student Work Helps Establish Conservation Act in Palau
David Prieto, graduate of the Earth Institute Sustainability Management program, helped establish the first Manta Ray Conservation Act in the Republic of Palau, aiding the creation of the 6th largest...
View ArticleImproving Buildings to Reduce Energy Demand
Maya always had an interest in sustainable cities and passive building design. Because buildings make up a third of the world's energy consumption, she believes that focusing on improving our buildings...
View ArticleTaking the Classroom into the Field with SEE-U
"It was so much more impactful to see and experience in-person what I had learned about in the classroom. The graphs and formulas we used were more meaningful when we had collected the data ourselves....
View ArticleFaculty Profile: Vance Merolla
MS in Sustainability Management faculty member Vance Merolla has worked over the past thirty years as an environmental and sustainability professional for the private sector. As the instructor for SUMA...
View ArticleThinking Beyond Jobs With Sustainability in the Title
Sustainability Management alum James Ossman (’15) is the Global Operations Manager at Etsy. He believes the MSSN program has been the difference between being interested in and passionate about...
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