Study 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 ArticleThinking Beyond a Job with ‘Sustainability’ in the Title
Sustainability Management alum James Ossman (’15) is the Global Operations Manager at Etsy. He believes the MSSM program has been the difference between being interested in and passionate about...
View ArticleSummer Program to Focus on NYC Food Ecosystems
A new summer study program will focus on agricultural ecosystems in and around New York City.
View ArticleHelping Brands Navigate Realistic Sustainable Goals
MSSM student Kwesi Blair has more than 10 years working in fashion and retail developing strategy. He is concerned by the industry's lack of awareness and action around sustainability. Kwesi was drawn...
View ArticleAlumni Recruit Students for Sustainability Jobs
Earth Institute alumni, who were on the job market only one or two years ago themselves, returned to the Columbia University campus in early March to recruit students for sustainability jobs.
View ArticleAlum Brings Solar Expertise to the Classroom
Master of Science in Sustainability Management professor Dan Giuffrida believes that understanding energy, water, and raw material usage with both a technical and financial acumen is imperative. As the...
View ArticleMPA-ESP Students Attend UN World Wildlife Day
Columbia MPA Environmental Science and Policy Program students were excited to attend the celebration of World Wildlife Day on March 3 at the UN Headquarters here in New York.
View ArticleEntrepreneurial Alum Creates Healthier Living Spaces
"In the mainstream market, sustainability is seldom a selling feature. ... This makes it challenging for sustainable manufacturers to thrive and provides little incentive for traditional manufactures...
View ArticleMotivating Sustainable Action on the Ground
MSSM student Ajay Ranjith Vempati believes that the most important skill he has acquired is understanding the needs of stakeholders and their influence on the implementation of sustainability practices...
View ArticleSpring 2016 Earth Institute Research Showcase
Read Flusser studied bamboo and its potential as a feedstock for efficient, second-generation biofuels. Alixandra Prybyla conducted groundbreaking research on the genus Leptarctus, a long-extinct...
View ArticleConflict, Displaced Persons and the Built Environment
Changing personal and social narratives can address issues of internal displacement in the built environment as in this case in Medellín, Colombia.
View ArticleSummer 2016 Curriculum and Grading Assistant Positions
The Sustainability Management program is seeking candidates for curriculum and grading assistant positions for the summer 2016 sessions. Responsibilities include updating information in Canvas,...
View ArticleFaculty Profile: Richard Horsch
Teaching in the MSSM program provides faculty member Richard Horsch an opportunity to interact with students who have a passion for protecting the environment and for whom a working knowledge of law...
View ArticleTaking Flight (Remotely) over East Africa
"Despite an early love affair with technology encouraged by my computer scientist, Silicon Valley-based parents, even I had a hard time envisioning a world in which I would spend a summer flying fixed...
View ArticleSummer 2016 Part-Time Internship Available
The Earth Institute seeks a part-time intern to support the Master of Science in Sustainability Management graduate program during the summer of 2016 from May 25 through Sept. 2, with the possibility...
View ArticleIn the Middle East, Discovering the Aspirations of Youth
"I was on the ground collecting data in Jordan, and worked with data collection teams in Syria and Palestine. Within Jordan this involved traveling across the country to speak with Syrian youth...
View ArticleScaling-up Sustainability in NYC School Buildings
Joe Chavez is the deputy director of optimization and energy manager for the New York City Department of Education’s Division of School Facilities. In a little over a year, he has managed to double...
View ArticleConnecting the Dots with a Summer Placement in Lesotho
The Masters of Public Administration in Development Practice "offered a program that allowed me to explore potential paths in a career of development by having the flexibility to connect the dots with...
View ArticleStudents Assess City Greenhouse Gas Reduction Tools
Students in the Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy (MPA-ESP) program worked this past semester to analyze city-level strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
View ArticlePractical Solutions to Sustainability Issues: Undergraduate Capstone Projects
On April 29, students in the Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development presented practical solutions to sustainability issues and challenges faced by real world clients.
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