education Archives - State of the Planet

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Sustainable Development Program Seeks Teaching Assistants for Fall 2021

The deadline to apply Is May 3 at 11:55pm.

by |March 26, 2021

Radhika Iyengar Tackles Educational Inequalities in Developing Countries

She’s fighting for access to education for some of India’s most marginalized groups, and finding creative ways to blur the line between schools and communities.

by |March 8, 2021
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Sustainable Development Program Seeks Teaching Assistants for Spring 2021

Positions are available for a variety of courses. The deadline to apply is December 2 at 11:30pm.

by |November 17, 2020
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The Biden-Harris Climate Plan Misses a Crucial Element: Education

Educators explain why climate change education is important, and share their ideas for how the Biden administration could give this neglected topic its due attention.

by Radhika Iyengar |November 17, 2020

Internships Available With Earth Networks Program

The Earth Institute is seeking interns to support its Earth Networks program. Active Columbia and Barnard students are eligible to apply.

by |October 12, 2020

Come Learn in the Earth Institute’s New Non-Degree Programs This Fall

Join us for our non-degree programs launching this fall and connect to timely topics around climate and sustainability.

by |September 3, 2020

Alumni Spotlight: Pooja Chawda, Decarbonizing the Future by Cultivating Interconnectedness

Her degree in Sustainability Manage helps her to fuse policy with environment and social justice.

by |September 3, 2020
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E.I. Teach Arms Educators With Climate Change Lesson Plans and Confidence

The training programs connected teachers with renowned scientists and other educators eager to inspire a new generation of environmental stewards.

by |August 25, 2020

Student Spotlight: Two Undergrads Interning to Advance NY State’s Climate Policy

Two students in the Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development share their summer internship experiences and reflections.

by |August 24, 2020
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Glacier Town at Risk in Next Great New Zealand Earthquake

The tourist town of Franz Josef, at the base of a large glacier of the same name, could be at the epicenter of the next magnitude 8 rupture along the Alpine Fault line.

by |August 21, 2020