fieldwork Archives - State of the Planet

Glaciers in Canada Found To Be Thicker Than Previously Suggested

A new study that collected ice thickness data for a number of glaciers concluded they are 38% thicker than previous estimates, with implications for water availability.

by |November 19, 2020
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STEMSEAS: Not Just an Internship, An Adventure

The seagoing expedition program designed to bring diversity to the geosciences goes virtual.

by |August 18, 2020

How to Take Photos in the Field

What, when and how to shoot photos of scientific fieldwork.

by |May 5, 2020

Funding Opportunities for Travel and Field Research in Spring 2020

Applications for the Spring 2020 Global Fellows and Travel Grant Programs are now open! Apply today for funding for your sustainability research.

by |December 13, 2019

Two Months in the Southern Ocean, for Science

Under the leadership of Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory scientists, two different expeditions sailed to the stormy Southern Ocean to learn more about Earth’s climate history.

by |September 19, 2019

Funding Opportunities for Travel and Field Research in Fall 2019

Applications for the Fall 2019 Global Fellows and Travel Grant Programs are now open! Apply today for funding for your sustainability research.

by |August 21, 2019

Photo Essay: Living on the Ice in Juneau, Alaska

We’re developing a technique that uses ice-penetrating radar to measure how quickly snow turns to ice. To take our measurements, we needed to camp out in the Juneau icefields for a few weeks.

by |July 26, 2019

Funding Opportunities for Travel and Field Research in Spring 2019

Applications for the Spring 2019 Global Fellows and Travel Grant Programs are now open! Apply today for funding for your sustainability research.

by |December 6, 2018

Students Practice GIS and Remote-Sensing Field Work in Black Rock Forest

When it comes to learning about data collection techniques, there is no substitute for field work. In October, three Columbia classes embarked on a field trip to the Black Rock Forest in Cornwall, New York, to get some hands-on experience.

by |December 19, 2017

Funding Opportunities for Travel and Field Research

Applications for the Fall 2017 Global Fellows and Travel Grant Programs are now open! Apply today for funding for your sustainability research.

by |August 8, 2017