Master of Science in Sustainability Science 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

To Save Giant Sequoia Trees, Maybe It’s Time to Plant Backups

When a species spreads too slowly to escape climate dangers, should humans assist them in migrating into nearby territories?

by Kevin Webb |March 15, 2021

Sustainability Careers Reception Connects Students and Industry Leaders Virtually

In lieu of the usual in-person event, 30 sustainability professionals and 120 Columbia students met online to discuss the field’s ever-growing real-world applications. 

by Caroline Horrigan |November 24, 2020
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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

Sustainability Students Join Environmental Defense Fund Fellowship This Summer

Eleven students from the Sustainability Management and the Sustainability Science programs will work with various organizations to advance their environmental goals.

by |July 16, 2020
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Sustainability Science Capstone Workshop Investigates Microplastics in the Hudson River

A student group examined the types of microplastics entering the river, and created a way for citizen scientists to help with the research.

by |June 17, 2020
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What COVID-19 Can Teach Us About Sustainability

A student examines the parallels between what this virus is doing to us and what we’ve been doing to our planet.

by Daryush Nourbaha |April 23, 2020

Jeff Fralick: Chasing Storms and Change

Always weather-obsessed, Fralick enrolled in the Sustainability Science program because he wants to take on the threats of climate change and incorporate sustainable practices into everyday life.

by Ofelia Mariana Lopez |February 13, 2020

Student Kevin Webb Connects His Venture Capital Experience to Sustainability

Webb comes from a career of more than 8 years in early-stage venture capital and is now a student in the Sustainability Science program at Columbia University.

by |October 31, 2019
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A Sustainability Indicator to Compare the Bike Friendliness of U.S. Cities

An index created by a student would measure how well cities are encouraging bicycling through infrastructure, safety, and clean air.

by |October 2, 2019