science communication Archives - State of the Planet

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Students Reflect on New Science Communications Course

Four students share their final projects for the class and talk about their biggest takeaways.

by |March 11, 2021
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Lessons from Skyping Scientists as the Coronavirus Pandemic Drives Learning Online

Online learning can be effective and engaging with practice, but the abruptness of the transition now has caught thousands of teachers and institutions off guard.

by |March 12, 2020

Mary Annaïse Heglar to Join Earth Institute as Writer-in-Residence

The climate justice essayist will work on creative projects and lead a reading group at Columbia for six months.

by |January 27, 2020
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How You Can Help to Advance Science in Society

An event on October 16 will share insights and strategies to help scientists get their message across to the general public.

by |October 15, 2019
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Prepare to Be Amazed at Lamont Open House This Weekend

Visit us in Palisades, NY, for hands-on, family-friendly science activities and lectures — including a new panel that will address the challenges of reporting the climate story.

by |September 30, 2019

Artists in New York City Call for Climate Change Awareness

Sustainability Management student Amy Bohnenkamp reports on how artists in New York have been raising their voices to make the public more aware of climate change issues.

by |May 16, 2019
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Breaking Down the Anti-Vaccine Echo Chamber

The rhetoric around vaccination is generally black and white: vaccines are good or vaccines are bad. But now more than ever, it’s important to find ways to communicate across the divide.

by |May 8, 2019

How Storytelling Inspires Change

Two sustainable development undergrads attended the annual Planet Forward Summit to learn about environmental storytelling.

by |April 25, 2019

Student Union for Sustainable Development Presents: Fireside Lunch Chats

Earth Institute faculty and students recently gathered to discuss science communication in the field of sustainable development.

by |April 24, 2019

Communications Workshop Helps Bridge Gap Between Scientists and Public

On February 21, scientists learned the essentials of science communication during a half-day workshop at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.

by |February 22, 2019