Earth Institute

Distinguished Lectures

In an effort to advance and promote excellence in the study of Earth, human society, and the interactions between the two, The Earth Institute offers the public opportunities to examine complex global challenges.

Upcoming Lectures

Global Health Equity

Paul Farmer, MD

Maude and Lillian Presley Professor of Anthropology, Department of Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School Co-Founder, Partners In Health

Introduction by Jeffrey D. Sachs, Director, Earth Institute at Columbia University

» Tuesday, October 30, 2007
» 6:00 p.m.
» Low Memorial Library, Rotunda

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Past Lectures

Diamond

[April 2007]

Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed

Jared Diamond

Professor of Geography, University of California, Los Angeles

Quicktime Video

Egeland

[November 2006]

Humanitarian Relief in the Crossfire: Technological Revolution-Moral Standstill

Jan Egeland

Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, United Nations

Quicktime Video

Hillel

[February 2006]

The Natural History of the Bible: An Environmental Exploration of the Hebrew Scriptures

Daniel Hillel

Senior Research Scientist, Center for Climate Systems Research, The Earth Institute at Columbia University

Real Video | Quicktime Video

Sanchez

[February 2006]

Slash and Burn Agriculture: The Search for Alternatives

Pedro A. Sanchez

Director, Tropical Agriculture, The Earth Institute at Columbia University

Cheryl A. Palm

Senior Research Scientist, The Earth Institute at Columbia University

Real Video | Quicktime Video

deMenocal

[November 2005]

Understanding the Global Warming Forecast: Our Past and Future Climate

Peter deMenocal

Associate Professor, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, The Earth Institute at Columbia University

Real Video | Quicktime Video