http://earth.columbia.edu/ The latest education news from the Earth Institute en-us Mon, 21 May 2012 03:54:44 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss CakePHP anoori@ei.columbia.edu http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2885 Since it began in 2002, the Environmental Science and Policy program has given students the hands-on experience, and the analytical and decision-making tools to implement effective environmental and sustainable management policies. The program’s 640 graduates have advanced to jobs in domestic and international environmental policy, working in government, private and non-profit sectors.... Mon, Sep 19th 2011, 00:00 GMT http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2885 http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2882 The Earth Institute, Columbia University is pleased to announce 9 research assistant opportunities for undergraduate students during the fall 2011 semester. Undergraduates from Columbia and Barnard will be able to serve as research assistants on exciting research projects related to sustainable development and the environment, and engage with distinguished faculty and researchers at the cutting ed... Fri, Sep 16th 2011, 00:00 GMT http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2882 http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2883 This fall semester, The Earth Institute, Columbia University is offering Columbia students opportunities to intern within various departments and research centers at the Earth Institute. All full-time Columbia and Barnard students are eligible to apply for internships. These internships are funded at a rate of $15/hour for 10 hours per week, and up to a maximum of 120 hours for the fall 2011 semes... Fri, Sep 16th 2011, 00:00 GMT http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2883 http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2887 This exciting new course provides an overview of the complex relationships between ecological and social systems and will be taught by Professor Ruth DeFries, Co-director of the Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development; Denning Family Professor of Sustainable Development; and Professor, Department of Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology. The course focuses on the multiple perspec... Sat, Sep 10th 2011, 00:00 GMT http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2887 http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2846 The Earth Institute Practicum will once again be offered this fall. The Practicum highlights research of the various units of the Earth Institute and explores its intersections with environmental and sustainable development policy. The Earth Institute is motivated by the belief that science and technological tools already exist, and could be expanded, to greatly improve conditions for the world�... Thu, Sep 1st 2011, 00:00 GMT http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2846 http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2821 The Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development is excited to welcome professor Jason Smerdon to the Department, where he will serve as interim co-director for the 2011-2012 academic year. Smerdon will co-direct the undergraduate program with Ruth DeFries; Denning Professor of Sustainable Development and professor of ecology, evolution and environmental biology; while Kevin Griffin is on sa... Wed, Jul 27th 2011, 00:00 GMT http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2821 http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2822 Thirty-four undergraduates gathered to present their final recommendations for three clients as part of the Capstone Workshop in Sustainable Development. This workshop is a required course for the Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development. Under the guidance of Stuart Gaffin, the faculty adviser, the goal of the capstone workshop is to bring together the theoretical and environmental sustai... Mon, Jul 25th 2011, 00:00 GMT http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2822 http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2823 Global field experience is a key element of Columbia University’s Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development. The newly-created Global Fellows in Sustainable Development Program was established through a generous gift to the Earth Institute from the family of a Columbia College graduate. They too saw the positive impact that an out-of-classroom learning experience can provide. Fiel... Fri, Jul 22nd 2011, 00:00 GMT http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2823 http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2824 Some of the students in the Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development have a rare and exciting opportunity this summer to participate in an international, academic-exchange program through the Global Honors College (GHC). The GHC, which originated with Waseda University in Japan, is a six-week seminar that combines academic prowess and human experience. Each summer, the program brings toget... Fri, Jul 22nd 2011, 00:00 GMT http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2824 http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2820 On June 28, 2011, the Earth Institute, Columbia University, hosted a book launch and reception for Sustainability Management: Lessons from and for New York City, America and the Planet, a new book by Steven Cohen, executive director of the Earth Institute and professor in the practice of public affairs at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA). Over 250 s... Fri, Jul 8th 2011, 00:00 GMT http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2820 http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2818 From July 4-9, The Earth Institute, The School of the Arts, and the School of Continuing Education at Columbia University, welcome the Global Leadership Fellows from the World Economic Forum. The Fellows will take part in a series of workshops and programs on the importance of leadership in an increasingly globalized world. The Fellows, who hail from over 40 countries, come to Columbia for ... Thu, Jun 30th 2011, 00:00 GMT http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2818 http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2807 This summer the Earth Institute, Columbia University is offering Columbia students opportunities to intern within various departments and research centers at the Earth Institute. All full-time Columbia and Barnard students are eligible to apply for internships. These internships are funded at a rate of $15/hr for 35 hours per week and up to a maximum of 420 hrs for summer 2011. Please see below fo... Fri, May 20th 2011, 00:00 GMT http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2807 http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2808 The ninth class of students in the Master in Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy (MPA ESP) program at the School of International and Public Affairs graduated on May 18th, 2011. As they embark on new careers, the MPA ESP students are now equipped with the skills to analyze and implement environmental decision making in order to contribute to a more sustainable future. &l... Fri, May 20th 2011, 00:00 GMT http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2808 http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2805 The Master of Science in Sustainability Management program, cosponsored by the Earth Institute and the School of Continuing Education at Columbia University, is pleased to announce the graduation of Chak Cherdsatirkul and Shinsuke Nuriya. Sustainability Management is a new program at Columbia designed to meet the growing demand for sustainability managers and to train students to bridge the ... Mon, May 9th 2011, 00:00 GMT http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2805 http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2804 On May 18, 2011, the Earth Institute’s first undergraduate Sustainable Development majors will graduate alongside Sustainable Development special concentrators at Columbia University’s commencement ceremony. “The development and implementation of the Sustainable Development academic programs was a very ambitious project that relied on the creativity and resolve of a ... Thu, May 5th 2011, 00:00 GMT http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2804 http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2810 On April 29th, students representing a wide range of Earth Institute programs presented their work to an audience of friends, family and faculty advisors in Lerner Hall. The Student Research Showcase, which included the work of 54 undergraduates and graduates, featured 39 different presentations in all.  Following the student presentations, the audience participated in an informal recep... Thu, May 5th 2011, 00:00 GMT http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2810 http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2789 Exactly one week before a devastating earthquake in Japan called into question the viability of nuclear energy, students from all across the Ivy League gathered in New York City to explore careers options in sustainable development and environmental protection. Rapid technological and human development bring new risks and vulnerabilities to our planet, and these students wish to direct their car... Wed, Mar 9th 2011, 00:00 GMT http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2789 http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2782 The Millennium Villages Internship program provides an excellent opportunity for students to gain on-the-ground experience in sustainable development in a range of sectors -- public health, business development, agriculture, education, and infrastructure. The MVP is a unique project, where interventions are implemented through a multi-sectoral, community-based model. Students will be placed in one... Fri, Feb 25th 2011, 00:00 GMT http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2782 http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2776 Columbia University’s Earth Institute, Columbia College and the School of General Studies launched the undergraduate major in sustainable development in the fall of 2010. Students may continue to undertake a special concentration in sustainable development and now have the opportunity to complete a major in this cutting-edge interdisciplinary field of study. Students take challenging cou... Thu, Feb 10th 2011, 00:00 GMT http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2776 http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2765 The Earth Institute, Columbia University is pleased to announce 11 research assistant opportunities for undergraduate students during the Spring 2011 semester. Undergraduates from Columbia and Barnard will be able to serve as research assistants on exciting research projects related to sustainable development and the environment with distinguished faculty and researchers at the cutting edge of thi... Fri, Jan 14th 2011, 00:00 GMT http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2765 http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2766 This spring semester the Earth Institute, Columbia University is offering Columbia students opportunities to intern within various departments and research centers at the Earth Institute. All full-time Columbia and Barnard students are eligible to apply for internships. These internships are funded at a rate of $15/hr for 10 hours per week and up to a maximum of 120hrs for the spring 2011 semester... Fri, Jan 14th 2011, 00:00 GMT http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2766 http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2764 As part of his fall internship Keith Miao, Columbia ’12, helped the Modi Research Group with the development of a system that uses solar energy to provide electricity to poor, rural households in developing countries.  This project has the potential to deliver more efficient and cost-effective electricity to poor communities, providing them with lighting and expanded access to m... Tue, Jan 11th 2011, 00:00 GMT http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2764 http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2751 On Saturday, October 23, 2010, current and former students from the Master of Public Administration program in Environmental Science and Policy and the SIPA concentration in Energy and Environmental Policy attended the annual environmental studies alumni and student mixer held at SIPA’s Kellogg Conference Center. The event was an opportunity for current students and alumni working in the... Thu, Nov 11th 2010, 00:00 GMT http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2751 http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2742 Fieldwork is an important component of environmental education and research. Every year, the Earth Institute’s Office of Academic and Research Programs provides funding to help underwrite faculty-organized field trips that augment undergraduate and graduate classroom learning experiences. For academic year 2010-2011, the Earth Institute has awarded over $30,000 to nine courses to help ex... Thu, Oct 21st 2010, 00:00 GMT http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2742 http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2737 Each semester, the Earth Institute offers a variety of internship opportunities for Columbia and Barnard students. Students will have the opportunity to work at one of the Earth Institute centers or programs in a variety of multidisciplinary units. These intern projects, along with many others, have given interns the hands-on knowledge and experience to learn and grow professionally within the fie... Fri, Oct 8th 2010, 00:00 GMT http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2737 http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2736 The Earth Institute, Columbia University, allocates funding to support travel for current Columbia University students who are engaged in research projects dealing with issues of sustainable development and the environment. The Earth Institute’s travel grant program provides students with the opportunity to build on their academic work for their degree programs and apply their knowledge ... Thu, Oct 7th 2010, 00:00 GMT http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2736 http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2731 Oil Disaster in the Gulf: Perspectives Speakers Andrew Juhl, Doherty Associate Research Scientist Ajit Subramanian, Lamont Associate Research Professor, Division of Biology and   Paleo Environment, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory  Martin Mendez, Postdoctoral Fellow, Sackler Institute for Comparative Genomics and Center for Conservation Genetics, Americ... Fri, Sep 17th 2010, 00:00 GMT http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2731 http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2728 Students are invited to learn about the work being conducted in the centers and programs at the Earth Institute, Columbia University, by taking the Practicum on Environment and Sustainable Development (SUMA K4140) this fall semester. The course can be taken for one or three credits for Pass/Fail or a letter grade. Students interested in the intersection of environmental and sustainable development... Tue, Sep 7th 2010, 00:00 GMT http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2728 http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2718 On August 18, students in the Workshop in Applied Earth Systems Policy Analysis, part of the M.P.A. in Environmental Science and Policy at the School of International Affairs and the Earth Institute, gave their summer final briefings. Their presentations were the culmination of semester-long projects focused on the scientific foundations for selected environmental management problems. Each group ... Thu, Aug 26th 2010, 00:00 GMT http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2718 http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2712 You are invited to join us on Monday, October 25, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., for the Environmental and Sustainable Development Programs Open House, hosted by the Earth Institute. This will be a great opportunity for you to learn about the many degree and non-degree programs Columbia offers in earth systems, sustainability management, environmental policy, sustainable development and other relate... Tue, Jul 20th 2010, 00:00 GMT http://earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2712