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Senior Thesis Poster Session
Undergraduate Research

Department seniors presented their senior theses at the eight annual Senior Thesis Poster Session held in the Diana on Barnard campus on April 22nd, 2010 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Each student gave a one-minute introduction to their topic, followed by a poster presentation period and reception.

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Event
Celebrating Wally Broecker's 50 Years at Columbia

For 50 years, Wally Broecker's pioneering climate change research and his legendary reputation as a revered mentor have been attracting top-notch students to this Department and to Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. On Friday April 16th, we will honor Wally's 50 years of teaching at Columbia.

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New Video
The Ice Beneath Their Feet

In a new video produced by Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Senior researcher Robin Bell and Ph.D. student Adrienne Block discuss a recent expedition to Antarctica to map the subglacial Gamburtsev Mountains. As they speak about the satisfaction that comes from pursuing a career in the sciences, their words also reveal a mutual respect and admiration for one another.

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New Field Course
Geological Excursion to Mono Lake, California

Over Spring Break, 19 Columbia University's undergraduate students, Professor Sidney Hemming, TA Elizabeth Pierce and small research team spent a week out in the Mono Lake, CA area, learning about the geology of the Mono Lake Basin and surrounding area.

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Humankind has always been curious about its environment, but there is a new urgency to our department's mission to understand the planet Earth and to convey that understanding to our students. more
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  • Open Faculty Position
    The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences seeks applicants for a faculty position in biogeoscience, at the tenure track or tenured level. Application review will commence immediately and continue until the position is filled.
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  • Summer Intern Programs
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    The Earth Intern and Lamont Intern programs offer undergraduates an opportunity to experience scientific research in the Earth, atmospheric, and ocean sciences at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.

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