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Alumni News
Searle's Published Research Began as Class Project

Stephanie Searle's research showing that higher nighttime temperatures cause red oak trees in New York City's Central Park to grow up to eight times faster than red oak trees in suburban and rural locations began as a undergraduate class project. Photo: Andrew Mace.

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Congratulations!
Adam Formica Wins Goldwater Scholarship

Environmental science major Adam Formica is one of three Columbia College juniors among the 282 winners of the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships! The Goldwater is among the most prestigious competitions for undergraduates in the United States!

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Summer Intern Programs

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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PhD Program in Earth and Environmental Sciences Rated Best Overall by the NRC!

We are proud to announce that in the most recent rankings of 140 Earth Science Ph.D. programs by the National Research Council (NRC), our program is ranked at the very top!

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
  • Save the Date!

    The 2012 Senior Thesis Poster Session will be held on Thursday April 19 at 4:30pm in the Event Oval of the Diana Center (lower level), Barnard College.

  • Open Faculty Position
    The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences seeks applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor position in physical oceanography. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.