Columbia University Sustainability Science

TOMORROW! Join us for our Midterm Capstone Briefings! SUSCI and Columbia University Sustainability Management students will present the pro-bono consulting projects they are working on this semester. The briefings are open to the public! This event will highlight innovative solutions developed for organizations across sectors: from urban climate action and water stewardship to sustainable procurement and carbon capture strategies. Clients include: Now City Communities | Mayor’s Office and the Cape May Public Water System | C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group | Sports4Nature | Earthjustice | Climate Equity Foundation | Fresh Supply Inc. | City of San Antonio - Deconstruction & Circular Economy Program RSVP now: https://lnkd.in/eM27utpu March 11, 2025 @ 6-9 PM EST | Columbia University & Online

Meet us in New Orleans!! We're back on the road to join the HBCU Conference 2025 Conference between March 5-7! Join the Sustainability Management & Sustainability Science NOLA Info Session to learn more about our program and meet our team: John E. Williams, Ph.D. (Adjunct Professor & Director of Student Affaris & DEI), Cindy Ip (Assistant Director of Student Affairs), and Chandler Precht (Adjunct Professor & Director of External Affairs and Communications). Register below: https://lnkd.in/dtThA696 Information Session: March 6, 2025 @ 4-5 PM CST | Courtyard New Orleans Downtown Near the French Quarter, New Orleans

NEW COURSE ALERT! Join the SUSC 5400 Sustainability and Resilience of Tropical Coastal Ecosystems virtual info session this Thursday to learn more!! RSVP: https://lnkd.in/eZWVkyv9 (Only current students can register for the information session). February 27, 2025 @ 11:00 - 11:30 AM ET | Virtual

Will we see you at the Green Sports Alliance Reuse Symposium? ????? “The Research Behind the Madness” panel will feature Chandler Precht (Adjunct Professor & Director of External Affairs and Communications), Kaitlin Reese current SUMA student), and Rowen Carrick (recent SUMA grad) as they break down key findings from their Fall 2024 Capstone Workshop project on reuse implementation in sports stadiums. Register below! https://lnkd.in/gXjJisDM Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | Moda Center, Portland, OR

“Although I appreciate that there are complicated economic issues related to rapidly reducing emissions, I think policymakers are moving too slowly to effectively mitigate global warming and sea level rise. … We are all contributing to a global-scale experiment with unknown outcomes.” Braddock Linsley, co-director of the Columbia University Sustainability Science program, discusses how paleoceanography helps us understand today's climate challenges and the urgent need for action. Read the full interview to learn more about his research and insights. https://bit.ly/4k7B8Uu

Join the Career Design Lab - Columbia University School of Professional Studies for "Building a Greener Future: Sustainable Solutions in Construction," where experts will discuss innovative strategies and practices shaping the future of eco-friendly construction. Discover how sustainable solutions are transforming the industry and promoting environmental responsibility. RSVP via SPS Talent: https://lnkd.in/ezad-yxV Thursday, March 3, 2025 @ 12-2 PM ET | Career Design Lab

Our oceans are critical to sustaining biodiversity and regulating the earth’s climate, yet they face unprecedented challenges worldwide. On November 20th, an expert panel came together to explore the pressing issues impacting marine ecosystems today. The "Future of Our Oceans: The Wave of Change" event was sponsored by Columbia’s M.S. in Sustainability Science program, co-sponsored by the Columbia University Sustainability Management program and the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, in partnership with the Coral Restoration Consortium and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Moderator: Sonya Dyhrman, Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences Panelists: Dr. Ajit Subramaniam, Lamont Research Professor, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Tali Vardi, Ph.D. Vardi, Executive Director of the Coral Restoration Consortium Richard Vevers, Director of Room 71, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Check out the recap article and the recording below! https://lnkd.in/e74EpQVR

Join the "Editor's Night: The Secrets of Great Science Communication" event on February 26! Dr. Shubin will be interviewed by SUMA Professor Claudia Dreifus about how he produces science-based non-fiction books that appeal to general audiences. University of Chicago biologist/paleontologist, Neil Shubin writes best-sellers about scientific topics. His 2007 book about his discovery of prehistoric fish fossils Your Inner Fish, was also an Emmy Award winning PBS television series. Register now: https://lnkd.in/e5qenTtd Wednesday, February 26, 2025 @ 6-9 PM ET | Columbia University

The future of our planet depends on the next generation of scientific leaders. Are you ready to be one of them? Join us for a virtual info session on the M.S. in Sustainability Science program, where cutting-edge research meets real-world impact. This is your opportunity to become a driving force behind the solutions that will protect and restore our environment. Don’t just study the problems—solve them. RSVP now and lead the way to a sustainable future. https://lnkd.in/eqmp4DH2 Tuesday, February 18, 2025 @ 2-3 PM ET | Virtual

THIS FRIDAY! Join the virtual conversation: "Plastic Treaty Pulse: The Road to Global Action Against Plastic Pollution." Join the Columbia Climate School’s Plastic Network and Ambition Loop for a high-impact discussion on the future of the Global Plastic Treaty. The panel will feature SUSCI Lecturer Dr. Beizhan Yan (Columbia Climate School, LDEO), who is currently researching microplastics & pollutants, along with Gordana Topi?, Andrés Del Castillo, and Alexandra Harrington. Register below: https://lnkd.in/gbFiJ4Eu Friday, February 7, 2025 @ 10:00 - 11:30 AM ET | Virtual