Jeffrey Sachs. Director of The Earth Institute. Quetelet Professor of Sustainable Development. Professor of Health Policy and Management at Columbia University

Mar 9, 2022 · DESCRIPTION: Before the 20th century, from about 1400 AD to 1900 AD, glaciers were larger and climate was much colder than present. This period is known as the Little Ice Age in Europe and North America, and studying it might help us learn about present climate changes.

Feb 19, 2019 · To his colleagues, peers and admirers he is a genius and a pioneer, the Grandfather of Climate Science. And to his countless friends – most of whom also happen to be colleagues, peers and admirers – he is simply Wally.

Yue Huang (2021-2023 Cohort) Yue is a climate scientist specializing in atmospheric aerosols and aerosol-radiation interactions. She received her Ph.D. from the University of California Los Angeles in 2021, as a recipient of the prestigious NASA FINESST graduate fellowship.

About Us Columbia Climate School Update. The Earth Institute is proud to announce that we will take on a central role in the new Columbia Climate School.In order to make this transition seamless, over the next few months we will be transferring a number of Earth Institute properties to the Columbia Climate School, including this website.

Columbia University offers a series of multidisciplinary Ph.D. program options that tap the extensive resources of our science departments and institutes, as well as those of our partners. Sustainable Development (Ph.D.) Sustainable Development is …

Prof. Jeffrey D. Sachs Director, The Earth Institute at Columbia University Jeffrey D. Sachs is the Director of The Earth Institute, Quetelet Professor of Sustainable Development, and Professor of Health Policy and Management at Columbia University.

Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy Faculty Highlights. The faculty of Columbia University ’s Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy (MPA ESP) reflect the program’s desire to balance the practical skills necessary to understand the formulation and management of public policy with a strong theoretical …

Jun 10, 2021 · DESCRIPTION: During the last Ice Age, a large ice sheet covered much of New York City. During this session, students will learn the clues that we look for to know that the New York City region was covered by an ice sheet, or the evidence that was left behind across the surrounding area.

The Global Fellows in Sustainable Development Program. 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.