Growing Up in an Era of Extreme Events 2015-2016 Sustainable Development Seminar Series, “Growing Up in an Era of Extreme Events.” October 7th, 2015 1:00PM-4:00PM EDT As we look back at the last 10 years of extreme events, the response and recovery to Hurricane Katrina, Superstorm Sandy and the Ebola Crisis are a few of the many that have tested our disaster preparedness. … Continue reading “Growing Up in an Era of Extreme Events” Learn More
Ebola and the Politics of Pandemic The Earth Institute presented the first 2014-2015 Sustainable Development Seminar Series, Ebola and the Politics of Pandemic, on November 6th. Beyond urgent medical and humanitarian consequences and response demands, the growing Ebola crisis has serious implications for governments, the private sector, and public messengers. This session will explore how money, power, and media affect — … Continue reading “Ebola and the Politics of Pandemic” Learn More
After Sandy: Climate and Our Coastal Future A University forum featuring faculty researchers from Columbia’s University, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, NASA-Goddard Institute for Space Studies, the Mailman School of Public Health, the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, and the School of International and Public Affairs. In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Columbia faculty from schools, institutes, and centers from across … Continue reading “After Sandy: Climate and Our Coastal Future” Learn More
