The Earth Institute was established in 1995 to advance our understanding of Earth science and apply that knowledge to decisions made by governments and businesses around the world. A world leader in ...

The Earth Institute, Columbia University offers a wide array of support and research opportunities to students which complement their studies in sustainability and the environment. Undergraduate and ...

In collaboration with Columbia University departments and schools, we provide undergraduates with interdisciplinary education programs and co-curricular resources to complement their environmental and ...

The Millennium Villages project offers a bold, innovative model for helping rural African communities lift themselves out of extreme poverty. The Millennium Villages themselves are proving that by ...

For twenty years, Robin Elizabeth Bell has worked alongside a team of Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory geophysics senior scientists and engineers to coordinate nine major aero-geophysical expeditions ...

The Education section of this web site provides information on academic programs at all levels of study that are associated with the Earth Institute. Further information can also be obtained by ...

Dr. Steven Cohen is the Senior Vice Dean of Columbia’s School of Professional Studies and a Professor in the Practice of Public Affairs at Columbia University’s School of International and Public ...

25 research projects in 25 minutes! You can view the invite for the session by clicking here and watch the video of the students’ thesis presentations below.

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 ...