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  • The Intersection of Climate Science and Hope: A Personal Story

    The Intersection of Climate Science and Hope: A Personal Story

    A man from Mali explains why he spent his summer working with Columbia’s Center for International Earth Science Information Network.

  • A Life Well Mapped

    A Life Well Mapped

    Mark Becker believed in the power of geospatial data and analysis to motivate our stewardship of the environment and guide development of sustainable approaches that balance human and environmental needs.

Columbia Climate School Giving Day on October 28, 2026, featuring students and renewable energy imagery

October 28, 2026 is Columbia Giving Day! Your gift to Columbia Climate School helps advance interdisciplinary research, educate the next generation of leaders, and transform bold ideas into real-world solutions for climate, Earth, and society.

  • The Intersection of Climate Science and Hope: A Personal Story

    The Intersection of Climate Science and Hope: A Personal Story

    A man from Mali explains why he spent his summer working with Columbia’s Center for International Earth Science Information Network.

  • A Life Well Mapped

    A Life Well Mapped

    Mark Becker believed in the power of geospatial data and analysis to motivate our stewardship of the environment and guide development of sustainable approaches that balance human and environmental needs.