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September 21, 2023

Is Physical Activity Always Good For Us?

A study found that working jobs with moderate or high physical activity is linked to an increased risk of cognitive impairment.

Breakthrough Prize, Millennium Fellows, a Legion of Honor, and More

From science to engineering, writing to social sciences, here are the Columbians who received awards recently.

Claudio Lomnitz Explores the Relationship Between Culture and Politics in Latin America

The new Anthropology chair plans to nourish faculty and student growth in the department, and launch the Disappearance Lab.

Videos

President Minouche Shafik Greets the Class of 2027

Explore the Surpring Objects Found in the Offices of Columbians

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The Inauguration of President Minouche Shafik

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Research & Discovery

Zebrafish Can Repair Their Brains. Why Can’t We?

The most useful biological innovations aren’t always found in the “highest” organisms.

These Bones Were Made for Walking

Researchers have created the first map of the genomic regions responsible for skeletal changes that led primates to walk upright.

An illustration of a person's head surrounded by their memories.

How Our Most Meaningful Memories Are Made

Neuroscientists are closer to solving one of the mysteries of the human brain.

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Arts & Humanities

Jhumpa Lahiri's teaching interests include the theory and practice of literary translation, the Italian short story, exophonic writers, Classical reception and adaptation, and the diary as literary craft and form.

Jhumpa Lahiri Returns to Barnard as a Professor

The writer, translator, and literary critic is directing Barnard’s Creative Writing Program.

Ballet dancers, Columbia University Ballet Collaborative

"Serenade" choreographed by George Balanchine; the George Balanchine Trust; Spring 2017; photo by Eduardo Patino.

Attention, Art Lovers! Here are 4 Places on Campus to Get Your Culture Fix

Suggestions for where to find art, music, and more around Columbia.

Avery Library, Columbia University, Director Teresa Harris

Teresa Harris first joined Avery Library in 2015 as curator for the Avery Classics rare books collections; since 2022, she has managed Avery Classics, Drawings, and Archives.

Teresa Harris Shares Her Vision for Leading Avery Library

Top priorities include a strategy for digital collecting of architectural material and working with faculty and students.

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Campus & Community

Henry Clemente and five of his favorite spots around Columbia.

A Tour of Columbia with a University Staffer of 16 Years Who Knows Every Room on Campus

Henry Clemente, a head cleaner with Facilities and Operations, knows every nook and cranny of the Morningside campus. He shares the spots every newcomer should know.

Zuyu Shen

Zuyu Shen (BC’24) Takes on Prison Reform Research

As the school year kicks off, we asked Columbia researchers and staff how best to handle new endeavors. Here’s what they said.

Students jump off the Sundial on Morningside campus exuberantly.

10+ Photos Bringing Glorious Back-to-School Energy as Columbia Students Begin the Fall Semester

From Convocation and move-in, NSOP to ice cream trucks on College Walk, the fall semester is off to an energetic start.

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National & Global Affairs

Q&A: On the Death of Yevgeny Prigozhin

Professor Kimberly Marten, one of the world’s leading experts on the Wagner Group, discusses the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, what it means for Russia’s proxy armies, and more.

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Dean Gillian Lester on AI and the Future of Work

How much is artificial intelligence—and the algorithms it generates—changing the experience and nature of work? What does that mean for employees’ privacy and the future of the legal profession?

A businessman in a suit looks at a climate change dashboard in his palm.

Changing Climate Perceptions: The Promise of Prediction Markets

Columbia Business School research shows that participating in a market where individuals make predictions on future climate outcomes and earn money can change climate attitudes, behavior, and knowledge.

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