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March 06, 2023

Meet One of Columbia's Longest-Serving Commencement Volunteers: Dave Roberts

Commencement volunteers are integral to pulling off the university's largest event celebrating our graduates, and after 20+ years of service, Dave Roberts has some stories to tell.

Columbia Engineers Use Psychology, Physics, and Geometry to Make Robots More Intelligent

Columbia computer scientists are working with the Toyota Research Institute to make advanced home robots a reality.

Roy and Diana Vagelos Institute for Biomedical Research Education Launched With $175 Million Gift

The funding will spur scientific breakthroughs at Columbia University that transform clinical care and grow the ranks of talented early career researchers.

Research & Discovery

Multiple trace recording of oscillations in brain activity

What Makes a Memory Stick

A team of Columbia neuroscientists set out to determine how oscillations in the brain’s electrical activity interact to help strengthen memories.

Lighter, stronger, and more flexible, the second generation of earth-based clothing — like the pieces on the kimono here — has more dynamic applications. Photos courtesy of Natural Materials Lab

Let Them Wear Dirt: Columbia Researcher Turns Soil Into Textiles

Penmai Chongtoua, a Columbia alum and researcher, is turning earthen materials into wearable products.

An illustration of hands holding hearts.

The Science of Kindness

Every person’s kind or unkind choices in their daily lives makes a difference in the health of others.

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National & Global Affairs

Jelani Cobb, dean of Columbia Journalism School, standing at a podium at the DuPont-Columbia Awards. A woman sits in the background.

2023 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award Winners Announced

The best in television and audio reporting were celebrated in a ceremony hosted by CBS News's Norah O’Donnell and PBS NewsHour's Amna Nawaz.

Sarah Z. Daly, associate professor of political science

Why Do Belligerent Actors Win Free Elections?

In her new book, "Violent Victors," political scientist Sarah Z. Daly delves into why aggressors in civil conflicts are often rewarded at the ballot box.

Four fellows from the Human Rights Advocates Program at the Institute for the Study of Human Rights on a stage. One of them is speaking at a podium.

International Human Rights Advocates Join the Columbia Community

The Institute for the Study of Human Rights recently hosted a reception at the Columbia Journalism School to welcome the latest Human Rights Advocates Program cohort.

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