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On March 2, at 3:34 am EST, NASA’s Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 landed on the moon. Inside the lunar lander was the LifeShip Pyramid, which contained a 1-gigabyte microchip and a small ceramic plate made up of the ASPIRE One Record—a message meant for future generations of humans, as well as extraterrestrial intelligent beings. The lunar message was created by Karen Lewis, associate professor of philosophy at Barnard, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team of experts at the Interstellar Foundation.
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This week, at the University’s inaugural AI Summit, events at the three New York City campuses showcased the unparalleled depth of Columbia's expertise in artificial intelligence across fields like medicine, public health, law, business, engineering, climate science, journalism, architecture, social work, and the arts, among others. The summit included panel discussions, technology demos, and poster sessions in which Columbia faculty, students, and researchers featured projects that deploy AI.
To learn more, check out Columbia's 2025 AI Summit overview or visit Columbia AI.
QUIZ
From public health researchers to student athletes, Columbians made the most of the year's shortest month
COLUMBIA HISTORY
The original intent of the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) was to bring together student journalists and their faculty advisers from different schools around the country to exchange ideas, support one another, and engage in shared learning in the interest of a healthy student press. Throughout its 100-year history, CSPA has engaged with student journalists and student-led publications, offering annual events, workshops, and awards programs to support and reward outstanding journalism. These events and programs continue to attract students from around the country and the world.
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Lorraine Frazier and Jingjing Shang recently visited China to foster international collaboration and enrich nursing education.
Wisdom for the ages lies inscribed across Columbia's Morningside Heights campus — you just have to look closely.
New to campus? Take a tour of works located inside buildings on the Morningside grounds.
