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In Photos: Claire Shipman Meets With Faculty Working on Critical Research Efforts

On May 13, Acting President Shipman visited labs across disciplines that are advancing bold solutions to today’s most urgent challenges.

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Brody, a Public Health graduate, conceived the center, which will focus on preventing mental illness and promoting well-being.

Columbia Zuckerman Institute researchers observed for the first time how dopamine guides trial and error learning in finches.

At a recent networking event at Columbia Engineering, women faculty and students shared their stories and career insights.

People in impoverished urban areas, refugee camps, and war zones can be particularly vulnerable to climate threats.

Physics Professor Colin Hill and collaborators have released the clearest images to-date of the universe in its infancy.

New research from Columbia may help physicians identify the brain-injury patients likely to achieve long-term recovery.

The day-long series of events showcased the unparalleled depth of the University’s AI expertise.

Psychology Professor Larisa Solomon aims to understand how people respond to those whose religious beliefs differ from their own.

Columbia Engineering researchers built robots that can learn skills like self-repair by observing their own movements.

Students who complete the program will receive both a Master of Science in Climate and a Master of Science in Carbon Management.

New research offers insight into how cancers progress, raising fresh questions, and the possibility of improved drug treatments.

New Columbia research looks at ultra-processed foods, sedentary lifestyles, and other possible explanations.