Columbians Offered Expertise and Insight on Local and National TV News in Fall 2025
Knowledge and pride were visible in everything from technology developments and political analysis to quantum research, northern lights, and Veterans Day.
As 2025 comes to a close, Columbia University’s Office of Public Affairs has been pleased to feature faculty and students on different topics in a variety of broadcast media outlets.
In case you missed them, here are a few of the segments you should watch:
Mayor-elect Mamdani Says He’s ‘Ready for Anything’ in His Meeting With Trump at White House
Eyewitness News ABC7NY
November 20, 2025
Ester Fuchs, professor of international and public affairs and political science, was interviewed by Eyewitness News reporter CeFaan Kim about Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s planned meeting with President Trump, and what to look for and expect from their conversation at the White House.
Northern Lights Possible Again Over Tri-State After Solar Storm Brings Colorful Display
Eyewitness News ABC7NY
November 12, 2025
Lee Goldberg, chief meteorologist for WABC-TV, spoke with Marcel Agüeros, professor of astronomy at Columbia University, about the Northern Lights and why they could be seen across much of the U.S. thanks to a powerful geomagnetic storm.
Thousands of Service Members March in New York City Veterans Day Parade
Eyewitness News ABC7NY
November 11, 2025
Lisa Rosen-Metsch, dean of Columbia University’s School of General Studies, and Jain Brooks, U.S. Army veteran and student at the School of General Studies, were interviewed at New York City’s Veterans Day parade and showed their pride in Columbia, which stands out as an Ivy League powerhouse for U.S. military veterans in higher education.
Pelosi a ‘Once in a Generation, Perhaps Once in a Lifetime Type Figure,’ Political Analyst Says
CBS News
November 6, 2025
California Congresswoman and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that she will not seek reelection in 2027, bringing nearly 40 years in politics to a close. Lincoln Mitchell, a lecturer in international and public affairs at Columbia University who has written books about San Francisco politics, spoke at length on CBS News’ “Daily Report” about Pelosi’s legacy and impact.
Inside Google’s Quantum AI Lab
ABC News
October 22, 2025
In an ABC News feature about Google’s quantum AI lab where the company says a state-of-the-art computer chip and new algorithm could ultimately lead to technological breakthroughs, Henry Yuen, Srivani Family Associate Professor of Computer Science at Columbia’s School of Engineering, explained quantum to viewers.
Columbia University Is Developing New Technology to Monitor Pregnancy
NBC News 4 New York
October 21, 2025
NBC News covered researchers at Columbia University who are using ultrasound images to create digital twins to help prevent premature births by studying how the body changes during pregnancy. Kristin Myers, professor of mechanical engineering at Columbia, and her lab, as well as Mirella Mourad, co-director of the Preterm Birth Prevention Center and a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, were featured prominently in the news segment.