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The number of people exposed to potentially health threatening heat extremes has been growing for decades, says a new study. In some cities the increase is due to more people moving to urban areas. In others, the urban heat island effect and warmer temperatures from climate change are a bigger contributor.
In this Q&A, Columbia’s new executive vice president for research, Jeannette Wing, explains how data science and AI are turbo-charging discovery, why industry collaboration is important, and what impact Congress’s once-in-a-generation push for science and technology research could mean for Columbia
In the post-/911 digital era, experts reflect on what they learned from the government's response to the World Trade Center attacks, and how the world of human rights activism has changed.
Read what directors, artists, filmmakers, and playwrights from the School of the Arts are excited about as the "cultural capital of the world" returns with a full slate of offerings.
This award builds on Columbia’s robust involvement in the NYC COVID-19 response and grants it a significant role in preparing the city for future public health emergencies.
The MacArthur Foundation "Genius Grant" fellowship recognizes “people of outstanding talent” across a variety of disciplines, including artists, writers, scientists, teachers, and entrepreneurs.
In “The Comedians of the King,” Professor Julia Doe explores opéra comique and the Bourbon monarchy on the eve of the French Revolution.
The program aims to increase the number of Black researchers in tenure-track positions at Columbia and other top-tier biomedical research institutions by providing a link between young scientists at HBCUs and established researchers at Columbia.
The first woman to lead the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health, Dr. Linda P. Fried, discusses lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic, how public health has extended our lives, and what graduates need to know to confront the challenges ahead.
Going beyond "the right drug for the right patient" to explore better ways to predict, detect, and prevent cancer.
Students have been back on campus for nearly a month already. Here's exactly how that looked.
In his new book, astronomer Caleb Scharf explores how our relationship with data will affect our ongoing evolution as a species.
The Knight First Amendment Institute looks at how the law does (or should) shape the regulation of lies, disinformation, and misinformation in the digital age.
Maia Oceana Castro-Santos (CC’25) is one of the organizers of the group specializing in circus arts.
As Climate Week NYC begins, the university explores creating a fully electrified campus. The Columbia Climate School is university partner of the weeklong climate showcase.