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From the Paris Games to a new first for brain research, Columbians are making major strides in their fields.

Marie Lilly is doing new research on where ticks are present in New York parks, and how people understand their exposure risk.

A Columbia neuroscientist and fencing coach explain how Olympic-level fencers train their bodies and their minds.

New York City recently passed a law that will ban gas-powered heaters, cooking stoves, and water boilers in all new buildings.

President Shafik offers a midsummer update on several key measures in preparation for the new academic year.

Deborah Paredez’s book—part criticism, part memoir—explores leaders of feminism and freedom.

The appointments are highly sought after and provide each new investigator with stable and generous support.

We're keeping track of the Columbia Lions who are headed to the Paris Olympics and Paralympics to compete this summer. Here's who to watch out for. 

Business School Professor Jorge Guzman discusses his research with Sociology Professor Mario Small and PhD candidate Jinkyong Choi that examines the critical role regional innovation plays in entrepreneurial growth. 

A new study from Columbia Business School found that most political debates occur not with strangers on social media but rather among family and friends. Moreover, participants often felt positive after such face-to-face discussions.

New Columbia Business School research examines how governments and NGOs can use social media to reduce malaria transmission.

Cichlid fish largely ignore biological relatives who shirk responsibility while punishing non-family members who act the same way.

Helen Benedict’s The Good Deed is set against the backdrop of a refugee camp in Greece.

Jesús E. Pérez-Ortega is interested in technology that improves our understanding of the brain and treats neurological conditions.

Researchers found that areas with an elevated Social Vulnerability Index have higher than expected rates of tree growth.