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Donor Communications and Research Summer-Fall Internship Opportunity 

The Office of Funding Initiatives is seeking an intern to provide research and communications support for the summer and fall 2015 terms. Tasks will include donor/prospect research, database maintenance, mailing support and communications and

Preparing Future Leaders through Partnerships 

The latest Clinton Global Initiative University conference in March brought together students and influential world leaders to discuss projects in such areas as reforestation in Haiti, coastal resilience in Florida, mobile food trucks for disadvantaged areas and new mobile apps to address issues of public

Earth Institute Annual Fund Update 

To date, we have seen an increase in donations of over 100% from the entirety of 2013. These gifts have come in from all over the world, spanning 32 countries and representing interest in diverse areas of research. Our donors have shown their passion for and dedication to the work we do here at EI. We are very grateful and can't wait to continue this

New Summer Course Tackles Environmental Sustainability in the Middle East 

Environmental issues know no boundaries. These problems transcend national borders and the solution to them lies in a collaborative approach to the management of shared natural resources. A clear example can be found in the Middle East and, this summer, a new field study course will take 10 Columbia University students to Jordan and Israel

Record Numbers at the Annual All Ivy Sustainability Career Fair 

The Annual All Ivy Environmental and Sustainable Development Career Fair brought in a record number of recruiters and students last Friday, making it the largest and most successful fair in the event’s 12-year

Donor Communications and Research Internship Opportunity 

The Office of Funding Initiatives is seeking an intern to provide research and communications support for the Spring 2015 semester. Tasks will include donor/prospect research, database maintenance, mailing support and communications and

Transforming Urban Transport in Nairobi: CSUD Partners with Volvo Research and Educational Foundations 

In an effort to strengthen and expand public transport in Nairobi, Kenya, the Volvo Research & Educational Foundations is partnering with the Center for Sustainable Urban Development on a new project to improve accessibility in the

Partnering for Change: Columbia Water Center Collaborates on World Water Day 

In celebration of World Water Day 2014, the Columbia Water Center is partnering with several companies to bring attention to water stress and discuss innovative solutions to global water

10 Reasons to Make a Gift to the Earth Institute by Dec. 31 

As this year comes to a close, we want to share a selection of some of the Earth Institute’s proud accomplishments made in support of sustainable development in 2013, and to show you how making a gift to the Earth Institute today is a sound investment in the future of all living beings on our

Give the Gift of a Sustainable Planet this Holiday Season 

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Kick Off the Holiday Season with the Earth Institute on Giving Tuesday 

On Dec. 3, kick off the holiday giving season by supporting the Earth Institute on the second annual #GivingTuesday. Giving Tuesday is an initiative of the UN Foundation and the 92nd Street Y that follows Black Friday and Cyber Monday and unites the global giving community in a day of giving

MPA ESP Program Connects Students & Alumni at the Annual Networking Day 

On Saturday, November 16, the Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy program hosted its annual Alumni Networking Day. The event, hosted by The Earth Institute, welcomed more than seventy alumni, current students and faculty, for a panel and networking reception held at Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA). Earth Institute

GlaxoSmithKline Supports African Health Workers Campaign 

The Earth Institute and its corporate partner, global healthcare company GlaxoSmithKline are embarking on a new project to broadly expand the reach of healthcare services in sub-Saharan Africa. In collaboration with the One Million Community Health Workers Campaign, the new project will develop an online information dashboard that will help streamline community health worker operations on the

Shedding Light on Rural Africa: EI, SDSN Partner with ENI 

In partnership with the Italian energy company Eni, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network will evaluate potential pathways for increasing access to electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa, furthering its goals of promoting sustainable development solutions

Buried Treasure: Unexpected Finds and The Value of Museum Collections 

As the first new species of American carnivore described in 35 years, the olinguito is big news for science. Its discovery is also big news for museums, highlighting the value of collections in an age of rapid biodiversity

Change Lives and Change The World. 

Please join the community of Earth Institute supporters around the world on October 23rd for 24 hours in celebration of Giving Day—Columbia University’s online-based fundraising event which gives you the opportunity to amplify your impact on the complex issues our planet is facing with one-day-only matching funds. Mark your calendar for this upcoming event and

Gift Launches New Research Program on Sustainability Policy and Management 

With a $500,000 gift in seed funding provided by Kingfull Ding, the Earth Institute is launching the Research Program on Sustainability Policy and Management under the direction of Professor Steven Cohen, executive director of the Earth Institute. The program will provide a rigorous analytic base to better understand important sustainability issues and to develop more effective public policies and organizational

Auction Proceeds to Benefit the Millennium Villages 

On April 9, renowned collector and Wall Street money manager William H. Gross sold pieces from his unparalleled U.S. stamp collection for the first time at an auction at the Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries here in New York. Since 2008, Bill and his wife Sue have donated over $19 million to the Millennium Villages

Join Us in Honoring One of the Founders of Earth Day 

Today, in honor of Earth Day 2013, the Earth Institute is proud to honor an extraordinary woman who played a pioneering role in shaping how the world thinks about making our planet more sustainable for present and future generations. The late Marilyn Laurie, a Barnard graduate is recognized as one of the founders of THE

10 Reasons to Make a Gift to the Earth Institute by December 31st 

Thanks to the support and advocacy of our donors, partners, volunteers and students, the Earth Institute made great strides toward sustainable development in 2012. We wanted to share a list of ten accomplishments made possible through our combined efforts. This year we: Delivered pay-as-you-go solar electricity to thousands of rural homes in sub-Saharan Africa using