On Friday, the Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs hosted an event titled “Environmental Casteism and Climate Disaster,” the first of four events in a climate justice series.

On Monday night, Guest Writers Avianna Lin and Maggie Aufmuth attended the opening meeting for the Columbia Sunrise Movement in Q House. Climate justice and community building awaits!

On Wednesday, Khushi Chhaya attended a college-wide talk by Barnard College Professor Mulu Gebreyohannes on green growth and sustainable development in Ethiopia.

On Monday, New York Times climate journalist Raymond Zhong sat down with Professor Claudia Dreifus of the Columbia University School of Professional Studies to talk about his work and process.

On Wednesday, the Columbia Climate School hosted an event at the Forum analyzing the legacy of Dr. Oppenheimer’s work and nuclear warfare and energy in the broader world.

Well, Spider-Man 2.

Welcome back to Science Fair, Bwog’s weekly roundup of science events happening around campus. As always, email science@bwog.com if you want your event featured.

The first removal of a House Speaker in US history, the first public beach in Manhattan, and the inauguration of President Shafik!

An edition to the list of World Heritage sites, protests in Libya, a Latin Night Market and more in today’s Bwoglines!

From buildings ablaze to the planet, read about it in this morning’s Bwoglines. 

Last Friday, the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory hosted Dr. Linda Elkins-Tanton for its yearly W.S. Jardetzky Lecture, titled “Volcanoes And The Great Dying: The End-Permian Extinction And Its Parallels With Today.” 

On Tuesday, the Heyman Center hosted guest lecturer Dr. Mijin Cha to discuss the importance of power, organization, and framing in the battle for worldwide decarbonization.

The Climate and Society Speaker Series continues with guest speakers George Deodatis and Thaddeus Pawlowski, both members of Columbia’s faculty. Sarah Cole, Dean of the Humanities at Columbia, moderates the panel as both experts speak on the setbacks of current infrastructure in New York and how it can be improved to maximize sustainability and the […]

The Southern Lights in New Zealand and Australia, oil regulations, and budget cuts in today’s Bwoglines!

Popped balloons… but not the end-of-the-birthday-party kind. Editors Note: mentions of death.