.gif "Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory"){kind=small}
Education is central to the mission of Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. Much of the formal teaching is conducted through Columbia's Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, but several degree programs are organized in partnership with other departments and schools within the university... > more
Kim Kastens wins AGU Education Award
Kim Kastens, an oceanographer at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, has been recognized for her research in making spatial concepts in earth science easier for students in a wide age range to understand. She will receive the American Geophysical Union’s Excellence in Geophysical Education Award at a ceremony in Toronto in May. |
Professor Wally Broecker Wins Another Top Prize
Professor Wallace S. Broecker, a geochemist at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, has received the newly founded Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Climate Change Research. An international jury awarded Broecker the $527,000 prize, one of the world's largest science awards, for his early warnings about climate change, and for his pioneering work on ocean-atmosphere interactions. See Earth Institute News for complete story. |
Congratulations to Professors Steve Goldstein and Roger Buck!
Congratulations to Professors Steve Goldstein & Roger Buck , who were elected as Fellows of the American Geophysical Union. These honors are awarded each year to 0.1 percent of the AGU membership. Profs. Goldstein & Buck join 15 other members of the active DEES faculty, and 5 emeritus faculty, all of whom are also AGU Fellows -- i.e., 35% of our active faculty (41% including emeriti). Get the full story at On Campus. |
