News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS
News at Columbia SPS
Health Affairs Reviews ‘The Ethics Police?’
Klitzman, the director of the Bioethics master’s program, examines the ethics of institutional review boards (IRBs).
Bioethicists Discuss Gene Editing's Deadly Potential
Bioethicists have weighed in on gene editing’s dark side.
Talks@Columbia Season 2 Now Available
This season’s Talks@Columbia features Columbia University’s Dr. Lee Goldman, Dr. Robert Klitzman, and Dr. Peter de Menocal.
Technology Management Mentor Joins J.Crew as New CIO
Michelle Garvey was recently hired as J.Crew’s Chief Information Officer.
Robert Klitzman Talks Gene Editing on StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
We may soon have the technology to edit the genes of embryos, but where does society draw the line?
Do Ethicists Hinder HIV Prevention Research?
Robert Klitzman addresses the issues surrounding institutional review boards.
Ten Students Awarded Innovation Scholarships
Ten students in their final year of study at SPS have each received a $2,000 Innovation Scholarship to be applied toward tuition
Bioethics Alumna Kira Peikoff on IVF Embryo Testing
Kira Peikoff examines a test done on IVF embryos called preimplantation genetic screening, or P.G.S.
Predicting Income Inequality Under the Next Presidency
Dr. Sharyn O’Halloran recently briefed the United Nations’ Foreign Press Center, discussing the economy and trade relations.
Explore Information and Knowledge Strategy Through a Free Online Preview
Get a view into Information and Knowledge Strategy (IKNS) at Columbia University through a new online preview course.
Sustaining Peace Conference Focuses on Women’s Crucial Roles in Peacebuilding and Security
“When have we ever won by fighting fire with fire?” asks Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Gbowee.
Jeffrey Sachs and Ruth DeFries Named University Professors
Columbia University President Lee C. Bollinger has appointed Jeffrey Sachs and Ruth DeFries University Professors.