Tomorrowʼs Minds at Work

Learning How Trees Can Help Unlock Secrets of Our Climate Future

A new cataloging system will help better preserve, track and share thousands of tree ring samples from around the globe.

Student

Libya Is Not That Far Away: America’s Water Infrastructure Crisis and What We Can Learn from Tragedy

Greg Porter on what we can learn from Libya's Derna dam collapse and why America's dams are similarly vulnerable.

Alumni

Addressing the Social Determinants of Health Care in the United States with Narrative Medicine

Narrative Medicine alum Aizita Magaña discusses working in public health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Faculty

America’s Groundwater Crisis

Senior Vice Dean Dr. Steven Cohen on groundwater contamination and the future of America's water supply

Faculty

What Next Week’s Elections Could Tell Us About 2024

Analysts are closely monitoring local and state elections to uncover trends for both sides.

Faculty

The Reality of the Transition to an Environmentally Sustainable Economy in New York City

Senior Vice Dean Steven Cohen on how sustainability is affecting decision-making for various New York City industries

Faculty

Wind Power and the South Shore of Long Island

Dr. Steve Cohen writes on renewable energy projects in New York.

Faculty

The Constant Evolution of Education for Sustainability Professionals

Senior Vice Dean Steven Cohen: "Education requires both change and stability and the quest for balance never ends."

Alumni

Alumni Spotlight: What It's Like to Work at SpaceX

Daryush Nourbaha says a master’s degree in sustainability science prepared him well for his role at one of the world’s most high-profile companies. Plus he got to watch a rocket launch.

Faculty

Building Environmental Policy on America’s Support for a Clean Environment

Steve Cohen, Senior Vice Dean, writes on how to develop a winning strategy to environmental protection.

Faculty

Adapting to our Warming Planet Despite our Dysfunctional Congress

Senior Vice Dean Steve Cohen on climate adaptation in the face of increasingly common extreme weather events.

Faculty

The Arrival of Mandatory Corporate Sustainability Reporting

Senior Vice Dean Steven Cohen: "Standardized sustainability metrics are a crucial step in realizing the vision of sustainability management."