News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS

Faculty

Harriet Washington’s Path to Bioethics: Bridging History, Ethics, and Medicine

How the M.S. in Bioethics lecturer uses her experiences to teach students about challenging racial biases in healthcare.

Faculty

The Fossil Fuel Industry’s Ceaseless Assault on Climate Policy

The fossil fuel energy business is dying, and the only question is how long it will take to die.

Faculty

100 Billion Neurons: From Data Pessimism to People Optimism

IKNS program director Christoph Meinrenken reflects on his recent WRI appointment and SPS/SIPA’s upcoming event on data & people in climate.

Faculty

In a Neck-and-Neck Election, Could the Edge Be Bad Information?

There’s little doubt political misinformation is rampant, but what effect does it have? Five panelists discuss the impact and possible solutions.

Faculty

The LEGOnization of Everything

"We are witnessing the emergence of a more vibrant, interconnected financial system," writes M.P.S. in Wealth Management lecturer Matthias Kuhlmey.

Faculty

We’re Getting the Lead Out of Drinking Water Pipes, but What Toxics Are We Ignoring?

The public sector plays a critical role in managing toxic substance cleanup and regulating against future risks.

Faculty, In the Media

From Expense To Investment: Human Capital - A Driver Of Business Value

Lecturer Solange Charas writes about regulatory changes, global trends, and the importance of governance in human capital management. (Forbes)

Alumni, Faculty

Conflict Resolution in Organizations: Celebrating Annual Ombuds Day

Faculty and alumni of the Negotiation and Conflict Resolution program share insights into their diverse roles as ombuds.

Faculty

Why Nostalgia Strongly Shapes Us and Our Politics

M.S. in Bioethics Program Director Bob Klitzman writes about how people want to re-create an idealized past, but such nostalgia can distort history, impact political views, and cause harm. (Psychology Today)

Faculty

New IKNS Instructor Brings Real-World Insights and Passion for Tech into the Classroom

Blake DiCosola shared how his background in social psychology and human-computer interaction will pair with the program’s interdisciplinary curriculum.

Faculty

Small Modular Reactor Opportunities Re-Emerge for Insurance Management Lecturer

For more than 40 years, Bob Percopo has promoted SMRs as a clean, sustainable, and cost-effective source of energy.

Faculty

How We Can Help Millions of Children in Conflict Zones

Nonprofit Management’s Kim McCall, Ph.D., shares her powerful experience in Uganda and how she’s working to provide hope to children affected by war.