News at Columbia SPS Category - Any -AlumniFacultyImpacts and InsightsIn the CommunityIn the MediaKnowledge BaseOffice of the DeanPress ReleaseResearch & PublicationsSchoolStaffStudent Faculty, In the Media Spirituality, Coping, and LGBTQ+ Pride Dr. Robert Klitzman, Bioethics program director, writes about how we can help LGBTQ+ and other individuals face spiritual, religious, and existential questions. (Psychology Today) Faculty The Supreme Court and the Danger of Deregulation Denying agencies resources and delegitimizing technical expertise results in underfunded and outdated methods of regulation. Faculty, In the Media The True Cost of Anti-Obesity Drugs In a New York Times letter to the editor, Dr. Robert Klitzman, Bioethics program director, adds commentary to an article about the cost of obesity drugs in the U.S. (The New York Times) Faculty Sustainability Experts Offer a Hopeful Vision for Cities on World Environment Day The “Public Affairs and Sustainable Futures” panel shared solutions designed to help urban communities become more green. Faculty The Importance of Amazon Abandoning Plastic Shipping Air Pillows Shifting consumer and producer behavior is motivated by a growing awareness of environmental issues. Faculty Applied Analytics Lecturer Selected as a Fellow in the American Statistical Association Birol Emir talks about his passion for teaching and pushing the discipline forward. Faculty A Strategic Communication Lecturer's Journey from his Columbia Roots to the Navy, White House, and Wall Street Khalid Azim speaks about his personal connections to Columbia and the power of education. Faculty Food Waste, Food Insecurity, and the Circular Economy The issue of food waste is multi-dimensional and is both an environmental and ethical issue. Faculty Sayantani DasGupta, Senior Lecturer in Narrative Medicine, Awarded Two Grants for Her Work with Incite’s Pedagogy of Listening Lab These grants will fund a symposium and a new course designed to enhance listening skills and promote inclusive, transformative dialogue across diverse academic disciplines. Faculty Learn about Human Rights in the Face of Conflict from a Veteran in the Field David Marshall, a Columbia Summer instructor, shares insights from his extensive career in human rights. Faculty Congestion Pricing and Governor Hochul’s Profile in Political Cowardice It takes political courage to promote critical pieces of public policy that help manage the negative impacts of our way of life. Faculty Narrative Medicine Lecturer Awarded a Fulbright Grant to Bring the Discipline to Malaysia Catherine Rogers hosted a residency in Kuala Lumpur that included workshops, lectures, curriculum development roundtables, and an online webinar. Load More