News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS
News at Columbia SPS
Supporting and Saving New York City’s Community Gardens
In nearly every neighborhood in NYC, you will see community gardens tended to by local gardeners, and these essential spaces are a critical element of the social and environmental fabric of the city, writes Senior Vice Dean Dr. Steven Cohen.
How to Measure the Impact of Community Justice in Brooklyn
Peter Dixon, associate professor in the M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution program, describes his research on restorative justice, and his student, Teya Gulie, reflects on her capstone project.
Faculty Spotlight: Why Trees Will Always Have Something to Teach Us
Lamont research professor Brendan Buckley helps his students learn to listen to the trees.
The Importance of Sustainability Metrics to Sustainability Management
A key step in developing the management capacity to build an environmentally sustainable economy is creating meaningful, actionable sustainability metrics, writes Senior Vice Dean Dr. Steven Cohen.
The Life-and-Death History Lesson That Doctors Aren’t Learning
An interview with M.S. in Bioethics Program Director Robert Klitzman about bioethical atrocities during the Holocaust. (CNN)
EPA Lays Groundwork For Stronger Climate Rules
Dr. Steve Cohen, director of the M.S. in Sustainability Management program, speaks on the politicization of climate regulations. (The Hill)
Deleting Homosexuality From the DSM: 50th Anniversary
Bioethics Program Director Robert Klitzman writes about fighting stigma and how to combat anti-LGBTQ+ policies today. (Psychology Today)
The Financial Reality of Regulating Lead and Methane
The path to environmental protection runs through the reality of financial feasibility, writes Senior Vice Dean Dr. Steven Cohen.
TV Networks Are Programming College Football’s Future: What’s Next
Sports Management lecturer Neal Pilson speaks on media rights deals for conference championship games. (Front Office Sports)
Using AI for Sustainability Conversations
By using generative AI to map and quantify rhetorical intent in conversation, new research is providing clues to better collaboration, particularly in sustainability contexts.
The SEC’s Climate Disclosure Rule Means Major Changes for Climate Reporting
With the EU and California “leapfrogging” the SEC, companies are already preparing to ramp up climate reporting.
Regulating Technological Complexity
Broad policies to regulate new and emerging technologies can be set by law, but the detailed rules must be left to experts in administrative agencies, writes Senior Vice Dean Dr. Steven Cohen.