News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS
News at Columbia SPS
Technology, Culture, Economics, and Politics
Technological change has been the largest stimulator of rapid cultural change over the past two centuries and will continue to be the major cause of social, economic, and political change, writes Senior Vice Dean Dr. Steven Cohen.
A Discussion of UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Role of AI in Legal Practice
This past June, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution lecturer Courtney Chicvak sat on a United Nations panel in Geneva.
New Technology Will Determine the Pace of Decarbonization
While the technology we need to complete the transition to renewable energy is not yet here, the pace of technological innovation is accelerating, writes Senior Vice Dean Dr. Steven Cohen.
Dr. Peter Dixon Joins Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Program
Dr. Peter Dixon has been named an associate professor of practice to the Master of Science in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution program
Faculty Member Appointed to Enterprise Risk Management Program
Shahryar Shaghaghi has joined the Enterprise Risk Management program as a professor of professional practice.
The Right Wing’s Endless War on the U.S. EPA
No one wants the environment damaged any more than anyone wants to see violence or crime. We need a new approach to protecting the planet, but that will not happen by starving agencies of resources, writes Senior Vice Dean Dr. Steven Cohen.
Decoding the Essentials: 10 Key Factors to Consider when Selecting a Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Solution
Global Managing Director at SVAM International Kiran Bhujle on choosing the right SAST solution
What Steps Financial Advisors Can Take During Crisis Situations
A lecturer from the Wealth Management program explains why asking probing questions to clients is essential for financial advisors during crises.
Avoiding Environmental Panic
People are experiencing the climate crisis firsthand, and it is changing their understanding of how the world works. The crisis is real, but so, too, is our determination to address it, writes Senior Vice Dean Dr. Steven Cohen.
Paying the Costs of Climate Resilience
We need a stronger and more resilient built environment to withstand the rains, wind, heat, and cold of climate-accelerated extreme weather events, writes Senior Vice Dean Dr. Steven Cohen.
Infrastructure and the Transition to Environmental Sustainability
For over a century, as America’s private economy developed, government played a role in investing in collective goods that would not have attracted private investment on terms that would have served the public interest. This role must continue to complete the transition to an environmentally sustainable economy.
It’s Time to Regulate E-Bikes and Scooters in New York City
As the nation and city decarbonize and move toward electricity-based energy systems, new technologies will continue to emerge, and we will need to develop rules to ensure that new technologies are deployed safely, writes Senior Vice Dean Dr. Steven Cohen.