News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS
News at Columbia SPS
Do Ethicists Hinder HIV Prevention Research?
Robert Klitzman addresses the issues surrounding institutional review boards.
Sustaining Peace Conference Focuses on Women’s Crucial Roles in Peacebuilding and Security
“When have we ever won by fighting fire with fire?” asks Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Gbowee.
Jeffrey Sachs and Ruth DeFries Named University Professors
Columbia University President Lee C. Bollinger has appointed Jeffrey Sachs and Ruth DeFries University Professors.
Skye C. Cleary on Relationships and Dating Apps
What effect have online dating apps had on love and relationships?
Are “VIP” Patients Worth Breaking Hospital Protocols?
When a "VIP" is admitted to the hospital, the typical relationship between doctor and patient can be turned on its head.
Lecturer Mark Whitlock Researches Identity-Based Political Violence
The Negotiation and Conflict Resolution lecturer explains his research on genocide.
Tom Watson on Philanthropy and Government
Tom Watson recently wrote a piece for The Chronicle of Philanthropy.
Klitzman on Diagnosing the Presidential Candidates
The Bioethics director explained why it’s fraught for medical practitioners to diagnose anyone they haven’t examined.
Klitzman on IVF and Choosing a Child’s Sex
Bioethics program director Robert Klitzman speaks about the ethicals of choosing a child’s sex through in vitro fertilization.
Steve Bandrowczak Joins WISeKey’s Advisory Committee
Steve Bandrowczak takes on a new role for a leading information cybersecurity organization.
Robert Klitzman on Gene Editing
Robert Klitzman recently wrote an article for CNN about gene editing and its potential ramifications.
Robert Klitzman on the Threat of Bioterrorism
With recent advances in gene-editing technology, lawmakers and bioethicists fear the potential actions of “rogue scientists."