Columbia Earth Institute
   
http://www.earthinstitute.columbia.edu

The Columbia Earth Institute is an enterprise of Columbia University that enables physical, biological and social scientists to collaborate in understanding the earth and the complexity of our relationship with it.

Founded in 1996 out of Columbia's Global Systems Initiative, CEI now comprises several hundred researchers and faculty members at both Columbia and affiliated organizations. More than just an administrative umbrella, CEI serves as a catalyst for cooperation, understanding and change in tackling some of the most important and challenging issues of the 21st century.
  • What are the limits of our planet and ourselves?
  • How many people can the earth sustain?
  • How will global climate change affect future generations?
  • How should we shape the information age to best benefit ourselves and the planet as a whole?
  • How can we harness new knowledge for the greatest good?


In tackling these and other questions, CEI represents the fourth distinct phase of the university's evolution. The Arts & Sciences represent Columbia's core foundation in culture, the Health Sciences its concern with quality of life, and the Professional Schools its attention to economics and social needs.

The Earth Institute embodies Columbia's newly explicit commitment to sustainable development and proactive global citizenship.

Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering
918 Seeley Mudd Building, Columbia University
500 West 120th St, New York, NY 10027
Tel: (212) 854 2905, Fax: (212) 854 7081
Administration: Dr. Barbara Algin: ba110@columbia.edu