Winter 2018-19

The little-known tale of Whit Burnett, Martha Foley, and the soon-to-be famous student who almost flunked his first class
Deep-sea sediment provides a trove of information about our planet’s past and future
Jennifer Mascia ’07JRN provides an insider look at the emotional toll of her chosen career
Gerontologist Linda P. Fried shares the secrets to living a longer, healthier, and happier life
The British Astronomer Royal prognosticates about the future of our planet
What if steel companies could recycle waste material and repurpose it for other industrial uses?
Farmers in India could ameliorate water shortage and malnutrition by switching from rice to other grains
A new weapon against one of the world's most dangerous insects
Columbia sociologists reveal why it has been so difficult to organize workers at places like Walmart
Astronomers report evidence of a moon around a Jupiter-like planet called Kepler-1625b
The African elephant-nose fish recognizes unimportant internal stimuli and summarily blocks them out
Columbia researchers are developing what would be the first wearable diagnostic device for traumatic brain injury
A study by Columbia researchers concludes that the benefits of reduced flight times are outweighed by the effects on residents below
Shivani Siroya ’06PH is fighting global poverty with tech company Tala
Columbians making headlines
From Farnoosh Torabi '03JRN, Aaron Freiwald '85CC, Preet Bharara '93LAW, and Kara Swisher '85JRN
At ninety-six, Arthur Ashkin '47CC is still actively working
Paul Grinberg '89BUS has dined at ninety-nine of the world’s hundred best eateries
Neil deGrasse Tyson ’92GSAS discusses his latest book
The center has been renamed in honor of its founding director, a longtime Columbia professor and leading historian of Iran
The Columbia women’s cross-country team won its second straight Ivy League Heptagonal Championship title
Columbia’s new Institute for Ideas and Imagination comes to Reid Hall
The former US secretary of state visited campus this fall to honor the late Czech playwright and political dissident
A two-year study has resulted in a set of proposals for closing salary gaps, spurring academic advancement, and improving the overall work environment