Tag: eco

Scientists Discover New Species of Monkey

by | 9.21.2012 at 2:58pm | 1 Comment
Portrait of Lesula - Photo by Terese Hart

In a gigantic and remote rainforest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a team of scientists have discovered a new species of Old World monkey known as the “Lesula.”

The Greening of Business

by | 3.20.2012 at 9:44am
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Please join CERC in attending The Greening of Business: Why It’s Not Optional and How Companies Profit From It, presented by The Earth Institute and the School of International and Public Affairs Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy.

Study Rainforest Ecology in Puerto Rico with SEE-U

by | 3.13.2012 at 2:33pm
A Puerto Rican Tody (Todus mexicanus) is one of the myriad birds native to El Yunque National Forest. Photo provided by Jason Sturner.

The SEE-U Puerto Rico course provides students with a total immersion experience into the ecology and dynamics of a fragile and threatened environmental system.

Our Newest SEE-U Field Site in Jordan

by | 3.9.2012 at 5:06pm
A panoramic view of the Wadi Mujib canyon. Photo taken by Berthold Werner

In partnership with Columbia’s Global Center in Amman, the Columbia University Middle East Research Center, undergraduate students of all majors have the unique opportunity to study ecosystems and environmental sustainability in Jordan.

Online Course – Sustainability and Investing

by | 2.8.2012 at 4:11pm | 1 Comment
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We are excited to let you know that CERC is offering a piloted version of Sustainability and Investing online as part of our Executive Education Program in Conservation and Environmental Sustainability.

Online Course – Environmental Markets: Business, Regulation, Sustainability

by | 2.7.2012 at 1:13pm
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We are excited to let you know that CERC is offering a piloted version of Environmental Markets: The Nexus of Business, Regulation and Sustainability online as part of our Executive Education Program in Conservation and Environmental Sustainability.

Online Course – Introduction to Environmental Policy

by | 1.13.2012 at 6:43pm
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We are excited to let you know that CERC is offering a piloted version of Introduction to Environmental Policy online as part of our Executive Education Program in Conservation and Environmental Sustainability.

Ecosystem Services for Conservation

by | 1.10.2012 at 3:17pm
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Register for Ecosystem Services for Conservation and Poverty Reduction.

How Coffee Affects Biodiversity

by | 11.21.2011 at 4:20pm | 2 Comments
Crab-eating raccoon (Procyon cancrivorus) in Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica - Photo by Steven G. Johnson.

S. Amanda Caudill is currently evaluating mammal biodiversity in coffee dominated regions in Turrialba, Costa Rica. Her findings will help determine which habitat parameters are important to the mammals and shape suggestions on how to enhance the habitat.

Two Wren Brains Are Better Than One

by | 11.7.2011 at 3:34pm
The Gibbon wolf pack pauses in the snowy landscape - Photo by Doug Smith

When researchers observed activity in the brains of plain-tailed wrens while singing, they discovered something striking: In both sexes, the neurons reacted more strongly to the duet song than individual contributions — they are seemingly wired to enhance cooperation.