http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:31:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/02/27/upcoming-scientific-fieldwork-a-guide/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/02/27/upcoming-scientific-fieldwork-a-guide/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:37:46 +0000 Kevin Krajick http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=34499 Earth Institute research expeditions investigating the dynamics of the planet on all levels take place on every continent and every ocean. Most projects originate with our main research center, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, and are often run in collaboration with other institutions. ]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/02/27/upcoming-scientific-fieldwork-a-guide/feed/ 0 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/11/02/post-sandy-resources-for-journalists/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/11/02/post-sandy-resources-for-journalists/#comments Fri, 02 Nov 2012 21:26:45 +0000 Kevin Krajick http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=31824 ...]]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/11/02/post-sandy-resources-for-journalists/feed/ 1 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/02/14/a-guide-to-upcoming-scientific-fieldwork/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/02/14/a-guide-to-upcoming-scientific-fieldwork/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:42:38 +0000 Kevin Krajick http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=22831 [Last updated: Dec. 13, 2012] Journalists may join Earth Institute research field expeditions, which take place on every continent and every ocean. Below: selected projects, in rough chronological order. (Work in and around New York listed separately at bottom.) While in the field, researchers may be available by phone or email, depending on site. Some expeditions [...]]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/02/14/a-guide-to-upcoming-scientific-fieldwork/feed/ 1 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/02/08/aaas-annual-meeting-key-talks-from-the-earth-institute-feb-16-20-2012/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/02/08/aaas-annual-meeting-key-talks-from-the-earth-institute-feb-16-20-2012/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:21:43 +0000 Kevin Krajick http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=22621 Scientists at Columbia University’s Earth Institute will present important new work on global climate, air pollution, agriculture and other issues at the Feb. 16-20 meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, in Vancouver, B.C. Click hyperlinks for scientist contacts and other information. Background materials will be posted just before the meeting at [...]]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/02/08/aaas-annual-meeting-key-talks-from-the-earth-institute-feb-16-20-2012/feed/ 0 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/08/15/hydraulic-fracturing-resources-for-journalists/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/08/15/hydraulic-fracturing-resources-for-journalists/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:16:25 +0000 Kevin Krajick http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=16911 (Updated April 10, 2013)    Earth Institute scientists can offer a wide range of expertise to journalists covering natural-gas production using hydraulic fracturing (hydrofracking). This includes basics of energy exploration and extraction; rock mechanics; contaminants in underground water; manmade earthquakes; and economic/political questions surrounding the practice. Here is a brief guide. (Click on hyperlinks for individual [...]]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/08/15/hydraulic-fracturing-resources-for-journalists/feed/ 0 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/02/09/a-journalist%e2%80%99s-guide-to-upcoming-scientific-fieldwork/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/02/09/a-journalist%e2%80%99s-guide-to-upcoming-scientific-fieldwork/#comments Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:55:19 +0000 Kevin Krajick http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=11362 (Last updated Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011)   Earth Institute researchers work on every continent and every ocean; journalists are welcome to cover projects in the field or otherwise contact scientists.  Below: selected expeditions worldwide, in rough chronological order. (New York/Hudson Valley is listed separately.)  Journalists or employers must pay travel expenses. Photos, blogs and phone/email from field sites [...]]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/02/09/a-journalist%e2%80%99s-guide-to-upcoming-scientific-fieldwork/feed/ 0 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/06/04/gulf-oil-spill-resources/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/06/04/gulf-oil-spill-resources/#comments Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:18:52 +0000 Kevin Krajick http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=11322 ...]]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/06/04/gulf-oil-spill-resources/feed/ 0 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2009/01/28/haiti-earthquake/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2009/01/28/haiti-earthquake/#comments Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:15:18 +0000 Kevin Krajick http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=11320 ...]]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2009/01/28/haiti-earthquake/feed/ 0