Researchers from the Center for Research on Environmental Decisions will participate in a poster session featuring the work of each center funded under the National Science Foundation’s “Decision Making Under Uncertainty” grant. Nada Petrovic and Lisa Zaval will present the poster “What’s in a frame when it comes to fossil fuels: Does health matter more than climate change?” and Matt Sisco will present the poster “Why do people care about sea lions? A fishing game to study the value of endangered species.”
Category> Climate, Global Health
Tags> AAAS 2013, CRED, health, policy
Each fall the Earth Institute offers a unique insight into the cutting-edge research of institute centers and units and the policy implications of that research in the Earth Institute Practicum. The practicum provides an opportunity to learn about issues in sustainable development, sustainability management and environmental science from faculty and researchers in these areas.
Category> Climate, Earth Sciences, Energy, Global Health, Millennium Villages
Tags> Classes, Earth Institute, education, Environmental Science, policy, Practicum, research, Sustainability Management
The Center for Environmental Research and Conservation at Columbia University provides professionals with the knowledge and tools to be effective environmental leaders and decision makers in the 21st century. It is an evening program in which environmental issues are discussed, debated and examined, where participants develop an in-depth understanding of conservation science and practice through case studies and a focus on Environmental Policy, Management and Finance.
Category> Ecosystems, General Earth Institute
Tags> Climate, conservation, corporate, eco, eco matters, Economics, ecosystems, Energy, Environment, green, leaders, policy, public affairs, science, services, sustainability, technology eco matters, Water, wildlife
