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Leaders from Columbia and NYC gathered in Morningside Park to celebrate a partnership to clear the park’s pond of toxic algal blooms, repair broken water pumps, and restore its iconic waterfall.
An introduction to seismic imaging and how the R/V Marcus G. Langseth uses it to make detailed maps of the seafloor.
The American Geophysical Union, American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Meteorological Association has cited three scientists.
On Saturday, October 19 10am-4pm, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Open House—our biggest, best science fun and discovery event of the year—will take place on our beautiful campus in Palisades, NY! This year, we also celebrate 75 years of Lamont science! Open House is free and open to the public, with a $5 suggested donation. Learn More/RSVP Today
LAMONT IN THE MEDIA
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Recent awardees include: Kerstin Lehnert, Edward A. Flinn III Award, American Geophysical Union; Dhruv Balwada, Nicholas P. Fofonoff Early-Career Award, American Meteorological Society; Gisela Winckler, Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Sciences. Learn More
UPCOMING EVENTS
LDEO Earth Science Colloquium: Drs. Pamela H. Smith and Lex van Geen
Metals and Health: Surface and Molecular Pathways in Silica Toxicity
Monthly overview of IRI's Global Seasonal Climate Forecasts and ENSO status and forecast.
Since our founding in 1949, Lamont-Doherty has been a leader in the Earth sciences, with many scientific firsts. Learn more about our history.
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