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Robin Bell has been named the Marie Tharp Lamont Research Professor and Richard Seager the Ewing Lamont Research Professor.

As AI expands its global reach, how can we ensure its just and inclusive use when applied to climate science?

New research sheds light on how communities adapted to past climate change, offering lessons for current and future challenges.

LAMONT IN THE MEDIA

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Since our founding in 1949, Lamont-Doherty has been a leader in the Earth sciences, with many scientific firsts. Learn more about our history.

LAMONT BY THE NUMBERS

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300

PhD-Level Researchers

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90

PhD Students Involved in Research

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12

National Academy of Sciences Members

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Acres of Campus with Sanctuary Forests on NY's Hudson River

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Science for the Planet: Sinking Seaweed for Sequestration
Lamont Features Map
Lamont Features Map

Discover the who and where of special places named for Lamonters in our interactive map.

Milestones in Climate Science
Milestones in Climate Science

See our timeline of pioneering Lamont studies underpinning the modern understanding of climate change.

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Lamont researchers are in the field studying the dynamics of the planet on every continent and every ocean. Journalists may join and cover expeditions when possible. Learn more about this essential fieldwork.