Academics

Engineers map city energy consumption

A team at the School of Engineering and Applied Science measured the amount of energy that buildings consume on every block in New York City.

By Jeremy Budd | Feb 8 05:39 am ET

Comp sci majors increase by 12 percent, reflecting national trend

It’s a realization by students that "if you don’t have some rooting in information and computer science, no matter what your field of endeavor is, you’re not going to be competitive,” one computer science professor said.

By Jeremy Budd | Feb 7 04:03 am ET

With grant, libraries make tool to simplify citations

The Columbia Libraries will organize over 1900 citation styles into one easily accessible database.

By Henry Willson | Feb 3 03:40 am ET

CUMC study pinpoints origins of esophageal cancer

By studying subjects with acid reflux, researchers determined that esophageal adenocarcinoma—fast becoming the most prevalent tumor in the U.S.—originated in the stomach, not the esophagus.

By Kelly Lane | Feb 2 03:38 am ET

J-School, Stanford Engineering gifted $30M to establish media innovation center

Former Cosmopolitan editor Helen Gurley Brown's donation, announced Monday, is the second towards digital journalism pioneering in three years.

By Emily Neil | Jan 30 10:53 pm ET

Lab, Brazilian mine team up for ‘green’ research

The mining company—the Companhia Brasileira de Metalurgia e Mineração—has partnered with a SEAS lab, and is funding the partnership with a $150,000 grant.

By Jeremy Budd | Jan 25 02:11 am ET

Study links autism, intestinal bacteria levels

Scientists at the Columbia University Medical Center have found a correlation between the presence of an intestinal bacteria and autism.

By Jeremy Budd | Jan 24 01:02 am ET

Wright protégé’s archives coming to Avery

Tafel studied with Wright at his studio, and worked on such iconic Wright projects as Fallingwater. Now, his personal collection and $100,000 have been given to Avery.

By Margaret Mattes | Jan 20 04:35 am ET

SEAS students take winter break trip to Hong Kong

Five engineers spent ten days in Hong Kong earlier this month, the first trip in a new initiative meant to allow more SEAS students to study abroad.

By Margaret Mattes | Jan 18 03:44 am ET

Fifth-year study abroad to be offered next fall

Up to 10 students could be accepted to the new Fifth-Year Fellows program. The program will cost roughly $40,000 but will have financial aid.

By Melissa von Mayrhauser | Jan 18 03:39 am ET

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