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LAMONT BY THE NUMBERS

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189

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

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300

PhD-Level Researchers

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90

PhD Students Involved in Research

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National Academy of Sciences Members

Earth & Climate Science News

In honor of International Women’s Day, we highlight a new workshop that engages women of all backgrounds in ocean sciences. 

Traveling by boat, we are finishing our data collection and equipment servicing in coastal Bangladesh.

A plan to build a judging tower atop coral may cause irreversible damage to the local marine ecosystem.

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.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Basics of Building a Budget

Basics of Building a Budget

Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964 Seismology Seminar Room
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FEATURED VIDEO

Science for the Planet: Why We Need to Preserve Maritime Forests
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.

Lamont Newsletter
Lamont Newsletter

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