outreach

Earth2Class (Earth to Class/E2C) is a unique science/math/technology resource for K-12 teachers, students, the general public, and geoscientists. It is a collaboration among researchers at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University; curriculum and technology integration specialists from Teachers College, Columbia University, and Colégio Bandeirantes, São Paulo, Brasil; and classroom teachers from New York, New Jersey, and elsewhere.
           

LACOP measures levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere at several observation sites.

Measuring atmospheric carbon dioxide is important because of the probable influence on global warming. Carbon dioxide on land in our cities, suburbs, and country is variable and highly unknown. The way carbon dioxide is emitted, sequestered, and transported in the terrestrial system can be explored through a carbon dioxide observation network. The high resolution carbon dioxide data provides the necessary information for scientists to understand the basic physics, biology, and chemistry in the environment. This information provides society with a better understanding of the characteristics of carbon dioxide in our lives and policy makers with refined knowledge for infrastructure decisions.

Hudson River Snapshot Day is designed to celebrate the Hudson River Estuary and educate participants on the uniqueness of our estuary as part of the annual recognition of "National Estuaries Week". The event is coordinated by The Hudson River Estuary Program of New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Hudson Basin River Watch. Each fall, environmental education centers are encouraged to team with school classes along the Hudson River to create a day-in-the-life picture of the river from the Troy Dam to New York Harbor.

Lamont Doherty's Secondary School Field Research Program engages High School teachers and students as science interns, working with Lamont scientists.  We operate a 6-week full-time summer internship program, in collaboration with the Harlem Childrens' Society and the Columbia Summer Research Program.  Teachers and students work in the field, collecting samples of water, soil, air, plants and animals in local wetlands, forests and even urban environments.  Teachers and students measure many of their own samples in Lamont laboratories, where they receive training in basic laboratory skills from our research staff.