To celebrate the essential work of its grantees, Columbia Community Service (CCS) welcomed leaders from local nonprofits to the Lee C. Bollinger Forum on the Manhattanville campus. An annual tradition, the gathering provided a wonderful opportunity to welcome new grantees, network, and reflect on how these vital programs strengthen the local community.
During its 79th campaign, CCS distributed almost $250,000 in grants to 47 nonprofit organizations serving Harlem and Morningside Heights. These grantees combat hunger, provide crucial social services, champion arts and culture, and bridge educational gaps for local youth in STEM, literacy, and the arts.
Three projects led by Columbia professors have received Genesis Mission funding from the U.S. Department of Energy. The mission aims to integrate artificial intelligence into transformative scientific discovery, with the goal of doubling the productivity and impact of American science and engineering within a decade.
For several years, Columbia College has been engaging with the implications of generative artificial intelligence on the Columbia community. This past spring, Dean Josef Sorett charged a faculty working group with holding a series of discussions about what the omnipresence of AI means for teaching and learning in the core curriculum.
Researchers at Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute have found that neurons in mice are mostly generalists, instead of specialized for specific functions, which has upended decades of debate.
Roughly one in three U.S. adults and nearly 20 percent of adolescents are turning to chatbots for personal guidance. Columbia clinicians are studying how ChatGPT and other AI tools may reinforce harmful beliefs and endanger vulnerable users.
True vintage products are defined by three core dimensions: moderate age, iconicity, and scarcity, according to new research from Columbia Business School that defines vintage style.
Featured Event
Public Astronomy Night
Join the Department of Astronomy for a talk by lecturer Dr. Amanda Quirk about observing starlight with a technique known as stellar spectroscopy. This powerful method reveals the composition and motion of celestial objects, allowing us to make discoveries about stars and galaxies that are trillions of miles away. The lecture will be followed by stargazing, weather permitting. Friday, July 24, 8:00 pm
Photo of the Week
Ice cream is always a good idea, especially when we’re celebrating summer and our community! President Jennifer L. Mnookin, Columbia University Irving Medical Center deans and community, as well as our neighbors in Washington Heights gathered for an ice cream social on Haven Plaza. All enjoyed frozen fruit and ice cream bars, lawn games, and giveaways. View Photo
