Insights from the Climate School’s Earth Month Research Showcase – State of the Planet

The Columbia Climate School’s Earth Month Showcase last spring highlighted student research on sustainability and climate change. The event included presentations on Columbia’s progress for Plan 2030, a poster session with 33 student projects, and over $150,000 in funding for student research in the 2023-2024 academic year. We caught up with some of the student presenters to learn more about their backgrounds, interests, and future plans. Here are a few stories from Vanshika Goel, Harrison Gerson, and Jithamanyu Thoppey Muralidharan.