More Than 2,500 Visitors Explore Earth Science at Lamont-Doherty Open House
From a trashcan volcano to a “warming stripe” walkway, Columbia’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory drew more than 2,500 visitors to its 2026 Open House in Palisades, N.Y.
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NYC Records Fewest Shootings and Murders in Its History Through October, NYPD Says
New York City logged 536 shooting incidents and 230 murders in the first ten months of 2026, the lowest totals ever recorded, as major crime fell in all five boroughs.
Columbia’s Data Science Institute Commits $300,000 to Research Projects With NYC Agencies
Through a new partnership with Pilot City, Columbia researchers will work with city agencies on problems ranging from street planning and fall injuries to marine traffic on New York’s waterways.
Mamdani Breaks Ground on DeKalb and Lafayette Redesign to Speed Up the B38 for 18,000 Daily Riders
Work has started on 2.7 miles of new bus lanes, protected bike lanes and safety upgrades on DeKalb and Lafayette avenues, linking Downtown Brooklyn with Bed-Stuy and Bushwick.
Columbia and Max Planck Launch $13.3 Million Fusion Energy Center
A new transatlantic center will link Columbia Engineering with Germany’s Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics, giving New York researchers access to two of the world’s leading fusion machines.
NYC to Double Bus Stops With Real-Time Arrival Screens, Aiming for 2,900 by 2030
New York City bus riders will soon spend a lot less time guessing when their next bus will show up.…
Mamdani opens 1976 time capsule, starts $185 million upgrade of Staten Island wastewater plant
New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani opened a time capsule sealed in 1976 inside the Port Richmond Wastewater Resource…
NYC Hits State Limit With Red Light Cameras at 600 Intersections
Red light cameras are now operating at 600 intersections across the five boroughs, the maximum allowed under state law, with red light running down more than 80% at camera locations.
Columbia Helps Lead $20M NSF Push to Bring AI Into the Physical World
A new $20 million National Science Foundation grant will fund the NSF AI Institute in Dynamic Systems, where Columbia Engineering’s Hod Lipson helps lead research into physical AI for aerospace, robotics and manufacturing.
New York City Deploys Community Health Workers to Shield Residents From Medicaid Losses
New York City is putting trained outreach staff into neighborhoods to help residents hold on to health coverage and food…