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Every summer leaves a few memories that really stick with me. Sometimes it’s a weird airport experience, sometimes a great sunset, sometimes making an unexpected friend, sometimes – apparently – it’s pulling population data to understand rainfall patterns in Maui. Last year, during my sophomore year, I joined the TOPS School Open Science Team, working…
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There’s something oddly satisfying about a good case study – digging into a problem, tracing the solution, realizing it’s kinda genius (or kinda flawed), and then sitting in a group and arguing about it in the most respectful academic way possible. That was a big part of my experience in the Columbia Precollege program taught…
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“three weeks, two field trips, and one planet to protect“ This past month, I took a class called Environmental Studies: Designing a Sustainable Future at Columbia University’s Precollege Programs – taught by the incredible Dr. Nicola Barratt. I went in thinking we’d just be reading articles and building case studies. And sure, we did some…
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Every few weekend mornings this summer, I’ve been heading into the woods – not as a camper or a hiker, but as a nature reporter. It’s a funny title, “nature reporter.” Sounds official, maybe even a little dramatic. But really, all it means is that I take my phone, a notebook, and my curiosity, and…
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The last couple of weeks have been a blur, and to be completely honest, I can’t believe how much I have learned and accomplished in this time. It feels like everything I have been working towards, both in Project Green and beyond, is starting to build into something much bigger. I have taken a leap…
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If there’s one thing I’ve taken away from my experience with Project Green, it’s that just knowing what’s going on in the world isn’t enough – and it’s time to find solutions and start implementing change. I’ve spent the last few months as an engaging new member of my school’s environmental club, eager to start…
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The more I explore the broad topic of sustainability, I’ve realized that it’s not just about projects and studies – it’s about learning, discovering what I’m actually passionate about, and learning how I can contribute. When I first became interested in sustainability, I was mostly worried about the environment. I wanted to know how we can reduce pollution, reduce carbon footprint, and protect ecosystems, the far-fetched problems. But as I’ve gained more experience through volunteering, research, and my internship, I’ve started to see sustainability in…
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Science has been a subject that has piqued my interest since childhood. In Earth Science as an 8th grader, I was amazed by the universe’s vastness and how small we are within it, being on a small planet in an endless universe. In contrast, when I took Biology in 9th grade, I discovered the other…
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