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Will Fusion Solve our Energy Problems

The new Columbia Fusion Research Center is supporting academic-industry collaborations to accelerate a new paradigm for generating electricity.

Can AI Help Save our Planet?

The world’s policy leaders and climate scientists are united: we are in a decisive decade

Columbia Engineering Dean Shih-Fu Chang and Vice Dean of Computing and AI Vishal Misra

Drafting the Blueprint for AI at Columbia Engineering

In this conversation, Dean Shih-Fu Chang and Vice Dean Vishal Misra discuss how the School is driving and responding to this exciting moment in the development of artificial intelligence.

It’s Getting Hotter. What Can We Do?

Mechanical Engineering Professor and energy systems expert Bianca Howard has some ideas to tackle rising temperatures.

When Engineering Meets Women’s Health

There has been a lack of basic research centered on women’s health. But times are changing, says Kristin Myers. And it’s about time.

Don’t Fear: Steer!

Roboticist Hod Lipson on AI and ChatGPT and how they‘re changing our world — and us.

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The Lever: AI Agents

In this new collection of limited-series newsletters, our experts weigh in on some of the biggest challenges and opportunities facing humanity. Check out our collections on the race to slash our reliance on fossil fuels and safely implementing AI Agents. Subscribe now to stay in the loop.

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Brains Behind the Bots: Neuroscience’s Big Role in the future of AI

Experts came together at Columbia to explore how brain science can shape the next generation of AI.

How Engineering Researchers are Reimagining Roadways and Sidewalks

Researchers at the NSF-funded Center for Smart Streetscapes (CS3) are working closely with industry, government, and members of the local community to leverage AI to improve mobility for all.