Earth and Environmental Sciences

Faculty Distinction 2022/23


Jacqueline Austermann

Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Named one of Science News’ 10 Scientists to Watch


Jacqueline Austermann

Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Named one of Science News’ 10 Scientists to Watch


Jacqueline Austermann
Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Named one of Science News’ 10 Scientists to Watch


Nicholas Christie-Blick

Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Exceptional reviewer, Geology


Nicholas Christie-Blick

Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Exceptional reviewer, Geology


Nicholas Christie-Blick
Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Exceptional reviewer, Geology


Steven Goldstein

Higgins Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Earth & Environmental Sciences

Great Teacher Award – Society of Columbia Graduates


Steven Goldstein

Higgins Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Earth & Environmental Sciences

Great Teacher Award – Society of Columbia Graduates


Steven Goldstein
Higgins Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Earth & Environmental Sciences

Great Teacher Award – Society of Columbia Graduates


Arnold Gordon

Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Distinguished Contribution Award, Northwestern Pacific Ocean Circulation and Climate Experiment


Arnold Gordon

Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Distinguished Contribution Award, Northwestern Pacific Ocean Circulation and Climate Experiment


Arnold Gordon
Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Distinguished Contribution Award, Northwestern Pacific Ocean Circulation and Climate Experiment


Jonathan Kingslake

Associate Professor, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (DEES), Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO), Columbia Climate School

Lenfest Distinguished Faculty Award 2022-2023


Jonathan Kingslake

Associate Professor, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (DEES), Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO), Columbia Climate School

Lenfest Distinguished Faculty Award 2022-2023


Jonathan Kingslake
Associate Professor, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (DEES), Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO), Columbia Climate School

Lenfest Distinguished Faculty Award 2022-2023


Paul Olsen

Arthur D. Storke Memorial Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Presidential International Fellowship, Chinese Academy of Sciences


Paul Olsen

Arthur D. Storke Memorial Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Presidential International Fellowship, Chinese Academy of Sciences


Paul Olsen
Arthur D. Storke Memorial Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Presidential International Fellowship, Chinese Academy of Sciences


Terry Plank

Arthur D. Storke Memorial Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Wiess Visiting Professor, Rice University


Terry Plank

Arthur D. Storke Memorial Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Wiess Visiting Professor, Rice University


Terry Plank
Arthur D. Storke Memorial Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Wiess Visiting Professor, Rice University


Maureen Raymo

Co-Founding Dean, Columbia Climate School; Director, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory; G. Unger Vetlesen Professor of Earth and Climate Science

Certificate of Recognition, Town of Ossining, NY

Environmental Champion Award, New York State Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick

Sustainability Distinguished Lecture, Northwestern University


Maureen Raymo

Co-Founding Dean, Columbia Climate School; Director, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory; G. Unger Vetlesen Professor of Earth and Climate Science

Certificate of Recognition, Town of Ossining, NY

Environmental Champion Award, New York State Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick

Sustainability Distinguished Lecture, Northwestern University


Maureen Raymo
Co-Founding Dean, Columbia Climate School; Director, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory; G. Unger Vetlesen Professor of Earth and Climate Science

Certificate of Recognition, Town of Ossining, NY

Environmental Champion Award, New York State Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick

Sustainability Distinguished Lecture, Northwestern University


Marc Spiegelman

Arthur D. Storke Memorial Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Professor of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics; Chair, Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics

Elected Fellow of the American Geophysical Union


Marc Spiegelman

Arthur D. Storke Memorial Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Professor of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics; Chair, Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics

Elected Fellow of the American Geophysical Union


Marc Spiegelman
Arthur D. Storke Memorial Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Professor of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics; Chair, Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics

Elected Fellow of the American Geophysical Union

The Faculty Distinction awards are compiled annually by the offices of the Executive Vice President for Arts and Sciences in coordination with the Arts and Sciences Departments. The information displayed is archival in nature and reflects distinctions of the previous academic year - 2020 is a collection of awards an honors from the 2019-2020 academic year.

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