First Class and Graduation at Columbia Climate School: Photos and Videos
Columbia Climate School celebrated its first class day on May 13, a ceremony honoring the school’s 2022 graduates. MSc in Climate and Society Yes first Group graduation Recently launched Climate School. Below: Photos before, during and after the school day ceremony, and more photos from the May 18 school-wide opening ceremony.
Photo: Michael DiVito
Photo: Michael DiVito
Photo: Michael DiVito
Photo: Michael DiVito
Photo: Michael DiVito
In typical fashion here is @columbiaclimate Co-Dean @JasonBordoff Ride his electric bike to graduation with Alex Halliday @Colombia. Congratulations to the graduates! pic.twitter.com/nlMqbt31a0
— Columbia University Energy (@ColumbiaUEnergy) May 13, 2022
Photo: Michael DiVito
Photo: Michael DiVito
Photo: Michael DiVito
Photo: Michael DiVito
The founding dean of the Climate School delivered the opening remarks. “This event marks the completion of your studies at Columbia,” he said. “More importantly, it marks the beginning of the important work you will do in the world, understanding how the climate system works, the challenges it presents, and the way to think about the solutions needed.” Photo: Michael DiVito
Ding Mingfang, co-director of the MSc in Climate and Society, congratulated the students and said: “The task of tackling the climate crisis can be very daunting. But you are definitely up for the challenge and ready to make a difference. So please be bold and be creative. The world needs You, we need you too.” Photo: Michael DiVito
“I look forward to seeing the unique contribution each of you brings to this community as you go out into the world,” said Ben Orlove, co-director of the Master of Climate and Society program.Photo: Michael DiVito
Class speaker Brianna Carbajal delivers powerful speech on the inseparable nature of climate change and social justice, including reading of Francisco Ferreyra’s poem “I Am My Planet” protector”. Watch the presentation below.Photo: Michael DiVito
Photo: Michael DiVito
The keynote speaker was Peggy Shepard, co-founder and executive director of the nonprofit WE ACT for Environmental Justice. “Those of us who are fortunate enough to have education, skills and experience, even power, we have to be role models,” she said. “We must be change makers with justice, collaboration and ethical leadership. We can all be change makers. That’s our challenge to you today.” Photo: Michael DiVito
Photo: Michael DiVito
Photo: Michael DiVito
Photo: Michael DiVito
Photo: Michael DiVito
Photo: Michael DiVito
Climate School co-founders Maureen Remo and Ruth DeVries.Photo: Michael DiVito
Photo: Michael DiVito
Photo: Michael DiVito
Photo: Michael DiVito
Photo: Michael DiVito
Photo: Michael DiVito
Check out more classroom day highlights in the video below.
Climate and society students wave their climate school windmills as they await the May 18 school-wide opening ceremony. Photo: Omar Herrera
Photo: Omar Herrera
it’s time!Warm congratulations @Colombia Class of 2022 – including first-ever graduating class @columbiaclimate 🍾🎊👏 – The first graduation ceremony I attended in person in two years. #roarlion2022 pic.twitter.com/91m2ZHZtdO
– Jason Bordoff (@JasonBordoff) May 18, 2022
The opening ceremony is viewed from behind the podium.Photo: Caroline Adelman
Alex Halliday, founding dean of the Climate School, speaks at the commencement ceremony. “Climate change is the challenge of our generation,” he said. “The Climate Academy’s first graduates are committed to addressing this unprecedented challenge, learning how the climate system works and the various solutions needed to work with society to achieve a just and equitable transition.” Image: start live
picture: start live
Congratulations to our Class of 2022 graduates!
