Join us at an Open House on November 12th to learn more about the innovative, interdisciplinary, twelve-month MA Program in Climate and Society at Columbia University. The M.A. Program in Climate and Society combines elements of established programs in earth sciences, earth engineering, international relations, political science, sociology, public health, business, sustainable development and economics with unique classes in interdisciplinary applications specially designed for the program's students. Students in the MA degree come from a wide variety of academic and professional backgrounds from anthropology to atmospheric sciences and the flexible curriculum allows students to tailor the degree to their specific interests. Whether the nexus of climate change and public health or new developments in carbon markets - students in the program find their own niche. The overall goal of the Climate and Society program is to impart students with an understanding not only of the dynamics of climate events, but also of how to reliably communicate the climate prediction to those who are in the most need of it, such as farmers, governments, and environmental offices. Students in this innovative program are given the science and analytical skills to decipher complex climate information and communicate it to decision makers on a regional level, enhancing society’s ability to plan and respond to climate events. Learn more about the curriculum, faculty, and alumni at one of our two upcoming open houses on the Columbia University campus. Visit our website at: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/climatesociety Thursday, November 12th 6:30 - 8:00pm Columbia University Schermerhorn Extension Room 603 To RSVP, email Assistant Director, Arezou R. Paksima at arezou@ei.columbia For more information about other information sessions, visit the Climate and Society website at: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/climatesociety/campusvisits.html