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New research from Columbia in the journal Nature suggests that modified venom could help treat depression and anxiety. Tags Chemistry Research & Discovery More News Videos What To Know For Your School Ceremony Meet Columbia’s Camden Pulkinen, General Studies Student and Team USA Figure Skater View More Videos Renewing Our Commitment to One Another Columbia’s Values Initiative Research & Discovery A Physician’s Journey Into the Minds of Coma Patients A Columbia neurologist hopes to better identify which patients with severe brain injuries are likely to regain consciousness. Hunting for Clues to an Earthquake Just after an earthquake shook the New York area, Columbia scientists headed to the field to better understand what had happened. Chickadees Are Memory Geniuses New research shows that the birds memorize the location of food using brain cell activity akin to a barcode. More Research & Discovery News Arts & Humanities Eskinder Fekade Lakew will graduate from Columbia GSAPP in 2024 with a master’s in advanced architectural design. Meet Eskinder Fekade Lakew, a Budding Architect From Ethiopia He plans on further developing his design skills after graduation from Columbia GSAPP. Clockwise from top left: Paul Beatty, Serena Ng, Mamadou Diouf, Nim Tottenham, Daniel Alarcón, Quarraisha Abdool Karim, Erik Talley, Gauri Viswanathan, and Fredrick Harris. The American Academy of Arts and Sciences Inducts Nine Columbia Faculty Members A group of diverse Columbians joins other scholars, artists, scientists, and leaders in the public, nonprofit, and private sectors. From left to right: Bruno Bosteels, Adama Delphine Fawundu, Jack Halberstam, and Nicola López. Four Columbians Win Guggenheim Fellowships The prestigious prize will enable them to pursue independent projects of their choice. More Arts & Humanities News Campus & Community From Columbia GS Student, to Columbia School of the Arts Professor Behrang Garakani (GS’24) on moving from a career in digital games to film studies at Columbia General Studies, and his excitement to transition from Columbia student to Columbia professor. Columbia Graduation Season Stories 2024 On this page, you’ll find stories from graduates, photos from the season, trivia, and the latest updates on what to expect from this year’s various graduation celebrations. Columbia’s Abbey Hsu, Kaitlyn Davis Selected in WNBA Draft Abbey Hsu (CC’24) and Kaitlyn Davis (CC’23) were both selected in the 2024 WNBA Draft. Hsu and Davis are the first two WNBA Draft selections in Columbia women’s basketball history. More Campus & Community News National & Global Affairs Will History Repeat Itself With the 2024 Presidential Election? A new book traces how the Tea Party laid the groundwork for the rise of Trump. What’s at Stake in These Polarized Times Students, faculty, and staff gathered in person and online to explore how the often binary conversations around current events inform our understanding of democracy, the elements that prevent us from coming together for civil discourse, and where we go from here. Institute of Global Politics, Columbia University. Photo credit: Nir Arieli. IGP Kicks Off Women’s History Month with the Launch of Its New Women’s Initiative The event convened leading policymakers, scholars, and advocates to discuss a range of issues, from reproductive rights to gender equity in the workplace to technology-facilitated gender-based violence. More National & Global Affairs News Resources Dedicated to Supporting Your Emotional Health, Well-being, and Safety Campus Resources in Challenging Times Columbia in the News It’s been 25 years since Columbine. 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