In late March 2014, AC4 Research Scientist Joshua Fisher and Benjamin Bostick, Research Professor at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, guided a group of Columbia University graduate students – Eda Gimenez, Elisabeth Harnier, and Suzanne Lipton – from the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy program to research the socio-economic dynamics that drive deforestation in the… read more
It Won’t Stop Until We Talk April 29 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Diana Center This event aims to present the human narratives of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Robi Damelin and Bassam Aramin, representatives of The Parents Circle – Families Forum (PCFF) will present the stories of how they were able to reconcile their differences… read more
Job Opportunity Senior Research Associate Position (full-time) Academic Year (2014 –2015) The Morton Deutsch- International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution at Teachers College, Columbia University seeks a talented individual to help manage and support a dynamic program of research on peace and conflict dynamics. Under the leadership of Professor Peter T. Coleman, the research… read more
Call for Papers extended to April 30. More information here.
Abstract Research on social networks has grown exponentially in recent years. However, despite its relevance, the field of psychology has been relatively slow to explain the underlying goal pursuit and resistance processes influencing social networks in the first place. In this vein, this article aims to demonstrate how a dynamic network theory perspective explains the… read more
About the video: What do the Middle East, the abortion debate and climate change all have in common? They are all intractable conflicts. Columbia University’s Peter T. Coleman tells Steve Paikin more about climate change and why presents such a quagmire.
The International Conflict Resolution Specialization at SIPA and the Center for International Conflict Resolution at the Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies Present: ‘Mali One Year on: Building an Enduring Peace Through Stabilization, Reform and Development’ Please join us for a conversation with Deputy UN Representative in Mali, Mr. David Gressly. Mr. Gressly will… read more
From the Morton Deutsch International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution (MD-ICCCR) at Teachers College – Columbia University We are conducting a study examining how individuals make decisions while playing a simulated conflict game. During this time you will be asked to play a game which simulates a real-life international conflict for 25 minutes, after… read more
Please join the Sexuality, Women, and Gender Project and Student Affairs for a special Women’s History Month event on Monday night March 31 in Macy 263 at 5pm. They are screening The Invisible War, an award winning documentary film about sexual assault in the military. Immediately following the film, they’ll have an interactive panel discussion… read more
Call for Application to Attend the 5-Day Course: “Understanding Trauma: How Do We Build Resilience?” developed by the United States Institute of Peace in partnership with Eastern Mennonite University and the Center for Victims of Torture The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) has developed a series of courses on the subject of trauma and… read more