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Faculty Experts

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The Barnard College Media Relations staff works with the press to communicate news about research, programming, and related activities as well as to provide information and arrange interviews with high-achieving students, administrators and faculty experts on a broad range of topics. Journalists are welcome to contact the Media Relations staff at mediarelations@barnard.edu or submit a request online.

Featured Experts

  • Photograph of Severin Fowles
    Professor of Anthropology and American Studies, Chair of Anthropology, Director of the Archaeology Track

    Severin Fowles

    Expertise
    Religion
  • Tara Well
    Associate Professor of Psychology

    Tara Well

    Expertise
    Business, Careers, Personal Finance & the Economy, Education, Cognition & Learning, Health - Physical & Mental

Trending Topics and Breaking News

Barnard faculty experts are available to comment on the most pressing issues of our times.

Climate Change

Coronavirus

Immigration

Mental Health

U.S. Politics & Impeachment

Elizabeth M. Cook

Elizabeth M. Cook

Assistant Professor in Environmental Science

Department Affiliations Environmental Science

Topics

Future urban sustainability, climate resilience, urban planning, ecosystem services, extreme weather related events (hurricanes, floods, extreme heat, droughts), climate justice, green infrastructure, participatory research, nature based solutions

Expertise
  • Activism & Social Justice Issues
  • Disasters (man-made or natural)
  • Environment, Sustainability & Climate Change
Sandra Goldmark

Sandra Goldmark

Professor of Professional Practice in Theatre;  Director of Campus Sustainability and Climate Action;  Associate Dean for Interdisciplinary Engagement, Columbia Climate School

Department Affiliations Theatre

Topics

Climate change, Climate Action, Sustainability, Environmentalism, Resilience, Climate Activism, Consumption, Circularity, Circular Economy, Waste, Design, Stuff, Material Culture, Design, Set Design, Theatrical Design, Design Thinking

Expertise
  • Activism & Social Justice Issues
  • Arts, Entertainment, Languages & Cultures
  • Business, Careers, Personal Finance & the Economy
  • Disasters (man-made or natural)
  • Environment, Sustainability & Climate Change
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Martin Stute

Martin Stute

Alena Wels Hirschorn '58 and Martin Hirschorn Professor in Environmental and Applied Sciences and Co-Chair, Environmental Science Department

Department Affiliations Urban Studies, Environmental Science

Topics

Earth science, water resources, pollution, carbon sequestration, hydraulic fracturing, ice ages, climate change/global warming, experiential learning, environmental tracers, isotopes

Expertise
  • Environment, Sustainability & Climate Change
  • Technology & STEM
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Paige West

Paige West

The Claire Tow Professor Of Anthropology

Department Affiliations Anthropology Department, Human Rights

Topics

Climate change adaptation / mitigation / reparations, The Pacific, Generational divides, Anthropocene, Papua New Guinea, surfing

Expertise
  • Activism & Social Justice Issues
  • Disasters (man-made or natural)
  • Environment, Sustainability & Climate Change
  • Politics - International
  • Politics - National & Local
  • Sports
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