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Students buy fresh, organics with credit cards
Fri, Oct 1, 2010, 2:14am

The farmers’ market—which comes every Thursday and Sunday to Broadway—now accepts credit and debit cards.

NYC turns to universities to foster businesses
Mon, Feb 22, 2010, 3:57am

The answer to the city’s suffering economy might be tucked somewhere in the basement of Pupin Hall, according to Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer.

Columbia researchers explore new process to create greener fuels
Fri, Dec 11, 2009, 3:02am

According to a new study, peanut shells and other materials, such as tree bark and grass, can be turned from biomass—a renewable energy derived from a recently living source—into fuel.

Diana goes green, opts for sustainability
Tue, Dec 1, 2009, 2:16am

The Nexus building will include a host of environmentally friendly features, such as a daylight dimming system and recycled building materials.

Nussbaum preaches art of speech
Wed, Oct 14, 2009, 1:16am

At an event Tuesday evening sponsored by the Columbia Political Union, Jeff Nussbaum addressed an audience about the essential elements of a good speech.

Earth Institute to create new major for fall 2010
Wed, Apr 15, 2009, 8:27pm

As issues of climate control continue to make front-page news, the Earth Institute plans to unveil a new undergraduate major in sustainable development for fall 2010.

Spar, Panel Speak On Reproduction
Mon, Mar 2, 2009, 1:16am

At the 34th annual Scholar and Feminist Conference on Saturday, Barnard College President Debora Spar and other expert panelists expressed concerns about the lack of regulation in the field of reproductive technologies and the unanswered moral, social, and political questions that ensue.

Kidney Transplants Sought Abroad Despite Risks
Mon, Feb 23, 2009, 12:43am

Most tourists go on vacation to relax and sit in the sun. Transplant tourists leave the country to get new kidneys.

Researchers Develop New Method to Detect Breast Cancer
Fri, Feb 6, 2009, 4:24am

Those who have pressed a flashlight against their hands know that veins can be illuminated in a pinkish glow. What they might not know is that this basic principle is now being used by Columbia researchers to detect breast cancer.

Barnard Tests Energy-Saving Gear
Tue, Jan 27, 2009, 3:39am

Barnard is about to get a little bit greener.

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