Zhibek Azamat 27′ is Business Analytics and Marketing major currently studying at Seoul National University for Fall 2024! This is part two of my unforgettable trip to Jeju Island, a jewel of natural beauty in South Korea! The following morning began with the sun barely peeking over the horizon, urging us to rise early as … Read more
It’s easy to throw out a few words and exchange a quick laugh, but true friendship? That takes a whole different kind of effort. For many men, forming real, deep connections can feel like a puzzle that’s just too hard to solve. Behind the surface-level chats and occasional hangouts, subtle habits often prevent them from … Read more
Assertiveness isn’t about domineering, it’s about clear communication. It’s expressing your views while respecting others’ too. But sometimes, certain ingrained habits can undermine our assertiveness, causing us to regress into passivity or escalate into aggression. I’m here to share with you eight such habits that you might need to bid adieu to. So if you’re … Read more
Can someone really strive to be happy at work? I mean, after all, it’s called work. Is work supposed to be a source of happiness for us? I happen to believe work can be a source of happiness and you can strive to be happy at work. Entirely possible. I’ve seen people who are happier … Read more
Ever find yourself wondering why it’s so hard to save money or avoid debt, even when you know you should? Living within your means is easier said than done—especially with the pressures of modern life, where spending beyond our budget is just a click away. Many people set out to be more financially responsible but … Read more
So, I wanted to do something different when I was applying for the same position in the same company for the third time. And I decided to have some fun with my cover letter: Dear Hiring Person, Hello you! It’s been a while; I feel like we’ve gotten to know each other a bit by … Read more
UPDATE: First, thank (most) of you lol kidding, but you know the one. I took your advice and tried to get them to state something in writing. I texted my supervisor, his assistant or whatever he is (he’s the one who told me to not clock in), and HR. All of them received the same … Read more
Sunset background. Free public domain CC0 photo. Introduction It was forty-three degrees Celsius or 109.4 Fahrenheit in Dhaka, Bangladesh on a hot April day and the tin homes of the community members in the informal settlement of Khorail were steadily accumulating heat. Arpitha Kodiveri was there with a group of other climate lawyers trying to … Read more
This blog post was authored by 2024 Sabin Center Summer Intern, Arpana Giritharan, with input and supervision from Johanna Lovecchio, Director of Program Design for Climate Action and Adjunct Professor at Columbia Climate School, and Romany Webb, Deputy Director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law. ‘Coastal blue carbon’ refers to the carbon captured … Read more
Last month, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released a report on a relatively new field of research – atmospheric methane removal. Addressing methane is critically important in addressing climate change – methane is the second largest contributor to human-driven warming after carbon dioxide. Although the concentration of methane is much lower than … Read more