Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory
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The Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO) is a research institution specializing in the Earth science and climate change. Though part of Columbia University, it is located on a separate closed campus in Palisades, New York.[2]
| Company type | Non-profit research institute |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1948 |
| Headquarters | Palisades, New York |
Key people | Steven L. Goldstein, Interim Director [1] |
| Parent | Columbia University  |
| Website | www.ldeo.columbia.edu |
The Observatory was one of the centers of research that led to the development of the theory of Plate Tectonics as well as many other notable scientific developments.
Campus
editLDEO is located in Palisades, New York on a property overlooking the Hudson River which was once the weekend residence of banker Thomas W. Lamont. It was donated to the university in 1948 by his widow, Florence Lamont.[2] In 1969, the Observatory was renamed "Lamont-Doherty" following a gift from the Henry L. and Grace Doherty Charitable Foundation.[3]
Notable people
edit- Maurice Ewing - first director of the Observatory (1949 - 1972)
- Wallace Smith Broecker - popularized the term Global warming
- Marie Tharp - oceanic cartographer whose work led to the acceptance of the theories of plate tectonics and continental drift.[4][5]
- Bruce C. Heezen
- Maureen Raymo - director of the Observatory
- Robin Bell
- Sean Solomon - directory of the Observatory
- Terry Plank
References
edit- ^ "Office of the Director". LDEO. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ a b Schiffman, Richard (24 Apr 2020). "The Lab That Discovered Global Warming Has Good News and Bad News". New York Times. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Columbia Project given $7 Million". New York Times. 13 Jan 1969. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ Bizzarro, Danielle (Jul 10, 2001). "Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory Bestows Heritage Award on Marie Tharp, Pioneer of Modern Oceanography". Columbia News. Office of Public Affairs, Columbia University. Archived from the original on 2001-09-25. Retrieved Oct 12, 2014.
- ^ Blakemore, Erin (30 August 2016). "Seeing Is Believing: How Marie Tharp Changed Geology Forever". Smithsonian Magazine.
External links
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