Margaux Groux

Students buy fresh, organics with credit cards

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

By Margaux Groux and Leah Greenbaum | Oct 1 02:14 am ET

NYC turns to universities to foster businesses

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.

By Margaux Groux | Feb 22 03:57 am ET

Columbia researchers explore new process to create greener fuels

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.

By Margaux Groux | Dec 11 03:02 am ET

Diana goes green, opts for sustainability

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

By Margaux Groux | Dec 1 02:16 am ET

Nussbaum preaches art of speech

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

By Margaux Groux | Oct 14 01:16 am ET

Earth Institute to create new major for fall 2010

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.

By Margaux Groux | Apr 15 08:27 pm ET

Spar, Panel Speak On Reproduction

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.

By Margaux Groux | Mar 2 01:16 am ET

Kidney Transplants Sought Abroad Despite Risks

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

By Margaux Groux | Feb 23 12:43 am ET

Researchers Develop New Method to Detect Breast Cancer

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.

By Margaux Groux | Feb 6 04:24 am ET

Barnard Tests Energy-Saving Gear

Barnard is about to get a little bit greener.
In an e-mail sent out last Tuesday, Barnard Residential Life and Housing announced plans to work with Con Edison and Brooklyn-based technology start-up EnergyHub in a pilot program to make selected student suites and faculty residences more energy-efficient.

By Margaux Groux | Jan 27 03:39 am ET

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