LDEO Open House

Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatoryseeks fundamental knowledge about the origin, evolution, and future of the natural world. Our scientists study the planet from its deepest interior to the outer reaches of its atmosphere, on every continent and in every ocean, providing a rational basis for the difficult choices facing humanity.Lamont-Doherty is the scientific research heart of the Columbia Climate School, which was founded in 2020 to develop and inspire knowledge-based solutions and educate future leaders for just and prosperous societies on a healthy planet.We are a dynamic community of 500 scientists, students, and staff, with nearly 300 PhD-level researchers, and 80-90 graduate students involved in research. Lamont also owns and operates a research ship, the Marcus G. Langseth, which uses seismic data to map the sub-seafloor, highlighting hidden faults and other earthquake hazards.Since our founding in 1949, Lamont-Doherty has been a leader in the Earth sciences. Our scientists were the first to map the seafloor and develop a computer model that could predict an El Niño weather event, the first to provide concrete proof for the theory of plate tectonics, and to reveal the oceans’ role in triggering abrupt climate change.With each year, our understanding of Earth improves. Yet new discoveries await us. It is that next insight on the horizon that keeps our researchers excited to learn more about how and why Earth changes as it does.

Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

Whether you’re an aspiring young scientist or a long-time science enthusiast, you’re sure to enjoy Lamont-Doherty’s Open House. Tour a lab, participate in hands-on earth science demonstrations, and learn from world-renowned researchers about their latest discoveries.
Open House is free and open to the public, with a <A HREF="https://web.giving.columbia.edu/giveonline/index.jsp?schoolstyle=670&alloc=22604" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">$5 suggested donation</A>.
New exhibits for 2018 include: the opportunity to <A HREF="https://openhouse.ldeo.columbia.edu/news/bring-your-soil-lead-testing-open-house" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">bring your soil from home to test for lead</A>, walk through an <A HREF="https://openhouse.ldeo.columbia.edu/content/search-earths-secrets-pop-science-encounter" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">inflatable version of the JOIDES Resolution research ship</A>, visit Earth's poles <A HREF="https://openhouse.ldeo.columbia.edu/content/hololens-3d-polar-view" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">in 3D</A>, become an <A HREF="https://openhouse.ldeo.columbia.edu/content/x-snow-ice-detectives" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ice detective</A>, and more!
For the most up-to-date information about exhibits, transportation, accessibility, and more, please visit <A STYLE="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" HREF="https://openhouse.ldeo.columbia.edu/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">our website</A>.
Open House would not be possible without the generosity of our <A HREF="https://openhouse.ldeo.columbia.edu/content/support" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">2018 sponsors</A>:
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