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The '''Gary C. Comer Geochemistry Building''' is a new 63,000 sq ft research lab at Columbia's [[Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory]]. | The '''Gary C. Comer Geochemistry Building''' is a new 63,000 sq ft research lab at Columbia's [[Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory]]. | ||
| − | The building is named after Gary C. Comer, the founder of the [[w: | + | The building is named after Gary C. Comer, the founder of the [[w:Lands' End|Lands' End catalog company]]. Comer was shocked to discover in 2001 that he could navigate the [[w:Northwest Passage|Northwest Passage]] in his yacht because of polar ice cap shrinkage. In the process of finding out why, he befriended Columbia professor [[Wally Broecker]], and then donated $18 million for a new building. [[Gerry Lenfest]] also dropped in $2 million to support the building, which has a suite of offices named in honor of Broecker. |
== External links == | == External links == | ||
| − | *[http://www.earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2004 Geochemistry Building Will Expand Knowledge of Earth], Earth Institute News, | + | *[http://www.earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2004 Geochemistry Building Will Expand Knowledge of Earth], Earth Institute News, December 4, 2007 |
| − | *[http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071201/NEWS03/712010367/1019/NEWS03 Geochemists get new digs at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory], The Journal News, | + | *[http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071201/NEWS03/712010367/1019/NEWS03 Geochemists get new digs at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory], The Journal News, December 1, 2007 |
| + | *[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/news/05/08/lamont_garyComer_grant.html Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Receives $18 Million from Gary Comer], Columbia News, August 18, 2005 | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:31, 12 December 2013
The Gary C. Comer Geochemistry Building is a new 63,000 sq ft research lab at Columbia's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.
The building is named after Gary C. Comer, the founder of the Lands' End catalog company. Comer was shocked to discover in 2001 that he could navigate the Northwest Passage in his yacht because of polar ice cap shrinkage. In the process of finding out why, he befriended Columbia professor Wally Broecker, and then donated $18 million for a new building. Gerry Lenfest also dropped in $2 million to support the building, which has a suite of offices named in honor of Broecker.
External links
- Geochemistry Building Will Expand Knowledge of Earth, Earth Institute News, December 4, 2007
- Geochemists get new digs at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, The Journal News, December 1, 2007
- Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Receives $18 Million from Gary Comer, Columbia News, August 18, 2005
