Friday, marked the end of a successful summer in the city with a goodbye barbecue that featured a live band. Learn more about the High School Programs. Columbia Hosts 5 Presidents and a King Last week, Columbia played host to the presidents of Romania the Czech Republic, Hungary, Indonesia and Sierra Leone and the king of Jordan. The world leaders were in New York for the Millennium Summit at the United Nations. One of the Largest Living Laboratories in the World Columbia University's Biosphere 2 Center near Tucson, Arizona is one of the largest living laboratories in the world.
Researchers use the biomes to experiment on Earth systems on a relatively large scale.
Last December, Columbia announced its plan to enlarge Biosphere 2 to accommodate 350 students and expand the size of program offerings at the campus. These are some images of the SEE-U students from the Brazil site. Ferris Booth Commons in Alfred Lerner Hall. Columbia's newest eatery is Ferris Booth Commons in Alfred Lerner Hall. The facility offers an array of vistas as well as a variety of food.