Q: What is AC⁴?

A: AC⁴ stands for the Advanced Consortium on Cooperation, Conflict, and Complexity.

Housed at the Earth Institute, AC⁴ is a consortium of existing programs, centers, institutes, and faculty at Columbia University and seeks to convene the many resources present within Columbia University to study complex issues related to conflict, violence, peace-building and sustainable development. In particular, AC⁴ focuses on improving the understanding of the interface between critical changes in physical systems and social systems, such as between climate change and social conflict.

AC⁴ consists of an executive committee, several staff members and a growing network of AC⁴-affiliated scholars, researchers, and practitioners.

Q: What is AC⁴ Link?

A: At AC⁴, we are dedicated to fostering a unique community of learning, experimentation and development for scholars, practitioners, and policy-makers working together across relevant disciplines.  In working together across relevant disciplines, AC⁴ believes leading-edge ideas, practices and technologies can be generated to help foster conflict resolution, violence prevention, sustainable development, and peace.

AC⁴ Link is a new web-based information hub that highlights all faculty, centers, and programs that conduct research and practice as well as teach activities related to conflict resolution, violence prevention, sustainable development, and peace.

AC⁴ Link…

• Provides centralized information on the multitude of dynamic activities in these areas at Columbia University.

• Creates a virtual community of scholar- practitioners working collaboratively on these important topics.

• Showcases the vibrant world of scholarship, practice, and education at Columbia.

• Highlights the interdisciplinary links at Columbia on these complex global issues.

It is our goal to continue to improve the look and functionality of the site.  We will be vigilant in keeping the database up-to-date and accurate, continue to seek out up-to-date information, and expediently update the site upon request.

Q: I do not have a profile. How can I get one?

A: At the bottom of the page you will find the following link: Update/Request Profile. Just follow this link and fill out the form. We will make every attempt to process your request as soon as possible. [Will be available August 2013]

Q: My profile needs updating. How can I do that?

A: At the bottom of the page you will find the following link: Update/Request Profile. Just follow this link and fill out the form, filling in only the fields you wish to change. Your changes will appear exactly as they are entered in the form. [Will be available August 2013]

Q: Who can I talk to if I have questions about AC4 Link?

A: You are welcome to contact the AC⁴ Link project coordinator at nredding@ei.columbia.edu.