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Pioneering microbiologist Jo Handelsman presents the Ninth Annual Sharon Cosloy - Edward Blank Family Distinguished Scientist Lecture at The City College of New York 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the CUNY Advanced Science Research Center located on the CCNY campus. Her talk, entitled, "Finding Thor's Hammer: Multiomics search for the driver of microbiome function,” is free and open to the public. Click here to register and for directions. Handelsman is the director of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID) and a Vilas Research Professor and Howard Hughes Medical Institute Professor in the

Water-responsive materials exist everywhere in nature, but transforming these natural materials into sustainably sourced high energy engineered materials requires a fundamental understanding of how they work. Now a groundbreaking discovery by City College of New York researchers from the Grove School of Engineering unravels the connection between water and surfaces to engineer water responsive properties. The experts, including chemical engineers Raymond Tu and Xi Chen, mechanical engineer Honghui Yu, and postdoctoral associate Darjan Podbevsek (power and process engineering), determined how

The Splendor of Silk and Beyond, an exhibition organized by the International Museum of the Saree, the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership, and the City College Libraries, among others, brings an intriguing illustration of garments and fashionable accessories that span decades, regions, and cultural identities to the Cohen Library Archives Gallery. The collection includes Asian, South American Caribbean and African apparel. The opening reception and exhibition viewing occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The garments will remain on view until Dec. 11. The

Celebrated writer Joyce Carol Oates makes a rare appearance at The City College of New York on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at 6 p.m. in Shepard Hall’s room 95. Oates will be in conversation with Professor Mark J. Mirsky of CCNY’s English department. The event is free and open to the public. Oates is a recipient of the National Medal of the Humanities, the National Book Critics Circle Lifetime Achievement Award, the National Book Award, and the Jerusalem Prize. She is the author of “Butcher” (Knopf, May 2024), as well as the national bestsellers “We Were the Mulvaneys,” “Blonde,” “The Falls,” “The

A new United Nations University (UNU) Hub on Remote-Sensing and Sustainable Innovations for Resilient Urban Systems (R-SIRUS) at The City College of New York was announced at a partnership agreement signing ceremony by President Vincent Boudreau and Tshilidzi Marwala, the rector of UNU and under-secretary-general of the United Nations. This Hub, in close partnership with the UNU Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), will connect CCNY to UNU’s global research and educational efforts, contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), international relations, and the

The City College of New York is a Fulbright HSI (Hispanic-Serving Institution) Leader for the fourth year running. Since 2021, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) has recognized select HSIs for their strong engagement with the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government's flagship international academic exchange program. Fulbright HSI Leaders demonstrate noteworthy support for Fulbright exchange participants and encourage administrators, faculty, and students at HSIs to engage with Fulbright on campus. The Fulbright HSI Leaders Initiative also highlights

The oldest Black nonprofit theater in New York state, New Heritage Theatre Group, marks its 60th anniversary with a gift to the Foundation for City College: the donation of its extensive archives to The City College of New York’s Libraries Archives and Special Collections Division. A mainstay in the community since its 1964 founding as New Heritage Repertory Theater by playwright, set designer, actor and lecturer Roger Furman, NHTG has spawned productions, workshops, and presentations that reflect the historical, social and political experiences of African and Latino descendants in America and

Waymo, the world’s leading autonomous driving technology company, is partnering with the University Transportation Research Center (UTRC) at The City College of New York to develop and enhance an Autonomous Vehicle (AV) training curriculum at Bronx Community College's Automotive Technology Program. This initiative aims to prepare the next generation of automotive technicians for the rapidly evolving field of autonomous vehicles. This partnership will fund the development of an enhanced autonomous vehicle (AV) training curriculum, equipping students with the skills and knowledge needed to

The City College of New York and the United Nations System Staff College have agreed to partner on the Nelson Mandela Project for Social Change, a pioneering initiative aimed at bridging social and political divides by developing new generations of leaders across the globe. The agreement is a key component of a memorandum of understanding signed by President Vince Boudreau, Richard J. Henley and Susan L. Davis Dean Andrew Rich of the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership, and UNSSC Director Jafar Javan. The MOU envisions collaboration between the two institutions on joint

Valmira Gashi M Arch ’20 and Julien Legeard have donated $22,500 to the Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture to establish the Valmira Gashi & Julien Legeard Scholarship in support of a student enrolled in the M Arch program. The donors have contributed $7,500 for the Spring 2024 semester, with the remainder of $15,000 to be disbursed throughout the 2024-25 academic year. In addition to the scholarship money, recipients of the award spend a summer interning at the Legeard Studio, under the close supervision of the principals. “We grow with them and they grow with us,” said Gashi. “We