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Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering Marco J. Castaldi of the Grove School of Engineering is a Fulbright Global Award winner for his continuing work on converting solid waste materials to energy, chemicals or fuels. Castaldi’s research involves transforming waste materials, such as biomass and municipal solid waste, to energy and chemicals. The residuals from that transformation, such as ash and char, are recycled into valuable products such as catalysts and adsorbents for energy and environmental applications. Such applications may be used to reduce emissions or to purify water. “This

The City College of New York’s annual Black History Month observances this year include discussions on cultural and social issues, along with live performances and music. The schedule begins on Tuesday, Feb. 2 with the traditional Black History Month kickoff in City College’s NAC Ballroom, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Open to members of the CCNY community only, it will feature interactive activities, music and rundown of all the events during the month of February. On Tuesday, Feb. 11, “Diversity Talks” features special guests in a panel discussion on hip hop and social justice. It will be held in the

Legendary art director, designer and ad man George Lois is gifting his archives to The City College of New York. Designated the "The George Lois Big Idea Archive," the collection comprises films, TV and radio commercials, print ads, posters, scripts, correspondences, photos, memorabilia and numerous other items from a remarkable career spanning more than 65 years. The archive will be open to the public and be available for educational and research purposes. A Bronx native, Lois said he was proud to have entrusted his archives to what he described as a “hometown university.” “The City College

More than 50 City College of New York students and staff honor Martin Luther King, Jr. this year with a clean-up effort in Jamaica Bay from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 16. The volunteerism is part of the institution’s annual community-focused Martin Luther King Day of Service organized by CityServ in observance of the slain civil rights leader’s birthday. This year, CityServ collaborates with the nonprofit Student Conservation Association on the Jamaica Bay coastal clean-up and restoration. SCA mobilizes volunteers coast to coast this MLK Day, and throughout the year, in

Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering Susannah Fritton of the Grove School of Engineering and Associate Professor of Biology Anuradha Janakiraman of the Division of Science are the first recipients of the Harvey L. Karp ’49 Discovery Award in the Sciences. The new Award provides $50,000 in seed funding for novel and high-risk research by mid-career faculty in the Division of Science and the biomedical sciences at the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education and the Grove School of Engineering. The ability to pursue new research afforded by this funding may lead to future funding

Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education students in their fifth year rotation at St. Barnabas Hospital reflect the racial, geographical and aspirational diversity of City College of New York and of New York City. Baho Sidiqi was born in Mazar Sharif, Afghanistan, grew up in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and moved to Queens with his family when he was eight. After graduation from Benjamin N. Cardozo High School, he moved to Hicksville. He hopes to become a doctor while also being involved in teaching and the policy aspect of medicine. “As a second year medical student, having visits to St. Barnabas

Associate Professor Tatyana Kleyn, who directs the School of Education’s Programs in Bilingual Education and TESOL, will premiere her documentary film, “Una Vida, Dos Países [One Life, Two Countries],” at the City College of New York on Thursday, March 24 at 6 p.m. In the last five years one million Mexicans living in the US have returned to their country of origin. The film explores the lives of US born or raised children and youth who make up this statistic and are (back) in Mexico. The short documentary illustrates the realities, challenges and opportunities they face living, studying, and

Lisa S. Coico, Ph.D., president of The City College of New York, is the recipient of the 2016 Graduate School Distinguished Alumnus Award from Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences. The award recognizes outstanding contributions to biomedical research and education. It will be presented in May. Announcing the award, Gary Koretzky, dean of the Weill Cornell Graduate School, said the selection committee acknowledges Coico as “an outstanding scientist and administrator.” “We would like to honor your years of outstanding research, teaching and administration with this award,” he added

American film schools graduate about 50,000 students a year – for an industry that may offer as few as 2,000 studio jobs a year. But aspiring filmmakers wishing to get a foothold in a new career need not despair, says Andrea Weiss, professor of film and co-director of the MFA Program in Film at the City College of New York. “Focusing on independent filmmaking, the MFA Program in Film at CCNY can help students to find their passion and their voice as filmmakers, and impart the skills and craft to realize their vision,” she says. Weiss explains that the indie approach, combined with the program

A smart walker for seniors and an educational tool to help develop STEM skills are some of the creative venture ideas in The City College of New York’s 2016 Zahn Innovation Center Entrepreneurship competition. Twenty-eight City College student teams are in the competition that offers $149,000 in prize money. The competition begins with a “Lean Startup” boot camp on the weekend of Jan. 30 – 31. It will run through the spring semester and culminate in a Demo Day Expo on May 9, at which the teams will show off their venture ideas and pitch to judges. The final pitch for second place and grand