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Mannitol and sorbitol dioctanoates could provide alternatives to trans fats linked to obesity, coronary artery disease and diabetes Researchers at The City College of New York have reported the successful transformation of vegetable oils to a semisolid form using low-calorie sugars as a structuring agent. The findings portend the development of alternatives to structured oil products produced using saturated/trans fatty acids, which have been linked to coronary artery disease, obesity and diabetes. The team, led by City College Professor of Chemistry George John, tested two sugar alcohol-based

In November, students in Professor Linda Villarosa’s “Introduction to Journalism” class participated in an online press conference with the producers of “Overly Attached Andy,” a new YouTube television series. After the Q&A was over, each student filed their story and Professor Villarosa selected two of the best, by Aurea Gonzalez and Akbar Mirza, to post on “The Conversation,” the City College journalism program’s blog. Two years ago, Professor Villarosa, the program director, began the blog because, she explained, “I needed a way to connect digitally with my students.” Today, she not only

“Godka Cirka,” documentary short about Somali shepherdesses, already invited to 16 other exhibitions globally, including Cannes " Godka Cirka - A Hole in the Sky ," a 10-minute short co-directed by City College of New York film and video professor Antonio Tibaldi and alumnus Alex Lora , '12, MFA media arts production, is an official selection for both the Sundance Film Festival and International Film Festival Rotterdam next month. The documentary, about the plight of Somali shepherdesses in a remote village, is one of 66 short films selected for the Sundance Film Festival, January 16 – 26, in

‘Liminal States’ features works of six MFA candidates in CCNY’s new Digital and Interdisciplinary Art Practice program When Professor Hajoe Moderegger , director of City College’s Digital and Interdisciplinary Art Practice program (DIAP), wanted to find someone to curate an exhibition of works by his students, he didn’t have to look far. He put out a query to graduate art history majors, and Maggie Downing jumped at the opportunity. Maggie recruited classmate Adrienne Meraz to work on the project. Their show, “Liminal States,” featuring the works of six MFA candidates in the DIAP program

In his private practice, George Ranalli, dean of City College’s Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture, has designed for a rock star as well as some of New York City’s poorest residents. His body of work, which spans more than 30 years, is the subject of “In Situ,” a 450-page book published by Oscar Riera Ojeda Publishers to be released December 16. The book sums up the theoretical position embodied in Dean Ranalli’s work, which includes large-scale urban design, houses in the landscape, additions, renovations of landmark buildings and new construction. Because he practices

Alumni House to house offices and conference spaces for Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership The City College of New York is pleased to announce that Alumni House, a limestone townhouse it owns in Harlem’s Hamilton Heights Historic District, will become part of the recently established Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership. Renovations to the building, located at the corner of Convent Avenue and W. 141st Street, are scheduled to begin early in 2014. “Alumni House has been vacant since it was damaged by fire in the late 1970s, but has the potential to be a gorgeous

The City College of New York announced today that ten fourth-year students in the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education BS/MD program have been chosen to receive the Sophie and Leonard Davis Scholarship, which awards $30,000 toward medical studies. They are the 34th cohort of scholars in the program, which was begun in 2000. "Through the generosity of Sophie and Leonard Davis, we are honoring their spirit and commitment to education by recognizing ten outstanding young men and women," said Dr. Maurizio Trevisan, provost of City College and dean of the Sophie Davis School, in announcing

December 10 lecture by Dean Eric Weitz kicks off series of events examining human rights issues through multiple lenses The City College of New York today announced the launch of a yearlong human rights forum that will bring together members of the City College and New York City communities to examine human rights issues through multiple lenses. The inaugural event will be a lecture by Dr. Eric D. Weitz, dean of humanities and the arts at City College, 6:30 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 10, in the North Academic Center Ballroom on the City College campus. “What Do We Mean by Human Rights? An

Self-taught artist Chrissy Pena’s exhibit looks at HIV/AIDS, breast cancer and self-preservation Self-taught fine artist Chrissy Pena has explored the beauty of life against all odds in her powerful exhibit "The Rhythm of My Colors," currently on display at the City College Division of Interdisciplinary Studies at the Center for Worker Education (CWE). The 20-piece framed pastel art installation runs through December 6 and is free and open to the public. In her first exhibit at a college or university, Pena focuses her artwork on showcasing people’s strength, love, faith, and overcoming

On Monday, December 2, photos of more than 100 City College students who participated in the Project Speak Up Speak Out photo campaign will be displayed on a banner to be hung in the rotunda of the North Academic Center. The hanging of the banner, which will be unveiled at 12:30 p.m. that day, culminates a campaign begun during Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October to increase awareness of domestic violence issues. Project Speak Up Speak Out created the banner to illustrate the power of community solidarity in working to end domestic violence, explained Gargi Padki, the campaign