Convening meetings, workshops, seminars, and public programs is a key part of the mission at the Advanced Science Research Center at the CUNY Graduate Center promoting collaboration between campus-based faculty, ASRC faculty, theorists, and experimentalists across New York City.

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Event and Space Rentals

The ASRC offers event and meeting spaces that can accommodate up to 100 guests for your next conference, reception, meeting, workshop, film shoot, or private event.

2025 IEEE Workshop: Photonics Automation with Python

Any students or early-career researchers interested in automating photonics experiments with Python? Our Photonics Initiative is hosting a four‑day workshop from July 7 to July 10 that will teach you how to automate optical experiments using Python. LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE. Apply by June 15! Learn more and register to attend at bit.ly/3ZSf9YT Download the Flyer

Music & Neurologic Function

Join us for a special talk featuring Dr. Concetta Tomaino, Executive Director and Founder of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function. Attend in person or join on Zoom. Please refer to event flyer for details.

Harlem Community Job Fair

Calling all Harlem Residents and students! Attend our job fair on Friday, July 18, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to learn about local career opportunities and job training programs. RSVP at https://bit.ly/40jkjxe Join us at the CUNY ASRC to meet representatives from City and Government-related organizations, non-profits, educational programs, employment certification programs, and

Photonics Initiative Seminar: Mohammed Hassan

Dr. Mohammed Th. Hassan, University of Arizona From Attosecond Electron Microscopy Imaging To Petahertz Quantum Photonics Abstract - We present groundbreaking advancements in ultrafast electron microscopy, quantum current tunneling in graphene, and ultrafast squeezed light, establishing transformative capabilities in attosecond science and technology1,2. First, we achieved attosecond temporal resolution in a transmission electron microscope by

Photonics Initiative Seminar: Sergio Carbajo

Dr. Sergio Carbajo, UCLA Quantum Filmmaking: Capturing and Controlling Ultrafast Dynamics from Atoms to Applications Abstract – The ability to visualize and control quantum systems in action—spanning attosecond electron dynamics to functional protein motions—holds transformative potential for science and technology. Over the past decade, advances in ultrafast photon and electron sources, such as optical frequency