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SUMMARY:Spring 2020 Online Workshop on Ultrafast Phenomena
DESCRIPTION:Spring 2020 Online Workshop on Ultrafast Phenomena \nThis is intensive online workshop will introduce fundamentals in nonlinear and ultrafast spectroscopy as applied to topics in condensed matter physics\, chemistry\, and biology. It will emphasize charge carrier and structural dynamics\, discussing how the time scales for light-matter interactions\, including energy absorption and dissipation processes\, determine the overall physical properties of a material. This workshop is open to researchers at all levels and all disciplines. \nPart 1: Theory and Applications\nThursday\, April 30\, 2020\, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM\nThursday\, April 30\, 2020\, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM\nFriday\, May 1\, 2020\, from 10:00 am to 12:00 PM \nPart 2: Interactive Data Analysis and Visualization\nTuesday\, May 5\, 2020\, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM\nWednesday\, May 6\, 2020\, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM \nThe following topics will be covered:\nLecture 1.         Introduction to Time-Resolved Phenomena and Ultrafast Laser Technology\nLecture 2.         Nonlinear Optical and Transient Spectroscopy: Theory and Applications\nLecture 3.         Fundamental Dynamical Processes in Physics\, Chemistry\, and Biology\nLectures 4-5.    Data Analysis and Visualization (Includes Interactive Tutorial) \nPrerequisites:\nA basic understanding of quantum mechanics and familiarity with differential equations and fundamental concepts in electrodynamics and optics. Course software will be provided. \nInstructor Contact:\nProf. Matthew Sfeir\nPhotonics Initiative\, Advanced Science Research Center\nPhysics Department\, The Graduate Center\, CUNY\nChemistry Department\, The Graduate Center\, CUNY \nE-mail: msfeir@gc.cuny.edu\nURL: https://sfeirlab.ws.gc.cuny.edu/ \nEmail Registration is required:\nEmail to: Daniel Moy\, Ph.D. Program in Physics\, The Graduate Center dmoy@gc.cuny.edu 
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/spring-2020-online-workshop-on-ultrafast-phenomena/2020-05-01/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200501T110000
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SUMMARY:(CANCELLED) Photonics Seminar: Aashish Clerk\, University of Chicago
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Aashish Clerk\, University of Chicago \nFor more information contact Leah Abraha at labraha@gc.cuny.edu
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-seminar-aashish-clerk-university-of-chicago/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200505T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200505T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T143954
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SUMMARY:Spring 2020 Online Workshop on Ultrafast Phenomena
DESCRIPTION:Spring 2020 Online Workshop on Ultrafast Phenomena \nThis is intensive online workshop will introduce fundamentals in nonlinear and ultrafast spectroscopy as applied to topics in condensed matter physics\, chemistry\, and biology. It will emphasize charge carrier and structural dynamics\, discussing how the time scales for light-matter interactions\, including energy absorption and dissipation processes\, determine the overall physical properties of a material. This workshop is open to researchers at all levels and all disciplines. \nPart 1: Theory and Applications\nThursday\, April 30\, 2020\, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM\nThursday\, April 30\, 2020\, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM\nFriday\, May 1\, 2020\, from 10:00 am to 12:00 PM \nPart 2: Interactive Data Analysis and Visualization\nTuesday\, May 5\, 2020\, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM\nWednesday\, May 6\, 2020\, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM \nThe following topics will be covered:\nLecture 1.         Introduction to Time-Resolved Phenomena and Ultrafast Laser Technology\nLecture 2.         Nonlinear Optical and Transient Spectroscopy: Theory and Applications\nLecture 3.         Fundamental Dynamical Processes in Physics\, Chemistry\, and Biology\nLectures 4-5.    Data Analysis and Visualization (Includes Interactive Tutorial) \nPrerequisites:\nA basic understanding of quantum mechanics and familiarity with differential equations and fundamental concepts in electrodynamics and optics. Course software will be provided. \nInstructor Contact:\nProf. Matthew Sfeir\nPhotonics Initiative\, Advanced Science Research Center\nPhysics Department\, The Graduate Center\, CUNY\nChemistry Department\, The Graduate Center\, CUNY \nE-mail: msfeir@gc.cuny.edu\nURL: https://sfeirlab.ws.gc.cuny.edu/ \nEmail Registration is required:\nEmail to: Daniel Moy\, Ph.D. Program in Physics\, The Graduate Center dmoy@gc.cuny.edu 
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/spring-2020-online-workshop-on-ultrafast-phenomena/2020-05-05/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200506T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200506T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T143954
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SUMMARY:Spring 2020 Online Workshop on Ultrafast Phenomena
DESCRIPTION:Spring 2020 Online Workshop on Ultrafast Phenomena \nThis is intensive online workshop will introduce fundamentals in nonlinear and ultrafast spectroscopy as applied to topics in condensed matter physics\, chemistry\, and biology. It will emphasize charge carrier and structural dynamics\, discussing how the time scales for light-matter interactions\, including energy absorption and dissipation processes\, determine the overall physical properties of a material. This workshop is open to researchers at all levels and all disciplines. \nPart 1: Theory and Applications\nThursday\, April 30\, 2020\, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM\nThursday\, April 30\, 2020\, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM\nFriday\, May 1\, 2020\, from 10:00 am to 12:00 PM \nPart 2: Interactive Data Analysis and Visualization\nTuesday\, May 5\, 2020\, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM\nWednesday\, May 6\, 2020\, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM \nThe following topics will be covered:\nLecture 1.         Introduction to Time-Resolved Phenomena and Ultrafast Laser Technology\nLecture 2.         Nonlinear Optical and Transient Spectroscopy: Theory and Applications\nLecture 3.         Fundamental Dynamical Processes in Physics\, Chemistry\, and Biology\nLectures 4-5.    Data Analysis and Visualization (Includes Interactive Tutorial) \nPrerequisites:\nA basic understanding of quantum mechanics and familiarity with differential equations and fundamental concepts in electrodynamics and optics. Course software will be provided. \nInstructor Contact:\nProf. Matthew Sfeir\nPhotonics Initiative\, Advanced Science Research Center\nPhysics Department\, The Graduate Center\, CUNY\nChemistry Department\, The Graduate Center\, CUNY \nE-mail: msfeir@gc.cuny.edu\nURL: https://sfeirlab.ws.gc.cuny.edu/ \nEmail Registration is required:\nEmail to: Daniel Moy\, Ph.D. Program in Physics\, The Graduate Center dmoy@gc.cuny.edu 
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/spring-2020-online-workshop-on-ultrafast-phenomena/2020-05-06/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200507T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200507T153000
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SUMMARY:Convergence\, Transdisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Research: What and Why?
DESCRIPTION:This event is the first webinar in the Converge to Transform series. \nConverge to Transform is a webinar series to engage the CUNY community and key stakeholders in the vital task of shaping the future of our interdisciplinary\, transdisciplinary\, and convergence research programs for the public good. Events in the series will include keynote presentations\, online talks and a culminating virtual Twitter poster session. \n\nProgram\n\n\n\n2:00 pm\nOpening Remarks \nAnnette “Nina” Gray\, Ph.D.\, Executive Director\, ASRC and Associate Dean for the Sciences\, The Graduate Center\n\n\n2:10 pm\nConvergence\, Transdisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Research: What and Why? \nTamera Schneider\, Ph.D.\, Associate Vice Chancellor and Vice Provost for Research\, CUNY\n\n\n2:25 pm\nImpact Area Talks: Tracking\, Treating and Stemming COVID-19 \n\nTalk 1: Epidemic intelligence to inform the public health response to the SARS/COV2 pandemic\nDenis Nash\, Ph.D.\, M.P.H.\, Executive Director\, CUNY Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health (ISPH) and Distinguished Professor of Epidemiology\, CUNY School of Public Health\nTalk 2: Genomic epidemiology: building genomic\, geographic\, and informatics resources for public-health surveillance\nWeigang Qiu\, Ph.D.\, Professor of Biology\, Department of Biological Sciences\, Hunter College\nTalk 3: Synthetic Carbohydrate Receptors with Potent Antiviral Activity\nAdam Braunschweig\, Ph.D.\, Associate Professor\, Nanoscience Initiative\, ASRC and Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry\, Hunter College\n\n\n\n\n3:10 pm\nModerated Q&A\n\n\n3:30 pm\nBreakout Discussion Session (Optional)\n\n\n\nRegistration\nRegistration is required by 10 am on the date of the webinar. Only registered participants will receive instructions on how to join and be eligible to participate in the virtual poster session on June 23\, 2020. Instructions and event updates will be emailed to your registered email. \nRegister online now» \nNote that you do NOT need to register again if you signed-up previously for the original\, in-person event. Contact asrc.event@gc.cuny.edu with questions. \n\n\nThank you to our sponsors:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/converge-to-transform-webinar-1/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:5x5 Anniversary,Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200512T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200512T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T143954
CREATED:20200508T215002Z
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SUMMARY:ASRC Graduate Students Meeting
DESCRIPTION:ASRC – G.S.L Second Meeting\nThe next G.S.L. meeting will take place on  Tuesday (05/12) from 3 pm – 5 pm via the Zoom. \nPlease share this message with other CUNY – GC graduate students\, who you think might benefit from this topic of discussion. \nTopic (s):\n1. Fellowships/Scholarships are available for graduate students at different stages of their Ph.D. (may applicable for 5-6th year students too!). \n2. The resources that are available at the SPA office of ASRC and GC-RSP to help us during the application process. \nFor more information about joining in on Zoom\, contact Roksana Azad at razad@gc.cuny.edu.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-graduate-students-meeting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200514T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200514T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T143954
CREATED:20200508T222436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200508T223718Z
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SUMMARY:Women Making History
DESCRIPTION:Women Making History\n\nLeaders in our Science Community coming together to discuss their Experiences as Women in Science\n\nPanelists:\nDR. SUSAN L. PERKINS; Dean of Science\, CCNY \nDR. BIANCA SANTORO; Associate Professor\, Dept. of Mathematics\, CCNY \nDR. JIA LIU; Research Associate Professor\, ASRC Neuroscience \nDR. MIRUNA GHINIA-TEGLA; Postdoctoral Researcher\, CCNY \nNADA HAQ-SIDDIQI; BME PhD Candidate \nIn Partnership: \nCCNY WOMEN IN SCIENCE \nCCNY HILLEL \nCCNY SOCIETY OF \nWOMEN ENGINEERS \nJoin us on: \nMay 14\, 2020 – 12:30PM \nRSVP to receive Zoom link \nPlease RSVP here: https://forms.gle/HSN9CNfUt1bzVBwj7
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/women-making-history/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200515T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200515T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T143954
CREATED:20200407T221452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200515T135326Z
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SUMMARY:CUNY Biophysics Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The third annual gathering of the CUNY biophysics community\, featuring talks from CUNY faculty\, students\, and postdocs. \nThis meeting gives the opportunity for faculty\, postdocs\, and students across the CUNY Biophysics community to share their recent research results and discuss future directions. \nAll SESSIONS WILL BE HELD ONLINE VIA ZOOM \nAgenda\n  \n\n\n\n12:30 p.m.-12:40 p.m.\nOpening Remarks\nKevin Gardner\, Ph.D. – Symposium Host/Moderator\nDirector\, Structural Biology Initiative\, ASRC\nEinstein Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry\, The City College of New York\n\n\n\n1st Session\n\n\n\n12:40 p.m.-1:00 p.m.\nHow can solvation aid the discovery and design of new pharmaceutical compounds targeting SARS-Cov-2?\nTom Kurtzman\, Ph.D.\nAssociate Professor\, Department of Chemistry\, Lehman College\n\n\n1:00 p.m.-1:10 p.m.\nQ&A/Discussion\n\n\n1:10 p.m.-1:25 p.m.\nMonitoring reversible conformational changes of ARNT PAS-B by High-pressure NMR\nXingjian (Jim) Xu\nPh.D. Student\, Kevin Gardner Lab\, CUNY ASRC\n\n\n1:25 p.m.-1:30 p.m.\nQ&A/Discussion\n\n\n1:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m.\nQuantifying the adsorption dynamics of monoclonal antibodies at the air/water interface\nAnkit Kanthe\nPh.D. Student\, Raymond Tu Lab\, City College of New York\n\n\n1:45 p.m.-1:50 p.m.\nQ&A/Discussion\n\n\n1:50 p.m.-2:10 p.m.\nBreak\n\n\n\n2nd Session\n\n\n\n2:10 p.m.-2:30 p.m.\nConductivity and selectivity in the Kv1.2 potassium channel: transition of the ion from the pore cavity to the selectivity filter\nMichael E. Green\, Ph.D.\nProfessor Emeritus\, Chemistry and Biochemistry\, City College of New York\n\n\n2:30 p.m.-2:40 p.m.\nQ&A/Discussion\n\n\n2:40 p.m.-2:55 p.m.\nCompete or coexist: understanding the formation of multi-phase bimolecular condensates\nRachel Fisher\, Ph.D.\nPostdoctoral Researcher\, Shana Elbaum-Garfinkle Lab\, CUNY ASRC\n\n\n2:55 p.m.-3:00 p.m.\nQ&A/Discussion\n\n\n3:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m.\nDeveloping a supercharged protein sensor for in vivo detection of ovarian cancer biomarkers\nJim McCann\, Ph.D.\nPostdoctoral Researcher\, Ron Koder Lab\, City College New York\n\n\n3:15 p.m.-3:20 p.m.\nQ&A/Discussion\n\n\n3:20 p.m.-3:40 p.m.\nBreak\n\n\n\n3rd Session\n\n\n\n3:40 p.m.-4:00 p.m.\nStructural evidence for GPCR megacomplexes signaling from endosomes\nAmedee des Georges\, Ph.D.\nAssistant Professor\, ASRC\nAssistant Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry\, City College of New York\n\n\n4:00 p.m.-4:10 p.m.\nQ&A/Discussion\n\n\n4:10 p.m.-4:25 p.m.\nStudying allosteric networks with crystallography\nBlake Riley\, Ph.D.\nPostdoctoral Research Associate\, Daniel Keedy Lab\, CUNY ASRC\n\n\n4:25 p.m.-4:30 p.m.\nQ&A/Discussion\n\n\n4:30 p.m.-4:40 p.m.\nClosing Remarks\nKevin Gardner\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\nNote that Registration closes on Friday\, May 15th at 10am.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/online-cuny-biophysics-symposium/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Structural Biology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200518T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200518T120000
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SUMMARY:Photonics Seminar: Mikhail Shalaev\, Duke University
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Mikhail Shalaev\, Duke University \nTitle: Metamaterials and Topology-Enabled Light-Matter Interactions \nAbstract: Rapid development of nano-fabrication techniques in recent years enabled the possibility to create structures on the nanometer scale with dimensions comparable and even much smaller than light wavelength.These structures allow to control and manipulate light propagation and may find application for optical highly efficient communication systems. In this talk I will consider three kinds of photonic structures. First\, I will talk about topological photonic crystals for robust and scattering-freelight propagation. Second\, I will discuss dielectric silicon-based metasurfaces for efficient control on light propagation in transmission mode at telecommunication frequencies.Finally\, I will cover theoretical description of second harmonic light generation in optical metamaterials with vortex beams. \nBio: Mikhail Shalaev is Ph.D. student in the Electrical andComputer Science Department at Duke University. Hisresearch is focused on nanophotonics\, topological photonics\,metasurfaces\, metamaterials and nonlinear optics. \nFor more information about joining in on Zoom\, contact Leah Abraha at labraha@gc.cuny.edu
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-seminar-mikhail-shalaev-duke-university-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200518T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200520T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T143954
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SUMMARY:Virtual Symposium: Systems Chemistry
DESCRIPTION:Life-like emergent behavior in complex molecules and ensembles\nOrganized by: Gonen Ashkenasy\, Rafal Klajn\, David Lynn\, Sijbren Otto\, Rebecca Schulman\, Rein Ulijn \nThis is a three-day virtual symposium\, running for four hours each day:\n8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PST | 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. EST |  3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. GMT | 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. CET \nThis global virtual symposium will bring together leading scientists in the field of systems chemistry from US\, Europe\, Asia and Australia to present interactive talks with moderated discussion sessions and a Twitter-based poster session running throughout the event. \nThis interdisciplinary symposium will cover diverse aspects of the emerging field of systems chemistry\, with sessions on: \n\nDynamic Information of Molecular Assemblies\nOrigins and Synthesis of Life\nEmergent Behaviors: From Catalysts to Motility\nActive and Adaptive Materials\nBiological Networks\, from Tissues to Oceans\nSystems Chemistry and the Coronavirus Crisis\n\nConfirmed Speakers\n\nKeynote Speaker: Ben Feringa\, University of Groningen\nKeynote Speaker: Petra Schwille\, Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry\nPeter Korevaar\, Radboud University\nHelena Azevedo\, Queen Mary University of London\nSarah Perry\, University of Massachusetts Amherst\nLauren Zarzar\, Penn State University\nSamuel Gellman\, University of Wisconsin-Madison\n\nTwitter Poster Session (@syschem20)\nWe encourage you to present your Twitter poster to a global systems chemistry audience and for a chance to win an invitation to participate in the 2022 Systems Chemistry Gordon Research Conference with full registration support (worth $1\,420 USD). The poster prize winners will also have the opportunity to present their research talks on the last day of the symposium! Please register below to receive instructions on May 1st. \nRegistration\nRegistration is required for participation in the virtual symposium. Only registered participants will receive instructions on how to join\, which Twitter hashtags to use\, and be eligible to win the online poster prize. Instructions and event updates will be emailed to your registered email on May 1st. \nRegister online now » \nCo-Organizers & Discussion Leaders:\nGonen Ashkenasy\, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev\nRafal Klajn\, Weizmann Institute of Science\nDavid Lynn\, Emory University\nSijbren Otto\, University of Groningen\nRebecca Schulman\, Johns Hopkins University\nRein Ulijn\, CUNY Advanced Science Research Center \n\nEvent Organizers\n 
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/virtual-symposium-systems-chemistry/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Nanoscience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200520T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200520T133000
DTSTAMP:20260420T143954
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SUMMARY:Photonics Seminar: Mikhail Sumetsky\, Aston University (UK)
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Mikhail Sumetsky\, Aston University (UK) \nTitle: Surface nanoscale axial photonics \nAbstract: Surface Nanoscale Axial Photonics (SNAP) platform\, introduced in 2011\, enables fabrication of nanoscale-shallow microresonator structures at the surface of an optical fiber with subangstrom precision. It employs whispering gallery modes circulating and slowly propagating along the fiber. First\, I review the SNAP theory\, which resembles one-dimensional quantum mechanics\, and its fabrication methods. Next\, I discuss our recent experimental and theoretical results on interplaying slow and tunnelling light\, resonant tunnelling\, and nonlinear SNAP. Finally\, I switch to microfluidics and describe our recent experiments where temporary and permanent SNAP microresonators are induced by water in silica microcapillaries. \nBio: Michael (Misha) Sumetsky graduated from the Saint-Petersburg State University\, Russia\, and has Ph.D. (1979) and D.Sc. (1989) degrees from the same University. He worked at the Physics Department of Saint-Petersburg University of Telecommunications (Russia) from 1979 till 1995 when he joined Bell Laboratories (USA). In 2001\, Dr Sumetsky continued his research at OFS Labs after transition of the Optical Fiber Research Department of Bell Labs into the OFS Labs of the Furukawa Electric Company. In 2013\, he joined Aston University (UK) as a Professor of Photonics. \nFor more information about joining in on Zoom\, contact Leah Abraha at labraha@gc.cuny.edu
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-seminar-mikhail-sumetsky-aston-university-uk/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200526T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200526T153000
DTSTAMP:20260420T143954
CREATED:20200203T132748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200522T211406Z
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SUMMARY:Making Energy Sustainable
DESCRIPTION:This event is the second webinar in the Converge to Transform series. \nConverge to Transform is a webinar series to engage the CUNY community and key stakeholders in the vital task of shaping the future of our interdisciplinary\, transdisciplinary\, and convergence research programs for the public good. Events in the series will include keynote presentations\, online talks and virtual Twitter poster sessions. \n\nProgram\n\n\n\n2:00 pm\nIntroduction & Welcome Remarks\nAnnette “Nina” Gray\, Ph.D.\, Executive Director\, ASRC and Associate Dean for the Sciences\, The Graduate Center\nCharles Vörösmarty\, Ph.D.\, Director\, ASRC Environmental Sciences Initiative and Professor of Civil Engineering\, The City College of New York\n\n\n2:05 pm\nCOVID-19\, Climate Change\, and the Clean Energy Transition\nCutler Cleveland\, Ph.D.\, Associate Director\, Boston University Institute for Sustainable Energy\n\n\nImpact Area Talks: Making Energy Sustainable\n\n\n2:35 pm\nEnergy Storage: Challenges and Opportunities\nSteven Greenbaum\, Ph.D.\, Distinguished Professor\, Department of Physics\, Hunter College\n\n\n2:50 pm\nMaterials Design: Silver Nanocluster Fluorescence Enabled with DNA\nYolanda Small\, Ph.D.\,Associate Professor\, Department of Chemistry\, York College\n\n\n3:05 pm\nToward 3rd Generation Photovoltaics: Improving Solar Cell Efficiency using Sub-monolayer Quantum Dots\nIgor Kuskovsky\, Ph.D.\, Professor and Executive Officer\, Department of Physics\, The Graduate Center and Queens College\n\n\n3:20 pm\nModerated Q&A\n\n\n3:30 pm\nBreakout Discussion Session (Optional)\n\n\n\nRegistration\nRegistration is required. Only registered participants will receive instructions on how to join and be eligible to participate in the virtual poster session on June 23\, 2020. Instructions and event updates will be emailed to your registered email. \nRegister online now» \nNote that you do NOT need to register again if you signed-up previously for the original\, in-person event. Contact asrc.event@gc.cuny.edu with questions. \n\n\nThank you to our sponsors:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/converge-to-transform-webinar-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:5x5 Anniversary,Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200601T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200601T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T143954
CREATED:20200514T165133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200515T175004Z
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SUMMARY:STEM Careers Panel for CUNY Postdoctoral Fellows
DESCRIPTION:CUNY postdoctoral fellows are invited to join us for a career panel featuring four prominent professionals spanning industry to scientific funding agencies. \nModerator: Annette “Nina” Gray\, Ph.D.\, Executive Director and Associate Dean for the Sciences\, Advanced Science Research Center \nPanelists: \n\nFrank Perez\, Ph.D.\, Medical Science Liaisons Director\, Amneal Pharmaceuticals\nChris Thomas\, Ph.D.\, Advanced Research Specialist\, 3M\nSusan Rivers\, Ph.D.\, Executive Director and Chief Scientist of iThrive Games\nJosie Welkom\, Ph.D.\, Program Director\, National Science Foundation\n\nRegister here \nFor more information regarding this event\, contact Reishma Kistow at rkistow@gc.cuny.edu
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/stem-careers-panel-for-cuny-postdoctoral-fellows/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200602T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200602T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T143954
CREATED:20200529T163301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200529T163426Z
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SUMMARY:ASRC Graduate Students Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Topic (s): What type of information does the CP&PD offers to support GC students and postdocs in exploring and understanding career paths and achieving their professional goals in the industry\, academic\, non-profit\, government\, and for-profit sectors. \nSpeaker (s): \nThe office of career planning and professional development at the GC (CP&PD) \nJenny Furlong (Director) \nCarly Batist (Career Fellows) \nFor more information about joining in on Zoom\, contact Roksana Azad at razad@gc.cuny.edu
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-graduate-students-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200608T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200608T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T143954
CREATED:20200529T155234Z
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SUMMARY:Photonics Seminar: Jyotirmoy Mandal\, UCLA
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Jyotirmoy Mandal Ph.D.\, University of California\, Los Angeles \nTitle: Radiative Cooling Under the Earth’s Glow \nAbstract: Passive radiative cooling (PRC) of objects involves radiative heat loss into the cold outer space through the long wavelength infrared (LWIR) atmospheric transmission window. Due to its passive operation and net cooling effect\, it is a promising alternative or complement to electrical cooling. For efficient PRC of objects\, an unimpeded view of the sky is ideal. However\, the view of the sky is often limited – for instance\, the walls of buildings have > 50% of their field of view subtended by the earth\, while low-lying roofs are overshadowed by taller buildings. Moreover\, objects on earth become heat sources under sunlight. Therefore\, buildings with hot terrestrial objects in view experience reduced cooling or even heating. \nWe show that by using common materials with selective LWIR emittances\, walls and roofs can radiatively cool to considerably lower temperatures than achievable by using traditional broadband emitters like paints. Cooling enhancements (theoretical and demonstrated) achieved by such materials opens opportunities for the appropriate selection and design of materials for building envelopes. \nBio: Jyotirmoy “Jyoti” Mandal received his Ph.D. from Columbia University in June 2019\, where he created high-performance and low-cost solar heaters and radiative coolers for\, and designs that can switch between heating and cooling modes. Currently\, he is a Schmidt Science Fellow at University of California\, Los Angeles. There\, as a postdoctoral researcher in the Aaswath Raman group\, he is creating optical components and radiative cooling designs. Besides scientific novelty and performance\, a guiding consideration for his designs was low-cost and simplicity of fabrication needed for use in developing countries. Besides radiative cooling and optical design\, his interests include photonics of disordered materials\, climate science and geoengineering\, and sustainable building design. \nFor more information about joining in remotely\, contact Leah Abraha at labraha@gc.cuny.edu
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-seminar-jyotirmoy-mandal-university-of-california/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200609T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200609T153000
DTSTAMP:20260420T143954
CREATED:20200203T132748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200604T182834Z
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SUMMARY:Urban Environmental Impacts Across Kingdoms
DESCRIPTION:This event is the third webinar in the Converge to Transform series. \nConverge to Transform is a webinar series to engage the CUNY community and key stakeholders in the vital task of shaping the future of our interdisciplinary\, transdisciplinary\, and convergence research programs for the public good. Events in the series will include keynote presentations\, online talks and virtual Twitter poster sessions. \nIn this webinar\, we will examine the impact of natural\, built and social environments on the health of species — from microbial to human — and how interdisciplinary and convergent science can be designed to positively address these conditions. \n\nProgram\n\n\n\n2:00 pm\nIntroduction & Welcome Remarks\nAnnette “Nina” Gray\, Ph.D.\, Executive Director\, ASRC and Associate Dean for the Sciences\, The Graduate Center\nPatrizia Casaccia\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\, Director\, ASRC Neuroscience Initiative and Einstein Professor of Biology\, The Graduate Center\, CUNY\n\n\n2:05 pm\nKeynote: Cities and the Health of Populations in a Post-Covid World\nSandro Galea\, M.D.\, MPH\, DrPH\, Dean and Robert A. Knox Professor\, Boston University School of Public Health\n\n\nImpact Area Talks: Urban Environmental Impacts Across Kingdoms\n\n\n2:35 pm\nUrban Forests: Woes and Windfalls of the City Life\nAndrew Reinmann\, Ph.D.\, Assistant Professor\, ASRC Environmental Sciences Initiative and Assistant Professor of Geography\, Hunter College\n\n\n2:50 pm\nAn Interdisciplinary Study of the Restoration of Newtown Creek\nMonica Trujillo\, Ph.D.\, Associate Professor\, Department of Biological Sciences\, Queensborough Community College\n\n\n3:05 pm\nUsing Community-Engaged Research to Support Positive Youth Development\nErika Niwa\, Ph.D.\, Assistant Professor\, Department of Psychology\, Brooklyn College\n\n\n3:20 pm\nModerated Q&A\n\n\n3:30 pm\nBreakout Discussion Session (Optional)\n\n\n\nRegistration\nRegistration is required. Only registered participants will receive instructions on how to join and be eligible to participate in the virtual poster session on June 23\, 2020. Instructions and event updates will be emailed to your registered email. \nRegister online now» \nNote that you do NOT need to register again if you signed-up previously for the original\, in-person event. Contact asrc.event@gc.cuny.edu with questions. \n\n\nThank you to our sponsors:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/converge-to-transform-webinar-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:5x5 Anniversary,Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200623T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200623T153000
DTSTAMP:20260420T143955
CREATED:20200203T132748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200616T235348Z
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SUMMARY:Hacking Biology to Advance Medicine 
DESCRIPTION:This event is the fourth webinar in the Converge to Transform series. \nConverge to Transform is a webinar series to engage the CUNY community and key stakeholders in the vital task of shaping the future of our interdisciplinary\, transdisciplinary\, and convergence research programs for the public good. Events in the series will include keynote presentations\, online talks and virtual Twitter poster sessions. \n\nProgram\n\n\n\n2:00 pm\nIntroduction & Welcome Remarks\nAnnette “Nina” Gray\, Ph.D.\, Executive Director\, ASRC and Associate Dean for the Sciences\, The Graduate Center\nRein Ulijn\, Ph.D.\, Director\, ASRC Nanoscience Initiative and Einstein Professor of Chemistry\, Hunter College\n\n\n2:05 pm\nResearch Keynote: Extracellular Vesicle Therapeutics\nJoy Emelie (Joy) V. Wolfram\, Ph.D.\, Assistant Professor of Medicine\, Mayo Clinic\n\n\nImpact Area Talks: Hacking Biology to Advance Medicine \n\n\n2:35 pm\nTargeting the Oncogenic Mutant p53 Protein to Detect and Treat Triple Negative Breast Cancer\nJill Bargonetti\, Ph.D.\, Professor\, Department of Biological Sciences\, Hunter College\n\n\n2:50 pm\nDiscovery and Development of Artificial Nucleic Acid Ligands to Probe Cellular Interactions\nPrabodhika Mallikaratchy Ph.D.\, Associate Professor of Chemistry\, Lehman College\, CUNY\n\n\n3:05 pm\nImplantable Nanosensor Detection of an Ovarian Cancer Biomarker In Vivo\nRyan Williams\, Ph.D.\, Assistant Professor\, Department of Biomedical Engineering\, The City College of New York\n\n\n3:20 pm\nModerated Q&A\n\n\n3:30 pm\nBreakout Discussion Session (Optional)\n\n\n\nRegistration\nRegistration is required. Only registered participants will receive instructions on how to join and be eligible to participate in the virtual poster session. Instructions and event updates will be emailed to your registered email. \nRegister online now» \nNote that you do NOT need to register again if you signed-up previously for the original\, in-person event. Contact asrc.event@gc.cuny.edu with questions. \n\n\nThank you to our sponsors:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/converge-to-transform-webinar-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:5x5 Anniversary,Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200625T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200625T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T143955
CREATED:20200227T155400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200601T044115Z
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SUMMARY:(CANCELLED) Nanoscience Seminar: Dibyendu Das\, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER)
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dibyendu Das\, Ph.D.\, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata\, West Bengal\, India \nTitle: Designed Negative Feedback from Transiently formed Catalytic Nanostructures \nAbstract: Structures in living systems manipulate the high energy ester bonds of chemical fuels to create dissipative assemblies which can access emergent functions such as catalysis. Highly dynamic and complex systems of microtubules undergo substrate driven change of conformation which leads to polymerization.1 Through this talk\, I will show our recent results which demonstrate through a simple model system\, the realization of a substrate driven dissipative self-assembled state by utilizing the catalytic effects of histidines on the kinetically stable ester bond.2-4 Out of equilibrium state is achieved due to two distinct pathways both catalyzed by histidine\, installed in the simple lipid based structure. Further\, I will share the latest data on temporal control of function by these artificial transient systems.3 \nReferences: \n\nPezzato\, C.; Prins\, L\, J Commun. 2015\, 6\, 7790.\nAfrose\, S. P.; Bal\, S.; Chatterjee\, A.; Das\, K; Das\, D* Chem. Int. Ed. 2019 58 15783\nAhmed\, S.;\, Chatterjee\, A.; Das\, K; Das\, D* Chemical Science 2019 10 7574-7578\nBal\, S.; Das\, K; Ahmed\, S.;\, Das\, D* Chem. Int. Ed. 2019 58 244\n\nBio: Dibyendu Das is Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Sciences of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata\, West Bengal\, India. He received his MSc degree in Organic Chemistry at the University of Calcutta (India) (2005)\, PhD in Supramolecular Chemistry at Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (Thesis 2010) and postdoctoral training at the Emory University. From Jan 2017\, he is working in IISER Kolkata. His lab is actively working in the field of systems chemistry and driven self-assembly. \nFor more information\, contact Muaad Alody at malody@gc.cuny.edu
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/nanoscience-seminar-dibyendu-das-indian-institute-of-science-education-and-research-iiser/
LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nanoscience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200707T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200707T100000
DTSTAMP:20260420T143955
CREATED:20200629T235413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T133444Z
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SUMMARY:The Urban Public University as an Engine of Recovery
DESCRIPTION:Please join the CUNY ASRC and CUNY Graduate School of Public Health on Tuesday\, July 7 for the next session of the Thriving after Massive Global Disruption webinar series hosted by the University of Strathclyde (UK) and involving partner Universities from across the globe. \nTuesday\, July 7\, 2020\, 9:00 a.m. ET\nREGISTER: https://bit.ly/ThriveAfterPandemic \nThe COVID-19 pandemic is a stark example of how crises inevitably impact marginalized and poor people most. In the United States\, the virus continues to infect Black and Latinx communities at a disproportional rate\, and these communities experience worse health outcomes. Myriad underlying racial\, ethnic and economic disparities led to this\, and these disparities are exacerbated by the repercussions of the pandemic. Our panel will address three relevant areas simultaneously in crisis in the United States: public health\, the environment\, and public education. The interconnectedness of these crises is especially apparent in dense and diverse urban environments like New York City\, and the crafted solutions must meet local needs. We will explore how urban public higher education and convergent research can help lead the charge toward finding and implementing solutions to this complex and interwoven set of crises. \nWe will discuss: \n\nHow public urban universities like CUNY and interdisciplinary research centers like the CUNY ASRC can play a catalytic role in helping cities thrive by driving diverse STEM workforce development\, rethinking the curriculum to promote convergence and systems thinking\, and promoting data-driven policymaking.\nThe role of convergent research in realizing effective solutions and the development and democratization of state-of-the-art scientific technologies that help predict\, quantify\, prevent and counter environmental issues and future pandemics.\n\nPanelists:  \nRein Ulijn is director of the ASRC Nanoscience Initiative\, director of the ASRC Center for Advanced Technologies in Sensors (Sensor CAT) and Einstein Professor of Chemistry at Hunter College. Ulijn’s research\, educational and administrative roles span developing sustainable nanoscience solutions that have applications in health care and environmental mitigation and driving workforce development and science technology startups in New York. \nLuisa Borrell is a Distinguished Professor at the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics\, Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy\, City University of New York (CUNY). Her research interest is on race and ethnicity\, socioeconomic position\, and neighborhood effects as social determinants of health. She has expertise in racial/ethnic disparities in health and oral health\, research methods and the analysis of large databases\, including survey\, census and spatially linked data. She has published on the areas of race/ethnicity\, socioeconomic position\, and neighborhood effects on health and oral outcomes as well as mortality. \nCharlie Vörösmarty is Director of the ASRC Environmental Sciences Initiative and Einstein Professor of Civil Engineering at the City College of New York. His research focuses on the development of computer models and geospatial data sets used in synthesis studies of the interactions among the water cycle\, climate\, biogeochemistry and anthropogenic activities. His work on human-water interactions includes earth system modeling of the Northeastern United States\, development and analysis of databases depicting reservoir construction worldwide and how they generate downstream coastal zone risks\, and global threats to human water security and aquatic biodiversity. \nAnnette “Nina” Gray is Executive Director of the ASRC and Associate Dean for the Sciences at The Graduate Center\, CUNY. She oversees all ASRC operations\, research activities\, and educational initiatives. She also develops programs and partnerships to enhance interdisciplinary scientific research and education in order to advance the center’s vision to improve human\, societal\, and environmental well-being in the decades to come. \nHost: 
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/the-urban-public-university-as-an-engine-of-recovery/
LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200828
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200831
DTSTAMP:20260420T143955
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SUMMARY:Virtual Film Screening: PICTURE A SCIENTIST
DESCRIPTION:Join the CUNY ASRC and CUNY Office of Research for a virtual screening of PICTURE A SCIENTIST\, a film that chronicles the groundswell of researchers who are writing a new chapter for women scientists. Biologist Nancy Hopkins\, chemist Raychelle Burks\, and geologist Jane Willenbring lead viewers on a journey deep into their own experiences in the sciences\, ranging from brutal harassment to years of subtle slights. Along the way\, from cramped laboratories to spectacular field stations\, we encounter scientific luminaries – including social scientists\, neuroscientists\, and psychologists – who provide new perspectives on how to make science itself more diverse\, equitable\, and open to all. \nPICTURE A SCIENTIST was an official selection of the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival\, postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film’s virtual theatrical run reached 47 theaters across the USA in June 2020\, and raised money for two organizations advancing women of color in STEM. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/picture-a-scientist/
LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200918T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200918T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T143955
CREATED:20200811T152204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200910T144510Z
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SUMMARY:Meet the Librarian: An Introduction to The Graduate Center Library's Science Resources
DESCRIPTION:Meet the Librarian: An Introduction to The Graduate Center Library’s Science Resources\nJoin us on September 18\, 2020 at 2 p.m. for a session with Graduate Center Science Librarian Mason Brown\, who will be discussing how to access and discover STEM research materials from off campus. \nConducting science research remotely can be done successfully with a few simple but critical tools. In this session\, Mason will be discussing how to find individual articles\, browse entire journals\, and access other relevant research materials remotely. In addition\, Mason will: \n•    Provide an overview of Zotero citation management software\n•    Highlight useful and notable science-specific databases\n•    Cover journals that can be accessed remotely\n•    Demonstrate how to log-in to resources from home \nThere will be opportunity for Q&A. \nYou can sign-up here [go.pardot.com] for this event and the entire Communicating Your Science Series. \nStay tuned for the launch of the Graduate Center Science Communications Academy webpage\, where you can learn about our events and access science communications training tools. \nThis event is part of the Communicating Your Science series. \nJoin us on the third Friday of the month at 2 pm for a series of talks and workshops aimed at helping STEM professionals publish and communicate their research. This series will feature presentations by The Graduate Center’s science librarian and communications staff\, journal editors\, and reporters. The goal of this series is to enhance the professional development and science communication skills of CUNY STEM faculty\, postdocs\, and students. \nFor more information\, contact Reima Ramsamooj at rramsamooj@gc.cuny.edu.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/meet-the-librarian-an-introduction-to-the-graduate-centers-library/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200923T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200923T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T143955
CREATED:20200922T163830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T163930Z
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SUMMARY:Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics & Biodesign: Vincenzo Venditti\, Iowa State University
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Vincenzo Venditti\, Assistant Professor\, Department of Chemistry\, Iowa State University \nTitle: Conformational disorder in regulation of biological catalysts \nAbstract: Proteins display different degrees of structural heterogeneity\, going from proteins that fold into a unique rigid structure to intrinsically disordered proteins\, with a continuum of possibilities in between. Conformational disorder is emerging as an important feature of biopolymers\, regulating a vast array of cellular functions\, including signaling\, protein aggregation\, and phase separation. In this seminar\, I will present NMR\, crystallography\, computer simulation\, protein engineering\, and functional assay data that support a role for structural heterogeneity and conformational disorder in functional regulation of slow enzymes such as the C-terminal domain Enzyme I of the bacterial phosphotransferase system (PTS)\, and the human RNA demethylases FTO and Alkbh5. Strategies will be discussed as to exploit structural disorder for the development of specific inhibitors of these important pharmaceutical targets. \nFor more information about this seminar and about joining in online\, please contact Hyacinth Camillieri at hcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/seminar-in-biochemistry-biophysics-biodesign-vincenzo-venditti-iowa-state-university/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Structural Biology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200928T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201001T180000
DTSTAMP:20260420T143955
CREATED:20200728T185810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200729T145105Z
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SUMMARY:Metamaterials 2020
DESCRIPTION:Metamaterials 2020\n\n\nThe 14th International Congress on Artificial Materials for Novel Wave Phenomena\nThe Fourteenth International Congress on Artificial Materials for Novel Wave Phenomena – Metamaterials 2020\, will comprise a 4-day Conference (September 28 – October 1)\, and a 2-day Doctoral School (October 2–3). Co-organized by the METAMORPHOSE VI AISBL and the CUNY ASRC Photonics Initiative\, this Congress follows the success of Metamaterials 2007-2019 and continues the traditions of the highly successful series of International Conferences on Complex Media and Metamaterials (Bianisotropics) and Rome International Workshops on Metamaterials and Special Materials for Electromagnetic Applications and Telecommunications. The Congress will provide a unique topical forum to share the latest results of the metamaterials research. It will bring together the engineering\, physics\, applied mathematics and material science communities working on artificial materials and their applications in electromagnetism/optics\, acoustics/mechanics\, transport\, and multi-physics. \nFor more information\, contact Diana Strickland at dstrickland@gc.cuny.edu
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/metamaterials-2020/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Photonics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T143955
CREATED:20200928T052455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200928T052455Z
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SUMMARY:Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics & Biodesign: Timothy J. Stasevich\, Colorado State University
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Timothy J. Stasevich\, Associate Professor\, Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Colorado State University \nTitle: Real-time quantification of gene expression with single-molecule precision in living cells \nAbstract: My lab is creating technology to image gene expression in real time and with single-molecule precision in living cells. Using tandem-repeat mRNA and protein tags\, genetically encoded intrabodies\, and single-molecule microscopy\, we now regularly image the live-cell translation dynamics of single mRNAs. In this talk\, I will introduce our technology and describe how it can be used to amplify fluorescent signals within single translation sites. I will show how we quantify these signals to determine the size\, shape\, subcellular localization\, and mobilities of translation sites\, as well as their ribosomal densities and translational initiation and elongation kinetics. I will then highlight a few recent applications of our technology\, including the imaging of translation shutdown during cellular stress\, HIV-1 translational frameshifting\, and non-canonical translation initiation at internal ribosomal entry sites. I will conclude by discussing new intrabodies my lab has engineered that bind the classic HA and FLAG epitopes in living cells. As these intrabodies can be encoded on plasmids\, they can easily be adapted by other labs to image translation in multiple colors and in diverse living systems. \nFor more information about this seminar and about joining in online\, please contact Hyacinth Camillieri at hcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/seminar-in-biochemistry-biophysics-biodesign-timothy-j-stasevich-colorado-state-university/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Structural Biology
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SUMMARY:Environmental Sciences Seminar: Adam Parris\, New York City Mayors Office of Resiliency
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Adam Parris\, Ph.D.\, M.S. New York City Mayor’s Office of Resiliency Deputy Director of Climate Science and Risk\nCommunication \nTitle: The Climate Research Exchange: Building the climate research NYC deserves \nAbstract: As important as science and research are\, there’s an increasingly vocal consensus among scientists across the world that justice issues are equally important in decision-making. There is no question that science plays a critical role managing complex and rapidly evolving risks like the COVID-19 pandemic\, extreme weather\, and climate change. Facing these risks\, scientific knowledge is essential for responsibly exercising precaution and\, hopefully\, learning how to avoid disasters in the future. However\, because people and institutions are plagued by structural issues like racism\, relying on science alone to guide decisions can easily\, even subconsciously\, perpetuate the status quo. Bolstered by its longstanding partnership with the New York City Panel on Climate Change1 (NPCC)\, the City of New York (NYC) is increasingly making equity considerations a hallmark of its response to climate change. Now\, the Mayor’s Office of Resiliency (MOR) is taking another step by making fair and diverse public input a part of prioritizing climate research and action. In 2020\, MOR is initiating the Climate Research Exchange\, a set of structured dialogues designed to develop a high priority research agenda built on diverse input from City staff and stakeholders. We want to engage scientists\, government agencies\, community-based organizations\, and residents. The very first step in the CRE process is an interactive presentation that provides an orientation to and information on New York City’s climate risks. This step involves a 1.5-hour interactive presentation and poll\, where we will encourage real-time group discussion. The presentation will provide general definitions related to resiliency and adaptation and baseline information on both climate risks and ongoing climate resiliency and adaptation efforts. While the primary purpose is to help determine what types of scientific support are needed\, another benefit is to orient groups to a collective resiliency context\, building more cohesive public discourse through the process and providing some calibration in terms of the feedback on research priorities. \nBio: Adam Parris\, a nationally-recognized leader with 15 years of experience working with scientists\, governments\, and communities to advance climate resilience and adaptation. Currently\, he is the Deputy Director of Climate Science and Risk Communication at the Mayor’s Office of Resiliency in New York. Previously\, he led the Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay\, a partnership aimed at improving resilience in New York City. Adam has supported coastal planning for Federal agencies\, as well as the states of California\, Maryland\, New York\, and New Jersey. Mr. Parris also directed NOAA’s Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) program\, a network of 10 regional centers that help expand the nation’s capacity to prepare for and adapt to climate. He has coedited two books and co-authored nearly a dozen papers both research and nonfiction. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature and Environmental Geology from Bucknell University and a Master of Science in Geology from the University of Vermont. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife\, two kids and dog\, who are\na constant source of inspiration\, humility\, and good humor. \nFor more information about this seminar and about joining in online\, please contact Doris Switzer at dswitzer@gc.cuny.edu
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/environmental-sciences-seminar-adam-parris-new-york-city-mayors-office-of-resiliency/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201007T120000
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SUMMARY:Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics & Biodesign: A. James Link\, Princeton University
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: A. James Link\, Professor of Chemical & Biological Engineering\, Princeton University \nTitle: Lasso Peptide Genome Mining for New Enzyme Discovery \nAbstract: Lasso peptides are a class of ribosomally synthesized and posttranslationally modified peptides (RiPPs) that are typified by a chiral rotaxane structure that resembles a slipknot. Lasso peptides exhibit a range of bioactivities including targeted antimicrobial activities. Our group pioneered genome mining for lasso peptides in 2012\, showing that gene clusters for these peptides are present in 2-3% of all sequenced prokaryotic genomes. This percentage has held true as the number of sequenced genomes has grown from ~3000 in 2011 to well over 200000 today. Because of the diversity in size and sequence\ninherent in lasso peptides\, the rediscovery rate of these natural products is low. In addition to uncovering lasso peptides with novel structures\, properties\, and activities\, searching genomes for lasso peptide gene clusters has led to the discovery of new enzymes\, two of which I will describe in this talk. The first\, lasso peptide isopeptidase\, is a lasso peptide catabolic enzyme that converts the slipknotted lasso structure into a linear peptide. This enzyme suggests a novel function for lasso peptides and also provides a glimpse into how enzymes cope with substrates that are subject to genetic drift. More recently\, we have characterized a new toxin-antitoxin pair that was embedded within a lasso peptide gene cluster. The toxin is a new example of an ADPribosyltransferase\, and it modifies an essential enzyme for nucleotide biosynthesis. Structural analysis of the toxin suggests a novel\, potentially ancient\, catalytic solution to the problem of ADPribosylation. \nFor more information about this seminar and about joining in online\, please contact Hyacinth Camillieri at hcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/seminar-in-biochemistry-biophysics-biodesign-a-james-link-princeton-university/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Structural Biology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201014T120000
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SUMMARY:Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics & Biodesign: Janet Iwasa\, University of Utah
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Janet Iwasa\, Assistant Professor\, Biochemistry Department\, University of Utah\, School of Medecine \nTitle: Animating Biology \nAbstract: Over the past decade\, there has been a significant increase in the use of 3D animation to depict molecular processes. Much of this growth has been made possible by recent advances in imaging technologies and methodologies. We have now accumulated diverse datasets that describe molecular structures\, dynamics\, functions\, interactions and localization with increasing clarity and confidence\, allowing researchers to construct detailed hypotheses or mental models of molecular processes that synthesize these data. As a molecular animator\, I use software from the entertainment industry to create animations that depict a specific molecular hypothesis. During this presentation\, I will share a number of insights drawn from over a decade of experience creating molecular animations with numerous research collaborators on diverse molecular topics. I will describe the workflow my group members and I have developed for creating a molecular animation and share some observations we have made on how the animation process can help researchers refine and explore their hypotheses. I will also demonstrate how 3D animation can be particularly beneficial for understanding and describing dynamic and complex molecular machines and large molecular assemblies within the context of the cell. Molecular animations have also made their way into the educational and public stages\, and have proven to be useful for engaging diverse audiences. Finally\, I will discuss the importance of broad scientific communication and describe various outreach projects we have undertaken. \nFor more information about this seminar and about joining in online\, please contact Hyacinth Camillieri at hcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/seminar-in-biochemistry-biophysics-biodesign-janet-iwasa-university-of-utah/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Structural Biology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201016T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201016T140000
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SUMMARY:Meet the Editor: Open Access Journals
DESCRIPTION:Meet the Editor: Open Access Journal Publication\nJoin us on October 16\, 2020 at 1 p.m. for a session with eLife Editor-In-Chief Michael Eisen and Nature Communications Editor-in-Chief Elisa De Ranieri\, where we’ll discuss considerations for publishing with open-access journals. \nBy doing away with paywalls\, open-access journals are endeavoring to democratize scientific learning and more quickly advance discovery. There are a growing number of these journals for scientists to consider when making decisions about research paper submission\, and they each have content\, protocol and a peer review process that are unique to their publishing missions. We’ll explore the ins and outs in this session with editors from two highly esteemed open-access journals. \nOur guests will cover: \n\nWhat their journals look for in research submissions\nThe nuances of writing for their publications\nThe peer review process\nAdditional opportunities\, such as becoming a reviewer or contributing other forms of editorial content\n\nThere will be opportunity for Q&A. \n\nThis event has passed. Watch the video recording below: \n \nCheck out the Graduate Center Science Communications Academy website where you can learn about our events and access science communications training tools.
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/meet-the-editor-open-access-journals/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology
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SUMMARY:Environmental Sciences Seminar: Alan Titus\, U.S. Bureau of Land Management
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Alan Titus\, U.S. Bureau of Land Management \nTitle: In the Land of Rainbows and Unicorns: Forensic Science of a 76.4 million-year-old Tyrannosaur Mass Mortality \nAbstract: Dr. Titus will discuss the investigation at the scene of the only known mass death of tyrannosaur dinosaurs in the southern U.S. Using standard geological methods combined with state-of-the-art mass-spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy\, the secrets of this 76.4 million-year-old mystery begin to be revealed\, possibly pointing to more complex social behavior among southern tyrannosaurs than previously thought. \nBio: Dr. Alan Titus works for the Bureau of Land Management as the Paria District Paleontologist\, coordinating and engaging in the ground breaking research taking place in the Late Cretaceous of southern Utah. He is the former Monument Paleontologist for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument\, a position he held for 19 years. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in geology from the University of Nevada Las Vegas (1990)\, an MSc from the University of Arkansas (1992)\, and his PhD from Washington State University (1996). His research interests include Paleozoic and Mesozoic ammonite taxonomy and biostratigraphy\, paleomagnetic stratigraphy\, Cretaceous marine reptiles\, and tyrannosaur systematics and paleobiology. In his off time\, Dr. Titus enjoys hiking\, cycling\, playing guitar in his classic rock cover band (named Mesozoic of course!)\, and daydreaming what it would have been like to live in the Cretaceous. \nFor more information about this seminar and about joining in online\, please contact Doris Switzer at dswitzer@gc.cuny.edu
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/environmental-sciences-seminar-alan-titus-u-s-bureau-of-land-management/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201021T120000
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SUMMARY:Seminar in Biochemistry\, Biophysics & Biodesign: Frans Mulder\, Aarhus University
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Frans Mulder\, Associate Professor\, Department of Chemistry\, Aarhus University \nTitle: Probing and predicting the behavior of intrinsically disordered proteins by integrating NMR spectroscopy and computation \nAbstract: I will focus on how we can utilize different NMR experimental observables to construct\, validate\, and improve models to understand protein behavior. I will discuss two topics: (1) NMR chemical shifts are exquisite probes of protein order and disorder\, and are recognized proxies of local structure. Deviations from ‘random coil chemical shifts’ can\, for example\, be used to detect structured regions or motifs in intrinsically disorder in proteins. We have used NMR chemical shifts to assess the quality and bias in current protein disorder predictors and provide a ranking of these. Subsequently we built an even better one. (2) Hydrogen exchange (HX) is a very powerful way to probe protein structure and to deduce local stability and (un)folding kinetics. The slowing down of HX rates is typically due to hydrogen bond formation upon folding\, although electrostatics also play a role. So far\, the latter contribution has only been regarded qualitatively. I will show how we efficiently compute the electric potential in the vicinity of an intrinsically disordered protein\, and how the thermodynamic concept of the electrochemical potential actually predicts the observed protection factors for the IDP alpha-synuclein. \nFor more information about this seminar and about joining in online\, please contact Hyacinth Camillieri at hcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu
URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/seminar-in-biochemistry-biophysics-biodesign-frans-mulder-aarhus-university/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Structural Biology
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