BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Advanced Science Research Center - ECPv6.14.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Advanced Science Research Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Advanced Science Research Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230201T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T170000 DTSTAMP:20260310T024016 CREATED:20230201T171657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T171657Z UID:10001196-1675238400-1677603600@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:ZOOM EHOS Safety Training DESCRIPTION:ZOOM EHOS Safety Training Schedule for February 2023. \n\n\n\n\n\nJ Topic \n\n\n\n\nDate \n\n\n\n\nTime \n\n\n\n\nMeeting ID/Pass Code \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCryogenic Safety \n\n\n\n\nThursday \n2–02-23 \n\n\n\n\n12:00 PM – 1:00 PM \n\n\n\n\n861 8303 3722/080382 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLaser Safety Training \n\n\n\n\nThursday \n2-02-23 \n\n\n\n\n1:00PM – 2:00 PM \n\n\n\n\n827 5462 4355/738777 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nC14 FDNY Fire Safety \n\n\n\n\nTuesday \n2–07-23 \n\n\n\n\n4:00 PM – 5:30 PM \n\n\n\n\n857 6453 0185/850508 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLab Safety \n\n\n\n\nThursday \n2–09-23 \n\n\n\n\n10:00 AM –11:30 AM \n\n\n\n\n876 8607 8771/659257 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nOSHA Blood–borne Pathogens \n\n\n\n\nTuesday \n2–14-23 \n\n\n\n\n10:00 AM – 11:00 AM \n\n\n\n\n863 8349 6709/885895 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCryogenic Safety \n\n\n\n\nWednesdays \n2-15-23 \n\n\n\n\n12:00 PM – 1:00 PM \n\n\n\n\n825 8366 1201/836013 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nC14 FDNY Fire Training \n\n\n\n\nThursday \n2-16-23 \n\n\n\n\n4:00 PM – 5:30 PM \n\n\n\n\n889 4692 1492/500395 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLab Safety \n\n\n\n\nTuesday \n2-21-23 \n\n\n\n\n10:00 AM –11:30 AM \n\n\n\n\n828 3017 4413/973018 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLaser Safety Training \n\n\n\n\nTuesday \n2-21-22 \n\n\n\n\n12:00 PM – 1:00 PM \n\n\n\n\n842 9291 8319/081338 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEPA Waste Management \n\n\n\n\nThursday \n2-23-23 \n\n\n\n\n12:00 PM – 1:30 PM \n\n\n\n\n835 6934 6690/846542 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nC14 FDNY Fire Training \n\n\n\n\nTuesday \n2-28-23 \n\n\n\n\n10:00 AM – 11:30 AM \n\n\n\n\n819 2262 5728/349374 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nOSHA Blood–borne Pathogens \n\n\n\n\nTuesday \n2-28-23 \n\n\n\n\n11:00 AM – 12:00 PM \n\n\n\n\n832 6777 9452/826747 \n\n\n\n\n\nThe Zoom login information is on the schedule.  If you wish to preregister\, please use the Formstack program located on the ASRC website.  It is not required to preregister. \nWhat is required?  Attendees show-up\, login\, attend and provide the instructor with the required information at the end of the training to get credit\, a certificate for the training and credit on ASRC’s training records. \nFurther questions can be emailed to: \nThomas Dickson \nEnvironmental Health and Occupational Safety \nASRC – Graduate Center CUNY \nE: tdickson@gc.cuny.edu URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/zoom-ehos-safety-training/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230202T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230202T133000 DTSTAMP:20260310T024016 CREATED:20230130T164414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T182206Z UID:10001182-1675339200-1675344600@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Environmental Science Initiative Seminar: Anthony Cak\, PhD\, Nicolas Maxfield\, and Hussain Bokhari DESCRIPTION:Inaugural speakers of this spring seminar series with the ASRC Environmental Science Initiative will include Anthony Cak\, PhD\, Nicolas Maxfield\, and Hussain Bokhari\, presenting “TechTalks” on: \n• “Using WebPlotDigitizer to Extract Data from Graphs” – Anthony D. Cak\, Ph.D.\n• “Downloading Water Quality Data from USGS and other Cool Tricks using R” – Nicolas Maxfield\n• “Linear Regression for Predictive Model Building” – Hussain Bokhari \nAbstract: Tech Talks are short talks to share with the community some insight into useful techniques for data processing (retrieval\, staging\, analysis and presentation). Contributions are open to anyone that has a cool technique to share. Tech Talks are generally structured as guided examples of the technique at hand\, along with links to further tutorials and documentation. \nBios: Anthony D. Cak\, Ph.D. is the Associate Director of the Environmental Sciences Initiative at the ASRC. His research interests include ecosystem ecology and hydrology\, geospatial technology\, data visualizations\, and science policy and communication. \nNicolas Maxfield is a third-year Ph.D. student at the CUNY Graduate Center with the Earth and Environmental Sciences program. His research is in water quality modeling\, focused specifically on how climate extremes influence the transport of nitrogen through rivers and to the coast of the United States. \nHussain Bokhari is a Research Assistant at the CUNY ASRC and a graduate student of the “Sustainability in the Urban Environment” master’s program at the City College of New York\, with an undergraduate background in physics. For the past 3 years\, Hussain’s research has specialized in integrated geospatial modeling to simulate food-energy-water systems dynamics at the regional scale and evaluate risks to the bulk sector in the U.S. \nThis seminar series will take place in the 1st Fl Seminar Room with the option to join via Zoom. \nPlease follow lobby signage directing you to the 1st Fl corridor windows where you will then walk right until reaching the 1st Fl Seminar Room. \nMeeting ID: 892 7906 4948 Passcode: 516742\nDial by your location: +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) \nFurther questions can be emailed to: \nDoris Switzer \nEnvironmental Science Initiative Coordinator \nswitzer@gc.cuny.edu URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/environmental-science-initiative-seminar-anthony-cak-phd-fabio-corsi-phd-hussain-bokhari-and-nicolas-maxfield/ LOCATION:ASRC 1st Floor Seminar Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/environmental-science-initiative-seminar-jose-pillich-phd-the-graduate-center-cuny/ESI-spring-2023-seminar-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230203T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230203T110000 DTSTAMP:20260310T024016 CREATED:20230118T145327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T152953Z UID:10001180-1675418400-1675422000@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:ASRC Photonics Initiative Seminar: Yonatan Sivan\, Ben-Gurion University DESCRIPTION:In this one-hour seminar\, Yonatan Sivan\, Ben-Gurion University\, will be presenting a talk titled: \n“Hot” carriers in metal nanostructures – when they matter\, and when they do not… \nAbstract – In the last couple of decades\, “hot” carriers in metal nanostructures have been simultaneously an inspirational concept to which a series of effects were ascribed\, but also a source of confusion and hot debates. My talk would be aimed at improving our understanding of the role played by “hot” carriers in metals as well as transparent oxides via rigorous modelling of their generation process and dynamics. \nI will start by presenting a self-consistent theory of the steady-state electron distribution in metals under continuous-wave illumination which treats\, for the first time\, both thermal and non-thermal effects on the same footing. I will show that the number of non-thermal electrons (i.e.\, the deviation from thermal equilibrium) is very small\, so that the power that ends up generating these non-thermal electrons is many orders of magnitude smaller than the amount of power that leads to regular heating [1]. I will then review in detail a recent experimental quantitative confirmation of our theory obtained in current measurements through a plasmonic molecular junction [2]; peculiarly\, our interpretation of the experimental data is quite different from that offered in the original paper in which it appeared. \nIn the second part of the talk\, I shall discuss reports of observation of nonthermal electrons in two classes of experiments. First\, I will review our re-interpretation of the exciting claims on the possibility to enhance chemical reactions with non-thermal electrons from metals as pure thermal effects [3]\, showing that in many cases\, the role of thermal effects was grossly underestimated. Then\, I will show that non-thermal electrons do manifest themselves in metal photoluminescence experiments\, explain why they sometime “look” like thermal carriers and resolve several decade long disagreements in the literature [4]. \nAt the end of the talk\, I will discuss the role played by “hot” carriers generated by ultrafast pulses\, first in photoluminescence experiments\, and then in the determination of the nonlinear optical response of transparent conducting oxides [5]. \nReferences\n[1] Dubi & Sivan\, Light: Science & Applications 8\, 89 (2019)\, [2] Dubi\, Un & Sivan\, Nano Letters 22\, 2127 (2022)\, [3] Sivan & Dubi\, Applied Physics Letters: Perspectives 117\, 130501 (2020)\, [4] Sivan & Dubi\, ACS Nano 15\, 8724 (2021)\, [5] Sarkar\, Un & Sivan\, Phys. Rev. Applied 19\, 014005 (2023). \nBio – Prof. Yonatan Sivan is an Associate Professor at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev\, Israel. In 2008 he earned a PhD in Physics from Tel-Aviv University. For more see: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4361-4179 \nThis seminar will take place in the ASRC auditorium while broadcast via Zoom.\nTo join via Zoom:\nID 810 4208 1203\nPasscode 151233\n\nFurther questions about this hybrid event can be emailed to:\nLeah Abraha\nlabraha@gc.cuny.edu URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-photonics-initiative-seminar-yonatan-sivan-ben-gurion-university/ LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Photonics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/asrc-photonics-initiative-seminar-andrea-cavalleri-oxford-university/spring-2023-photonics-seminar-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230208T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230208T130000 DTSTAMP:20260310T024016 CREATED:20221024T200628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T182954Z UID:10001325-1675857600-1675861200@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry\, Biophysics and Biodesign: Pilar Cossio\, Flatiron Institute DESCRIPTION:In this weekly seminar series\, Pilar Cossio\, Research Scientist and Project Leader for the Structural & Molecular Biophysics Center for Computational Mathematics\, Flatiron Institute\, New York\, NY\, will present a one-hour talk titled: \n Free energies from cryoEM particles \nAbstract   Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) is an experimental technique that measures single-particle projections of biomolecules. Although single-particle cryo-EM is widely used for 3D reconstruction\, it has the potential to provide information about a biomolecule’s conformational variability and provide quantitative measurements of probability distributions. However\, cryo-EM images are challenging to analyze due to their low signal-to-noise ratio. To address these issues\, we developed mathematical methods to infer free-energy profiles and their uncertainties from cryo-EM raw images. \nThis seminar will be presented in the ASRC Auditorium and broadcast via Zoom\, with snacks and refreshments to start at 11:30am in the cafe. \nTo join these ongoing events via Zoom\, please use the meeting info below: \nMeeting ID:  968 3104 2138\nPasscode:  ASRC-CDI \nFor more information about this hybrid event\, please contact: \nHyacinth Camillieri \nhcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-pilar-cossio-flatiron-institute/ LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium & Cafe\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-pilar-cossio-flatiron-institute/Spring-SBI-Seminar-website-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230209T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230209T110000 DTSTAMP:20260310T024016 CREATED:20230206T162557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T181523Z UID:10001338-1675936800-1675940400@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Photonics Seminar: Albert Polman\, AMOLF DESCRIPTION:In this one-hour seminar\, Albert Polman\, Center for Nanophotonics\, NWO Institute\, AMOLF\, will be presenting a talk titled: \nOptical metasurface performing mathematical operations and making better solar cells. \nAbstract – I will present our recent collaborative work together with Andrea Alù’s group at CUNY and Nader Engheta’s group at the University of Pennsylvania on the design\, fabrication and operation of silicon-based optical metasurfaces that perform mathematical operations in an analog way\, using light fields as input and output signals. We show how the precise interplay between scattering components in silicon gratings creates a transmission spectrum and angular dependence that creates a mathematical second derivative on an input image. Inspired by a design for the millimeter-wave regime in Engheta’s group\, we then designed a metasurface that solves an integral equation using light in the visible spectral range\, using grating orders in a periodicgeometry as input and output ports. \nInterestingly\, a similar scattering matrix formalism as for the equation solver also helps create a new geometry to enhance the efficiency of silicon-based multijunction solar cells. Using substrate-conformal soft imprint technology we create a metallodielectric metasurface backcontact for a Si/GaAs/GaInP triple-junction solar cell\, with the semiconductor layers fabricated at Fraunhofer ISE (Freiburg)\, in which the scattering matrix is designed to optimize light trapping in the Si bottom cell. This results in a very high photovoltaic conversion efficiency of 35.6%. I will present a future perspective of this concept for other geometries\, including silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells. \nBio – Albert Polman is Scientific Group Leader at AMOLF\, one of the research institutes of the Dutch research counsel (NWO) in Amsterdam\, the Netherlands. Polman received his master’s degree in physics (1985) and his Ph.D. degree in materials science and engineering (1989) from the University of Utrecht. From 1989 to 1991 he was a post-doctoral staff researcher at AT&T Bell Laboratories (Murray Hill\, New Jersey). Since 1991 he has been associated with AMOLF\, first as a group leader\, since 1999 also as a department head. Polman is one of the pioneers of the research field of nanophotonics: the control\, understanding\, and application of light at the nanoscale. He is best known for inventing optical doping\, i.e.\, the incorporation and optical activation of optically active ions in thinfilm materials by ion implantation. Polman’s research group at AMOLF specializes in fundamental studies at the interface between optical physics and materials science. Polman is an elected member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) and recipient of three ERC Advanced Investigator Grants (2011\, 2016\, 2021). He is Fellow of the Materials Research Society (MRS) and the Optical Society of America (OSA) and was awarded the Frew Fellowship of the Australian Academy of Sciences (2017)\, the EPS Research into the Science of Light Prize (2017)\, the Physica Prize of the Dutch Physical Society (2014) and the Julius Springer Award for Applied Physics (2014). Polman’s group has published over 340 articles in international journals that are cited over 37.000 times. In addition to his present group\, Polman has educated over 40 PhD students and postdocs\, and over 30 master students. The LMPV program that he leads has educated more than 100 PhD students\, postdocs and master students. \nThis seminar will be presented in-person\, with the option to join online via Zoom. \nTo join via Zoom: \nID: 871 5275 2281 \nPasscode: 700656 \nFor further information\, please contact: \nLeah Abraha \nlabraha@gc.cuny.edu URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/photonics-seminar-albert-polman-nwo-institute-amolf/ LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Photonics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/asrc-photonics-initiative-seminar-andrea-cavalleri-oxford-university/spring-2023-photonics-seminar-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230215T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230215T130000 DTSTAMP:20260310T024016 CREATED:20221024T201922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T175627Z UID:10001326-1676462400-1676466000@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry\, Biophysics and Biodesign: Tanja Mittag\, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital DESCRIPTION:In this weekly seminar series\, Tanja Mittag\, Member of the Structural Biology Department Faculty\, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital\, Memphis\, TN\, will present a one-hour talk titled: \nConcepts in phase separation – from sequence-encoded driving forces to material properties \nABSTRACT Phase transitions underlie cellularcompartmentalization and mediate fundamental biologicalprocesses. How the driving force for phase separation is encodedin the protein sequence is therefore an important question. Here\,we use biophysical experiments\, theory\, and simulations togenerate a conceptual stickers-and-spacers framework tounderstand phase behavior of intrinsically disordered prion-likelow-complexity domains (PLCDs) of RNA-binding proteins.Stickers form non-covalent inter-and intramolecular crosslinks\,whereas spacers enable or suppress the formation of thesecrosslinks. We have previously shown that aromatic residues arethe stickers in the PLCD of hnRNPA1. Here\, we demonstrate thatsticker residues mediate networking and spacer residues influencephase separation through their effective solvation volume. Ouranalytical and coarse-grained models accurately predict PLCDphase behavior. Based on the resulting stickers-and-spacersmodel\, we can think of condensates as network fluids. We areextending our stickers-and-spacers framework to understandmaterial properties of condensates and how their aging processes\,which have been linked to neurodegenerative diseases\, areinfluenced by network structure and interfaces. \nThis seminar will be presented in the ASRC Auditorium and broadcast via Zoom\, with snacks and refreshments to start at 11:30am in the cafe. \nTo join these ongoing events via Zoom\, please use the link below: \nMeeting ID: 968 3104 2138 \nPasscode: ASRC-CDI \nFor more information about this hybrid event please contact: \nHyacinth Camillieri \nhcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-tanja-mittag-st-jude-childrens-research-hospital/ LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium & Cafe\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-pilar-cossio-flatiron-institute/Spring-SBI-Seminar-website-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230216T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230216T133000 DTSTAMP:20260310T024016 CREATED:20230130T165210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230215T155545Z UID:10001184-1676548800-1676554200@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Environmental Science Initiative Seminar: Maria Diuk-Wasser\, PhD\, Columbia University DESCRIPTION:Continuing this spring seminar series\, the ASRC Environmental Science Initiative is excited to host Maria Diuk-Wasser\, PhD\, Director of Graduate Studies and Professor in the Dept. of Ecology\, Evolution and Environmental Biology at Columbia University\, presenting a talk on: \n Tick-Bone Zoonoses in the New York Metropolitan area: A Coupled Natural-Human System \nAbstract: The nature of the linkage between biodiversity and infectious disease risk has been frequently debated. Discussions have centered on the shape\, directionality\, generality and scale of this association. Tick-borne diseases continue to emerge as a public health threat and have been used as a model system to study the biodiversity-disease relationship. Framing tick-borne diseases as a coupled natural-human system\, I will discuss the differential roles of habitat fragmentation\, host community assembly\, human exposure and protective behaviors in mediating the biodiversity-disease relationship. Disentangling these multiple determinants can help guide policy decisions for biodiversity conservation and public health. \nBio: Maria is a Professor in the Department of Ecology\, Evolution\, and Environmental Biology (E3B). Her research integrates empirical and analytical tools to disentangle the ecological and environmental drivers for the emergence of vector-borne diseases\, particularly tick-borne. Current research focuses on the role of pathogen interactions\, host community composition\, climate and land use change in the epidemics of multiple tick-borne pathogens in the United States. Other research interests include landscape ecology\, evolutionary ecology\, behavioral ecology and conservation biology. \nThis seminar series will take place in the 1st Floor Seminar Room with the option to join via Zoom. \nPlease follow lobby signage directing you to the 1st Fl corridor windows where you will then walk right until reaching the 1st Fl Seminar Room. \nMeeting ID: 892 7906 4948 Passcode: 516742\nDial by your location: +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) \nFurther questions can be emailed to: \nDoris Switzer \nEnvironmental Science Initiative Coordinator \nswitzer@gc.cuny.edu URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/environmental-science-initiative-seminar-maria-diuk-wasser-phd-columbia-university/ LOCATION:ASRC 1st Floor Seminar Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/environmental-science-initiative-seminar-jose-pillich-phd-the-graduate-center-cuny/ESI-spring-2023-seminar-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T130000 DTSTAMP:20260310T024016 CREATED:20221024T203924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T193608Z UID:10001327-1677067200-1677070800@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry\, Biophysics and Biodesign: Giovanna Ghirlanda\, Arizona State University DESCRIPTION:In this weekly seminar series\, Giovanna Ghirlanda\, professor at the School of Molecular Sciences\, Arizona State University\, Tempe\, AZ\, will be presenting a one-hour talk titled: \nArtificial metalloproteins by design \nABSTRACT Hybrid metalloproteins incorporating organometallic active sites not found in nature within a protein scaffold are emerging as a viable avenue to catalyze a wide range of reactions\, with applications ranging from synthetic organic chemistry to sustainable fuel production. This approach is particularly appealing when coupled with light as a source of energy to drive the synthesis of clean energy sources. We have designed artificial enzymes capable of producing molecular hydrogen and reducing carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide and formate under irradiation with UV-vis light and in the presence of photosensitizers. The active site in these designs is either anchored to protein scaffolds using noncanonical amino acids\, or obtained by swapping heme for cobalt protoporphyrin IX in natural and designed heme-binding proteins. Intriguingly\, these constructs are active in aerobic conditions. We found that incorporation in a protein scaffold increases activity by 10-20 folds compared to the isolated organometallic complex. Transient spectroscopy analysis demonstrates that this effect correlates with increased lifetime of the catalytically active redox state. Current work examines the activity of these constructs within bacterial cells. \nThis seminar will be presented in the ASRC Auditorium and broadcast via Zoom\, with snacks and refreshments to start at 11:30am. \nTo join these ongoing events via Zoom\, please use the link below: \nMeeting ID: 968 3104 2138\nPasscode: ASRC-CDI \nFor more information about this hybrid event please contact: \nHyacinth Camillieri \nhcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-giovanna-ghirlanda-arizona-state-university/ LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium & Cafe\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-pilar-cossio-flatiron-institute/Spring-SBI-Seminar-website-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230301T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230301T130000 DTSTAMP:20260310T024016 CREATED:20221024T204544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T142732Z UID:10001328-1677672000-1677675600@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry\, Biophysics and Biodesign: Petra Levin\, Washington University in St. Louis DESCRIPTION:In this weekly seminar series\, Petra Levin\, Professor in the Department of Biology\, Washington University in St. Louis\, St. Louis\, MO\, will present a one-hour talk titled: \nBacteria vs Environment: How very small organisms survive and thrive in a very big world.\n \nABSTRACT It is easy to forget that bacteria exist. Until something spoils. Or we get sick. Bacteria do not have the same luxury. Easily swept from one place to another by a flushing toilet\, prevailing winds\, or the movement of their hosts\, to survive they must adapt to a constantly changing environment. In this talk\, I will explain how two organisms—Escherichia coli and the pathogen Klebsiella pneumoniae—modulate cell wall synthesis to survive and thrive in acidic conditions and how changes in pH alter their sensitivity to antibiotics. \nThis seminar will be presented in the ASRC Auditorium and broadcast via Zoom\, with snacks and refreshments to start at 11:30am in the cafe. \nTo join these ongoing events via Zoom\, please use the link below: \nMeeting ID: 968 3104 2138\nPasscode: ASRC-CD \nFor more information about this hybrid event please contact: \nHyacinth Camillieri \nhcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-petra-levin-washington-university-in-st-louis/ LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium & Cafe\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-pilar-cossio-flatiron-institute/Spring-SBI-Seminar-website-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T133000 DTSTAMP:20260310T024016 CREATED:20230130T190839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230222T194243Z UID:10001186-1677758400-1677763800@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Environmental Science Initiative Seminar: Dorottya Nagy-Szakal\, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University DESCRIPTION:The ASRC Environmental Science Initiative is excited to have Dorottya Nagy-Szakal\, MD\, PhD\, Chief Medical Officer and Research Assistant Professor at Biotia\, Inc.\, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University\, present a talk titled: \n“Genomics-Based Approaches for Precision Infectious Disease Diagnostics and Future Pandemic Preparedness.” \nAbstract: \nKey take-away points:\n• Discussing newly developed and optimized diagnostic tools for infectious diseases using next-generation sequencing and machine learning approaches to identify pathogens and antimicrobial resistance.\n• Expanding our knowledge around an early warning system for future pandemic preparedness leveraging genomic\, epidemiological\, earth landscape and climate data. \nBio: Dr. Nagy-Szakal currently holds a position as the Chief Medical Officer for Biotia\, where she is responsible for the clinical molecular diagnostics lab that uses advanced genomic techniques and AI-powered reporting for clinical interpretation and pandemic response. Dr. Nagy-Szakal earned her MD and PhD in clinical medicine from Semmelweis University of Medicine in Hungary. Holding a research assistant professorship at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University and previous postdoctoral fellowships at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital and Columbia University\, she has 15+ years of experience in translational medicine\, pediatrics\, gastroenterology\, and microbiology. As a medical doctor with extensive international clinical and basic science experience focused on clinical metagenomics\, she gained experience in microbiome studies using novel next-generation sequencing-based technologies. She led cutting-edge clinical trials on fecal microbiota transplantation and developed a multi-center research program to understand the role of the gut-brain axis in the integrative neuroscience field with the ultimate goal of improving diagnostics and developing novel therapies. She is the President of the New York Hungarian Scientific Society. She is passionate about supporting women in STEM\, mentoring scientists and startups. \nThis seminar series will take place in the 1st Fl Seminar Room with lunch provided and the option to join via Zoom. \nPlease follow lobby signage directing you to the 1st Fl corridor windows where you will then walk right until reaching the 1st Fl Seminar Room. \nMeeting ID: 892 7906 4948 Passcode: 516742\nDial by your location: +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) \nFurther questions can be emailed to: \nDoris Switzer \nEnvironmental Science Initiative Coordinator \nswitzer@gc.cuny.edu URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/environmental-science-initiative-seminar-dorottya-nagy-szakal-suny-downstate-health-sciences-university/ LOCATION:ASRC 1st Floor Seminar Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/environmental-science-initiative-seminar-jose-pillich-phd-the-graduate-center-cuny/ESI-spring-2023-seminar-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230303T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230303T120000 DTSTAMP:20260310T024016 CREATED:20230216T194815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T194815Z UID:10001341-1677839400-1677844800@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Towards Interactive 3D Visualization: The Role of Virtual\, Augmented and Mixed Reality in Scientific Visualization DESCRIPTION:Come learn about new 3D visualization and augmented reality tools for your research! Summer opportunities are also available for undergraduate students. \nIn this one-hour seminar on virtual reality\, Wole Oyekoya\, PhD\, Hunter College and The Graduate Ceneter\, CUNY\, will be presenting talk titled: \n“Towards Interactive 3D Visualization: The Role of Virtual\, Augmented and Mixed Reality in Scientific Visualization.” \nAbstract: In research laboratories around the world\, Immersive 3D Visualization is playing a key role in the scientific analysis and discovery. Scientific Visualization is the art of representing scientific data in a way that allows researchers to gain keen insight into complex data sets\, thereby enabling them to see the expected and discover the unexpected in their data. Paraview\, VisIt and VMD are open-source scientific visualization applications that enables users to visualize high-performance computing (HPC) simulations. These applications support multiple data formats across different domains. We are aiming to enable interactive and immersive visualization by introducing the ability to analyze and visualize large scientific datasets at interactive speeds as it is being computed (Interactive Supercomputing). This visualization challenge has been brought about largely due to the growth of supercomputers and the amount of data that is being computed. This talk will present prior and current work in visualizing scientific data in Virtual and Augmented Reality systems\, as well as future plans to leverage the GPU power of A100 GPUs to enable immersive and interactive scientific visualization. \nBio: Assoc. Prof. Wole Oyekoya leads the Visualization and Virtual Reality Lab. He is an Associate Professor at Hunter College\, City University of New York (CUNY) and a member of the Doctoral Faculty of CUNY Graduate Center (CUNY’s Ph.D. Program in Computer Science). He obtained his PhD in 2007 at University College London\, where he worked on using eye tracking data for Content Based Image Retrieval. Prior to his appointment at CUNY\, he worked in the Visualization Groups of the Research Computing divisions of Virginia Tech and Clemson University. He was also a post-doctoral scholar at University College London. Currently\, he is a guest associate editor of Frontiers in Virtual Reality journal. He is also a recipient of funding from the National Science Foundation\, Adobe Digital Marketing Research Award and PSC CUNY Research Award. His research expertise and interests include Immersive Scientific Visualization\, Virtual Reality\, Augmented Reality\, Mixed Reality\, Telepresence\, Eye Tracking and Visual Attention Modeling. \nThis event will take place in the ASRC 1st floor seminar room. To locate the room\, please follow lobby signage directing you to the right of the side of the 1st floor. \nFurther questions can be emailed to asrc.event@gc.cuny.edu URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/towards-interactive-3d-visualization-the-role-of-virtual-augmented-and-mixed-reality-in-scientific-visualization/ LOCATION:ASRC 1st Floor Seminar Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230306T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230306T150000 DTSTAMP:20260310T024016 CREATED:20230206T183412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T183412Z UID:10001339-1678096800-1678114800@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:CUNY Radiation Safety Training DESCRIPTION:This CUNY-wide radiation safety training will take place in-person at the ASRC Auditorium from 10am-3pm\, with a midday break from 12-1pm. \nFor those who cannot attend in person\, please join via the Zoom information provided below: \nMeeting ID: 822 3336 8092 \nPasscode: CUNY2023 \nRegistration is currently not required. \nQuestions can be emailed to: \nThomas Dickson \nASRC Environmental Health and Occupational Safety tdickson@gc.cuny.edu URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/cuny-radiation-safety-training/ LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230314T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230314T120000 DTSTAMP:20260310T024016 CREATED:20230215T205542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T193205Z UID:10001340-1678791600-1678795200@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Brain Awareness - Day in the Life with a Neuroscientist DESCRIPTION:An immersive and interactive virtual experience for anyone young or old! \nEver want to learn what a neuroscientist does on the job? Well\, our “Day In The Life Tours” is an awesome opportunity for you to interact with our researchers\, scientists\, and students at CUNY Advance Science Research Center. \nThis live event is accessible from a computer\, laptop\, or phone where you will tour The ASRC building and interact with our scientist and host. \nThis fun experience includes a live and interactive tour of The CUNY Advanced Science Research\, through our immersive virtual space\, and an introduction to our interdisciplinary research philosophy. For Brain Awareness week we’ll be joined by a researcher from our Neuroscience initiative who will guide you through their own lab and share about their journey becoming a scientist. \nPlease register here. \nLinks and instructions to join our virtual space and zoom will be sent out upon registration. Please join the Zoom from your device 5-10 minutes early\, to test audio etc. \nLarge groups or classes can register on our explorable places page: https://www.explorableplaces.com/experiences/brain-awareness-week-day-in-the-life-with-a-neuroscientist \nFor other virtual and in-person STEM experiences check out our calendar to book: https://www.explorableplaces.com/places/advanced-science-research-center-illuminationspace \n  \nHope to see you there! \nQuestions can be emailed to asrc.event@gc.cuny.edu URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/brain-awareness-day-in-the-life-with-a-neuroscientist/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Neuroscience ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/brain-awareness-day-in-the-life-with-a-neuroscientist/1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T130000 DTSTAMP:20260310T024016 CREATED:20230303T220016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230303T220249Z UID:10001349-1678881600-1678885200@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:ASRC/CCNY Spring Seminar Series in Biochemistry\, Biophysics & Biodesign: Anna-Lena Steckelberg\, Columbia University\, Irving Medical Center DESCRIPTION:In this weekly seminar series\, Anna-Lena Steckelberg\, Assistant Professor\, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics at\nColumbia University\, Irving Medical Center\, New York\, will present a one-hour talk titled: \nViral RNA structures as master manipulators of the cellular RNA decay machinery \nABSTRACT RNA viruses typically contain very small genomes and encode only a few proteins. As obligate intracellular parasites\, many viruses have therefore evolved elegant RNA-based strategies to manipulate cellular machinery in order to enhance virus propagation and pathogenicity. Studying these RNA-centric viral mechanisms teaches us about important human pathogens\, but also expands our understanding of the cellular machinery they employ. \nA particularly intriguing\, yet poorly understood\, example is the use of highly structured RNA elements to halt the degradation of viral RNAs by cellular 5′-3′ exoribonuclease\, such as the highly processive Xrn1. This mechanism was first discovered over a decade ago in flaviviruses\, where the stalling of Xrn1 on viral genomes leads to the production of biologically active viral RNA degradation products with important functions in immune modulation and viral pathogenicity. More recently\, we discovered that exoribonuclease-resistant RNA structures (called xrRNAs) are also found in many unrelated RNA viruses\, including those of the plant-infecting Luteoviridae and Tombusviridae families. This finding established xrRNAs as an authentic functional class of structured RNAs and identified programmed exoribonuclease resistance as an important RNA maturation pathway in the viral world. Despite their widespread presence and continued discoveries of diverse roles\, the structural basis of xrRNA function remains only partially understood. All xrRNAs discovered to date rely on the formation of a protective ring-like fold around the RNA\, yet the sequences and three-dimensional folds that form these protective rings are highly diverse\, thwarting any attempt to predict new xrRNAs from sequence data alone. We have solved the three-dimensional structure of several plant-virus xrRNAs by x-ray crystallography\, and discovered a dynamic folding pathway that exploits Xrn1’s helicase activity for co-degradational structure remodeling. Combining biochemical in vitro assays\, viral infection studies\, structural biology and single-molecule measurements of RNA dynamics to characterize diverse xrRNAs\, we work towards predictive sequence-structure-function models of this new class of functional viral RNA. \nThis seminar will be presented in the ASRC Auditorium and broadcast via Zoom\, with snacks and refreshments to start at 11:30am in the cafe. \nTo join these ongoing events via Zoom\, please use the link below: \nMeeting ID: 968 3104 2138\nPasscode: ASRC-CDI \nFor more information about this hybrid event please contact: \nHyacinth Camillieri \nhcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-ccny-spring-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-biodesign-anna-lena-steckelberg-columbia-university-irving-medical-center/ LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium & Cafe\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-pilar-cossio-flatiron-institute/Spring-SBI-Seminar-website-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T133000 DTSTAMP:20260310T024016 CREATED:20230130T193131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230130T205932Z UID:10001188-1678968000-1678973400@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Environmental Science Initiative Seminar: Barbara Han\, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies DESCRIPTION:The ASRC Environmental Science Initiative is excited to have Barbara Han\, PhD\, Disease Ecologist for the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies\, present a one-hour talk on: \nEcology of Infectious Disease (Machine Learning) \nThis seminar series will take place in the 1st Fl Seminar Room with the option to join via Zoom. \nPlease follow lobby signage directing you to the 1st Fl corridor windows where you will then walk right until reaching the 1st Fl Seminar Room. \nMeeting ID: 892 7906 4948 Passcode: 516742\nDial by your location: +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) \nFurther questions can be emailed to: \nDoris Switzer \nEnvironmental Science Initiative Coordinator \nswitzer@gc.cuny.edu URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/environmental-science-initiative-seminar-barbara-han-cary-institute-of-ecosystem-studies/ LOCATION:ASRC 1st Floor Seminar Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/environmental-science-initiative-seminar-jose-pillich-phd-the-graduate-center-cuny/ESI-spring-2023-seminar-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230320T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T160000 DTSTAMP:20260310T024016 CREATED:20230222T202422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230319T142632Z UID:10001348-1679313600-1679414400@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:New York City Water Week Event: The SDG 6 Research and Innovation Marathon Relay DESCRIPTION:UN Water 2023: Accelerating the achievement of SDG 6 through partnerships \nGlobal Research and Innovation Priorities to Achieve SDG 6: A world-wide marathon relay of ideas and recommendations on SDG-6 acceleration \nThis event will take place over a 24-hour period from March 20th through the 21st\, 2023. The relay will start at the ASRC and end at The Roosevelt House\, NY. \nThe 17 Sustainable Development Goals serve as the blueprint for advancing human well-being while preserving the environment. One of the main problems in achieving SDG6 on water and related SDGs is that although water crosses all aspects of life\, it’s science\, management and understanding has become “sectionalized”. To overcome this\, there is a need to capture ideas that make water a core aspect of everybody’s day-to-day business. \nSectors such as agriculture\, health and energy have a major impact on the use and quality of water. Universities can join hands ina dialogue with governmental\, civil society and business stakeholders to improve this situation. Together this alliance encompasses a large diversity of perspectives and uses knowledge from a broad set of scientific disciplines. \nThe topic of the upcoming 2023 World Water Day\, which coincides with the UN 2023 Water Conference\, will be on “Partnerships”; what better moment is there to increase the awareness of the value of water and explore innovative ways through which this partnership can contribute to further improve this? \nThe international dialogue will be staged as a relay marathon around the planet. Its focus will be on: \n·The research and innovations that are needed to improve the five pillars of the SDG 6 acceleration framework. What research is needed to accelerate\, for example\, the financing of the water sector\, its governance\, capacity development\, its links to environmental stewardship\, and more. \nHow does it work? \nThe event will start on March 20th at 12:00pm in New York at the ASRC\, while broadcast via Zoom\, and continue online around the world until the final discussion session at 11:00am March 21st. \nAll participating institutes will be organized in region and time zone groupings. In these groups a central hub will lead the debate. The central group hub passes the debate on to the next central group hub. All sessions will take place in Zoom and are open to participants from the two time zones. \nAfter 9 sessions and 24 hours\, there will be a final synthesis/closing session at the Roosevelt House in NY from 2:00pm-4:00pm EST on March 21st. All outcomes of the marathon will be shared here and then transferred to the main UN event that will start at noon on March 22nd. \nThe groups and example locations are shown in the table below. \n  \n\n\n\nNYC Day\nNYC Time (EDT)\nGroup (approx.)\nLocal example\nLocal Time\n\n\n20 March at ASRC\n12:00-14:00\nN America\nUS/Can \nUS/Can/Mex \nUS/Can/Mex \nUS/Can – Pacific Rim \nUS (AK)\n12:00-14:00 – 20 Mar \n11:00-13:00 – 20 Mar \n10:00-12:00 – 20 Mar \n09:00-11:00 – 20 Mar \n08:00-10:00 – 20 Mar\n\n\n20 March\n15:00-17:00\nS America/Carib\nPeru \nBolivia \nE Brazil\n14:00-16:00 – 20 Mar \n15:00-17:00 – 20 Mar \n16:00-18:00 – 20 Mar\n\n\n20 March\n17:00-19:00\nPacific Islands\nUS (Hawaii) \nE Polynesia \nKiribati \nVanuatu \nGuam\n12:00-14:00 – 20 Mar \n13:00-15:00 – 20 Mar \n10:00-12:00 – 21 Mar \n09:00-11:00 – 21 Mar \n08:00-10:00 – 21 Mar\n\n\n20 March\n20:00-22:00\nW Pacific Rim\nSydney \nPerth \nTokyo \nAuckland\n11:00-13:00 – 21 Mar \n08:00-10:00 – 21 Mar \n09:00-11:00 – 21 Mar \n13:00-15:00 – 21 Mar\n\n\n20 March\n22:00-00:00\nSE Asia/China\nChina/Manila \nBangkok\n10:00-12:00 – 21 Mar \n09:00-11:00 – 21 Mar\n\n\n21 March\n00:00-02:00\nS/Cent Asia\nKarachi \nHyderabad \nKabul \nTashkent\n09:00-11:00 – 21 Mar \n09:30-11:30 – 21 Mar \n08:30-10:30 – 21 Mar \n09:00-11:00 – 21 Mar\n\n\n21 March\n02:00-04:00\nMiddle East/Russia\nTehran \nTel Aviv \nIstanbul \nMoscow\n09:30-11:30 – 21 Mar \n08:00-10:00 – 21 Mar \n09:00-11:00 – 21 Mar \n09:00-11:00 – 21 Mar\n\n\n21 March\n04:00-06:00\nAfrica\nAddis Ababa \nCape Town \nLagos\n11:00-13:00 – 21 Mar \n10:00-12:00 – 21 Mar \n09:00-11:00 – 21 Mar\n\n\n21 March\n06:00-08:00\nEurope\nAthens \nParis \nLondon \nReykjavik\n12:00-14:00 – 21 Mar \n11:00-13:00 – 21 Mar \n10:00-12:00 – 21 Mar \n10:00-12:00 – 21 Mar\n\n\n21 March\n11:00-13:00\nFinal session\nNYC\n11:00-13:00 – 21 Mar\n\n\n\n21 March    14:00-16:00    Closing Synthesis Session at the Roosevelt House \nTo register: \n\nFor the opening session at the ASRC: See here.\nFor the Pacific Islands Time Zone Session: See here. \nFor the Southeast Asia/China Time Zone Session: See here.\nFor the South America/Caribbean Time Zone Session : See here.\nFor the Africa Time Zone Session: See here.\nFor the European Time Zone Session: See here.\nFor the closing session at the Roosevelt House on 47-49 E 65th St.\, New York: See here.\nNote: Once you have registered and received the Zoom link to join online\, it is the same link for all sessions until March 21st\, at 11am EsT. Only the Roosevelt House closing session requires a different Zoom link- acquired by registering.\n\nFlyers to circulate: \nASRC Opening 3/20 Session Flyer \nRoosevelt House 3/21 Closing Session Flyer \nFull Agenda: \nFinal-Marathon-Agenda \n  \nOrganizing committee \nEddy Moors\, Charles J. Vörösmarty\, Graham Jewitt\, Anthony Cak \n  \nMore information about the UN 2023 Water Conference can be found here: \n\nhttps://sdgs.un.org/un-2023-conference-water-action-decade\n\nSign up for a periodic newsletter about the Conference here: \n\nhttps://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=2zWeD09UYE-9zF6kFubccNXMM9HsKN5GgENLVV-AlnRUQ1RCSU1NQjFFVFpRSUQ4WTJDT05MWU1JMy4u URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/new-york-city-water-week-event-the-sdg-6-research-and-innovation-marathon-relay/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/new-york-city-water-week-event-the-sdg-6-research-and-innovation-marathon-relay/ESI-water-week-event-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T130000 DTSTAMP:20260310T024016 CREATED:20221028T144717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230317T041659Z UID:10001329-1679486400-1679490000@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry\, Biophysics and Biodesign: Joshua Levitz\, Weill Cornell Medicine DESCRIPTION:In this weekly seminar series\, Joshua Levitz\, Associate Professor in the Dept. of Biochemistry\, Weill Cornell Medicine\, New York\, NY will present a one-hour talk titled: \n“Mechanisms of Activation and Regulation of Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors.” \n\nABSTRACT The metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs) are family C GPCRs which play critical roles in synaptic neuromodulation and serve as drug targets for neurological and psychiatric disorders. Their core features of constitutive dimerization and multi-domain architecture raise many fundamental structural and biophysical questions about their assembly\, activation\, and regulation. Using a variety of in vitro and live cell biophysical methods\, ranging from cryo-EM to super-resolution microscopy\, we have dissected the conserved and subtype-selective assembly and conformational dynamics of mGluRs at both the extracellular and transmembrane domains. Critically\, we reveal distinct modes of receptor activation by orthosteric versus allosteric ligands and complex subtype-specific heterodimerization profiles. In addition\, we have found extreme diversity in the ability of mGluR subtypes to couple to GPCR kinases (GRKs) and beta-arrestins. We have probed the underlying molecular mechanisms that control this subtype diversity and characterized how GRK and beta-arrestin coupling regulate mGluR signaling and trafficking\, including in the synaptic context. \nThis seminar will be presented in the ASRC Auditorium and broadcast via Zoom\, with snacks and refreshments to start at 11:30am in the cafe. \nTo join these ongoing events via Zoom: \nMeeting ID: 968 3104 2138 \nPasscode: ASRC-CDI \nFor more information about this hybrid event please contact: \nHyacinth Camillieri \nhcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-joshua-levitz-weill-cornell-medicine/ LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-pilar-cossio-flatiron-institute/Spring-SBI-Seminar-website-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230329T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230329T130000 DTSTAMP:20260310T024016 CREATED:20221028T145702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T174408Z UID:10001330-1680091200-1680094800@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry\, Biophysics and Biodesign: Nicholas Polizzi\, Harvard Medical School DESCRIPTION:In this weekly seminar series\, Nicholas Polizzi\, Assistant Professor for the Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute\, Harvard Medical School\, Boston\, MA will present a one-hour talk titled: \nDesigning ligand-binding proteins from scratch \nAbstract    Most proteins function by first binding a ligand\, such as another protein\, peptide\, or small molecule. The Polizzi laboratory aims to learn the rules of protein–ligand binding through the lens of de novo protein design. In de novo design\, a protein’s structure and sequence are computed from first principles. This approach has seen much recent success for the creation of new protein shapes. However\, the design of proteins that bind to specific ligands remains an outstanding challenge. In this talk\, I will discuss our lab’s approach to designing small-molecule-binding proteins from scratch. By analyzing thousands of protein structures in the Protein Data Bank\, we discovered a structural “code” used by proteins to preferentially bind the chemical groups commonly found in small molecules. We developed a design algorithm called COMBS that uses the structural code to create custom ligand-binding sites; and we demonstrated its utility through the design of a de novo protein that specifically binds the antithrombotic drug\, apixaban. This work sets the stage for building bespoke ligand-binding proteins with many potential applications in biology and medicine. \nThis seminar will be presented in the ASRC Auditorium and broadcast via Zoom\, with snacks and refreshments to start at 11:30am in the cafe. \nTo join these ongoing events via Zoom\, please use the link below: \nMeeting ID: 968 3104 2138 \nPasscode: ASRC-CDI \nFor more information about this hybrid event please contact: \nHyacinth Camillieri \nhcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-nicholas-polizzi-harvard-medical-school/ LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-pilar-cossio-flatiron-institute/Spring-SBI-Seminar-website-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T133000 DTSTAMP:20260310T024016 CREATED:20230130T202629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T170019Z UID:10001190-1680177600-1680183000@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Environmental Science Initiative: Dianne Greenfield\, CUNY DESCRIPTION:In this weekly seminar series\, Dianne Greenfield\, PhD\, Associate Professor\, Environmental Sciences Initiative\, Earth and Environmental Sciences at the ASRC-Environmental Sciences Initiative and CUNY-Queens College\, will present a talk titled: \nRecent Insights to the Ecology and Detection of Harmful Algal Blooms in NY and CT Waterways \nAbstract: Harmful algal blooms (HABs) occur in both freshwater and marine environments and are caused by highly diverse phytoplankton and macroalgal species spanning several Kingdoms. HABs are associated with deteriorating water quality (such as eutrophication)\, public and wildlife health risks through direct exposure to or consumption of tainted shellfish and/or finfish\, as well as ecosystem disruption worldwide. Numerous climate models predict that future HAB and hypoxia (dangerously low oxygen levels) incidences and severities will escalate. In my laboratory\, we study the complex environmental feedbacks between global change stressors (such as urbanization\, nutrients\, and climate) and coastal phytoplankton ecology and biogeochemistry though a wide range of approaches spanning molecular to ecosystem scales integrated within field and laboratory studies. \nRecently\, we have focused on quantifying how nitrogen (N) enrichment affects phytoplankton and microbial assemblages along NYC regional coastlines and their co-occurrences with other anthropogenically-influenced stressors\, such as hypoxia. In this seminar\, I will highlight a few such projects\, emphasizing the advances and challenges of HAB science in the NY/CT coastal region. \nBio: Dr. Greenfield is an Associate Professor with the Advanced Science Research Center and Queens College\, City University of New York. She is a biological oceanographer who combines fundamental ecology with molecular tools to study complex feedbacks between human activity and ecological and\nbiogeochemical processes within marine and freshwater ecosystems. Her research emphasizes phytoplankton – microscopic organisms that form the base of aquatic food webs and profoundly influence biogeochemical cycling\, productivity\, and climate. Dr. Greenfield completed her Bachelor’s degree at Mount Holyoke College\, Master’s degree at Tulane University\, PhD at Stony Brook\nUniversity\, and a Postdoctoral Fellowship with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. She held a prior position at the University of South Carolina\, joint with the Marine Resources Research Institute in Charleston\, SC. She also serves on the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography’s Executive Board\, the Science and Technology Advisory Committee for the Long Island Sound Study\, is an Associate Editor for the journal Estuarine\, Coastal and Shelf Science\, as well as others. \nThis seminar series will take place in the 1st Fl Seminar Room with the option to join via Zoom. \nPlease follow lobby signage directing you to the 1st Fl corridor windows where you will then walk right until reaching the 1st Fl Seminar Room. \nMeeting ID: 892 7906 4948 \nPasscode: 516742\nDial by your location: +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) \nFurther questions can be emailed to: \nDoris Switzer \nEnvironmental Science Initiative Coordinator \nswitzer@gc.cuny.edu URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/environmental-science-initiative-dianne-greenfield-phd-cuny/ LOCATION:ASRC 1st Floor Seminar Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/environmental-science-initiative-seminar-jose-pillich-phd-the-graduate-center-cuny/ESI-spring-2023-seminar-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230331T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230331T143000 DTSTAMP:20260310T024016 CREATED:20230309T202251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230309T202746Z UID:10001347-1680269400-1680273000@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Challenges Facing Women in Science: Group-Led Discussion & Lunch DESCRIPTION:In honor of Women’s History Month\, we invite you to join a group-led discussion and lunch highlighting Baruch professor and author\, Julie Des Jardins\, and her book\, “The Madame Curie Complex: The Hidden History of Women in Science\,” on March 31st at 1:30pm!\n\n\nWe hope you can join us in sharing key take-aways from her book and/ or thoughts on challenges facing women in science. \nYou can collect a copy from a member of the 1st floor admin wing or by emailing asrc.event@gc.cuny.edu *Books subject to availability\n\n\n\nThis event is open to any and all to attend! Lunch will be provided- bring along your thoughts and/or questions for the group!\n\nPlease see the flyer below or contact asrc.event@gc.cuny.edu with questions. URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/challenges-facing-women-in-science-group-led-discussion-lunch/ LOCATION:ASRC 1st Floor Seminar Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230331T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230331T150000 DTSTAMP:20260310T024016 CREATED:20220927T183458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T190854Z UID:10001317-1680271200-1680274800@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Communicating Your Science: Turn Your Complex Science Into Compelling Soundbites DESCRIPTION: Join us on March 31\, 2023\, at 2 p.m. for a special “Communicating Your Science” event with Sean Patrick Farrell\, a video producer who has worked for WIRED\, The New York Times and others. During this workshop\, Patrick will:  \n\nExplain how he works with scientists to explain complex research findings into simple soundbites and explanations. \nExplore some research findings from the webinar participants and workshop how to package them for a lay audience. \nDiscuss how to prepare for on-camera and audio interviews. \n\nPatrick will break down how he and colleagues at WIRED balance keeping a general audience engaged while also exploring bio-mechanical and other physics findings for the YouTube show “Almost Impossible.” He will also introduce interview strategies and practice mock interviews with selected participants.  \nIf you would like to be considered for this workshopping session\, please complete the submission form by Tuesday\, March 28. Register here for this month’s Communicating Your Science event at http://bit.ly/3ZoC9N7 For more information\, contact Josephine Peterson at jpeterson@gc.cuny.edu.  \n\nThis event has passed. Watch the video recording below: URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/communication-your-science-series-tba/ LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/meet-the-librarian-an-introduction-to-the-graduate-center-librarys-science-resources-2/Copy-of-Copy-of-Communicating-Your-Science-Email-Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230403T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230403T170000 DTSTAMP:20260310T024016 CREATED:20230327T140142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T140335Z UID:10001346-1680537600-1680541200@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:The Mark W. Zemansky Lecture DESCRIPTION:Join us for The Mark W. Zemansky Lecture April 3\, 2023\, 4:00 to 5:00 PM.\nSpeaker: Clifford V Johnson\nAffiliation: Department of Physics and Astronomy\, University of Southern California \nVenue: ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace New York\, NY 10031 \nTitle: “Wigner Meets ’t Hooft Near the Black Hole Horizon” \nAbstract: There has been exciting recent progress in the study of the quantum nature of black holes through the use of certain exactly solvable models. This work shows how to realize\, in concrete terms\, various long-held expectations about quantum gravity\, such as the transition from describing physics in terms of smooth spacetimes to a description in terms of the underlying quantum microstates. Random matrix models are central to the discussion and provide fascinating connections to several other fields in statistical physics\, chaotic dynamics\, and mathematics. It is explained why it is crucial to use both t’Hooftian and Wignerian perspectives to uncover all the physics. Possible lessons for the program of quantum gravity in more general settings are discussed. \nLecture Background: \nMark W. Zemansky\, (1900-1981) Professor of Physics\, The City College of New York: Mark Waldo Zemansky (May 5\, 1900 – December 29\, 1981) was an American physicist for decades was a Professor of Physics at the City College of New York. He is best known for co-authoring University\nPhysics\, a highly regarded introductory physics textbook\, with Francis Sears (thus\, this book is often called “Sears and Zemansky”). Mark Zemansky graduated from City College of New York in 1921 and went on to receive his Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1927. In 1925\, he joined the faculty of City College of New York. Dr. Zemansky taught for over four decades at the City College of New York until 1967\, retiring as Professor Emeritus of Physics. As chairman of the Physics Department from 1956 to 1959\, he brought it into the modern era. From 1963 to 1966 he was the first executive officer of the City University’s new doctoral program in  Physics. In 1956 he was awarded the Oersted Medal by the American Association of Physics Teachers. \nBiography thanks to Wikipedia. Support has been provided by the City College Fund\, Michael Lubell\, Zemansky Professor of Physics. \nZemansky_flier URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/the-mark-w-zemansky-lecture/ LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230405T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230405T183000 DTSTAMP:20260310T024016 CREATED:20230327T203918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T143858Z UID:10001344-1680712200-1680719400@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Science Communication Workshop: Dr. Denise Croote DESCRIPTION:Hello BrainE and ASRC Community!\n\n\nOn Wednesday\, April 5th at 5 PM\, BrainE Hour and CUNYSciCom will be co-hosting a science communication workshop event featuring Dr. Denise Croote at CUNY ASRC 1st floor auditorium. RSVP for this event by April 3rd and suggest topics you want the workshop to cover.\n\n\nThis workshop will cover topics including the benefits of science communication and outreach\, using metaphors and storytelling to communicate with a layperson audience\, and how to craft an effective elevator pitch.\n\nSchedule:\n4:30 – 5:00 PM — Socializing and food in the ASRC Cafe\n5:00 – 6:00 PM — Science Communication Workshop with Dr. Denise Croote in the ASRC Auditorium/streamed over zoom\n6:00 – 6:30 PM — Socializing and food in the ASRC Cafe\n\n\nDr. Croote recently graduated with a Ph.D. from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai’s Schiller Laboratory of Affective Neuroscience where she investigated the behavioral and neural correlates of time representation using magnetic resonance imaging.  Dr. Croote now serves as a neuroscience faculty member for the Llyod Sherman Scholars Program and co-leads Friedman Brain Institute’s Mentoring in Neuroscience Discovery.   URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/science-communication-workshop-dr-denise-croote/ LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Neuroscience END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230418T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230418T170000 DTSTAMP:20260310T024016 CREATED:20230216T200525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T200757Z UID:10001342-1681808400-1681837200@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Earth Week 2023: NanoBioNYC Launch DESCRIPTION:We are excited to formally launch the National Science Foundation award ($3 million) to CUNY’s Graduate Center and the Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC) to establish the new NanoBioNYC program. NanoBioNYC is a Ph.D. program focused on the development of ground-breaking technology to address urgent issues relating to human health and a sustainable future. This serves as an opportunity for CUNY to continue its commitment to supporting its diverse student population. \nAll CUNY STEM graduate students and faculty interested in Bio-inspired Nanoscience are invited to attend and hear talks from current NanoBioNYC mentors and fellows\, and learn how to participate in future programming such as industry internship opportunities\, technical training certificates\, science outreach\, and more. \nWe are also inviting students to submit their abstracts for a chance to present an in-person poster session plus waived in-person registration fee! We will also be announcing the NanoBioNYC student award competition for students to win up to $2\,500. Submit your abstracts here! \nPlease visit our event webpage for more detailed information\, including access to registration\, and regular updates on programming and speakers. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Yuki Chen at xchen4@gc.cuny.edu URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/earth-week-2023-nanobionyc-launch/ LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium & Cafe\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/earth-week-2023-nanobionyc-launch/NanoBioNYC-Launch.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T130000 DTSTAMP:20260310T024016 CREATED:20221122T192541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230410T145436Z UID:10001335-1681903800-1681909200@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry\, Biophysics and Biodesign: Charalampos Babis Kalodimos\, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital DESCRIPTION:In this weekly seminar series\, Charalampos Babis Kalodimos\, Faculty Chair in the Department of Structural Biology\, Joseph Simone Endowed Chair in Basic Research\, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital\, Memphis\, TN will present a one-hour talk titled: “The conformational landscape of protein kinases in physiology and disease.” \nAbstract   Protein kinases regulate almost every aspect of cellular function. Changes in the expression\, localization in the cell\, mutations or chromosomal rearrangements of kinases can cause a number of cancers and other diseases. Cancer ‘driver’ mutations occur very frequently in kinase genes. In fact\, the kinase domain is the domain most frequently encoded by cancer genes. Tremendous progress has been made in understanding the structure\, function\, and mechanisms of regulation of protein kinases. However\, it has proved challenging to monitor these transitions and structurally characterize the manifold of conformational states inherently populated by a kinase. In the absence of such information\, the mechanisms underpinning the response of kinases to physiological and pathological processes remain poorly understood. I will discuss how we structurally and energetically dissect the mechanisms underpinning the function and operation of a number of important protein kinases. We elucidate regulatory and drug-resistance mechanisms as well as how key structural elements and motifs control the activation/inhibition processes in kinases. \nThis seminar will be presented in the ASRC Auditorium and broadcast via Zoom\, with snacks and refreshments to start at 11:30am in the cafe. \nTo join these ongoing events via Zoom\, please use the info below: \nMeeting ID:  968 3104 2138Passcode:  ASRC-CDI \n Download Charalampos Babis Kalodimos Seminar Flyer  (278KB .PDF file) \nDownload the updated Spring 2023 Seminar Schedule (125 KB .PDF file) \nFor more information about this hybrid event please contact: \nHyacinth Camillieri \nhcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-babis-kalodimos-st-jude-childrens-research-hospital/ LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-pilar-cossio-flatiron-institute/Spring-SBI-Seminar-website-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T173000 DTSTAMP:20260310T024016 CREATED:20230216T201702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T201802Z UID:10001343-1681912800-1681925400@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Earth Week 2023: 2nd Annual Sensor CAT Symposium DESCRIPTION:The 2nd annual Sensor CAT symposium will showcase CUNY-wide academic-industry research and workforce development partnerships that further innovation and entrepreneurship in New York State. Specifically\, the event will feature CUNY entrepreneurs and start-up founders in conversation with industry leaders to discuss the present and future of hard technology development and applications to advance human and planetary health. \nWe invite all CUNY students\, postdocs\, staff\, and faculty interested in scientific innovation\, CAT colleagues\, and industry speakers from NYC startups to attend. \nPlease visit our event webpage for detailed information\, including access to registration\, and regular updates on programming and speakers. \nIf you have any questions\, contact Yuki Chen at xchen4@gc.cuny.edu URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/earth-week-2023-2nd-annual-sensor-cat-symposium/ LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium & Cafe\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/earth-week-2023-2nd-annual-sensor-cat-symposium/2nd-Annual-SensorCAT-Symposium.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230420 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230422 DTSTAMP:20260310T024016 CREATED:20230216T212048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T212138Z UID:10001345-1681948800-1682121599@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Earth Week 2023: Bio-Inspired Green (BIG) Science & Technology Symposium DESCRIPTION:The annual Bio-Inspired Green (BIG) Science & Technology symposium will highlight advances in science\, engineering\, and policy that push us closer to sustainable living. This year’s symposium will focus on 4 major themes around Bio-Inspired Green technologies in: \n\nHealthcare\nSustainable and smart fashion\nRenewable energy\nFunctional materials and smart buildings.\n\nWe invite students and postdocs to submit their abstracts for a chance to present an in-person oral and visual presentation (not limited to a poster) and receive a waived in-person registration fee! Click here to submit your abstract. \nIn-person participation includes access to all 4 sessions\, a networking reception with catered food and drinks\, and a visual presentation walk-through\, throughout the 2-day event. \nPlease visit our event webpage for detailed information and regular updates on programming and speakers. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Yuki Chen at xchen4@gc.cuny.edu URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/earth-week-2023-bio-inspired-green-big-science-technology-symposium/ LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium & Cafe\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/earth-week-2023-3-bio-inspired-green-big-science-technology-symposium/Big-Symposium-2023.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230421T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230421T150000 DTSTAMP:20260310T024016 CREATED:20220927T184449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T191438Z UID:10001319-1682085600-1682089200@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Meet the Reporter: Shaping STEM Research for the General Media DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, April 21\, 2023 at 2 p.m. for a media-skills building session that includes an opportunity to talk about your research with working science reporters from Scientific American\, Science Friday\, PBS and more. \nNow more than ever it’s critical for science to be accessible and understandable to the public. In this Communicating Your Science Workshop\, hosted in partnership with CUNY’s Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism\, we will cover how to distill your complex science into compelling talking points for the public and communicate your work to science reporters.  \nAll are welcome\, but you must reserve an interview slot and complete a short talking points worksheet as part of your registration if you want to meet with a reporter. One-on-one interviews are available to 21 registrants on a first come\, first serve basis. Activities include: \n\nA briefing from science journalist (New York Times\, Newsweek and Scientific American) and Craig Newmark School of Journalism Director of Health and Science Reporting Emily Laber-Warren\nHelp perfecting your elevator pitch for different audiences\nA one-on-one interview with a working journalist\nA feedback and wrap-up session\n\nRegistration for this event is now open. Once registered\, you will receive a link that will allow you to sign up for a one-on-one reporter interview. \nFor more information\, contact Josephine Peterson at jpeterson@gc.cuny.edu. \n\nThis event has passed. Watch the video recording below: URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/meet-the-reporter-shaping-stem-research-for-the-general-media/ LOCATION:Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Environmental Sciences,Nanoscience,Neuroscience,Photonics,Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/meet-the-librarian-an-introduction-to-the-graduate-center-librarys-science-resources-2/Copy-of-Copy-of-Communicating-Your-Science-Email-Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230425T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230425T140000 DTSTAMP:20260310T024016 CREATED:20230404T182510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230420T190154Z UID:10001350-1682425800-1682431200@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:ASRC-CCNY Special Seminar: Fernando Luίs Barroso da Silva\, University of São Paulo DESCRIPTION:Join us in the ASRC 5th Fl Data Visualization Room for a special one-hour seminar titled: “Developing and Applying Fast constant-pH Simulation Methods in Biological Systems: From biomaterials to virus.” \nSpeaker: Fernando Luίs Barroso da Silva\nAssociate Professor\, Department of Biomolecular Sciences\nSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Ribeirão Preto – University of São Paulo\nSao Paolo\, Brazil \nAbstract: A vast class of biomolecular engineering problems at the present including the understanding\, diagnosis\, and treatment of diseases; developments in the pharmaceutical and food industries; design of new (bio)functionalized materials and processes of bioseparation\, in general\, relies on a better knowledge of the fundamental physical interactions responsible for the formation and stability of molecular complexes. pH is a key physical-chemical parameter for many of them that is also related to the macromolecular complexation even “on the wrong side of the pI”. At our lab\, our focus has been on the development of coarse-grained descriptions that could result in a good compromise between the proper modeling of the constant-pH physics and reduced simulation time. In this talk\, I will review the main aspects of the peculiar attraction behind like-charge macromolecules\, the constant-pH simulation models devised for different biomolecular applications\, and how we have been using these tools together with other simulation and structural bioinformatic methods to better understand spidroins\, viruses (flaviviruses and coronaviruses) and designing therapeutic agents. \nDownload Fernando Barroso Seminar Flyer  (202KB .PDF file) \nSnacks and refreshments to start at 12:30pm in the 5th fl data viz room. This event will be in-person only. \nFor more information about this event please contact: \nHyacinth Camillieri \nhcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-ccny-special-seminar-fernando-lu%ce%afs-barroso-da-silva-university-of-sao-paulo/ LOCATION:ASRC 5th Floor Data Visualization Room\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Structural Biology END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T130000 DTSTAMP:20260310T024016 CREATED:20221122T194000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230420T190107Z UID:10001336-1682508600-1682514000@asrc.gc.cuny.edu SUMMARY:ASRC-CCNY Seminar Series in Biochemistry\, Biophysics and Biodesign: Catherine L. Drennan\, MIT DESCRIPTION:In this weekly seminar series\, Catherine L. Drennan\, professor in the Departments of Biology and Chemistry at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute\, MIT\, Cambridge\, MA\, will present a one-hour talk titled: \nCapturing Snapshots of Metalloenzymes in Action \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbstract    The use of radical-based chemistry allows for amazing transformations in living organisms. To carry out their functions\, radical enzymes like ribonucleotide reductase often need to be flexible and assume different conformational states\, with units of the protein swinging back and forth to enable reactants to bind the protein or products to leave while protecting radical-based intermediates during the chemical steps in the reaction. In this presentation\, Drennan will present her lab’s structural studies of ribonucleotide reductases (RNRs). RNRs employ metallocofactors to generate radical species to afford the conversion of ribonucleotides (the building blocks of RNA) to deoxyribonucleotides (the building blocks of DNA). These enzymes are chemotherapeutic targets and proposed antibacterial targets. Here\, she will describe how the “resolution revolution” of cryo-electron microscopy allowed for the capture of an active state structure of ribonucleotide reductase for the first time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Catherine L. Drennan Seminar Flyer  (251KB .PDF file)Download the updated Spring 2023 Seminar Schedule (125 KB .PDF file)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis seminar will be presented in the ASRC Auditorium and broadcast via Zoom\, with snacks and refreshments to start at 11:30am in the cafe. \nTo join these ongoing events via Zoom: \nMeeting ID:  968 3104 2138\nPasscode:  ASRC-CDI \nFor more information about this hybrid event please contact: \nHyacinth Camillieri \nhcamillieri@gc.cuny.edu URL:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-catherine-l-drennan-mit/ LOCATION:ASRC Auditorium\, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States CATEGORIES:Structural Biology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/media/event/asrc-ccny-seminar-series-in-biochemistry-biophysics-and-biodesign-pilar-cossio-flatiron-institute/Spring-SBI-Seminar-website-image.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR