Introducing the 2022-2023 Science Communication Fellows
Posted on October 18, 2022 in ASRC News
We are excited to work with these talented young scientists and journalists, who were selected out as recipients of the GC Science Communication Fellowship for 2022-2023. Students in the fellowship […]Andrea Alù Explains How He Tricks Light and Sound
Posted on October 18, 2022 in ASRC News, Photonics Initiative
By Bonnie Eissner The renown physicist describes his breakthroughs in designing metamaterials and cloaking objects, in “Scientific American.” Creating metamaterials that trick sound and light may sound more like science […]Biophysical Society Honors Kevin Gardner With 2023 Award for the Biophysics of Health and Disease
Posted on September 13, 2022 in ASRC News, Featured News, Structural Biology Initiative
This month, the Biophysical Society named Professor Kevin Gardner as recipient of the 2023 Award for the Biophysics of Health and Disease. The award recognizes significant contributions to understanding […]New Data Dashboard Reporting Street-Level Flooding in NYC Gives Government, Responders, the Public, and Researchers Real-Time Information on Rising Waters
Posted on September 1, 2022 in ASRC News
The application is linked to a growing network of flood sensors that provide user-friendly data via an interactive map to alert users to rising waters in flood-prone areas. NEW YORK, […]Structural Biology Newsletter – Fall 2022
Posted on August 24, 2022 in Structural Biology Initiative
Get the latest news from the Structural Biology Initiative […]Giving Diverse Students a Head Start in Bioinspired Nanotechnology
Posted on June 28, 2022 in ASRC News, Featured News, Nanoscience Initiative
With a $3 million NSF grant, the Graduate Center will prepare diverse Ph.D. students for new workforce opportunities in biotech, clean energy, and other areas that are benefiting from […]Building STEM Entrepreneurship Through the ASRC Sensor CAT
Posted on June 23, 2022 in ASRC News, Featured News
By Favour Achimba A physicist by training, City College of New York alum James Scholtz launched his business, Vyir Inc., to develop a novel optical sensor that enables low-cost, […]Interdisciplinary Insights: June 2022 Edition
Posted on June 8, 2022 in ASRC News
Featured stories in this edition include a CUNY-led flood sensor project helping NNY track intense storms, the official launch of the ASRC Sensor-CAT, a Professor Daniel Keedy winning the prestigious Cottrell Award, and more! […]Andrea Alù and Team Present First Topological Insulator on an Integrated Chip
Posted on June 1, 2022 in ASRC News, Featured News, Photonics Initiative
Topological insulators are materials that conduct electricity on their surface but behave like insulators on the inside. Their potential is so enormous that a group of scientists who made theoretical […]Study Associates Infant Temperament With Maternal Stress From Superstorm Sandy
Posted on May 11, 2022 in ASRC News, Featured News, Neuroscience Initiative
A new study in the journal Frontiers in Genetics presents initial evidence that links infant temperament and prenatal exposure to climate-related disasters. The study found an association between maternal […]