Past Events

Photonics Initiative Seminar: Rainer Hillenbrand

February 3, 2026 @ 11:00 am

Dr. Rainer Hillenbrand, CIC nanoGUNE Polaritonic Insights from Near-field Nanoscopy: Flat-Band Ultrastrong Coupling and Plasmons in Gold Monolayers Abstract - Scattering-type scanning near-field optical microscopy (s-SNOM) and nanoscale Fourier-transform infrared (nano-FTIR) spectroscopy probe light–matter interactions at the nanoscale using the sharp tip an atomic force microscope (AFM) as an optical antenna. The illuminated tip generates Read More

LinkedIn Training for Academics

January 28, 2026 @ 12:30 pm

Join us for a practical, beginner-friendly workshop on how academics can use LinkedIn to showcase their expertise, expand professional networks, and increase the visibility of their research and teaching. This session will cover optimizing profiles for academic and public-facing work, understanding how the platform’s algorithm works, and crafting posts that highlight publications, projects, events, and career milestones Read More

Bluesky Training for Academics

January 13, 2026 @ 12:30 pm

Learn how academics can promote their research and make useful connections on Bluesky.

Alumni and Friends Community Science Night

December 16, 2025 @ 4:30 pm

Join us on Tuesday, Dec. 16 to reconnect and learn all about what's happening at the CUNY ASRC! All are welcome — especially former and current students, interns, summer researchers, and their friends and family. The night will include fun science activities for all ages and an updated tour of the the CUNY ASRC's state-of-the-art Read More

Photonics Initiative Seminar: Igor Aharonovich

December 5, 2025 @ 10:00 am

Dr. Igor Aharonovich, University of Technology Sydney Quantum Technologies with Hexagonal Boron Nitride Abstract - Engineering robust, solid‐state quantum systems is amongst the most pressing challenges to realise scalable quantum photonic circuitry. In recent years, quantum emitters in hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) have emerged as fascinating candidates for realisation of room temperature quantum technologies with Read More

Photonics Initiative Seminar: Matthew White

December 2, 2025 @ 2:00 pm

Dr. Matthew White, University of Vermont Host: Matthew Sfeir Metal-dielectric photonic crystal organic light emitting diodes: band structure, defect engineering, and topological states. Abstract: We investigate the band structure of metal-dielectric photonic crystals comprising stacked organic semiconductor microcavities with silver metal mirrors. Employing organic semiconductor dielectric layers allows the unit cells in the crystal to Read More

Photonics Initiative Seminar: Siddhartha Ghosh

November 24, 2025 @ 11:00 am

Dr. Siddhartha Ghosh, Northeastern University Acoustic wave microsystems for chip-scale RF and optical signal processing Abstract:  Acoustic waves are well-suited for a variety of signal processing applications including RF filtering and optical modulation. Advances in material and fabrication capabilities have enabled the demonstration of chip-scale subsystems in which phonons can exhibit strong interactions with a Read More

Nanoscience Initiative + Photonics Initiative Seminar: Dr. Shomeek Mukhopadhyay

November 20, 2025 @ 11:00 am

Abstract: Materials Synthesis Using Low Temperature Plasmas – from energy storage to superconductivity Plasmas comprise of a quasi-neutral assembly of gaseous ions and electrons which exist at high temperatures (fusion) or low pressure (sputtering, fluorescent lamps etc.), has been the workhorse for manufacturing semiconductor materials in the last 50 years. This talk will introduce a Read More

The Brain and The Environment Family Night

November 18, 2025 @ 4:30 pm

Join us for The Brain and The Environment Family Night at the CUNY ASRC on Nov. 18 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. This fun and educational evening will explore how the environment affects the brain through hands-on science activities for all ages. Guests will have the opportunity to see live EEG demonstrations where you can Read More

Photonics Initiative Seminar: Francesco Valenti

November 10, 2025 @ 10:00 am

Correlation length of radiation-induced errors in superconducting devices Abstract - Superconducting quantum electronics are a promising avenue towards fully fledged quantum computation. They are currently limited by their short coherence times, stemming from their sensitivity to perturbations, which include... very tiny earthquakes! I will show recent work where we measured six superconducting resonators using nanosecond-resolution Read More