Posted on December 6, 2024 in ASRC News, Environmental Sciences Initiative, Uncategorized
Nicolas Maxfield is a graduate student in the lab of Professor Charles Vörösmarty, director of the Environmental Sciences Initiative at the CUNY ASRC, whose doctoral work focuses on modeling various […]
Posted on November 11, 2024 in Environmental Sciences Initiative
Soils are the foundation of terrestrial ecosystems, performing a variety of functions that range from supporting agricultural industries and regulating nutrient cycles to storing most of Earth’s terrestrial carbon. However, […]
Posted on September 26, 2024 in ASRC News, Environmental Sciences Initiative
NEW YORK, September 24, 2024 – Water scarcity, pollution, and the burden of waterborne diseases are urgent issues threatening global health and security. A recently published study in the journal […]
Posted on September 18, 2024 in ASRC News, Environmental Sciences Initiative
The award acknowledges researchers who have exhibited longstanding excellence in Earth and space science education. ASRC Environmental Science Initiative Founding Director Charles Vörösmarty won the AGU American Geophysical Union Fellow […]
Posted on August 7, 2024 in Environmental Sciences Initiative
The findings have implications for urban forestry and heat island management efforts. NEW YORK, August 7, 2024 — A recently published study in Ecological Applications details how trees in New […]
Posted on May 9, 2024 in ASRC News, Environmental Sciences Initiative
The $11.1M award will provide enabling infrastructure for a diverse, global community. A team of researchers from the CUNY Graduate Center, the CUNY ASRC, Brooklyn College, Lehman College, Institute for […]
Posted on April 26, 2024 in ASRC in the News, Environmental Sciences Initiative
The National Science Foundation celebrated Earth Day, April 22, by highlighting NSF projects that are transforming how researchers understand plastic waste. Professor Brian Giebel, Environmental Sciences Initiative, kicked off the […]
Posted on February 14, 2024 in ASRC News, Environmental Sciences Initiative
A new NASA grant will support the Environmental Science Initiative’s work to help address the link between climate change and extreme nitrogen cycles A team of ASRC researchers has been […]
Posted on February 13, 2024 in ASRC News, Environmental Sciences Initiative, Nanoscience Initiative
In the realm of renewable energy where solar, wind, and thermal sources take center stage, a new technology is quietly emerging: energy generation through evaporation. Though in its infancy, evaporation […]
Posted on January 18, 2024 in ASRC News, Environmental Sciences Initiative
Recently published paper coauthored by ASRC Environmental Science researchers details learnings from a global virtual marathon on water access. Water is one of the most critical and threatened resources in […]