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We envision a world where human, societal, and environmental well-being are vastly improved by interdisciplinary scientific discoveries. Learn more at https://asrc.gc.cuny.edu/
Proud to be one of a 60-person @asbmb.bsky.social team visiting Capitol Hill today, meeting NY Congressional delegation to share about the importance of NIH & NSF funding, basic research, and training in the U.S. Glad to speak up as one of 11,000 ASBMB scientists! #ASBMBAdvocates #ScienceServesAll
🌟Ready to turn your passion for the arts into professional experience? Applications are now open for the Fall 2026 CUNY Cultural Corps! Interns earn $20/hour while working at NYC's top arts and cultural institutions.
🔗Apply by March 31st, 2026: cuny.edu/culturalcorps
The CUNY ASRC IlluminationSpace's Spring field trip programming is quickly approaching, and we need guest scientists. Sign up today to inspire the next generation of scientists and practice explaining your research to laypeople. bit.ly/40lH2IE
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Graduating students – last chance for the Dissertation Showcase! Apply by Sun, 3/8 to be a part of this year’s event, on Mon, 5/11. Receive coaching in public speaking & honorarium. Info & application at: gc.cuny.edu/dissertation... Pictured: Katherine Anderson (Biology) presenting in 2025
Happening now! You can join remotely at bit.ly/4lajUGJ
Meeting ID: 893 5219 3004
Passcode: 026235
@asrcneuroscience.bsky.social @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social
Flyer for the CUNY ASRC Neuroscience Initiative's Spring 2026 Seminar featuring Prof. Edward Vessel on neuroscience of aesthetics, March 5 at the CUNY ASRC.
What is beauty? Is it a property of an object, or is it a feeling? Join us tomorrow at 12 p.m. to learn about the “interactionist” approach to the neuroscience of aesthetics that Professor Edward Vessel and his team are building to explore the mysteries of beauty. bit.ly/4rUiC5k
Keep an eye on our Current Fellowship opportunities website! 26-27 opportunities are now available!
www.gc.cuny.edu/fellowships-...
We’re pleased to announce a $10 million gift from the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Foundation, which supports the work of @stone-lis.bsky.social www.gc.cuny.edu/news/10-mill... @cuny.edu
Being able to concisely share your work is a vital part of networking, and a skill that takes some practice! Join @careerplangc.bsky.social today for their online workshop, "Elevator Pitch Speaking Skills for Making Fast Connections." Learn more and register here:
The CUNY ASRC IlluminationSpace's Spring field trip programming is quickly approaching, and we need guest scientists. Sign up today to inspire the next generation of scientists and practice explaining your research to laypeople. bit.ly/40lH2IE
Apply by 10 am, Monday February 23! Open Knowledge Fellowship, June 2026. Visit the library blog for more information and the application link: https://tinyurl.com/3w4b2wc5
Apply by Monday, 2/23! Open Knowledge Fellowship June Cohort (In Person + Online) 🔓️
The Mina Rees Library will host the 14th cohort of the Open Knowledge Fellowship in June 2026. This 6-session program includes a stipend of $2000, paid via Financial Aid in Spring 2026.
ComSciCon, a science communication conference for graduate students, is accepting applications for its 2026 workshop. Participants will learn from and interact with science communications experts and produce original work communicating complex technical concepts. bit.ly/4rgREo4
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Graduating students: apply by 3/8 to be part of this year’s Dissertation Showcase, on 5/11. Present your research in a brief TED-style talk. Participants receive coaching & honorarium. Apply now! gc.cuny.edu/dissertation... Pictured: Jacob Quartey (Biochemistry) presents at the 2025 showcase
Announcement for a Nanoscience Initiative guest lecture on AI agents in scientific discovery by Dr. Saptarashmi Bandyopadhyay.
Join the CUNY ASRC Nanoscience Initiative and Professor Saptarashmi Bandyopadhyay for his talk titled, “Distributed AI Agents for Scientific Discovery and Real-World Decision-Making.” bit.ly/4kjBTKg
📅 Tuesday, Feb. 10
⏰ 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
📍 CUNY ASRC 5th Data Visualization Room
Goal-Setting and Time Management flyer reading: Setting writing goals is vital to making progress on any project but doing this effectively takes practice. In this workshop we discuss how to set project-based and habitual goals, schedule writing time, and keep oneself accountable to meet deadlines. Additionally, we’ll review resources and apps that can help with this process. Tuesday, February 10 @ 3PM Register here: QR code
Ready to set some writing goals for the semester @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social? Join us for a workshop that will help you learn how to successfully set SMART goals and meet them. Scan the QR code below or use this link to learn more and register: buff.ly/UMQ5LtG
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Happy Black History Month!
A rendering of the metasurface chip in action. When hit with an infrared laser, the microscopic chip converts the incoming light to a higher frequency and sends it out as a narrow beam that can be precisely directed.
A new device developed by Andrea Alù's (founding director of the CUNY ASRC Photonics Initiative and Distinguished Professor at the @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social) lab could shrink light sources and beam-steering systems for LiDAR, quantum tech, and optical computing. bit.ly/3NQ70kJ
Webinar: From data to dialogue | Feb. 11
Translate complex scientific findings into clear messages that drive understanding & inspire action.
Speakers: @nmrkaygee.bsky.social (@asrc-gc.bsky.social) & @amyjhawkins.bsky.social (@uofuhealth.bsky.social)
Register (free): www.asbmb.org/meetings-eve...
Sharing Insight and Information is core to what we do at the @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social hopefully you can join us in person or online for one of these FREE thoughtful discussions on timely topics
Winter Storm Readiness Graduate Center and CUNY leaders are closely monitoring weather forecasts for the winter storm predicted for Sunday, Jan. 25, and Monday, Jan. 26.
The Graduate Center and CUNY are monitoring the weather forecast closely to ensure a safe and smooth start to the semester. See details here: www.gc.cuny.edu/news/january...
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Interested in perfecting your time management skills? @writingcentergc.bsky.social is hosting a workshop on Feb. 10 for students eager to learn how to prioritize writing goals and deadlines. Participants will draft a plan to hit their writing goals. Register: bit.ly/4qAJruK
Cowbirds get a bad rap for making other birds raise their young, but @thecowbirdlab.bsky.social, ornithologist and executive director of the CUNY ASRC, and his lab have revealed — study by study — why you should put some respect on the parasites' name. bit.ly/3LmC22U
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A photo of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the following quote: “An individual has not started living until [they] can rise above the narrow confines of [their] individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.”
“An individual has not started living until [they] can rise above the narrow confines of [their] individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.” —Martin Luther King Jr.
Happy MLK Day, everyone! #MartinLutherKing #MLK
Cover of the fourth edition of Strunk and White's The Elements of Style. Medium gray background with pink, teal, and black text.
#ReadingRec: Want a great starting point for thinking about your style? Check out the classic The Elements of Style from Strunk & White. Fun fact: Strunk wrote the original text in 1918 to use in his classes at Cornell University where he taught English.
Now out with pagination! @asrc-gc.bsky.social new science www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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The New York Academy of Sciences is recruiting NYC-based scientist mentors for its Spring 2026 After School STEM Mentoring Program. Application deadline: Jan. 20, 2026 bit.ly/45M8wub
CUNY Career Launch is back for Spring 2026.
Paid internships for CUNY undergrads earning $20/hr.
Apply Jan 12–Feb 23 (best chance by Feb 13).
Open to students 18–24 with no prior paid internship experience.
Apply today: cuny.edu/CareerLaunch
#ReadingRec: Based on their experience working with thousands of doctoral candidates, Drs. Roda and Saunders offer practical tips for completing your dissertation in PhDone: A Professional Dissertation Editor's Guide to Writing Your Doctoral Thesis and Earning Your PhD. Learn more:
Flyer for January 15 , 2026 seminar of the Spring 2026 Seminar Series
📢Join our first seminar in 2026! Anna Orr, PhD, Associate Professor of Neuroscience at Weill Cornell, will give a talk on “Astrocytes in Neurocognitive Function and Dementia Pathogenesis” on Thursday, January 15.
