A new study led by Prof. Peter Groffman, CUNY ASRC Environmental Sciences Initiative and Brooklyn College's Department of Earth & Environmental Science, highlights the “wicked problem” of nitrogen-caused harmful algae blooms. https://bit.ly/3RaXM4c

Our next Interdisciplinary talk, kicking off at 12 p.m. on May 18, will be led by John Paul Hellenbrand from the CUNY ASRC Environment Sciences Initiative. Tune in for an informative and exciting talk titled "Temperate Forest Response to Fragmentation and Drought."

Great new paper on nitrogen and coastal ecosystem by @asrc-gc.bsky.social Peter Groffman www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Quantum Harlem event @asrc-gc.bsky.social

Central Park birding with @asrc-gc.bsky.social

Interfloor interdisciplinary seminar series @asrc-gc.bsky.social today!

A recent study by CUNY ASRC and CUNY Graduate Center researchers suggests that early adaptive skills may protect brain function after exposure to disaster-related prenatal stress, such as Superstorm Sandy. A great read to kick off #HurricanePreparednessWeek! https://bit.ly/4u9DTbQ#HurricanePreparednessWeek

Hussain Bokhari, a CUNY Graduate Center Ph.D. candidate and member of Professor Charles Vörösmarty's lab (founding director of the CUNY ASRC Environmental Sciences Initiative), sat down with CUNYTV to discuss new research on the environmental impact of AI. Check it out! https://bit.ly/4tk6cnm

New study from Patrizia Casaccia's lab (director of the CUNY ASRC Neuroscience Initiative & Einstein Prof. of Biology & Biochem), with lead author Sami Sauma & MALDI Imaging directors Ye He & Rinat Abzalimova, reveals a link between brain sugar levels & myelin development. https://bit.ly/4upNdst

Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! #AAPIHeritageMonth #AAPI

May the Force—and mechanobiology—be with you! 🧠✨ Join us this Monday (May 4th) as Emily Prentice explores how OPCs act as biosensors in the developing brain. At the intersection of physics and biology, there is much to discover. 📍 ASRC Auditorium 🕛 May 4th, 12 PM - 1 PM

Need help understanding the publication process? There's still time to register for tomorrow's workshop @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social and learn how to make strategic decisions about successfully revising and placing your article. Register on our website:

New study from Patrizia Casaccia's lab (director of the CUNY ASRC Neuroscience Initiative & Einstein Prof. of Biology & Biochem), with lead author Sami Sauma & MALDI Imaging directors Ye He & Rinat Abzalimova, reveals a link between brain sugar levels & myelin development. https://bit.ly/4upNdst

Join the CUNY research community on May 27 to celebrate science communication at CUNYSciCom’s Annual Symposium! CUNY STEM students, challenged to explain their research to two audiences — peers and the general public — will present and engage guests in a Q&A session. RSVP: https://bit.ly/4n2R6kv

Announcing presenters in the 2026 Dissertation Showcase! Swapnil Landge, Maura McCreight, John Mwihaki, Clare Monfredo, Paul Odér, Julie Hecht, Siobhán O'Connor, Ivana Mellers, Rutika Patel, Kelly Brady, Evan Knight & Melanie Paul Austin. RESERVE for Mon, 5/11 event: www.gc.cuny.edu/events/insid...

Congratulations! CUNY ASRC Profs. Andrea Alù (director of the Photonics Initiative) and Dianne Greenfield, PhD (Environmental Sciences Initiative), and their teams won two awards at yesterday's CUNY-wide research celebration ceremony, hosted at the CUNY Graduate Center. 📸: Dr Mark E Hauber

Professor Adam Braunschweig, CUNY ASRC Nanoscience Initiative, and one of his lab’s junior researchers Vick Tan led a study that developed a simple "teabag" solution to tackle one of the world’s most persistent public health threats: arsenic in drinking water. https://bit.ly/4vSkRbO

@asrc-gc.bsky.social represents at the CUNY Research celebration!

Happy World Book Day! If you're looking for a book to get lost into, you've found it. Explore the fascinating lives of 24 birds in ornithologist and executive director of the CUNY ASRC Dr Mark E Hauber's "Bird Day: A Story of 24 Hours and 24 Avian Lives." https://bit.ly/48f6zb8

Happy #EarthDay! From exploring the ways climate extremes are redirecting nitrogen pollution to an  interdisciplinary framework for detecting and responding to the biological signatures of climate change, CUNY ASRC scientists have an exciting range of studies to help you celebrate. bit.ly/ASRCNews#EarthDay

Catch Professor Andrew Reinmann, ESI, as a guest speaker at the upcoming Taste of Science event, "The City Breathes: Urban Trees and Air Quality in NYC." bit.ly/4coPs7T 🗓️ Monday, April 27 ⏰ 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 📍 Somethin' Else, 445 Albee Square W (Downtown Brooklyn)

The CUNY ASRC Nanoscience Initiative is hiring a research scientist to help ensure the effective and efficient operation, maintenance, and management of three facilities: Surface Science, Nanofabrication, and Imaging. Learn more and apply! https://bit.ly/4trxMPX

While the saying "Work smarter, not harder" can be applied to many situations, it's especially useful when taking notes. Join the GC Writing Center on 4/14 to learn a note-taking system that can serve as a life-long research and learning companion and help YOU work smarter. 📝 https://bit.ly/4sttF51

“There’s an idea that should be retired: chimpanzees as a model for who humans used to be. We’ve evolved separately for millions of years. They’re not our ancestors, but a species to understand on their own terms. 🎥 Watch City of Science: Jane Goodall and Her Legacy youtu.be/gdA0HHdTF3s?...

A new study led by Nicolas Maxfield, a CUNY Graduate Center Ph.D. candidate and a member of Professor Charles Vörösmarty's lab (director of the CUNY ASRC ESI), reveals that climate extremes are reshaping how nitrogen moves from land into rivers across the United States. https://bit.ly/4bNRvlH

Spring @asrc-gc.bsky.social

My first paper in “Ornithology” academic.oup.com/auk/advance-...

First of the season!! @asrc-gc.bsky.social

In partnership with @council.nyc.gov, CUNY Citizenship Now! is helping individuals apply for U.S. citizenship on April 18. Our team will help you: ✅ Check eligibility ✅ Fill out the application form ✅ Apply for a fee waiver, if eligible ✅ Prepare application packet to send to USCIS

The CUNY ASRC Nanoscience Initiative is hiring a research scientist to help ensure the effective and efficient operation, maintenance, and management of three facilities: Surface Science, Nanofabrication, and Imaging. Learn more and apply! https://bit.ly/4trxMPX

TOMORROW: M.S. Program in Cognitive Neuroscience Open House - Weds. April 1, 4:30-6:30 PM! Register: www.gc.cuny.edu/events/ms-pr... A reminder that our application deadline for Fall 2026 enrollment is Wed. April 15. @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social

Thanks to our panel for a fascinating discussion, City of Science: Jane Goodall & Her Legacy – feat. Mark E. Hauber (exec. dir. of @asrc-gc.bsky.social) @kristinandrews.bsky.social, David Lahti, and Jessica Rothman. Video coming soon! (Photo: Paula Vlodkowsky)

A new study led by Nicolas Maxfield, a CUNY Graduate Center Ph.D. candidate and a member of Professor Charles Vörösmarty's lab (director of the CUNY ASRC ESI), reveals that climate extremes are reshaping how nitrogen moves from land into rivers across the United States. https://bit.ly/4bNRvlH

Congrats! CUNY ASRC Structural Biology Initiative Director Kevin Gardner & Environmental Sciences Initiative Director Charles Vörösmarty were named 2025 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, one of the most prestigious lifetime honors in science. https://bit.ly/3NYzqt8

We're still beaming over last week's unforgettable visit from over 70 BioQuest students! 😁 These curious middle & high schoolers celebrated #BrainAwarenessWeek at the CUNY ASRC with a full schedule of hands-on activities led by neuroscientists and staff. Browse to see the future leaders of STEM. 🌍🩺🧬

Join us Wed, 3/25, 6:30p for “City of Science: Jane Goodall & Her Legacy” – @CUNY faculty experts @kristinandrews.bsky.social, David Lahti & Jessica Rothman explore what it means to study primates today. Moderated by Mark E. Hauber, exec dir of @asrc-gc.bsky.social www.gc.cuny.edu/events/city-...

Last chance to sign up for our Data Science Open House to learn about courses with immediate real-world applications in this age of Automation, AI, and Cloud Computing. Takes place this Thursday, 3/19/26 at 6:45 PM. RSVP @ tinyurl.com/2s4673dt

What’s next for our beech trees? 🌳📉 Join Dr. Andrew Reinmann ( @asrc-gc.bsky.social ) on 4/14 (7 PM) for a virtual talk on the rapid spread of Beech Leaf Disease & its impact on future forests. 💻 Register: www.blackrockforest.org/event/black-... #Forestry #Science #Conservation #BlackRockForest

📣Big milestone alert🚨! Please join us for Jackie Tomaio's PhD Thesis Defense Seminar on Tuesday, March 24. Come support our newest soon-to-be doctor🎓 !

@asrc-gc.bsky.social interdisciplinary seminar series by Shani Elbaum

New study led by researchers from Profs. Xi Chen & Rein Ulijn's (director of the CUNY ASRC Nanoscience Initiative) labs demonstrate solid materials that can reversibly reorganize their internal structure & change their properties in response to small environmental cues like humidity. bit.ly/46YByYe

Come Study With Us! Read how a MA/MS from the @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social can change your career trajectory

FINAL CALL: GC PhD Students — Apply Today! ⏰ Application Deadline: Friday, March 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM The Futures Initiative is seeking applications from CUNY Graduate Center PhD students in any field for the 2026–2027 Graduate Fellowship. Apply now: Link in the bio!

New study led by researchers from Profs. Xi Chen & Rein Ulijn's (director of the CUNY ASRC Nanoscience Initiative) labs demonstrate solid materials that can reversibly reorganize their internal structure & change their properties in response to small environmental cues like humidity. bit.ly/46YByYe

CUNY ASRC researchers, Profs. Peter Groffman and Charles Vörösmarty (director of the Environmental Sciences Initiative), and colleagues outline an adaptive, sustainable, and equitable approach to urban water management. Read about it in @iopp-environment.bsky.social! bit.ly/4saeb6w

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

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