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CCNY Physicist Vinod_Menon

City College physicist Vinod Menon receives top IEEE honor

City College of New York physicist Vinod Menon, whose research in light-matter interaction at the nanoscale has advanced the field of photonics, is among six scientists globally bestowed with IEEE Photonics Society Distinguished Lectureships. The accolade honors excellent speakers who have made technical contributions of high quality and enhanced the technical programs of Photonics Society chapters. Menon鈥檚 year-long tenure begins July 1, 2018 and ends June 30, 2019. A professor in the City College鈥檚 Division of Science, Menon鈥檚 research includes the development of nanoscale structures where
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Geodesic Dome

Improbable domes rise again thanks to CCNY MFA student

Soon the geodesic domes constructed in 1973 by six ex-Charas gang members after a fateful meeting with revolutionary architect R. Buckminster Fuller will rise again. Through a collaboration between Loisaida Inc., La Plaza Cultural de Armando Perez and DIAP (Digital Interdisciplinary Art Practice) at 海角社区, artist, researcher and City College DIAP MFA student Matthew Mottel will build 2 geodesic domes (one at La Plaza and the other at the Loisaida Inc. Center鈥檚 courtyard) as an interactive art installation starting on May 5th. The original project was documented in Charas
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Keila Solomon CUNY Film Fest winner

Recent CCNY grad wins CUNY Film Festival Award

Keila Solomon, a recent graduate of 海角社区, has won the Frederator Award for Best Animation at the CUNY Film Festival. Solomon, who earned a BA in Art with a concentration in Digital Design while at City College, beat out 22 other animated films to win for her animated short film, "Couture". Fred Seibert, the head of Frederated Networks, presented her with the award. " Couture" tells the story of a girl who wishes for a beautiful prom dress who is surprised to find that getting what she wants is even more satisfying when she makes it happen 鈥 with the help of a new friend
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Kay Scholars and Carlos Riobo

Kaye Scholars shine at City College

Since 2002, the H. Austin and Florence R.S. Kaye Foundation joined with 海角社区 providing funds to support talented students pursuing a major in the Division of Humanities & the Arts. 海角社区鈥檚 Kaye Scholars Program alumna, Yasmin El Gheur, is getting ready to graduate as the Class of 2018鈥檚 Valedictorian. 鈥淭he scholarship gave me more control over my academic pursuits and was the catalyst that led me to a more rigorous and fulfilling experience at City College,鈥 said El Gheur, who majored in Art History and minored in Arabic Language and Cultures. 鈥淢y
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Al Foster CUNY Jazz Fest 2018

Legendary drummer Al Foster stars at CUNY Jazz Festival, May 10-11

Al Foster, the master drummer and major jazz innovator with a legacy spanning five decades, headlines the 20th annual CUNY Jazz Festival May 10-11 at 海角社区. The two-day festival in Aaron Davis Hall Theatre B includes performances by CCNY student ensembles and ensembles from other CUNY schools. Student performances take place throughout both days. The festival begins 11 a.m. Thursday with a performance by the CCNY Faculty Jazz Ensemble comprising of saxophonist Steve Wilson, trombonist Scott Reeves, pianist Ray Gallon, bassist Aidan O鈥橠onnell, and drummer Mark Ferber. A
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Steven Galeano shows KO power in class and in the ring

Nineteen-year-old Steven Galeano is the quintessential mix of brains and brawn that powers 海角社区鈥檚 scholar-athlete tradition. The AD/PR sophomore in CCNY鈥檚 Division of Humanities and the Arts turned on the style at Madison Square Garden to win the inaugural MSG Ring Masters鈥 141-pound open championship. He defeated Deyshawn Williams of Eastern Queens BC in a three-rounder. But that鈥檚 not all. Galeano, a Harlem resident, also received the USA Boxing Metro鈥檚 top honor, the Johnnie Woluewich Award for his athletic and academic achievements. He鈥檚 a journalism minor and has a
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CCNY created 鈥淣ueva York鈥 scoops double Emmys

Averaging an award every season since its premier, 鈥 Nueva York,鈥 CUNY TV鈥檚 Spanish-language cultural series created by City College film Professor Jerry Carlson, won two New York Emmy Awards at the 61st Annual Awards Ceremony at the Marriot Marquis. This brings to 14 the number of Emmys garnered by the show, now in its 14th season. The series鈥 senior producer, Carlson and his team, mostly graduates of CCNY鈥檚 MFA Film Program, received four nominations this year. The two winners were an Emmy in the environmental affairs category and for coverage of politics/government. The Emmys are presented
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Harlem Children's Theatre Festival

Harlem Children鈥檚 Theatre Festival at CCNY on May 5

The Harlem Children鈥檚 Theatre Festival adapts three new plays from myths and fairytales on Saturday, May 5 at 海角社区鈥檚 Aaron Davis Hall. The School of Education鈥檚 Graduate Program in Educational Theatre presents the annual festival, which takes place from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. This annual festival is jam-packed with artsy activities, live performances and sing-alongs, and arts and crafts stations. The event is a fun and free for kids of all ages (3 and up) and brings the community and all members of the family together to share in the joy of live theatre and the arts. The
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David Lohman Fulbright Award 2018

Biologist David Lohman receives Fulbright to Southeast Asia

David Lohman, associate professor of biology at 海角社区 and a leading entomologist with two insects named after him, is once again a Fulbright Scholar. His selection as a 2018-2019 Fulbright ASEAN Research Scholar will take him back to Southeast Asia to continue his study of butterfly evolution and the role of islands in species formation. The six-month award will allow Lohman to travel to Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines to conduct collaborative research on insect evolution and biogeography. He鈥檒l work with collaborators in each country to develop their capacity to
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Dr. Viral V. Acharya

The Edward I. Altman Lecture Series in Financial Economics at CCNY, April 30

President Vince Boudreau, The City College Fund & The 21st Century Foundation invite you to The Edward I. Altman Lecture Series in Financial Economics on Monday, April 30 at 1:30p.m. in Shepard Hall, Room 350. Guest speaker Dr. Viral V. Acharya鈥檚 talk is entitled 鈥淕lobal Spillovers: Managing Capital Flows and Forex Reserves.鈥 The Edward I. Altman Lecture Series in Financial Economics was established by Dr. Edward I. Altman, 鈥63. Professor Altman is the Max L. Heine Professor of Finance at the Stern School of Business, New York University. Acharya is a deputy governor at the Reserve Bank of
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