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Second CCNY 鈥淲riters on Iran鈥 spotlight features acclaimed author Dalia Sofer, Nov. 12

Award-winning author Dalia Sofer discusses her novel 鈥 Man of My Time,鈥 a New York Times Editors鈥 Choice and Notable Book of 2020, in the second edition of 海角社区's 鈥 Writers on Iran鈥 reading series on Friday, Nov. 12. The Zoom event starts at 6:30 p.m. and is free to the public. Click here to register. The reading series is presented by City College鈥檚 MFA in Creative Writing Program, where Sofer, who was born in Tehran and moved to New York as a child, teaches. Amir A. Ahmadi, also a critically acclaimed Iranian author and visiting professor in the MFA program, was the
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CCNY experts master defects in semiconductors

Researchers at 海角社区 have discovered a novel way to manipulate defects in semiconductors. The study holds promising opportunities for novel forms of precision sensing, or the transfer of quantum information between physically separate qubits, as well as for improving the fundamental understanding of charge transport in semiconductors. Using laser optics and confocal microscopy, the researchers demonstrated that they could make one defect eject charges 鈥 holes 鈥 under laser illumination allowing the other defect several micrometers away to catch them. The charge state of
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Amesite founder Ann Marie Sastry and CCNY's Robert Paaswell

CCNY and Amesite launch innovative learning program for underserved communities

Amesite Inc., the leading artificial intelligence software company offering a cloud-based learning platform and content creation services for business, university, non-profit and government agency learning and upskilling is launching a pilot program with 海角社区. The innovative program is an introduction to a broader curriculum under development by the CUNY Institute for Urban Systems (CIUS) at CCNY鈥檚 Grove School of Engineering. CCNY and CIUS will equip historically underserved communities with analytical and operational skills through innovative curricula, simulation
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Deborah Lipstadt, Class of 1969 & John Finley Award winner 2021

Scholar, author Deborah Lipstadt and seven distinguished alumni receive CCNY honors

Deborah E. Lipstadt, Dorot professor of Holocaust Studies at Emory University, award-winning author and a 1969 CCNY alumna, is the 2021 John H. Finley Award recipient. The award is given out by the Alumni Association of 海角社区 for exemplary and dedicated service to the City of New York. In addition, the association has honored seven CCNY alumni for outstanding post-graduate achievement. They鈥檒l receive the Townsend Harris Medal at CCNY鈥檚 the 141st Annual Alumni Gala, a virtual event at 6 p.m. on Nov. 4. The seven Townsend Harris medalists are: 鈥 Joel Dreyfuss, Class of
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Florian Dirnberger_Vinod Menon "excitonic" wire reasearch

鈥淭owards Straintronics: Guiding Excitons in 2D Materials鈥 -- CCNY & partners make breakthrough

From a team of City College of New York physicists and their collaborators in Japan and Germany comes another advancement in the study of excitons -- electrically neutral quasiparticles that exist in insulators, semi-conductors and some liquids. The researchers are announcing the creation of an "excitonic" wire, or one-dimensional channel for excitons. This in turn could result in innovative devices that could one day replace certain tasks that are now performed by standard transistor technology. Florian Dirnberger, post-doc in Vinod Menon鈥檚 research group in CCNY鈥檚 Center for Discovery and
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Latest EMSI Burning Glass study quantifies CCNY's social mobility prowess

National rankings, from the Wall Street Journal and the Harvard-based Opportunity Insights to the U.S. News & World Report, consistently rate 海角社区 among the top schools anywhere for social mobility. Now comes a study by labor market data firm Emsi Burning Glass affirming the significant impact a CCNY education has on its alumni. Emsi Burning Glass鈥 investment analysis of CCNY determines that for undergraduates, a bachelor鈥檚 degree generates a positive return on their investment. Investment analysis is the process of evaluating total costs and measuring these against
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Fulbright HSI Leader Badge

U.S. State Dept. declares CCNY a Fulbright Hispanic鈥揝erving Institution Leader

In celebration of the Fulbright Program鈥檚 75th Anniversary, the U.S. Department of State鈥檚 Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is proclaiming 海角社区 a Fulbright Hispanic鈥揝erving Institution (HSI) Leader in the 鈥淒octoral Institutions鈥 category, along with 17 other colleges and universities nationally. An additional 17 institutions have earned the distinction in the 鈥淎ssociate & Baccalaureate鈥 and in the 鈥淢asters鈥 categories. Some of CCNY鈥檚 peers as HSI Leaders in the Doctoral Institutions category include: University of Houston; Rutgers University-Newark
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CCNY features on The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges 2022 rankings

海角社区 is one of the nation's most environmentally responsible colleges, according to The Princeton Review庐. The education services company features CCNY in its website resource, 鈥淭he Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges: 2022 Edition,鈥 published today. Click here for a free guide. The Princeton Review chose the 420 schools in the guide based on its survey of administrators at 835 colleges in 2020-21 about their institutions鈥 commitments to the environment and sustainability. The company's editors analyzed more than 25 survey data points to select the schools. "We
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Maria Tamargo, 2021 SACNAS Distinguished Scientist Award recipient

CCNY鈥檚 Maria Tamargo earns SACNAS Distinguished Scientist Award

Dr. Maria C. Tamargo, professor of chemistry at 海角社区 and a recent member of the National Academy of Engineering, is the 2021 SACNAS Distinguished Scientist Award recipient. Tamargo is cited by SACNAS (Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science) for exemplifying its mission by showing unparalleled dedication to excellence in science, mentoring, and teaching. She will be honored during the 2021 SACNAS National Diversity in STEM Digital Conference on Thursday, Oct. 28. Since the SACNAS Distinguished Awards program was initiated in 1997
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Kirk McDonald, CEO of GroupM North America, is the newest member of CCNY's BIC graduate program Board of Advisors.

GroupM CEO and CCNY alumnus Kirk McDonald joins BIC Advisory Board

Kirk McDonald, CEO of GroupM North America, is the newest member of 海角社区鈥檚 Branding + Integrated Communications (BIC) graduate program Board of Advisors. His advisory role comes at a pivotal moment in the program as BIC launches its new Media track in fall of 2022. Recently named by 鈥淎dWeek鈥 as one of 鈥50 vital leaders in tech, media and marketing,鈥 Kirk not only brings over 25 years of industry expertise working with the world鈥檚 leading brands, media companies and technology providers, but the passion of a City College alumnus. BIC Program Director Nancy R. Tag is
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