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  • Transportation Infrastructure Expert Says Major Projects Lack Economic Scrutiny

    Politicians and policymakers often tout the economic and social benefits of large-scale transportation infrastructure investments, but often the projects they promote are approved without the benefit of thorough economic analysis.  So says Dr. Joseph Berechman, Professor and Chair of Economics at The City College of New York.

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  • CCNY Researchers Study Scientific Collaboration in Age of Internet

    Collaboration has long been recognized as essential to the advancement of scientific knowledge.  While the nature of co-production of knowledge in collaborative settings has been studied for some time, little is known about how the process works in collaborations established and maintained through virtual organizations.

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  • NSF Funding Surge Accelerates Research Growth At CCNY

    The City College of New York (CCNY) is experiencing a surge in funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF).  Since August 1 members of the College’s faculty have received 22 grants totaling $8.9 million.

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  • Semiconductor Research At CCNY

    Molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) is a technique for producing thin films of ultra-pure semiconductors by depositing single crystals of an element on a substrate material.  Because it offers the highest degree of control and flexibility among semiconductor production techniques, MBE is essential to research and development applications.

    At The City College of New York (CCNY), two professors conduct research using MBE. 

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