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Recent work by Dr. David Lohman , assistant professor of biology at The City College of New York, suggests the Philippines, considered by biologists to be a “biodiversity hotspot,” could have more unique species of birds than previously thought. If that proves to be the case, it could have important ramifications for conservation practices there. Many of the animal species found in the Philippines are endemic to this nation, which is made up of more than 7,100 islands. For example, 64 percent of its land mammal species and 77 percent of its amphibians are not found anywhere else. However, only

Replacing the asphalt pavement in parking lots with permeable grass-pavers that can withstand car traffic and sustain biomass would not only improve their aesthetics but help fight global warming. That idea was one of the elements of a winning proposal submitted by a team of landscape architects from the Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture at The City College of New York in the Long Island Index’ “Build a Better Burb” competition. The team, consisting of Denise Hoffman Brandt, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture, and Alexa Helsell and Bronwyn Gropp, May 2010 graduates of

Alumni Association Presents Townsend Harris Medals to Seven Prominent Graduates Veteran actors Marian Seldes and Eli Wallach will receive the 63rd John H. Finley Award for exemplary service to the city from The Alumni Association of The City College of New York at its 130th Annual Dinner, Thursday, October 28 at the New York Hilton. The Finley award, named for CCNY’s third President, is presented annually to deserving New Yorkers. Ms. Seldes is a Tony Award-winning actress elected to the American Theatre Hall of Fame. Her illustrious stage, film and television career has spanned six decades

Dr. Marie Nazon, an instructor and counselor in the SEEK Department at The City College of New York, has been awarded a 2010-2011 Fulbright research grant to the African Regional Research Program. She is spending the year in Dakar, Senegal, to conduct a research study titled, “Women Helping Women: Understanding the role of empowerment in Women Self-Help Groups in Senegal.” Professor Nazon is a social worker by profession and one of 13 people to receive the research grant in sub-Saharan Africa for the 2010-2011 academic years. SEEK is a state-funded educational opportunity program that provides

Five high-achieving students from Harlem are getting a free education at The City College of New York thanks to a scholarship program launched by CCNY’s new president, Dr. Lisa Staiano-Coico, who began her tenure August 2. Freshmen Oscar Camacho, Catherine Hernandez, Daoud Nsangou, Liz Marie Peralta and Mohammed Sabha, all graduates of neighborhood high schools, are the first recipients of the President’s Community Scholarships at City College. “One of my priorities is to sustain and expand City College’s myriad partnerships with this vibrant and diverse community,” said President Staiano

Second Consecutive 20 Percent-Plus Yearly Gain Puts College Over Strategic Goal Two Years Early For the second consecutive year, funded research programs at The City College of New York experienced gains in excess of 20 percent. Awards for the 2009 – 2010 academic year totaled $69.1 million, a 24.3 percent gain from the prior year, according to the College’s Office of Research Administration. With its new level of funding, City College has exceeded, two years early, a target of $65 million set for 2012 in its most recent strategic plan. The 24.3 percent growth rate for the year also bested the

Farah Ahmad, Samuel Mikhail to Receive Scholarships at AIA NY Heritage Ball Two fourth-year students in the Spitzer School of Architectureat The City College of New York (CCNY) will receive scholarships in the name of the Clinton Climate Initiative for their team leadership efforts in CCNY’s entry in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon 2011. Farah Ahmad and Samuel Mikhail, natives of Staten Island now living in Manhattan, will be recognized October 7 at the Heritage Ball, a benefit held by the American Institute of Architects’ New York (AIA NY) chapter and the Center for

Report by CUNY, U. of Wisconsin and International Partners is First to Integrate Impact of Multiple Environmental Stressors on Humans and Biodiversity Multiple environmental stressors, such as agricultural runoff, pollution and invasive species, threaten rivers that serve 80 percent of the world’s population, around 5 billion people, according to researchers from The City College (CCNY) of The City University of New York (CUNY), University of Wisconsin and seven other institutions. These same stressors endanger the biodiversity of 65 percent of the world’s river habitats and put thousands of

For many undergraduates, summer break is all about fun and games. However, many bright and talented students at The City College of New York (CCNY) took advantage of once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for internships and research experience in exotic locales and prestigious organizations. Take Eleanor Fallon, for example, a senior majoring in Biomedical Science in the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education. She conducted research at an Irish hospice that focused on the risk factors for falling among cancer patients. Vikas Goswamy, another Sophie Davis student, went to the Hospital

Two Projects Funded By Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy The CUNY Energy Institute, based at The City College of New York (CCNY), was awarded two grants totaling $4.6 million over three years in the latest round of funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E). They are among the 43 grants totaling $92 million announced July 12 by U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu for cutting-edge research projects to dramatically improve how the United States uses and produces energy. “ARPA-E conducted an intensely competitive selection process