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The Division of Science at City College has a proud legacy and an exciting future.  Ten Nobel Laureates studied science and mathematics at CCNY.  Our faculty conduct cutting edge research on everything from climate change to structural biology to sustainable energy, and everything in between.  City College students, even as undergraduates, have an unprecedented opportunity to work in these labs.  In the past 8 years the Division has produced two Rhodes Scholars and several Goldwater and Truman scholars, as well as graduates who have gone on to the most prestigious graduate schools, supported by grants from the National Science Foundation to pursue their research.

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Announcements

♦ Dean's Office Hours (Walk in and on Zoom)

All visitors are welcome in person during regular business hours Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm. The main office is located on the 13th floor of Marshak Science Building in RM 1320.

Office staff can also conduct virtual Zoom meetings. Meetings can be scheduled Monday - Friday 2:00pm - 3:00pm (Prior registration required)

♦ Division of Science Youtube Channel.

Science Mentoring Program (SMP)

SMP members are supported by a panel of experienced mentors who introduce the members to university life and work alongside them in task-based activities. Visit our website for details.

♦ Summer and Fall 2023 Advising Availability

If you need to speak to a Division of Science advisor about Summer or Fall 2023 registration, including removing a hold, please make an appointment using the link on the Office of Student Success website.

Departments

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Biology

MR 525
(212) 650-6800
biology@ccny.cuny.edu

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Chemistry and Biochemistry

MR 1024
(212) 650-8402
chemdept@ccny.cuny.edu

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Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

MR 926
(212) 650-6452
eas@ccny.cuny.edu

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Mathematics

NAC 8/133
(212) 650-5346
math@ccny.cuny.edu

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Physics

MR 419
(212) 650-6832
physdept@ccny.cuny.edu

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Associated Programs

Office of Student Success/ City College Academy for Professional Preparation (CCAPP)
 

MR Plaza-108
(212) 650-5780
ccappsci@ccny.cuny.edu

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Health Professions Preparation Certificate Program

*Our new certificate program for postbac students interested in medicine and health*

Office of the Dean
(212) 650-6850
postbacprehealth@ccny.cuny.edu

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Excellence in Teaching and Research

114

Full-Time Faculty

$15 Million

Grant Funding

273

Bachelors Degrees Awarded in 2020

76

Graduate Degrees Awarded in 2020

 

Latest News from the Division

Read the latest issue of our newsletter "Science Matters"

Taystee Life Sciences Building
 
$4.5 million grant to complete life sciences incubator

The City College of New York has received an Empire State Development grant of $4.5 million for its City Innovations Collaborative life sciences incubator facility. The grant, announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul, is the final component needed to complete the construction of the $34 million facility – known as CInC – in West Harlem's Manhattanville Factory District

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Amazon Deforestation - Dr. Carnaval
 
Dr. Carnaval studies deforestation in the Amazon.

The global climate crisis has altered every ecosystem on planet Earth. In the Amazon, the rate of change is accelerating. The Amazon is home to more than 10% of all named and plant and vertebrate species. It is the core of biogeographic realm that is home to about one-third of all known species. Habitat conversion – driven by logging, forest fires, and canopy clearing, threaten this biodiversity. Global warming, climate variability, and extreme weather events amplify these threats. City College of New York biologist Ana Carnaval along with collaborators from multiple institutions in North

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Dr. Green EMSL award.
 
Dr. Green receives EMSL research award.

City College of New York chemist Michael Green and his colleague Alisher M Kariev have received a research award from The Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) for research to be carried out in 2023. Twenty awards were granted to research teams across the country. Awardees will study resources for carbon storage, model water systems, and examine biological systems as bioenergy sources, among other projects. EMSL, at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, is run by the Department of Energy and is one of 28 U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science user facilities.

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Division of Science Diversity Statement

For over 150 years, The City College of New York has provided access to excellence in the scientific disciplines for the diverse population of New York City, molding sharp minds from all backgrounds into a potent STEM workforce to meet national needs. Today, the Division of Science aspires to ensure a diverse and engaging environment, knowing that the creative energy and innovative insights that result from diversity are vital for the intellectual rigor and social fabric of the College, and are requisite for a highly effective scientific workforce of the future. As a scholarly community, the Division welcomes people of all racial, ethnic, cultural, socio-economic, national and international backgrounds, without regard to religion, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or political affiliation.

Contact Information
Undergraduate Students
CCAPP Office 
160 Convent Avenue
Marshak Science Building, Plaza Level
New York, NY 10031
p: 212-650-5780
f: 212-650-5773
Graduate Students
Division of Science Office
160 Convent Avenue
Marshak Science Building, Room 1320
New York, NY  10031
p:  212.650.6850
f:  212.650.7948
Dean's Office
Division of Science Dean's Office
160 Convent Avenue
Marshak Science Building, Room 1320
New York, NY  10031
p:  212.650.6850
f:  212.650.7948