Division Of Science
The Division of Science at City College has a proud legacy and a proud future. Nine Nobel Laureates studied science and mathematics at CCNY. World-renowned physicists like Myriam Sarachik, who serves on the governing council of the National Academy of Sciences, and well-known author Michio Kaku teach our students, and distinguished professors 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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Read the latest issue of our newsletter "Science Matters"Biology Professor Tracks Evolution of Mimicry in Asian Butterflies
In a new paper published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, Biology Department Associate Professor David Lohman and colleagues reveal new results from research demonstrating how Asian butterflies known as "common palmflies" (Elymnias hypermnestra) genetically track the species that they mimic. (Photo credit: Gan Cheong Weei.).
City College Ranked As One of Top Undergraduate STEM Programs
AcademicInfluence, a company that uses a unique InnovationRankings™ engine to broadly look at the influences of college and universities across the web, has listed CCNY as one of the best institutions for undergraduateswho wish to pursue careers in STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.
Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Receives Major Gift for Student Support
The estate of Ruth Sragow Newhouse recently bestowed upon the College a new gift in honor of her late husband, Henry Newhouse to establish a new scholarship fund to support undergraduate and graduate students in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. This gift is the largest that the Department has ever received.
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.