The Science Learning & Public Engagement Career Paths Panel
The School of Education hosted our fourth career panel featuring educators from the New York Botanical Garden, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Battery Park City Authority, and the National Museum of Mathematics. Panelists spoke about their positions and shared about their non-formal science career journeys.
Photo: Mayra Sanchez shares about her work as an environmental educator at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Park ranger and CCNY science ed major Rafael Cruz prepares to educate the world
Before he became a New York City Park Ranger, Rafael Cruz knew that he wanted to be an environmental conservation educator, but was unsure how to channel that ambition when he first enrolled at The City College of New York as an undeclared major. Then, he had a chance encounter with Yael Wyner, an associate professor at the School of Education.
The director of SoE’s science education program, Wyner suggested to Cruz that he consider enrolling in the School’s Science Learning and Public Education major, which was established in 2021 to prepare students for a range of STEM education careers.
Science Education Alumni Panel
On November 11th, eight Science Education and Science Learning & Public Engagement alumni discussed their experience teaching in NYC public schools and working in full-time positions at the American Museum of Natural History, NYC Parks, City College, and Common Denominator.
For a spotlight on Rafael Cruz (front left) view this press release: https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/news/park-ranger-and-ccny-science-ed-major-rafael-cruz-prepares-educate-world
SCI 12500: Principles of Life Science
On November 4th, we cleaned removed waste and added mulch to tree pits on 135th Street. Our students became certified NYC Parks Tree Care captains.
SLPE Student Internship Share Out Event
On September 12th, SLPE students described their summer internships at NYC Parks, City Parks Foundation, Hudson River Park Trust, Billion Oyster Project, STEM Institute, and at the NSF funded City College IT-ROCS program.
CCNY School of Education Graduation
The Science Learning and Public Engagement program congratulates two of our 2024 graduates!! We especially congratulate Akrm Ahmed (left) for being such an inspiring School of Education commencement speaker. Go Akrm!
The Science Learning & Public Engagement Career Paths Panel
The School of Education hosted our third career panel featuring professionals and CCNY student and alumni who spoke about their non-formal science career journeys.
SLPE Senior publishes article in The CAMPUS Magazine
CCNY SLPE major, Irene Tsesmetzis, published an article in the May 14, 2024 issue of The Campus Magazine about the student-led sustainability initiatives happening in the new Sustainability Engagement Internship course (SCIE 32701) led by Professor Stephanie Rose. Course to be offered next in Spring 2025. Check out the article at this link.
NEW Sustainability Website Created by SLPE Students!
SLPE students in the new Sustainability Engagement Internship course (SCIE 32701) created a Sustainability Website to feature campus initiatives. Check out the website here on CUNY Academic Commons. Anyone with a CUNY login credentials can access the website. Check it out!
Sustainability Public Service Announcement (SPSA) Project - Campus-wide Messaging Campaign!
The Sustainability Public Service Announcement (SPSA) Project at the City College of New York, based in Science Education & Public Engagement, is a faculty learning community creating a campus messaging campaign around sustainability topics with digital content created by over a thousand City College students showing on the public display screens throughout campus. Sponsored by the Campus Engagement Network, this interdisciplinary Project led by faculty members Stephanie Rose in the School of Education and Pamela Stemberg in Humanities brings together a cohort of over 25 instructors from departments across City College including the School of Education, Humanities & Arts, Division of Science, Colin Powell School, and the Spitzer School of Architecture to implement a common SPSA assignment in their courses. Students are asked to create engaging digital PSAs for the campus community on sustainability issues that also highlight sustainability organizations and initiatives on campus, in Harlem, or throughout New York City, and their internship offerings. The Project may spark student interest in sustainability topics for future coursework, community engagement, and eventually become a focus brought into the many economic sectors that employ City College students.
Participating instructors for Spring 2024 include: Paul Bartlett, Brian Brennan, Leslie Carpenter, Danielle Carr, Julianne Davidow, Shira Epstein, Caitlin Geoghan, Robert Higney, Hunter, David John, Z. Johnny Luo, Kyle McDonald, Diomaris Padilla, Vaclav Paris, Glen Patterson, Stephanie Rose, Pamela Stemberg, Anna Voisard, Debra Williams, and Yael Wyner.
Participating instructors for Fall 2023 include: Jennifer Buno, Danielle Carr, Deborah Cheng, Julianne Davidow, Davian Ellis, Marilyn Gunner, Kevaughn Hunter, David John, Yoo Jin Lee, Nicola MacDonald, Kyle McDonald, Deirdre Nolan Diomaris Padilla, Emily Raboteau, Samantha Richman, Stephanie Rose, Pamela Stemberg, Debra Williams, June Williamson, and Yael Wyner.
To see the hundreds of student-made PSAs in this project, check out our website link here.
CCNY School of Education Graduation
The Science Learning and Public Engagement program congratulates our 2023 graduates!!
Decarbonizing CCNY Forum: Partnering with Columbia University
On Thursday, March 23, 2023, the City College of New York hosted a "Decarbonizing CCNY Forum", as a joint event with Columbia University. Attended by over 70 students, faculty and staff from City College and Columbia, the Forum created momentum and visibility on the City College campus for sustainability issues.
Panelists from left to right: Yael Amron, Alex Klein, Stephanie Rose, Jerilys Perez, Katherine Gloede Silverman
The Science Learning & Public Engagement Career Paths Panel (press release)
The School of Education hosted our second career panel featuring professionals and CCNY student and alumni who spoke about their non-formal science career journeys.
Panelists from left to right: Rafael Cruz (CCNY '24), Nickcoles Martinez (American Museum of Natural History), Alex Klein (Grow NYC), Yael Amron (Carlton Consulting), and Dave Johnston (WCS). Not pictured Diana Yauri (CCNY '23).
CIPASS Experiential Learning Symposium in the Great Hall
Students participated in a one week education boot camp with CIPASS interns, completed their summer internships, and attended the CIPASS capstone symposium.
From left to right: SLPE students Diana Yauri, Tiana Lewis, Aristotle Aung, Rafael Cruz
Summer 2022 Science Learning & Public Engagement Internships
This summer our students are interning at the Natural Areas Conservancy, New York City Parks, American Museum of Natural History, and at CCNY’s planetarium
Science Learning & Public Engagement student Diana Lauri (left) with another Natural Area Conservancy’s Summer 2022 CUNY intern pull up mugwort, an invasive species in NYC. By removing these plants, they are giving native meadow plants in Idlewild Park in Queens a chance to thrive.
SCI 12600: Principles of Environmental Science Visits the Hudson River
On May 5th, 2022 the Principles of Environmental Science class led by Prof. Stephanie Rose sampled Hudson River water to test for microplastics. Jesse Koranteng, a student shows how they collected water samples (video).
A Hudson River water sample stained with Nile red. The white fluorescent spots are microplastics. Testing protocol developed by Sarah Davis, a course guest speaker and founder of Mapping Microplastics.
Sustainability Fair held Tuesday, April 26th, 2022
The Science Learning & Public Engagement program hosted a table at CCNY’s Sustainability Fair on April 26th.
The Science Learning & Public Engagement Career Paths Panel
To inspire current students pursuing careers in non-formal science, the School of Education hosted a career panel featuring professionals and CCNY alumni who spoke about their non-formal science career journeys.
Panelists are from left to right: Mariza Dannang, (Green Girls student intern), Adriana Caminero (NYC Parks), Malika Khalsa (Salvadori Center), Jaileen Jaquez (American Museum of Natural History, CCNY alumnus) and Artiola Islami (NY Aquarium student intern)
Last Updated: 03/12/2025 12:04