For full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable JavaScript. Here are the instructions how to enable JavaScript in your web browser. Faculty NewsNews »Faculty News Filter by: Category: Distinguished Professor Appointments Faculty Activities Faculty Awards New Appointments to the GC Year: 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 Month: January February March April May June July August September October November December Professor Martin D. Ruck to Prioritize Diversity and Anti-Racism as New Editor of ‘Journal of Social Issues’ Martin D. Ruck (Photo credit: Alex Irklievski)As editor, Ruck plans to “make diversity in all of its forms, equity, and anti-racism the norm in this journal’s policies and practices,” he says. Read moreU.S. Democracy Survived January 6, 2021, But Barely: Here’s Why and What Can Be DoneCredit: Getty ImagesThough the attack on the Capitol was carried out by citizens, the mob was egged on by extremist leaders, Professor Keena Lipsitz said, and that is where much of the problem lies. Read moreLet Your Mind Wander in Other Spaces: Amber Musser on Black Feminisms, the Idea of the Flesh, and the Intellectual Rewards of ‘Quirky Tangents’ Amber Musser (Photo courtesy of Musser)Professor Amber Musser, who recently joined the English department, explains her research on critical race theory, Black feminisms, and queer of color critique. Read moreHow to Reach Your Academic New Year’s Resolutions: Get Your Research Moving, Publish Your Dissertation, Find a Tenure-Track Job, and Land a Promotion(Credit: Getty Images)As we look forward to a new year, Graduate Center scholars share the lessons they have learned to help you reach your academic goals in 2022. Read moreHoliday Gift Guide: 12 Books by Graduate Center Faculty, Students, and Alumni That Bend Genres and Offer Compelling Takes on Cultural IssuesBook covers by Graduate Center faculty and alumni. These books by Graduate Center professors, students, and alumni make thoughtful and thought-provoking gifts, but you might also want to gift yourself. Read moreA Professor Brings the Wonders of the Universe Down to Earth for Millions, as a Researcher and TV Show HostMatthew O’DowdThe mystery and fascination around outer space makes it a great way to get people interested in science, says Professor Matthew O’Dowd. Read moreDistinguished Professor Cathy N. Davidson Receives the 2021 Arts & Sciences Advocacy Award Cathy N. Davidson (Photo Credit: Paula Vlodkowsky)“It is both humbling and inspiring that an organization representing 1,900 deans of arts and sciences has chosen me for its annual award,” Davidson said. Read moreCannabis Use During Pregnancy May Harm ChildrenCredit: Getty ImagesThe paper, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, shows a correlation between maternal cannabis use and increased anxiety in young children. Read moreA 20-Ton Superconducting Magnet Lets Physicists Peer Into the Origins of the UniverseA 20-ton superconducting solenoid magnet first arrived at Brookhaven Lab in 2015. It was installed in the sPHENIX particle detector on October 7, 2021. (Photo courtesy of Brookhaven National Laboratory)The detector will let scientists examine the kind of “particle soup” that existed for mere millionths of a second after the Big Bang. Read moreHow Students Feel About Math Affects How Well They Perform, as Shown in Large U.S. StudyCredit: Getty ImagesWhile other studies usually focus on factors such as working memory, knowledge, motivation, or personality, until now researchers haven’t created a framework for math performance that includes attitude. Read more Previous 12345678910... Next