Andrea Alù
Alù is widely known for his photonics research, particularly in the area of metamaterials — artificial materials that have highly unusual properties. Read more
The photo provides a conceptual view of how water can exist in two liquid states separated by a thin interface. The bottom liquid is more dense than the one on top, because it is composed of water molecules that are more closely packed. (Credit: Getty Images)
A newly published Science journal paper co-authored by Professor Nicolas Giovambattista answers one of the most important questions in the chemistry and physics of water. Read more
(Top) Professors Stephen Brier (Urban Education); Alicia Meléndez (GC/Queens, Biology); and Phillip Ewell (GC/Hunter, Music); (Bottom) Yuzhe Song (Physics); Kahdeidra Martin (Urban Education); and Inés Vañó Garcia (Latin American, Iberian, and Latino Cultures)
Awards celebrate doctoral students who teach throughout CUNY and Graduate Center faculty who stand out for their commitment to students at all stages of research. Read more
Physics Doctoral Student Yuzhe Song is awarded Graduate Center Award for Exellence in Teaching Read more
Little Black Holes in Disk of Big Black Hole: Artist's concept of a supermassive black hole and its surrounding disk of gas. Embedded within this disk are two smaller black holes orbiting one another. (Credit: Caltech/R. Hurt (IPAC))
Astronomers K. E. Saavik Ford and Barry McKernan have seen what appears to the first light ever detected from a black hole merger. Read more
Andrea Alù
Alù will lead an international team of scientists whose work could lead to improvements in the Internet of Things, biomedical applications, and medical imaging and wireless technology. Read more
Professors K.E. Saavik Ford and Charles Liu at the American Museum of Natural History. (Ford photo by Roderick Mickens/American Museum of Natural History; Liu photo by Lillian Ortiz)
In honor of May 4th, Star Wars day, we invited professors K. E. Saavik Ford and Charles Liu to to share their favorite memories of the iconic sci-fi series. Read more
A photo of a forest, shot with a fisheye lens pointed up at the blue sky, showing circular tableaus of green leaves crisscrossed by dark tree trunks. (Photo credit: Professor Andrew Reinmann)
Graduate Center professors, students, and alumni are investigating the effects of global warming and pollution, and coming up with novel solutions. Read more
Professor David Schwab and the Sloan Foundation logo.
Funding will support his interdisciplinary research and his work with The Graduate Center’s Initiative for the Theoretical Sciences. Read more
A short time ago, Gyory, a third-year doctoral student, was invited by WIRED to discuss the nature of gravity in episode 10 of their "5 Levels" web series. Read more