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Two Anthropology Candidates Named 2022 Newcombe Fellows
Paloma Rodrigo Gonzales and Mikey Elster received the prestigious fellowship for their research in ethics and religion.
Don't Pin the Woes of American Workers on Immigration
In her new book, Professor Ruth Milkman argues that weakened unions and other labor market shifts, not immigrants, have hurt American workers.
Celebrate Earth Day with Our Scholars
Join Graduate Center scholars to protect the environment, advocate for positive change, and learn about the natural world.
What People Really Think About Climate Change
Alumnus Matthew Goldberg talks climate change and why some people continue to doubt it.
What a CUNY Professor Is Learning About Omicron and Its Mutations From New York’s Sewers
“Our lab found the earliest known evidence of the presence of omicron in the U.S.,” Professor John Dennehy said.
BIOLOGY STUDENT WINS NIH FUNDING FOR BRAIN DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH
By Lida Tunesi At 35, Sami Sauma (Biology) says he’s older than most of the other Ph.D. candidates in his lab. He also brings different experiences, which are now propelling him forward. In 2021, Sauma was awarded a National Research...
IN GUIDING REFUGEE RESEARCHERS, MASTER’S STUDENTS SEE THE WORLD THROUGH THEIR EYES
By Bonnie Eissner As a student in the Graduate Center’s International Migration Studies master’s program, Harry Frey has read a great deal about refugees and their experiences. It was only when he started working with refugees in East Africa and...
U.S. DEMOCRACY SURVIVED JANUARY 6, 2021, BUT BARELY: HERE’S WHY AND WHAT CAN BE DONE
By Lida Tunesi One year ago, a mob of insurrectionists attacked the United States Capitol. The violent attempt to disrupt the confirmation of Joe Biden’s presidential victory was a stark example of the consequences of extreme political polarization in the...
CANNABIS USE DURING PREGNANCY MAY HARM CHILDREN
As cannabis becomes more widely legalized, scientists are working to elucidate its effects on human health. A new study addresses the question of whether the drug is safe to use during pregnancy. The paper, published in Proceedings of the National...
HOW STUDENTS FEEL ABOUT MATH AFFECTS HOW WELL THEY PERFORM, AS SHOWN IN LARGE U.S. STUDY
By Lida Tunesi Whether or not a student does well in mathematics can depend on many things. How are their study skills? Do they get along with their teacher? Are they getting enough sleep? Now, a new study confirms the...