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Thuy Anh Tran Awarded Dissertation Research Grant by the American Political Science Association
Tran will use the grant for research that focuses on political repression, state power, and social movements.
Mellon Foundation Supports Social Practice CUNY at The Graduate Center to Cultivate Diverse Artists and Leaders in NYC
An innovative program based at The Graduate Center aims to create a new generation of cultural leaders in New York City who represent the city's diverse population and are committed to bringing social change through art.
Talking Turkish: Ph.D. Candidate Maya Rose Studies How Adults Best Learn a Second Language Online
Rose secured NSF funding for her research, which could have implications for programs like Duolingo. She shares tips on applying for grants and where to get help.
Alumna Katerina Harvati-Papatheodorou Is Awarded Germany's Highest Scientific Prize, for her Breakthrough Findings on Human Evolution
Harvati has gained "crucial new insights into the processes of human evolution" through a combination of field research and 3D morphometry imaging techniques, DFG said in its prize announcement.
People Who Need People Zoom: NSF Grant Supports Professor Steven Young's Social Distancing Study
A $150,000 grant from the National Science Foundation will support Professor Steven Young's research on the impact of social distancing during a pandemic.
The Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation Renews its Critical Support for The Graduate Center's Student Emergency Grant Program
The $150,000 grant will fund grants to students who are facing unexpected financial challenges, which have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A $300,000 Carnegie Corporation Grant Supports Online Teaching at The Graduate Center
Graduate Center doctoral student fellows will provide one-on-one consultation, workshops, and support to help faculty expand and refine their approaches to teaching online.
U.S. Department of Education Grant to The Graduate Center Will Help CUNY's Bilingual Students
An initiative at the Institute for Language Education in Transcultural Context at The Graduate Center aims to enhance language education for first- and second-generation immigrant college students who are bilingual.
Professor Ruth Milkman and Ph.D. Candidate Luke Elliott-Negri Awarded Grant for Study of Food Workers and Collective Action in Light of the Coronavirus Pandemic
The $48,300 grant will fund research on collective labor action in businesses where work has been made more dangerous by the coronavirus pandemic.
Professors Beth Baron and Mandana Limbert Awarded Mellon Grant for Race and Middle East/North Africa Seminar
The Sawyer Seminar, hosted by the Middle East and Middle Eastern American Center (MEMEAC), will be awarding a postdoctoral fellowship and two dissertation fellowships.