Research at the Graduate Center
Master’s and doctoral students at the CUNY Graduate Center conduct original research, working with renowned faculty at our many research centers and institutes.
Master’s and doctoral students at the CUNY Graduate Center conduct original research, working with renowned faculty at our many research centers and institutes.
The Graduate Center provides doctoral and master’s students with ample resources to support their research efforts.

Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)
The ASRC is CUNY’s premier scientific research institute. Located in a 200,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art building in Upper Manhattan, the ASRC fosters collaboration across disciplines and encourages groundbreaking research. Among the extraordinary resources onsite is a 5,000-square-foot cleanroom—the largest in New York City.
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Centers and Institutes
The Graduate Center is home to more than 30 interdisciplinary research centers and institutes focused on areas of compelling social, civic, cultural, and scientific study. These centers also offer student fellowships.
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GC Faculty
The Graduate Center’s faculty has approximately 2,200 members based across CUNY’s campuses, including approximately 140 appointed exclusively at the Graduate Center. Among our faculty are leading researchers in the humanities, social sciences, sciences, and engineering. Our faculty members regularly receive prestigious honors and awards, including the Pulitzer Prize, the National Humanities Medal, the National Medal of Science, and the New York City Mayor's Award for Excellence in Science and Technology.
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Jan 26, 2023
Scientists Raise Alarms About the Destruction of the Amazon
Unprecedented clearing of the world’s largest rainforest must be halted, researchers assert.
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Jan 19, 2023
Theoretical Physicist Li Ge Uses Microlaser to Expand Dimensions of Qubits
The discovery may help to usher in the next generation of quantum computer technologies.
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Nov 28, 2022
Study Examines How Speech Is Processed in the Brain
Study sheds light on language processing and could lead to deeper understanding of disorders such as dyslexia and autism.
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Oct 27, 2022
Study Revises Ages of Famous Hominin Sites
New study contradicts recent estimates claiming the important paleontological sites are almost a million years older.
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