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
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A collaborative study looks at the effects of parks and greenspaces on the stress felt by expectant mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Jennifer Zhu (Photo courtesy of Zhu)
Jennifer Zhu, a graduate of Cornell University, studies how ribbed mussels impact salt marsh growth in coastal wetlands such as those found in New York City. Read more
Professors David Gruber, Jean Gaffney, and Mercer Brugler conduct a lab meeting over Zoom.
We checked in with researchers from across The Graduate Center to see how they are keeping their work moving forward. Read more
The stony coral (Oculina patagonica) after being exposed to acidic ocean condition (pH 7.4) after two months and four months. This shows how some coral species are able to adapt to more acidic, extinction-like conditions by transforming from colonial communities (top) to solitary existence. (Credit: Moaz Fine and Dan Tchernov)
Newly published study details how corals are exhibiting dynamics similar to last big extinction 66 million years ago when the dinosaurs disappeared. 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
Isaac Wirgin and John Waldman (Credit: The Graduate Center, Isaac Wirgin/John Waldman)
How Professor John Waldman, a Graduate Center alumnus, managed to co-author nearly 50 papers with fellow alumnus Isaac Wirgin. Read more
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Professor Mandë Holford
Holford, known as the “killer snail chemist,” was selected for a prestigious leadership program. Read more
Professor Eleanore T. Wurtzel stands in a cornfield (Credit: Lehman College)
Professor Eleanore T. Wurtzel wants to redesign crops to address the challenges of climate change and a surging population. Read more
Professors Robert Anderson, Andrea Alù, and Matthew Sfeir were recognized for producing multiple papers ranking in the top 1% by citations in their field. Read more