Fulbright Award-winner Jessica Khaimova ’16 Heads to the United Kingdom to Study Astronomy Former CUNY Baccalaureate student will pursue a Master of Science at the University of Sussex. Read More
Professor Maria Contel Scores Second Patent for Anti-Cancer Compound Contel’s ruthenium-based derivative could help patients with triple negative breast cancer. Read More
Brooklyn College Receives $500,000 From NOAA to Promote Coastal Resilience Through Environmental Literacy Thanks to this grant, Brooklyn College will work with schools and other organizations to investigate the impact of climate change and extreme weather, and present findings to the Mayor’s Office. Read More
Urban Soils Institute at Brooklyn College Raises Awareness About Lead in NYC Soil The first of its kind in the nation, the institute also plays an important role as a research hub and data depository for soil scientists. Read More
Political Science Professor Anna Law Wins NSF Grant to Further Research on Women Asylum Seekers The Herbert Kurz Chair of Constitutional Rights will investigate how immigration courts decide gender-based asylum cases. Read More
Biology Professor Tony Wilson and International Research Team Unravel the Genetic Basis of Male Pregnancy Study of male pregnancy in seahorses suggests a common toolkit of genes across vertebrate evolution. Research has broad implications for understanding pregnancy in all animals. Read More
Buried Treasure Anthropology and Archaeology professor leads a team of divers in uncovering the largest known collection of extinct lemur fossils to date. Read More
Adam Parris Named Executive Director of Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay The former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration division chief will lead the institute in initiatives related to environmental protection and coastal ecosystems in the NYC region and beyond. Read More
Art Professor Receives Fellowship from the Metropolitan Museum of Art Scholar gets support to travel to Greece, Turkey for research on Byzantine monastics. Read More
Over $11 Million Awarded to Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay Brooklyn College is the lead institution at SRI@JB, a future leader in global environmental research. Read More
