BLACK HISTORY MONTH THEME: BANNED BLACK BOOK MONTH

To combat the continued assault on Black history and culture, and especially books by Black authors, AFR and the Library are hosting a Banned Black Book Month for Black History Month 2024.  We are soliciting the names and titles of books by Black authors that have been banned in any capacity (regionally, educationally, etc.). Selected works will

City Tech’s Spring 2024 Emerging Scholars Program

EMERGING SCHOLARS PROGRAM SPRING 2024 APPLICATION The Emerging Scholars Program (ESP) provides a $500 stipend for full-time students (enrolled for 12 or more credits) and a $250 stipend for part-time students (enrolled for 11 or fewer credits) for conducting research with a faculty member. If there is a student that you would like to work with, please provide them with this information

Lyrics to Go: The Hip Hop Verse That Changed My Life

In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop, AFR invites the college community to the AFR Department (L634) to write the hip-hop verse that changed their life! All materials provided—all you need is your favorite verse(s) by your favorite artist(s). All are welcomed! Available from Feb. 1-Feb. 29

Request for Proposals: New Green Economy Capital Funding Opportunity

The City of New York has generously provided $7 million in capital funding for CUNY to invest in equipment, infrastructure, and other resources that will enhance our academic and training programs related to the Green Economy workforce. Please review the Request for Proposals (RFP) which outlines the details of this opportunity. The RFP was developed in

Local Food Systems: An Interdisciplinary Panel

Hear interdisciplinary perspectives on why shifting what and how you eat can have large impacts on your community, climate, and the industries of health, business, and hospitality. Academic Building, A-105Or click HERE to join virtually

Works in The Works – Benito Mendoza, Harnessing the Power of Generative AI

Speaker: Prof. Benito Mendoza, Computer Engineering Technology Department Abstract: In the last couple of years, Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a predominant buzzword, especially after the release of ChatGPT. Generative AI (GenAI) is a subfield of AI focused on developing models that can generate new content, such as images, text, audio, or even video. ChatGPT is

WAC Workshop: Effective Assignment Design

This faculty workshop will cover a number of assignment design strategies that emphasize active learning through student writing. Developing effective writing assignments helps students retain and critically think about course content. In this workshop, faculty will have the chance to discuss and enhance their own writing assignments.   Note: Participants are encouraged to bring to the workshop an assignment they taught or

​Bring the Noise: Hip Hop at 50 and Til Infinity

Using an NPR segment of Pop Culture Happy Hour, namely, “The hip-hop verse that changed my life,” as a point of departure, AFR's “‘Bring the Noise’: Hip Hop at 50 and Til Infinity” is an interactive hip hop exhibit that celebrates the 50th anniversary of hip hop.  It will feature hip hop memorabilia, including books, magazines, albums, etc.