Nina Bannett (English) has published a second book of poetry, Persephone’s Alibi, published by David Robert Books (2024), is a sharply etched collection of sketches of a friendship’s arc. Some poems from the collection were previously published in North American Review, WomenArts Quarterly, LUMINA and elsewhere. Nina will be reading from Persephone’s Alibi at a joint…
Pegah Khosravi Featured in CUNY Research in Focus for AI-Driven Oncology Research
Pegah Kosravi (Biological Sciences) was featured in the inaugural issue of CUNY Research in Focus in October: “AI technology is transforming oncology and Dr. Pegah Khosravi stands at the forefront of this revolution. Now an Assistant Professor at the CUNY Graduate Center and New York City College of Technology (City Tech), as well as the…
Monica Berger Publishes New Book on Predatory Publishing and Global Scholarly Communications
Monica Berger (Library) has written a book on predatory publishing, Predatory Publishing and Global Scholarly Communications (ACRL). The book explores the practice of poor-quality journals, often illegitimately and unethically, publishing scholarly material without rigorous peer review. It examines predatory publishing across the world, inside and outside of the library community, and provides tools for understanding…
Ivan Guzman Travels to Puerto Rico as USDA Science Fellow for Agricultural Research
Ivan Guzman (Associate Professor, Construction Management and Civil Engineering Technology) recently traveled to Puerto Rico as a U.S. Department of Agriculture science fellow, part of a program that strengthens educational partnerships with faculty and staff from Hispanic-Serving Institutions. He spent a week gaining insights into agricultural practices, green roofing and research at the International Institute…
Esteban Beita Honored with SARA Design Award for Japanese Tea House Pavilion
Esteban Beita (Architectural Technology) was honored with an Design Award of Merit from the Society of American Registered Architects (SARA) in June for his design of a Japanese Tea House Pavilion. Professor Beita’s firm, Wabi Design, specializes in the implementation of traditional Japanese design principles in contemporary architecture and his research focuses on the application…
Todd Craig Wins NCTE’s David H. Russell Award for Research in Teaching English
Todd Craig (African American Studies and CUNY Grad Center) is the recipient of the David H. Russell Award for Distinguished Research in the Teaching of English from the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). The NCTE awards recognize literacy educators and experts for their commitment to work that advances literacy, the field of education,…
City Tech Team Wins $174K Mother Cabrini Foundation Grant for Radiologic Tech Equipment
Maureen Archer-Festa (School of Professional Studies), Beth Levine (City Tech Foundation), and Ryan Rowe (Radiologic Tech & Medical Imaging) submitted a successful proposal to the Mother Cabrini Foundation for $174,630 to purchase an anatomage table and a portable radiographic unit for the Department of Radiologic Tech & Medical Imaging….
Soyeon Cho Receives $100K SSA Grant to Address Barriers for Asian American Older Adults
Soyeon Cho (Human Services) submitted a proposal to the NY Retirement & Disability Research Center in May for the project: Enhancing Equity in SSA Services: Addressing the Barriers Faced by Asian American Older Adults in Chinese, Korean, and Indian Communities, which was accepted for funding by the Social Security Administration! The research grant is for…
Laura Westenguard Secures $35K for LGBTQIA+ Programming at City Tech
Laura Westenguard (English) is pleased to announce that City Tech has been awarded $35,000 for AY 24-25 to support LGBTQIA+ programming and initiatives – the third year in a row that we have received funding!…
Marzieh Azarderakhsh Awarded $150K for Algal Bloom Monitoring Project in Delaware River
Marzieh Azarderakhsh (Construction Management & Civil Engineering Technology) is pleased to announce the award of $150,000 for City Tech as part of a multi-institutional/agency collaborative for the project, Monitoring Harmful Algal Blooms in the Delaware River Watershed Using Drones and Spatial Analysis, funded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation – Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund….