Upcoming Event: UN Water Conference March 22-24th, 2023

Upcoming Event: UN Water Conference March 22-24th, 2023 Climate Resilience: Addressing Drought and Flood at the Bronx Community College-CUNY Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 2:45pm – 6:30pm This 2023 UN Water Conference Side Event at Bronx Community College of City University of New
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Meet Dr. Arthur Paul Pedersen

Welcoming Dr. Arthur Paul Pedersen to the CUNY CREST Institute as a Research Scientist! Real problems do not know disciplinary boundaries,  insists Arthur Paul Pedersen. Arthur Paul Pedersen’s research develops methods and insights from across disciplines to cut through real problems to
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Jennifer Cherrier, Ph.D., nominated as Fobes Ronald 2022 Lecturer

Jennifer Cherrier, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Earth and Environmental Sciences Department at Brooklyn College-CUNY and CUNY Graduate Center. Dr. Cherrier is also the President and Founder of Waterways Ecologics, LLC. Waterway Ecologics designs nature-based systems that address drainage issues and
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Alumni Highlights: Jose L. Pillich, PhD

Alumni Highlights: Jose L. Pillich, PhD Dr. Jose L. Pillich earned all of his degrees from the City University of New York City (CUNY).  Dr. Pillichreceived a Bachelor of Arts, Major in Urban Studies from Hunter College, New York in 2007.  He
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New Planning Grant

New Planning Grant for the Study of the Population Dynamics, Well-being, and Family Structure in a Changing Climate This century will see substantial demographic changes in population composition, aging, and patterns of urbanization. Concurrent with the demographic changes in the future, we
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Meet the Team: Dr. Erin Friedman

Meet Dr. Erin Friedman! Dr. Erin Friedman is a human-environment geographer studying the governance and politics of urban coastal climate resilience. Her work focuses on use-inspired science, which seeks to produce scientific insights as well as inform decision-making by relevant stakeholders to promote more
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