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CREST hosted the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) from Nov. 7 to Nov. 9, 2023 at the Grove School of Engineering, City College of New York. The purpose of the event was to help CUNY CREST
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We are seeking participants like you for a focus-group study which will help us to create supportive programs CUNY-wide for PIs developing Broader Impacts (BI) statements in their proposals, and for the many staff that assist them in this process. If you
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Summer Research Team (SRT) Program for Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) is now accepting applications from faculty at Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) interested in participating in a summer research team experience. Selected Faculty will be invited
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Brief Description: This is an opportunity in the Watershed and Ecosystem Characterization Division, Ecosystem Condition Branch. The Ecosystem Condition Branch supports the Clean Water Act by developing methods and indicators to monitor and assess aquatic environments. This position will focus on development,
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CREST and Earth System and Environmental Engineering (ESE) Program participated in the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) The National Diversity in STEM (NDISTEM) Conference held from October 26 to October 28, 2023 in Oregon, Portland. Dr.
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CREST, under the leadership of Dr. Shakila Merchant, kicked off the 2023 Bridge to College (B2C) on October 20, 2023. The B2C initiative began in 2015-2016 to engage, inspire, and motivate a cohort of middle school (8th graders) students from the City
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Harry Cikanek, Director of the CUNY CREST Business Development and Entrepreneurship Pillar participated in the 2023 International Astronautical Federation (IAF) Global Space Conference on Climate Change (GLOC). Harry served in three roles; International Program Committee Co-Chair for Plenary Session; Lead Author on
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The U.S. Carbon Cycle Science Program, the Third Decadal Plan Lead Author Selection Committee and the UCAR Cooperative Programs for the Advancement of Earth System Science (CPAESS) selected CUNY CREST’s Research and Application Pillar’s Director, Professor Maria Tzortziou to serve as one
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Dr. Shakila Merchant, CUNY CREST HIRES Director and NCAR members, Dr. Valerie Sloan, Director of REU-GEO Network and Dr. Samayiah Farid, Scientist, UCAR, received the NSF REU GeoNetwork funding (2023-2026). Funded by NSF for several years, the new funding aims to continue
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We are happy to welcome five new students to the CUNY CREST family; Shima Kamali, Richard Rivera (NOAA EPP/MSI CESSRST-II funded Cohort II Fellow), Ana M Mejia Manrique, Niloofar Nejatian, and Ali Haider. Ana M. Mejia Manrique Ana joined the CREST institute
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