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CREST hosted the first United Nations University (UNU) Hub — Remote-Sensing and Sustainable Innovations for Resilient Urban Systems (R-SIRUS) informational session for students at the City College of New York on May 22, 2025. The session aimed to introduce prospective CCNY students
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Dr. Shakila Merchant, CUNY CREST The High School Initiative in Remote Sensing of the Earth Systems Science & Engineering (HIRES) Director and Deputy Director, CUNY CREST Institute participated in the Science Research Mentoring Programs Conference (SRMPCon) at the American Museum of Natural
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CREST Researchers received a grant by the National Science Foundation University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (NSF UCAR) titled Enhancing Water Ecosystem Resilience Through Revitalizing Local Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK). CUNY CREST HIRES Director and Deputy Director of the CUNY CREST Institute, Dr. Shakila
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CREST hosted a joint seminar with theNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Center for Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies II (CESSRST II) on two timely and interconnected topics in atmospheric science; Air Quality Modeling and Forecasting and The Role Clouds
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CREST hosted Dr. Alex de Sherbinin, Director, Applications of Spatial Data for Understanding Climate Vulnerability and Resilience (CIESIN), Dr. Dana R. Thomson, Associate Director of Science Applications, CIESIN, and Juan Fernando Martinez, Senior Research Staff Assistant, CIESIN under its Deliver, Dialogue, Discuss,
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The inaugural Annual Meeting of the United Nations University (UNU) Hubs was held at Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) from June 5–6, 2025. A milestone event, it set the stage for enhanced research collaboration across UNU Hub institutions. It brought together representatives
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CREST celebrates its wonderful women for their brilliance, strength, and impact they bring to our community. Watch the video below to honor them!
The City University of New York Remote Sensing Earth System (CUNY CREST) Institute is elated to announce the Shahab Afshari’s Scholarship for Excellence in Engineering Education, a scholarship established in memory of Dr. Shahab Afshari who tragically passed away in 2023. Dr.
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Grove School of Engineering Expo 2025 CREST participated in the Grove School of Engineering Expo 2025 on February 25 at the City College of New York. The expo was a great opportunity for attendees to learn about the programs in engineering and
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CREST Institute in collaboration with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Center for Earth System Science and Remote Sensing Technologies (NOAA-CESSRST II) hosted a Python Workshop on February 19, 2025 in the Grove School of Engineering, the City College of New York. The
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