India Initiative for Research and Education Collaboration of CUNY CREST Institute (IICCCI)

CUNY CREST Institute and Bronx Community College Visits Universities in India to Foster Research and Education Related Collaborations

The City University of New York Remote Sensing Earth System Institute (CUNY-CREST) Institute’s Director, Shakila Merchant, Executive Director, Prof. Reza Khanbilvardi and Senior Scientist, Tarendra Lakhankar accompanied Bronx Community College (BCC) of CUNY’s President Thomas Isekenegbe and PIs, Prof. Neal Phillip and Prof. Paramita Sen visited several universities in India to foster collaborations in the field of climate, sustainability, water, food security, and study of understanding extreme weather and climate-related events.

The India Initiative for Research and Education Collaboration of CUNY CREST Institute (IICCCI) launch at Bronx Community College

The India Initiative for Research and Education Collaboration of CUNY CREST Institute (IICCCI) was officially launched on September 9, 2022, in the North Hall Library building, the Bronx Community College through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony. The MoU was signed by the President of Bronx Community College (BCC) Thomas Isekenegbe and the President of The City College of New York Vincent Boudreau witnessed by CUNY CREST Institute Executive Director, Dr. Reza Khanbilvardi and other guests from across CUNY, New York City and Government of India.