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Reducing a barrier that generally hinders the easy generation of new molecules, a team led by City College of New York chemist Mahesh K. Lakshman has devised a method to cleave generally inert bonds to allow the formation of new ones. The study is the cover story in the journal ACS Catalysis published by the American Chemical Society. “Saturated carbon-hydrogen bonds in organic compounds are considered relatively inert and generally difficult to break in order to make other bonds, leading to new molecules,” explained Lakshman, professor of chemistry in City College’s Division of Science

Thanks to a 2016 National Endowment for the Humanities award, Václav Paris, assistant professor of English at T��ɫ��Ƶ, is spending this semester working on a book on early 20th-century modernist prose. “Epic after Evolution: Modernism’s National Narratives,” is the title of Paris’ NEH funded project. It is the second NEH grant in a year to a City College faculty member. “The project involves research and writing leading to publication of a book on selected works of early 20th-century modernist prose,” said Paris, whose research will be conducted in the United States and

City College of New York educator Dr. Beverly Falk is the recipient of a $475,000 grant from the Foundation for Child Development for a study aimed at benefitting pre-K children from high-need and diverse communities. Entitled "High Quality Culturally-Relevant UPK Practices across Communities,” Falk’s project will look at New York City prekindergarten classrooms across diverse communities that are part of the PreK for All initiative. Her goal will be to identify teaching practices in different settings that are effective with and supportive of children and families from high-need, immigrant

Dr. Robert R. Alfano, a pioneer in ultrafast optical science and engineering, is the 2016 recipient of the Optical Society of America’s Michael S. Feld Biophotonics Award. The award recognizes individuals for their innovative and influential contributions to the field of biophotonics. The OSA cites Alfano, a Distinguished Professor of Science and Engineering at T��ɫ��Ƶ, for his “leadership and pioneering contributions in the field of biophotonics, comprising the diverse use of label -free native fluorescence, Raman spectroscopy, and optical imaging for cancer detection in

Melissa Julien is the latest member of T��ɫ��Ƶ’s Branding + Integrated Communications program selected for the 4A’s elite Multicultural Advertising Internship Program. As a MAIP Fellow, she will intern this summer at DigitasLBi, a global marketing and technology agency. A Brooklyn resident, Julien is the third BIC student to receive the competitive national honor since 2013. “Working in advertising and communications is my dream, and I'm so excited to start this journey and learn more about the industry,” said Julien, who is on a Public Relations track. “My career goal is

“James Baldwin’s America,” is the title of a reading and discussion series at T��ɫ��Ƶ in March. It celebrates the work of the renowned writer and Harlem native. Four seminars, hosted by Dr. Gordon Thompson, professor of English, are scheduled for March 7, 14, 19 and 21. Co-sponsored by the New York Council for the Humanities and CCNY’s Division of the Humanities and the Arts and the English Department, they are free and open to the public. Register via email at gthompson@ccny.cuny.edu or by calling (212) 650-5100. All events are in the North Academic Center, Room 6/316

Female empowerment, networking and book discussions highlight T��ɫ��Ƶ’s 2016 Women’s History Month observance. The schedule of events is as follows: Tuesday, March 1, Women’s History Month Kickoff. Guest speakers, networking and a free WHM appreciation lunch. 12 – 2 p.m., North Academic Center (NAC) ballroom. Thursday, March 3, “Contemporary Narratives: Gender and Resistance.” A discussion with Nimmi Gowrinathan, Visiting Professor, Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership; Meena Kandasamy, poet, author, activist; and Rafia Zakaria, attorney, political

City College of New York chemistry Professor Teresa J. Bandosz’ pioneering research has earned her a 2016-2017 Fulbright Senior Scholar Award. Bandosz, who also holds a professorship in chemical engineering at City College, will travel to the University of Malaga in Spain to conduct research that could help alleviate global warming and solve energy problems. An authority on the application of adsorption to environmental problems, she will develop new catalysts based on porous carbons and special photoactive polymers. These will be able to convert carbon dioxide to fuels and add-on chemicals

George Basaly, a senior in T��ɫ��Ƶ’s Grove School of Engineering, is the recipient of a 2016 WISE fellowship for outstanding undergraduates. Its goal is to prepare future leaders of the engineering profession in the United States. A chemical engineering major with minors in mathematics and economics, Basaly will spend nine weeks in Washington, D.C., this summer developing a public policy sponsored by AIChE. He hopes to combine his interests in engineering, finance and technology to pursue a policy related to the advancement of green energy storage. “This fellowship will

New program will enhance training of lawyers entering field The CUNY Board of Trustees has approved a new dual-degree program between T��ɫ��Ƶ’s Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership and the CUNY School of Law that will lead to a masters in international relations and a JD in law. The proposal is pending approval by the New York State Department of Education. The Colin Powell School and CUNY Law are particularly well positioned to offer this exceptional new opportunity. As an urban, public institution with tuition among the lowest in the U.S., CUNY has the