Sciences at the Graduate Center, CUNY

Sciences Spotlight on Natalie Gordon, a student in the Psychology and Law PhD program, who was awarded the Presidential Prize for Public Communication at the 2021 virtual CUNY Graduate Center’s Dissertation Showcase. The showcase highlighted the innovative scholarship being done by ten Graduate Center students, who made short presentations, describing their dissertations in three minutes. Read about her research here: https://www.gc.cuny.edu/sciences/spotlight/Natalie_Gordon

Sciences Spotlight on Biochemistry student Alison Domzalski. Read about her graduate journey here: https://www.gc.cuny.edu/sciences/spotlight/Alison_Domzalski

#GCClassof21 graduates have overcome incredible odds to complete their dissertations and push scholarship in their fields forward. Click here to read their stories: https://www.facebook.com/theGraduateCenter/posts/4085228314866816

Sciences Spotlight on Distinguished Professor of Physics Myriam Sarachik. Click here to read about her interesting journey as a physicist and her teaching career at CUNY: https://www.gc.cuny.edu/sciences/spotlight/Myriam_Sarachik

Sciences Spotlight on Distinguished Professor of Physics Godfrey A. Gumbs. Click here to learn about his research: https://www.gc.cuny.edu/sciences/spotlight/Godfrey_A_Gumbs

Sciences Spotlight on Speech and Hearing Sciences alumnus Jet M. J. Vonk. Read more about her graduate journey as she is in the process of obtaining her second doctorate degree: https://www.gc.cuny.edu/sciences/spotlight/Jet-MJ-Vonk

Congratulations to Roksana Azad.

Dissertation Clinic, 5/10-5/14 Space is still available in The Writing Center's final Dissertation and Thesis Clinic of the semester, which runs from May 10 to May 14. Through brief informational sessions each morning, afternoon group debriefs, and at least some time spent writing in between, participants will gain increased process-awareness of the daily habits and practices that support (and undermine) writing productivity. To register, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dissertation-clinic-3-tickets-

Sciences spotlight on Nursing alumna Margaret Reilly https://www.gc.cuny.edu/sciences/spotlight/Margaret_Reilly

Science Spotlight on Nursing Faculty Dr. Margarett Alexandre Read about her research and work here: https://www.gc.cuny.edu/scien/spotlight/Margarett_Alexandre

Communicating Your Science event April 30th, 2:00 pm

WELLNESS WORKSHOP ALERT Race-Based Trauma: What You Are Experiencing IS Real Tuesday April 20, 2021, 5:30-7:00pm EST via Zoom... Within this workshop, graduate students will learn about the concept of race based trauma and the corresponding mental health symptoms that they might be experiencing while operating in the world with their numerous minority identities. The workshop will speak about race-based trauma in the context of current events such as the Black Lives Matter movement, police brutality, and COVID-19. The facilitators will provide tools to assist in gaining awareness about the impact that race based trauma has on the mental health of BIPOC individuals, and will offer coping mechanisms as a means of reducing distress and receiving increased support within their personal and educational community. The workshop will also speak to the ways in which allies and confederates can be supportive of their friends/family members/colleagues/etc. of color who experience race-based trauma within their daily lives. Students will have the opportunity to discuss, process, and connect on their experiences within a safe space. This workshop will be led by Dr. Ranjana Srinivasan of Nascent Consulting and Dave Cazeau, LCSW of Student Counseling Services at The Graduate Center. Please note that this workshop is open to registered graduate students of the CUNY Graduate Center & Journalism School only. Register in advance for this meeting here: https://gc-cuny-edu.zoom.us//tZwkfuCspjMoH9IdsiwMbRQwEvpvi (PLEASE USE YOUR GC OR SOJ EMAIL ADDRESS) Zoom Expectations: Attendees are encouraged to participate in this workshop. Therefore, we ask that you keep your video and audio on especially during the introduction phase.

WELLNESS WORKSHOP! Conscious Drinking: A Group Coaching Workshop for Graduate Students Facilitator: Beej Christie Karpen (Mindfulness-Based Coaching and Hypnotherapy (insightoutnyc.com) and Ariella Freedman... Date: May 5, 2021, Wednesday Time: 12noon-1:30pm, EST via Zoom Registration Link (PLEASE USE YOUR GC OR SOJ EMAIL ADDRESS): https://gc-cuny-edu.zoom.us//tZArdOivpz4pGNBvWvW_EYZw10KYn Please note that this workshop is open to registered graduate students of the CUNY Graduate Center & Journalism School only. (PLEASE USE YOUR GC OR SOJ EMAIL ADDRESS when registering) Beej Christie Karpen follows the Harm Reduction approach that empowers the individual to set their own goals. It’s not about encouraging people to stop drinking, but rather to figure out individually how much alcohol use feels ok to them. I’m offering tools that can help participants access their inner wisdom around drinking; a mindfulness approach that can help them reduce stress in all areas of their lives. West Side Rag Started Drinking a Little Too Much During Quarantine? This Upper West Sider Teaches You How to Moderate Zoom Expectations: Attendees are encouraged to participate in this workshop. Therefore, we ask that you keep your video and audio on especially during the introduction phase.