March 2019
March 20, 2019: Applying a Systems Approach to the Legacy of Lead in Soil
APPLYING A SYSTEMS APPROACH TO THE LEGACY OF LEAD IN SOIL Sara Perl Egendorf, PhD Candidate in Earth & Environmental Sciences, CUNY Graduate Center, Advanced Science Research Center, Brooklyn College Urban Soil Lab Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2019 Time: 3:00 PM Commoner Center Conference Room Remsen Hall, Room 311
Find out more »April 2019
The Green New Deal and New York City
Speakers will address the movement for climate justice, the federal Green New Deal resolution, NYC legislation to reduce GHG emissions from large buildings, and the proposed New York State Climate and Community Protection Act. Costa Constantinides Costa Constantinides represents the New York City Council’s 22nd District, which includes his native Astoria along with parts of Jackson Heights, Woodside, and East Elmhurst. He serves as chair of the Council’s Environmental Protection Committee and sits on four additional committees: Parks, Transportation, For-Hire Vehicles, and Land Use, as well as the sub-committee…
Find out more »Hagedorn Awards for First Generation College Students
The Department of Urban Studies awards one-time awards of $1,500 to Urban and Environmental Studies Majors who are among the first generation in their family to attend a four-year college in the United States. Students whose parents attended college in a country other than the United States ARE eligible for this award. Click here for Application!!!! Deadline: April 29, 2019. Please email application to jeanne.chan@qc.cuny.edu Students must have junior standing or higher and must have already declared an…
Find out more »May 2019
Video of The Green New Deal and New York City panel
On April 10, 2019, the Urban Studies department hosted a panel discussion with four prominent speakers (bios below) who addressed the movement for climate justice, the federal Green New Deal resolution, NYC legislation to reduce GHG emissions from large buildings, and the proposed New York State Climate and Community Protection Act. Here is the video of the panel discussion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rmrz_yNrzs&feature=youtu.be Speakers: Costa Constantinides Costa Constantinides represents the New York City Council’s 22nd District, which includes his native Astoria along with…
Find out more »Service Learning Internships Poster Session!
Urban and Environmental Studies Internship Students present their semester projects! Wednesday May 8, 2019 @ 12:15-1:30 Student Union, Room 403 Refreshments will be served!
Find out more »September 2019
Queens College Urban Studies at the NYC Climate Strike on September 20, 2019
Professor Natalie Bump Vena, Professor Christina Kosmidis, and Valeria Cruz at the Climate Strike. Photo by Professor Do Lee. Peter Kayasta also marched and took this photo of a young activist:
Find out more »October 2019
The Future of New York from the Perspective of a “New” State Senator
State Senator John Liu represents the 11th District in Queens and serves as chairperson of the New York City Education Committee. He joined the State Senate in a “game-changing” election in 2018. From 2010-2013 he was the New York City Comptroller and also served as a member of the New York City Council from 2002 to 2009, the first Asian-American to ever serve on the Council. He is uniquely qualified to discuss how this “New” State Senate has changed and may continue…
Find out more »Referendum on the November 2019 Ballot: Amendments to the NYC Charter
Join Professor James Vacca, who served on the NYC Charter Commission 2019, to learn about issues as varied as elections and land use that will appear on YOUR November ballot!
Find out more »November 2019
Urban Studies Open House
Please join the Department of Urban Studies to meet new faculty, to learn more about the major, and to find out what doors our field opens! The Open House will include: Overview of Accelerated MA in Urban Affairs and new minor in Urban Planning Introduction to CityLab and the Office of Community Studies Announcements about new spring courses on Sunnyside Yards, Blacks and Criminal Justice, and Planning & Politics Insights from Recent Alum Reshad Hai about his job at the…
Find out more »Make Trash, Not Compost: Lawn & Leaf Bag Giveaway
Learn about organics collection and recycling! And pick up a free lawn & leaf bag, while you're at it!
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