April 2018
Hagedorn Awards for First Generation College Students
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Find out more »October 2018
A Contemporary Discussion on the Midterm Elections!
Join the Urban Studies Club for a Contemporary Discussion on New York State's Upcoming Elections! Featuring Dept of Urban Studies Faculty: John Seley, Alice Sardell, Gavin McCormick, and James Vacca Wednesday, October 31st 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm Powdermaker Rm 304 Discussion includes: the importance of the midterm election, political polarization, and how this election affects YOU! Email the Urban Studies Club for more information: qc.urbst.club@gmail.com '
Find out more »November 2018
Corey Johnson, Speaker of New York City Council, visits the Urban Studies Department!
Corey Johnson, Speaker of New York City Council, visits the Urban Studies Department on Friday, November 16th. 4 pm Powdermaker 115 Corey Johnson was elected by his peers to serve as Speaker of the New York City Council on January 3, 2018. He was re-elected in 2017 with 94% of the vote to represent Council District 3. Raised in a union household where his mother, a homeless services provider, and his father, a Teamster, instilled in him the values of…
Find out more »Dr. Do Lee, “Delivering Justice: Participatory Action Research with NYC’s Immigrant Delivery Cyclists”
Urban Studies Visiting Lecturer Dr. Do Lee presents: "Delivering Justice: Participatory Action Research with NYC's Immigrant Delivery Cyclists"
Find out more »Ruben Diaz Jr., Bronx Borough President, visits the Urban Studies Department!
Ruben Diaz Jr., Bronx Borough President, will speak on Friday, November 30th. 3 pm Powdermaker 115 Ruben Diaz Jr. first entered public office as a member of the New York State Assembly in 1997, and is currently serving his third full term as Bronx Borough President, having been reelected in November 2017 with more than 88 percent of the vote. As borough president, Ruben Diaz Jr. has led the implementation of a robust agenda-on economic development, housing, health and wellness,…
Find out more »December 2018
Presentations for Urban & Environmental Studies Service Learning Internships
Please join us on December 12th when students from the Urban Studies and Environmental Studies Service Learning Internship Program present their semester projects. Refreshments will be served! Science Building Atrium (Lower Level)
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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…
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