Student Network

Event Photo

IDEALS Fellow, Omari Kirkland, Receives NSF CREST Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

May 1st, 2024, University of The District of Columbia
Former IDEALS Fellow, Dr. Omari Kirkland is the recipient of an NSF CREST Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. He will work under the guidance of Professor Pawan Tyagi, director of the CREST Center for Nanoscale Research and Education (CNRE) at...


Event Photo

IDEALS Fellow, Natalie Boykoff, Receives CUNY Graduate Center Dissertation Fellowship

Apr 12th, 2024
IDEALS Fellow, Natalie Boykoff, is the recipient of a Graduate Center dissertation year award for a total of $10,000. Her dissertation is titled, Designing a Hyperbolic Metamaterial for Amplified Cerenkov Luminescence Cancer Imaging. ....


Event Photo

IDEALS II former REU Participant Goes to ERN!

Mar 14th, 2024, Washington, DC
IDEALS II 2022 REU Participant, Adrian Rua, attended the 2024 Emerging Researchers National Conference in Washington DC. He presented a poster on his current research at his university.


Event Photo

IDEALS Fellow, Richard Monge, Receives National Science Foundation Ascend Postdoctoral Fellowship

Sep 1st, 2023
The purpose of the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Ascending Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (MPS-Ascend) program is to support postdoctoral Fellows who will broaden the participation of members of groups that are historically excluded and...


Event Photo

2022-2023: Banner Year for IDEALS Graduates

Jun 2nd, 2023, CUNY Graduate Center
A large group of IDEALS Fellows obtained their degrees during the 2022-2023 academic year, including three shown in the picture, at the 2023 Commencement ceremony: Richard Huang (left), Omari Kirkland (top, second from right) and Gabriel Lopez...


Event Photo

IDEALS II Fellow, Candice Forrester, Wins ERN Award for Best Oral Presentation

Feb 11th, 2023, Washington DC
IDEALS II Fellow, Candice Forrester, won 1st Place for her Graduate Level Oral Presentation in Nanoscience & Material Science at the 2023 Emerging Researchers National Conference in STEM. . Congratulations, Candice!...


Event Photo

IDEALS II Sends 2 Undergraduates to SACNAS 2022!

Oct 27th, 2022, San Juan, Puerto Rico
IDEALS II 2022 REU participants Adrian Rua and Amy Lopez attended the 2022 Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Each student presented a research poster based on research they...


Event Photo

IDEALS II Fellow, Candice Forrester, Wins MRSEC Award for Best Poster

Aug 16th, 2022, Nevis Laboratories
On August 16, 2022 IDEALS Fellow, Candice Forrester, won one of three Best Poster Presentation awards presented at the 2022 Columbia University MRSEC for Precision Assembled Quantum Materials (PAQM) Annual Retreat. Her poster was entitled:...


Event Photo

IDEALS II Fellow, Candice Forrester, Speaks with Senator Chuck Schumer During his visit to CCNY

Apr 12th, 2022
US Senator for New York Chuck Schumer visited City College to promote his USICA bill for support of innovation and research in the semiconductor industry in New York State. . Candice was invited to say a few words to the Senator during his...


Event Photo

Former IDEALS Fellow, Nasim Farahmand, was featured on The CUNY Graduate Center website:

Jan 11th, 2022
After graduating, former IDEALS Fellow Nasim Farahmand was interviewed by the CUNY Graduate Center for an article, How a Chemist from Iran landed in the cosmetics industry in New York... She discusses her educational path that led to her...


Event Photo

IDEALS II Fellow, Baseemah Rucker, wins Best Student Poster Award in the Chemistry Division at the National Society of Black Physicists 2021 Conference

Nov 7th, 2021, Brookheaven National Labs - Virtual Conference
The award consisted of $1000. Congratulations, Baseemah!


Event Photo

IDEALS II Student, Ido Levy, wins Best Student Presentation Award from the 2021 International Conference on MBE

Sep 6th, 2021, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (Virtual Conference)
The award includes a plaque and a check for $500. . Congratulations, Ido!


Event Photo

IDEALS Student, Nasim Farahmand, Wins Rose K Rose in Chemistry

Apr 15th, 2021
IDEALS Student, Nasim Farahmand, received the 2021 Rose K. Rose Dissertation Award from the CUNY Graduate Center. This award is available to Chemistry doctoral students in their last year of studies. The award consists of a check for $5000. ....


Event Photo

IDEALS 2020 Research Experience for Undergraduates Goes Virtual!

Jun 8th, 2020
In light of the Coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 IDEALS REU Program was held remotely with the help of video-conference programs. This year's program included various seminars and presentations provided to students, and faculty members, while...


Event Photo

IDEALS Associated Student, Ido Levy, Wins Rose K Rose and Whittam Award in Chemistry

May 12th, 2020
IDEALS Associated Student, Ido Levy, received won the 2020 Rose K. Rose Dissertation Award from the CUNY Graduate Center. This award is available to Chemistry doctoral students in their last year of studies. The award consists of a check for...


Event Photo

Former IDEALS Intern, Marva Tariq of Smith College, Receives Top Honors

Apr 16th, 2020
Former IDEALS High School Intern, Marva Tariq of Smith College, has received a Goldwater Scholarship, the highest national honor available to STEM sophomores and juniors who are U.S. citizens. As a Chemistry major, Ms. Tariq plans to pursue a...


Event Photo

IDEALS High School student Teodora Dragic of Brooklyn Technical High School Advances to State-Wide NYSCEF Competition

Mar 19th, 2020, American Museum of Natural History (Virtual)
IDEALS Summer intern Teodora Dragic presented her work at the New York City Science & Engineering Fair (NYCSEF). The NYC Science & Engineering Fair (NYCSEF) is the largest high school research competition in NYC and is sponsored through a...


Event Photo

IDEALS Fellow, wins CUNY Doctoral Student Research Grant

Mar 2nd, 2020
IDEALS Student, Shejla Pollozi, won a CUNY Doctoral Student Research Grant for $900. Shejla has used a portion of this for sample preparation, delivery and handling at Brookhaven National Laboratory as part of her thesis project. ....


Event Photo

IDEALS Students Attend Emerging Researchers National Conference in STEM

Feb 6th, 2020, Washington DC
IDEALS students Nicole E. Prez-Salas, Shejla Pollozi, Douglas MacPherson, Richard Monge, were awarded Travel Grants to present their research at the 2020 ERN Conference in Washington DC. These grants represent the acknowledgement of outstanding...


Event Photo

IDEALS Fellow Wins Best Oral Presentation at ERN

Feb 6th, 2020, Washington DC
IDEALS Student, Shejla Pollozi, won 1st Place for her Graduate Level Oral Presentation in Chemistry at the Emerging Researchers National Conference. . Congratulations, Shejla!


Event Photo

The National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP 2019)

Nov 16th, 2019, Providence, RI
IDEALS Fellow, Omari Kirkland, presented a poster on his research at the National Society of Black Physicists Conference.


Event Photo

The Hispanic Alliance for the Professoriate

Nov 1st, 2019, CDI 4th Floor Seminar Room
Prof. Jorge Gonzalez, the Director of H-AGEP, and Dr. Yahaira Mejia presented opportunities to IDEALS students to join the H-AGEP program. The program provides comprehensive training to promote success as faculty and professionals.


Event Photo

IDEALS High School student Ange Louis of Brooklyn Technical High School Advances to Final Round of NYCSEF

Mar 3rd, 2019, The City College of New York
IDEALS Summer intern Ange Louis presented her work at the New York City Science & Engineering Fair (NYCSEF). The NYC Science & Engineering Fair (NYCSEF) is the largest high school research competition in NYC and is sponsored through a...


Event Photo

2018 IDEALS Holiday Party

Dec 14th, 2018, Advanced Science Research Center
The IDEALS Student Network organized a holiday party


Event Photo

Meet-and-Greet IDEALS & MRS Students and PostDocs

Oct 11th, 2018, Steep Rock West
The IDEALS Student Network organized a group rock climbing event in collaboration with the MRS Student Group to encourage exchanging of ideas and networking


Event Photo

2018 IDEALS REU Seminar Series

May 31st, 2018, CCNY & Columbia University
The 2018 IDEALS REU Program, in collaboration with the Columbia-CCNY MRSEC, will attend weekly seminars presented by scientists from Columbia University and CUNY.


Event Photo

IDEALS Student Wins The Graduate Center's Rose K Rose Award in Chemistry

May 30th, 2018, Doctoral Program in Chemistry at The Graduate Center CUNY
IDEALS Student, Fred Pearsall, won the 2018 Rose K. Rose Dissertation Award. This award is available to Chemistry doctoral students in their last year of studies. The award consists of a check for $5000. Congratulations, Fred!


Event Photo

IDEALS Student Candice Forrester Wins CCNY Chemistry & Biochemistry Department Jerome Karle Award

May 3rd, 2018, The City College of New York
IDEALS Student, Candice Forrester, won a 2018 Chemistry & Biochemistry departmental award, The Jerome Karle Award, and was honored at the Chemistry Awards Ceremony. As a graduate in Biology, Ms. Forrester's honor was also included in the...


Event Photo

AIP Publishing: Behind the Manuscript

Apr 26th, 2018, 10 am - 11 am, ASRC 5th Floor Data Visualization Room
Eric Mills, Manager of Applied Physics Letters at AIP Publishing, will give a behind-the-scenes look at the manuscript submission and review process at AIP journals and for peer-reviewed journals generally.


Event Photo

IDEALS High School student Ange Louis of Brooklyn Technical High School won a Gold Medal

Apr 21st, 2018, George Wingate HS, Brooklyn
IDEALS High School student Ange Louis of Brooklyn Technical High School won a Gold Medal in the Engineering category at the NAACP New York City ACT-SO competition. She competed at the National Competition in San Antonio, TX from July 12 - July...


Event Photo

IDEALS Student Wins Student Poster Award at ERN Conference

Feb 22nd, 2018, Emerging Researchers National Conference, Washington D.C.
IDEALS Student, Kristi Pepa, won 1st place in the Nanoscience, Physics, and Technology category for the Undergraduate Student Poster Presentations at the 2018 ERN Conference. Congratulations, Kristi!


Event Photo

Surviving as an Underrepresented Minority Scientist in a Majority Environment

Feb 8th, 2018, ASRC Auditorium at 1:00 pm
Dr. Erich D. Jarvis, Rockefeller University, Professor and HHMI Investigator, Laboratory of Neurogenetics of Language


Event Photo

IDEALS Student Wins Best Student Paper Award at the 4th International Workshop on Infrared Technologies

Nov 8th, 2017, 4th International Workshop on Infrared Technologies in Tempe, AZ
IDEALS Student, Vasilios Deligiannakis, won a Student Poster Presentation Award at the 4th International Workshop on Infrared Technologies. Congratulations, Vasilios!


Event Photo

Ph.D. Blind Spots - Mentoring and Writing

Jun 9th, 2017, City College NAC Room 1/115 at 10 am to 4:00 pm
Two workshops were held by Dr. Kermin Martinez-Hernandez (National Research Mentoring Network) entitled: Mentoring & Networking and Mini-Grant Writing Workshop.