Student Network
IDEALS Fellow, Omari Kirkland, Receives NSF CREST Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
May 1st, 2024, University of The District of ColumbiaFormer 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...
IDEALS Fellow, Natalie Boykoff, Receives CUNY Graduate Center Dissertation Fellowship
Apr 12th, 2024IDEALS 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. ....
IDEALS II former REU Participant Goes to ERN!
Mar 14th, 2024, Washington, DCIDEALS 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.
IDEALS Fellow, Richard Monge, Receives National Science Foundation Ascend Postdoctoral Fellowship
Sep 1st, 2023The 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...
2022-2023: Banner Year for IDEALS Graduates
Jun 2nd, 2023, CUNY Graduate CenterA 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...
IDEALS II Fellow, Candice Forrester, Wins ERN Award for Best Oral Presentation
Feb 11th, 2023, Washington DCIDEALS 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!...
IDEALS II Sends 2 Undergraduates to SACNAS 2022!
Oct 27th, 2022, San Juan, Puerto RicoIDEALS 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...
IDEALS II Fellow, Candice Forrester, Wins MRSEC Award for Best Poster
Aug 16th, 2022, Nevis LaboratoriesOn 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:...
IDEALS II Fellow, Candice Forrester, Speaks with Senator Chuck Schumer During his visit to CCNY
Apr 12th, 2022US 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...
Former IDEALS Fellow, Nasim Farahmand, was featured on The CUNY Graduate Center website:
Jan 11th, 2022After 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...
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 ConferenceThe award consisted of $1000. Congratulations, Baseemah!
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!
IDEALS Student, Nasim Farahmand, Wins Rose K Rose in Chemistry
Apr 15th, 2021IDEALS 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. ....
IDEALS 2020 Research Experience for Undergraduates Goes Virtual!
Jun 8th, 2020In 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...
IDEALS Associated Student, Ido Levy, Wins Rose K Rose and Whittam Award in Chemistry
May 12th, 2020IDEALS 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...
Former IDEALS Intern, Marva Tariq of Smith College, Receives Top Honors
Apr 16th, 2020Former 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...
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...
IDEALS Fellow, wins CUNY Doctoral Student Research Grant
Mar 2nd, 2020IDEALS 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. ....
IDEALS Students Attend Emerging Researchers National Conference in STEM
Feb 6th, 2020, Washington DCIDEALS 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...
IDEALS Fellow Wins Best Oral Presentation at ERN
Feb 6th, 2020, Washington DCIDEALS Student, Shejla Pollozi, won 1st Place for her Graduate Level Oral Presentation in Chemistry at the Emerging Researchers National Conference. . Congratulations, Shejla!
The National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP 2019)
Nov 16th, 2019, Providence, RIIDEALS Fellow, Omari Kirkland, presented a poster on his research at the National Society of Black Physicists Conference.
The Hispanic Alliance for the Professoriate
Nov 1st, 2019, CDI 4th Floor Seminar RoomProf. 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.
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 YorkIDEALS 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...
2018 IDEALS Holiday Party
Dec 14th, 2018, Advanced Science Research CenterThe IDEALS Student Network organized a holiday party
Meet-and-Greet IDEALS & MRS Students and PostDocs
Oct 11th, 2018, Steep Rock WestThe IDEALS Student Network organized a group rock climbing event in collaboration with the MRS Student Group to encourage exchanging of ideas and networking
2018 IDEALS REU Seminar Series
May 31st, 2018, CCNY & Columbia UniversityThe 2018 IDEALS REU Program, in collaboration with the Columbia-CCNY MRSEC, will attend weekly seminars presented by scientists from Columbia University and CUNY.
IDEALS Student Wins The Graduate Center's Rose K Rose Award in Chemistry
May 30th, 2018, Doctoral Program in Chemistry at The Graduate Center CUNYIDEALS 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!
IDEALS Student Candice Forrester Wins CCNY Chemistry & Biochemistry Department Jerome Karle Award
May 3rd, 2018, The City College of New YorkIDEALS 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...
AIP Publishing: Behind the Manuscript
Apr 26th, 2018, 10 am - 11 am, ASRC 5th Floor Data Visualization RoomEric 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.
IDEALS High School student Ange Louis of Brooklyn Technical High School won a Gold Medal
Apr 21st, 2018, George Wingate HS, BrooklynIDEALS 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...
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!
Surviving as an Underrepresented Minority Scientist in a Majority Environment
Feb 8th, 2018, ASRC Auditorium at 1:00 pmDr. Erich D. Jarvis, Rockefeller University, Professor and HHMI Investigator, Laboratory of Neurogenetics of Language
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, AZIDEALS Student, Vasilios Deligiannakis, won a Student Poster Presentation Award at the 4th International Workshop on Infrared Technologies. Congratulations, Vasilios!
Ph.D. Blind Spots - Mentoring and Writing
Jun 9th, 2017, City College NAC Room 1/115 at 10 am to 4:00 pmTwo workshops were held by Dr. Kermin Martinez-Hernandez (National Research Mentoring Network) entitled: Mentoring & Networking and Mini-Grant Writing Workshop.