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York-CUNY Prof Explains Curiosity Rover's Mission
Just past midnight our time on August 6, NASA successfully landed its fourth mobile science lab on the surface of the planet Mars. The Curiosity rover (officially the Mars Science Laboratory) is a much more aggressive and ambitious mission than its amazing predecessors, however.
York College Mourns President Emeritus Bassin
The York College/CUNY community is in mourning following the death of its former president, Mr. Milton G. Bassin, who died on August 13, 2012. The president emeritus had been in failing health in recent years but still had a great love for the college to which he was devoted.
Ashley Greene Named York Women’s Volleyball Head Coach
The York College Athletic Department is pleased to announce the hiring of Ashley Greene as the new Head Women’s Volleyball Coach at York College.
CUNY's "2012 Science All Star Team"
York College is included in CUNY’s "2012 Science All Star Team" ad featuring recent grads throughout the university, who have received prestigious scholarship/fellowships to graduate programs. Kirk Haltaufderhyde, ’11, the York graduate featured in the ad, was a mentee of Biology professor, Gerald McNeil. Kirk was recruited to Brown University by Dr. Andrew Campbell (York, ’81) a professor of Medical Science at the Rhode Island-based Ivy League.
CUNY's "2012 Science All Star Team"
York College is included in CUNY’s "2012 Science All Star Team" ad featuring recent grads throughout the university, who have received prestigious scholarship/fellowships to graduate programs. Kirk Haltaufderhyde, ’11, the York graduate featured in the ad, was a mentee of Biology professor, Gerald McNeil. Kirk was recruited to Brown University by Dr. Andrew Campbell (York, ’81) a professor of Medical Science at the Rhode Island-based Ivy League.
Environmental Science Major Scores Big Internship
Ezazul Haque, a senior majoring in Environmental Health at York College/CUNY, is having an inspiring spring and summer this year. Haque recently wowed the College community with his presentation on using the nutrition from New York City’s waste water for processing as bio fuel. Equally important, he is concerned with the damage being caused to humans by toxins in the water supply in developing countries such as his homeland of Bangladesh. So between fuel and drinking, his academic focus seems to be all water all the time.
Clinical Medical Assistant Program (Cont Ed)
Over the course of five months, you will learn how to assist physicians with exams and minor surgery, take vital signs, perform lab tests, and administer medications. The course includes 134 hours of classroom instruction and a 160-hour internship in a medical office. Prerequisite: a high school diploma or GED.
NEW Summer class - The History of Street Art & Graffiti!!
Summer session 1 will be taught at CUNY York College from June 4th – June 26th. Course number FA 478. 3 Credits. Mon-Thurs 2pm-4:50pm. Students can register through the office of Fine and Performing Arts in room 1A12 or contact the college directly through the registrars office. Professor Ryan Seslow.
Two Chemistry Students at the head of the Graduating Class of Spring 2012!
The Department of Chemistry proudly salutes our spring 2012 graduates:
Vanessa Rivera Named CUNYAC Scholar-Athlete
York College three-sport student-athlete Vanessa Rivera has been named one of 29 City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) Honorable Mention Scholar Athletes for the 2011-12 school year.
YC Theater Announces Auditions Its Fall 2012 Plays
The YORK COLLEGE THEATRE Announces auditions its Fall 2012 plays, ”La puce a l’oreille” by Georges Feydeau and "La Luz de Un Cigarrillo: Una Historia Dominican-York" by Marco Antonio Rodríguez. Georges Feydeau’s Classic farce...”La puce a l’oreille” (that’s french for oui, oui!!)
Fibonacci Numbers and Compositions
Dr. James Sellers’s talk focused on the cool and unexpected connections between compositions and the Fibonacci numbers
Vendor Registration – New York State Requirement
New York State has implemented a new Statewide Financial Management System (SFS). A part of this initiative is the establishment of a centralized New York State vendor file. This new vendor file will provide a central location to maintain timely and reliable information on entities doing business with or receiving payments from New York State.
Geffard Named 2012 CUNYAC Men’s Volleyball Rookie of the Year; Williams Named Second Team All-Star
York College freshman outside hitter, Edner Geffard has been named the 2012 CUNY Athletic Conference Men’s Volleyball Rookie of the Year and junior opposite hitter Bryan Williams has earned a Second-Team All-Star selection. The awards were announced just prior to the start of the 2012 CUNYAC championships.
Biotech major set for summer at Princeton and Research Day at Columbia
Robert W. Fernandez’ York College journey is turning into quite an exciting trip. This summer the Biotech major will spend several weeks doing research at Princeton University.
Introducing Course Fees
Starting Fall 2012, some courses will be charging fees to cover materials, services or transportation related to the courses. Following the model already used by other CUNY colleges, York recently implemented these course fees to defray costs previously covered by the College.
Crossing the Equal Sign: Mathematics as Poetic Experience
This talk featured the exploration of math poetry by Dr. Marion Cohen, focusing on poems from her book, Crossing the Equal Sign.
Tensor Talk at Undergraduate Research Day
Tensor program talk 3rd Annual Student Research Day
Join Jumpstart at York College this fall semester!
How can you make a difference as a York College student? Looking for an opportunity to volunteer? Like working with children?
English Department Adjunct Publishes Profound Poetry
Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie, an adjunct professor in York’s English Department, recently published her first book of poetry.
