You’re invited to join City Tech’s Prof. Monica Berger for a workshop to learn more about using Academic Works for student posters and the ways Academic Works can benefit you as a researcher. Adding your poster to CUNY Academic Works creates a unique, permanent link that you can use to feature your research in your resume or CV, as well as your graduate school applications.
We’re nearly at midsemester, with many of the semester’s workshops still ahead of us, thanks to the effort of the workshop leaders and organizers, and of course to the curious and lively student participants!
Next in the workshop schedule is Creating Research Sites/ePortfolios on Open Platforms, led by Prof. Reitz and Prof. Rosen, from the OpenLab Team, who will support student researchers by showing how to communicate about and display research via OpenLab or other open online platforms. All are welcome–even student researchers from elsewhere in CUNY–so invite your research-minded friends from other campuses, too!
Calling all Undergraduate Researchers! If you are participating in an undergraduate research program, be sure to check out the full list of Fall 2025 workshops and sign up for workshops. This workshop, on Being a Professional, is a great opportunity not only for you as a researcher but also as you embark on or continue in your profession! Participating students will learn about professionalism and strategies to develop from varied perspectives.
You’re invited to join Profs. Davide and Walljasper for this workshop on developing professional skills. The session will be on Friday, October 10th from 1:00-2:00PM via Zoom.
You’ll need to register in advance for Becoming A Professional–then just add it to your calendar and be sure to arrive when it’s time for the workshop (tip: one part of being a professional involves being punctual)!
Stay tuned for more updates, including a reminder that the next workshop is coming up soon: Creating Research Sites/ePortfolios on Open Platforms, on Thursday, 10.16 at 1:00-2:00pm.
If you are participating in an undergraduate research program, the Fall 2025 workshops are here for you. Students participating in an undergraduate research program have many workshop options to choose from throughout the semester–so undergraduate researchers, now is the time to sign up! And mentors, now is the time to encourage the student researchers you work with to sign up!
City Tech’s OpenLab Team invites all students to join them for a workshop on presenting yourself online, which focuses on how students can create and maintain a professional and/or academic online presence. The OpenLab team supports students developing a presence on their OpenLab sites during their academic career at City Tech and even into their job search post-graduation.
Undergraduate researchers, new or returning, participating in any research program must attend four workshops. If you have already completed all workshops and do not wish to participate in them again please contact Prof. Hamid Norouzi, undergraduateresearch@citytech.cuny.edu, SUBJECT Line: workshop alternatives, to discuss alternate activities to fulfill this requirement.
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Presenting Yourself Online Focuses on how students can create and maintain a professional and/or academic online presence. City Tech’s OpenLab team supports students developing a presence on online spaces including their OpenLab sites during their academic career and even into their job search post-graduation.
T Oct. 7, 1-2 PM Online Registration Leaders: Profs. Rosen and Reitz, OpenLab
Being a Professional Students will learn about professionalism and strategies to develop from varied perspectives.
F Oct. 10, 1-2 PM Online Registration Leaders: Profs. Davide and Walljasper
Creating Research Sites/ePortfolios on Open Platforms City Tech’s OpenLab team supports student researchers by showing how to communicate about and display research via open platforms such as OpenLab and CUNY Academic Commons.
Academic Works for Student Posters Adding your poster to CUNY Academic Works creates a unique, permanent link for your resume, CV, and graduate school application.
W Oct. 22, 4-5 PM Online Registration Leader: Prof. Berger
Research Types and Methods Panel Before beginning your research project, you need to decide how to design a study. This workshop will give you a brief overview of various types of research using field surveys, secondary data analysis, and laboratory experiments.
W Oct. 29, 1-2 PM Online Registration Leaders: Profs. Gregory, Kim, and Parveen
Advancing Library Research Techniques Learn how to use the library and Google Scholar to find sources for your poster and general strategies for the literature review.
Th Oct. 30, 1-2 PM L540 (Library Eclassroom) Leader: Prof. Leonard
Th Oct. 30, 4-5 PM Online Registration Leader: Prof. Berger
ePortfolios for Academic and CareerAdvancement Learn about what to consider when building a dynamic academic or professional website using WordPress via City Tech’s OpenLab, to chronicle and showcase your work.
M Nov.3, 4-5 PM Online Registration Leaders: Profs. Rosen and Reitz, OpenLab
Demystifying and Managing Citations Students will learn more about why they need to cite sources for their poster and gain awareness of why citation is a powerful and meaningful practice. We cover different kinds of sources, necessary knowledge needed to properly cite a source, and will also showcase Zotero, a free tool for formatting and managing references (citations).
W Nov. 5, 4-5 PM Online Registration Leader: Prof. Berger
Journal Club 1/3: The impact of comorbidities, depression, and substance use problems on quality of life among older adults living with HIV The first session of the Fall 2025 Journal Club Series will focus on how comorbidities, depression, and substance use serve as key health indicators and how they are linked with quality of life among older adults living with HIV. Learn how to: Read and analyze health research; Understand the prevalence of comorbid conditions, depression, and substance use among older adults living with HIV; Identify key predictors associated with lower quality of life in a target population; Recognize how comorbidities, depression, and substance use independently and collectively affect health outcomes; Discuss how integrated care using a biopsychosocial approach can improve quality of life for older adults living with HIV. Who Will Benefit: Students from all majors are welcome to attend. Students will need to read the selected articlein advance of our session. The Journal Club seeks to engage with a wide range of students including non-science majors as well as those having science backgrounds.
Grad School Research Workshop Thinking about Graduate School? This workshop will cover the essential things you need to know before applying. Learn how to research degree programs, internship offerings, and funding opportunities. Various application components including GRE, recommendation letters, personal statements, and portfolios or work samples will be introduced. Participants will also have the opportunity to reflect on their own expectations for graduate school.
T Nov. 11, 3-4 PM Location: L540 (Library Eclassroom) Leader: Prof. Almeida
Writing Abstracts for Research Projects Students will learn about abstracts: what they are and how they are used. They will also learn the necessary elements to writing an abstract and go through a series of exercises in small groups to distinguish between successful and unsuccessful abstracts.
Th Nov. 13, 4-5 PM Online Registration Leader: Prof. Garcia
Journal Club Series 2/3: Prevalence of military sexual trauma and sexual orientation discrimination among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender military personnel: A descriptive study The second session of the Fall 2025 Journal Club Series will examine a policy focused on the prevalence and gender differences in military sexual trauma and sexual orientation discrimination experienced by LGBT service members in the U.S. Learn how to: Read and analyze policy related research; Understand the prevalence of military sexual trauma and discrimination among LGBT service members; Identify gender differences in experiences of harassment and assault within the military; Recognize how policies such as the repeal of “Don’t’ Ask, Don’t Tell” related to ongoing stigma and discrimination.Discuss the implications of sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination for health and well-being in military populations. Who Will Benefit: Students from all majors are welcome to attend. Students will need to read the selected article in advance of our session. The Journal Club seeks to engage with a wide range of students including nonscience majors as well as those having science backgrounds.
Designing a Research Poster Presentation Understand the purpose of a scientific research poster; learn important layout principles and components to create and present effective research posters. Please register before midnight on November 19, 2025. Registrations submitted after this deadline cannot be guaranteed approval.
Journal Club Series 3/3: Mapping intervention development to support public health: OnPOINT as an mHealth example to support HIV prevention, Lead Discussant: Steven A. John, PhD, MPH The third session of the Fall 2025 Journal Club Series will explore how the OnPOINT mHealth intervention was developed and mapped to support HIV prevention, highlighting its role in advancing public health strategies. Learn how to: Read and analyze intervention-based research; Understand the role of mHealth tools in HIV prevention; Explore the design and implementation of the OnPOINT intervention; Identify key steps in linking theory to practice in intervention research; Discuss challenges and opportunities in using digital health for public health impact. Who Will Benefit: Students from all majors are welcome to attend. Students will need to read the selected article in advance of our session. The Journal Club seeks to engage with a wide range of students including non-science majors as well as those having science backgrounds.
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Are you, or do you know, a motivated, collaborative undergraduate scholar at any of CUNY’s 2 or 4 year campuses? Then consider applying for the CUNY Peer Leaders program!
CUNY Peer Leaders is a program housed at the Graduate Center that welcomes 30+ undergraduate students annually from across CUNY colleges. The program supports their leadership and mentorship skills, which they in turn use to to create pathways for humanities based scholarship with a core component on elements of self-care, wellness and social justice. CUNY Peer Leaders develop a culminating project of their choice and create a portfolio of public writing pieces or other creative works on the program blog, with guidance from peers, staff and faculty.
CUNY Peer Leaders are required to attend a community building orientation in late January, where students learn about important resources and acquire vital skills that will aid them in their service as a CUNY Peer Leader, attend biweekly meet-ups (hybrid) on Friday afternoons (3:00pm to 5:00pm), and workshops and events designed to build community and leadership skills.
Students will receive a stipend of $500 for their participation in March 2026, as well as support for other modest funding opportunities for additional projects students may work on, if financial circumstances permit.
All CUNY undergraduate students are welcome to apply by completing the online application form by Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
As we near the end of the semester, it’s time to share the work you’ve done in your research project! To make this happen, remember these important dates:
Print your poster:
Prepare your poster based on your final results for a poster session event.
The poster file must be uploaded to a Dropbox link by Wednesday, May 1st.
Participate in the Poster Session:
Dr. Janet Liou-Mark Honors and Undergraduate Research Scholars Poster Presentation (and Poster Judging)
Hey, all! Please pass this information along to any students who may be interested in joining the social media team for Young Scholars in Writing. We’re looking for volunteers to help manage the blog and social media sites during the summer or year-round.
During the summer, we’ll feature the authors recently accepted for the newest volume of Young Scholars on the website’s blog. Year-round, we’re looking for anyone interested in creating new content on the blog or social media sites that helps promote the journal or the mission of undergraduate research. Undergraduates and graduates of any major are welcome to apply!
Anyone who volunteers will get credit for the content they create and will be referenced in the masthead of the next issue of Young Scholars in Writing (due to be published by the beginning of next year). If they have questions, they may email Charles McGregor at charles.mcgregor@utrgv.edu. The deadline to apply is May 8th, and we’ll have our first Zoom meeting around the third week of May.
Join us as we launch the 2025 City Nature Challenge weekend with a fun, interactive event outdoors at Macaulay Honors College. Hear a welcome from Macaulay Dean Dara Byrne, PhD and Director of Science Forward, Kelly O’Donnell, PhD, followed by a brief, guided nature walk in nearby Central Park. Participants will receive a free CITY SCIENTIST KIT* containing tools to help make plant and animal observations.
The event is free, open to all, and will take place rain or shine.
Macaulay Honors College is the official organizer of the 2025 City Nature Challenge for the City of New York, taking place over the weekend of April 25-28, 2025. The college has partnered with dozens of public parks, preservation societies, gardens, and other organizations throughout the five boroughs. And we invite nature lovers of all ages to participate for free.
Along with volunteer student guides, faculty, and local scientists, we’ll use our smartphones to record as many examples of urban wildlife as we can. The information can then be used by scientists and researchers to help improve biodiversity and sustainability in New York City—and beyond.
“City Nature Challenge is not a contest,” explains O’Donnell. “But we all win when we explore nature within our community, have fun, and contribute data that can be used to make New York City greener and healthier for everyone.”
Macaulay Honors College is the NYC organizer of the City Nature Challenge, with generous support from the New York City Council and the office of Council Member Gale Brewer.
* While supplies last.
Thanks to @drlisabrundage for creating CNC:NYC graphics for us!
