Advanced Science Research Center at The Graduate Center, CUNY

10/23/2026

Anton Kyrylenko, Photonics Initiative, graduated from The Graduate Center, CUNY with a Ph.D. in Physics. As a member of former CUNY ASRC Professor Matthew Sfeir’s lab, Kyrylenko explored improving the efficiency of optical energy conversion devices.

“The ASRC is a unique place in the northeast, particularly related to the semiconductor industry. Take advantage of the access to all of the complex instrumentation and meeting amazing people,” says Kyrylenko.

10/22/2026

With the support of a new five-year, $2.9 million R01 grant from the NIH’s National Institute on Aging, the Mingote Lab (CUNY ASRC Neuroscience Initiative) is taking on the challenge of understanding why specific brain cells become more vulnerable with age. https://bit.ly/4ygIN8K

10/21/2026

The CUNY Office of Research is accepting applications for the 2026 Interdisciplinary Research Grant program until Nov. 13. If you're an interdisciplinary research team that's interested in developing innovative, scalable, and human-centered approaches that reimagine communities for aging members of society, apply ASAP. https://bit.ly/4dEbHbf

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10/20/2026

Looking for a unique and educational way to spend Halloween with the kiddos this year? Join us at the CUNY ASRC for our annual Halloween Family Science Night! Get ready for rotating spooky science activities and treats (...and maybe a few scientific tricks). 🎃

Students, staff, faculty & Families and friends join us in the IlluminationSpace & Seminar Room for: Snacks! Rotating Spooky Science Activities Trick or Treating on every floor (Starting at 5:30) October 29th 4:30pm - 6:30pp The CUNY ASRC. 85 St. Nicholas Terrace, New York, NY 10031

10/19/2026

A team of CUNY ASRC researchers discovers stable, repeating wave patterns in a metamaterial system, opening new possibilities for controlling light and sound. “By understanding how waves organize themselves in these hyperbolic media, we can begin to explore new approaches to controlling energy, information, and communication signals in complex environments,” says Professor Andrea Alù, the study’s principal investigator. https://bit.ly/4htHmNB

10/16/2026

It seems like we've been saying "Congratulations!" a lot lately. Here's a photo recap of why we bragged about our team last quarter:

(Side note: can you believe we're in the final quarter of the year already?! 🤯)

10/15/2026

The CUNY ASRC’s Graduate Student Interdisciplinary Seed Grant Program, a new opportunity that aims to stimulate interdisciplinary research partnerships among researchers working in our five Initiatives, is accepting applications. Apply by Oct. 31! https://bit.ly/4rwCZpO

10/14/2026

Small center, big science! Get to know the six CUNY ASRC researchers who are simultaneous NSF CAREER Award recipients — Profs. Xi Chen, Chris DelRe, Gabriele Grosso, Qiushi Guo, Daniel Keedy, and Andy Reinmann — and their research endeavors. Together, their awards represent more than $4.2 million in research funding. https://bit.ly/4frkWxs

The Graduate Center, City University of New York

10/14/2026

Have you registered to attend the "Music Has Power Symposium & Awards” yet? Don't miss an exciting poster session and the chance to explore how sound, rhythm, vibration, and frequency influence the brain, body, and our capacity to heal. Meet the CUNY ASRC Neuroscience Initiative and the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function at The Graduate Center, CUNY on Nov. 9!

Learn more and register today.

Join IMNF and the CUNY Advanced Science Research Center on November 9 for a free symposium exploring music, vibration, frequency, brain health, and the future of music-based interventions.

10/13/2026

Get ready for our annual Halloween Family Science Night! Hosted by the CUNY ASRC IlluminationSpace, we'll have snacks, rotating spooky science activities, and trick-or-treating on each floor on Oct. 29. RSVP at https://bit.ly/4zoilLo and check out last year's event below!