The Dean for the Sciences oversees all of the science doctoral programs at the Graduate Center, CUNY.

New York City
Joined September 2015
Come join me and the conversation about Research for the Public Good @GC_CUNY over on @bluesky at my new handle  @joshbrumberg.bsky.social
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It was wonderful to see everyone at the CUNY Graduate Center recruitment held at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society in LA. Thank you for stopping by and connecting with us! @GC_BiochemPhD @GC_ChemistryPhD @GCsciences
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CUNY dubbed a research powerhouse. 10 CUNY colleges designated as leading research institutions with the Graduate Center retaining Research 1 status, and Hunter College joining City College as Research 2 for the first time. cuny.edu/news/10-cuny-colleg…
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The Graduate Center will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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What’s fueling the LA wildfire crisis? Prof. James Booth explains how weather patterns and people’s habits play a role gc.cuny.edu/news/whats-fueli…
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Crossing Latinidades Summer Institute and Fellowship applications are open! Pre-candidacy CUNY doctoral students are invited to apply by Jan. 30 gc.cuny.edu/news/crossing-la…
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The Graduate Center is one of the top five universities for research funding in anthropology, according to @Forbes forbes.com/sites/michaeltnie… @gccunyanthro
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We send our very best wishes for a happy Hanukkah to our Jewish friends and colleagues. Over the coming eight nights, may the warm glow of each candle on the menorah help fill your homes and hearts with love and happiness.
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A very engaging evening - well worth watching.
Get inspired by Katalin Karikó’s incredible path of determination and optimism. Watch her full story youtu.be/5_9ccDmX3hs #Resilience #KatalinKariko
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Watch an inspiring conversation! @NobelPrize winner Katalin Karikó (@kkariko) shares her story of perseverance & scientific breakthrough. She speaks about her work, which contributed to COVID-19 vaccines, with @carlzimmer of NYT - youtu.be/5_9ccDmX3hs Presented with @CSHL
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The Graduate Center has been awarded a $1 million grant by Google.org for the Teaching and Learning Center to help faculty and graduate student fellows promote responsible use of AI in the classroom gc.cuny.edu/news/cuny-gradua…
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Congratulations to Ph.D. candidate Inayah Entzminger, who won a $6,000 BestColleges scholarship! Entzminger shares how they discovered a passion for science communication gc.cuny.edu/news/inayah-entz… @gc_biochemphd @kissingloop
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Need some inspiration? Our scholars share what gives them hope at this time: @AshleyDawsonNYC, Janet Gornick, Serene Khader, Nancy Foner, Jean Beaman, Matt Brim, Cathy Davidson, Van Tran, Michelle Fine, John Mollenkopf (@mousam), and @johnctorpey gc.cuny.edu/news/graduate-ce… @CLAGSNY
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To address the concerns of immigrants about potential changes in immigration on January 20, 2025, CUNY Citizenship Now! has compiled useful resources that immigrant New Yorkers can proactively take now before the inauguration. Visit our webpage at cuny.edu/immigrationupdates.
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Thank you to all who have given to the Graduate Center during #CUNYTuesday! There is still time to support our students. Help us unlock $20,000 in matching funds by giving today. Even small donations make a big difference! bit.ly/CUNYTuesdayGC
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Join me in supporting our incredible students this #CUNYTuesday
#CUNYTuesday is coming up! We’re raising money so our students can attend professional and academic conferences. CUNY Tuesday is 12/3, but you can start donating today through 12/31. Even small donations make a big difference bit.ly/CUNYTuesdayGC
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Ph.D. student Pedro Silvestre de Oliveira studies rock formations and erosion around the Amazon River. He credits the support he's received with fueling his “passion and drive” for his research. See what a Ph.D. from the CUNY Graduate Center can do for you gc.cuny.edu/study-science
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Is our cognitive decline inveitable or can we do things to stay brain healthy? Read about this conversation with leading Neuropsychologists @GC_CUNY
Can we lower our risk of dementia as we age? Neuropsychologists @ManlyEpic, @n_sfol, Desiree Byrd, and E. Susan Duncan share science-backed strategies for boosting brain health gc.cuny.edu/news/aging-brain… @asrc_gc @QC_News @gccuny @gradcenterpsych
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Thanks, Brian, for making Chemistry more accessible for all
Congratulations to Interim Dean for the Sciences Brian Gibney, who was honored by the American Chemical Society for his disability inclusion work! gc.cuny.edu/news/acs-recogni… @GC_ChemistryPhD @GCsciences @AmerChemSociety
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Nobel Prize winner Dr Katalin Kariko at ⁦@GCsciences⁩ tonight!
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