View this email in your browser

We wish everyone in the City Tech community a peaceful and joyous holiday season and a happy New Year.

City Tech Communication Design Students Win National Advertising Competition

Communication Design students Xueying Liu, Cassidy Crespo, Adrika Hoque, Angy Vasquez, Agustin Melo Galvez, Rebecca Armand, and Yunique Griffith were awarded 1st place in the Health of Advertising Brand Challenge, a 4-week national advertising competition sponsored by Omnicom Health Group. Professor Josh Kapusinski sponsored the students' work, with the contributions of Professors Douglas Davis and Adjunct Instructor Richard Pels. 
​
Students created an entire campaign concept including a commercial, digital and display ads as well as an AI-powered mobile app. The work culminated in a final online presentation shared with dozens of industry professionals. ​

CUNY Around the World

The Department of Entertainment Technology’s Stage Craft Club presented CUNY Around the World earlier this month. Students from City Tech and other CUNY schools showcased their culture through the arts at the Voorhees Theater at City Tech.

CITY TECH NEWS

English Professor Writes Acclaimed Biography of Former Congressman George Santos 

City Tech Adjunct Lecturer of English Mark Chiusano has published The Fabulist: The Lying, Hustling, Grifting, Stealing, and Very American Legend of George Santos. The new book was immediately well-reviewed and sold to HBO Films. 

 

Physics Professor Viviana Acquaviva Authors New Book, Machine Learning for Physics and Astronomy 

Astrophysicist and City Tech Professor of Physics Viviana Acquaviva has released a new book, Machine Learning for Physics and Astronomy, published by Princeton University Press. The monograph provides a hands-on introduction to machine learning and its applications to the physical sciences. 

 

Architectural Technology Professor Promoted to Executive Director of Engineering at the New York City Department of Design and Construction

City Tech Adjunct Professor of Architectural Technology Ashwani Bedi has been promoted to the position of Executive Director of Engineering at the New York City Department of Design and Construction. He brings close to 40 years of experience working with various national and international consulting firms, and has been with the DDC for over 18 years.

 

Americans and the Holocaust Exhibition Opens at City Tech with Remarks from CUNY Chancellor and Keynote Exploring WWII Media 

The City Tech community and guests observed the opening of Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, with a reception November 28 in the Academic Complex. 

 

Math Professor Arthur Kramer: My Sixty Years at City Tech

Math Professor Arthur Kramer reflects on his six decades at City Tech.

CITY TECH IN THE MEDIA

In the Media | Mayor Adams Announces Citywide Action Plan to Build Inclusive Career Pathways for Young People

Source: NYC.gov | The plan includes a $10 million city investment to expand the CUNY 2x Tech grant to five new campuses including City Tech. Quotes Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs Pamela Brown.

 

In the Media: Colleges With the Most Upward Mobility

Source: 24/7 Wall St. | City Tech is #24 among 50 colleges that offer students the greatest likelihood of upward mobility.  

 

In the Media | Retailers’ Clean Beauty Claims Fuel Consumer Doubts and Lawsuits

Source: Bloomberg Law | Features City Tech Professor Denise Sutton and City Tech Student Karlique Caesar.

 

In the Media | The Fabulist review: timely tale of the rise and fall of George Santos

Source: The Guardian reviews The Fabulist: The Lying, Hustling, Grifting, Stealing, and Very American Legend of George Santos by City Tech English Department Adjunct Lecturer Mark Chiusano.

 

In the Media | The Gingerbread City in New York’s Seaport features gingerbread houses by RAMSA, Morris Adjmi, Rockwell Group, Marvel, and more

Source: Arch Paper | City Tech Professor and Architect Michelle Todd contributed to Gingerbread City, which features works by New York’s leading architects and designers.

CALENDAR

December 22, 24, 25, 29, 31: College closed

January 1: College closed

 

January 2: Winter session begins

January 25: Spring 2024 classes begin

#CUNYTuesday #CityTech75

We want to thank our City Tech for coming together and participating in #CUNYTuesday #CityTech75 through generous donations to 31 departments and programs at City Tech.
 
And it's not over; #CUNYTuesday has passed, but the season of giving continues! Donate online through Dec. 31. Visit www.citytech.cuny.edu/makeagift to view the 31 departmental or program campaigns, some translating directly into relief for students, others to providing enhanced educational experiences. Or designate the City Tech Foundation by clicking on The City Tech Annual Fund, and your gift will go to the area of greatest need. If we can provide any additional information, please contact Trang Le-Chan, Director, Alumni Engagement and Development, at tle-chan@citytech.cuny.edu.