News and Events

CCNY’s ESE Program Earns ABET Accreditation Through 2023

Posted on January 11, 2018 The Bachelor of Engineering program in Earth System Science and Environmental Engineering (ESE) at The City College of New York earns its second six-year certification in 2017 by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The next Comprehensive Review by ABET is scheduled for 2022-2023.

NOAA Undergraduate Scholarships: Application Tips & Strategies

Posted on December 5, 2017 How Do You Win A NOAA Scholarship? We have a few Ideas. Join us for an informational webinar on Dec. 7 at Noon.

JPSS-1 Lift-Off :  Improving the timeliness and accuracy of U.S. weather forecasts

Posted on November 20, 2017 The satellite’s next-generation technology will help improve the timeliness and accuracy of U.S. weather forecasts three to seven days out.

NOAA-CESSRST Researchers Receive Additional Grant for Caribbean Storm Study

Posted on October 31, 2017 ​NOAA CESSRST researchers receive additional grant from the from the National Science Foundation for Caribbean storm study.

Puerto Rico after the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria in September 2017.

NOAA-CESSRST Researcher Awarded DOE Grant

Posted on October 19, 2017 CESSRST researcher receives Department of Energy grant to study "Multi-scale Modeling of Extreme Events and Impact Information.” He is the first CCNY/CUNY recipient of Early Career Award.

CUNY CREST End-of-Summer Research Symposium

Posted on August 4, 2017 The event is a chance for students from the High School Initiative in Remote Sensing of the Earth Systems Science and Technology (HIRES), Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) and Summer Bridge programs to present what they have learned through their research experiences to a larger audience.

U.S. has 2nd warmest year to date on record, warmer-than-average June

Posted on July 7, 2017 Nation has experienced 9 billion-dollar disasters so far, including 3 tornado outbreaks

NOAA, USGS & partners predict larger summer ‘dead zone’ for Chesapeake Bay

Posted on June 26, 2017 Low and no oxygen area threatens crabs, oysters, and fish.

NOAA, USGS & partners predict 3rd largest Gulf of Mexico summer ‘dead zone’ ever

Posted on June 26, 2017 Larger-than-average low and no oxygen area may affect the region’s shrimp fisheries.

NOAA News on Climate: Earth has 2nd warmest year to date and 3rd warmest May on record

Posted on June 19, 2017 The extent of Arctic and Antarctic sea ice remains small. Much of the world’s land and ocean surfaces registered persistently warm temperatures for both May and the year to date*.