Brooklyn College Archives

WATCH: 300 Musicians Perform in Epic Video While Social Distancing

May 4, 2020

More than 300 singers and musicians from around the world have collaborated on a video of the classic song "You’ll Never Walk Alone" to lift spirits during the COVID-19 crisis. Read more ›

How Much Vitamin D Do You Need to Stay Healthy?

April 24, 2020

| Brooklyn College

It's clear that we need vitamin D, but how much? A new editorial highlights the need to think about diversity in nutritional requirements — rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. Read more ›

One Musician’s Poetic Process in the Recording Studio

April 20, 2020

| Brooklyn College, The Graduate Center

"The Voice in the Headphones" by Prof. David Grubbs follows a musician during an "epic" day in the recording studio — and it's told in the form of a long poem. Read more ›

Understanding How Same-Sex Couples Approach Open Relationships

April 16, 2020

| Brooklyn College, Hunter College, The Graduate Center

In order to curtail the spread of HIV among queer men, researchers must understand how they approach casual relationships. Read more ›

Prof. Jennifer Cherrier at Prospect Park where water with toxic algae bloom is making dogs sick.

This Professor Is Using Nature Tech to Solve a NYC Water Problem

April 9, 2020

| Brooklyn College, The Graduate Center

Professor Jennifer Cherrier is testing her ecoWEIR nature-based water system in Prospect Park to solve New York's water problem. Read more ›

The Startling History of Jewish Burial In New York

April 2, 2020

| Brooklyn College

In the 17th century, the first Jews who arrived in New York asked for a special burial place for their dead. Centuries later, Jewish burial in the city tells a broader story about life in America. Read more ›

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NYC’s Tech Economy and the Double Meaning of ‘Innovation Complex’

March 10, 2020

| Brooklyn College, The Graduate Center

A new book called "The Innovation Complex" examines how government fostered the growth of New York City's tech sector, and how it's reshaping the ecoonomy. Read more ›

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The Mental Process of Learning Is More Complex Than We Thought

February 28, 2020

| Brooklyn College, The Graduate Center

A new study found that the ability to perform a physical action actually requires two separate mental processes. Read more ›

How Carbon-14 Sparked a Scientific Revolution & ‘Left an Imprint’

January 17, 2020

| Brooklyn College, The Graduate Center

Prof. John Marra details just why Carbon-14 is the most important isotope — existing in every living thing — in his new book "Hot Carbon: Carbon-14 and a Revolution in Science." Read more ›