CSI Celebrates “Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work” Day

Over 90 children of faculty and staff members at CSI were issued photo ID cards identifying them as college students before being treated to an action-packed day of campus events on “Bring Our Daughters and Sons to Work” Day.

After a basketball clinic and a geology lab, CSI's youngest received acting lessons from George Emilio Sanchez, with a focus on lighthearted exercises in imagination and creativity.

CSI is First in Nation to offer Nursing Certificate in Cultural Competence

In an effort to address the critical need for cultural competence in the health care profession, CSI's Nursing Department will launch a new Advanced Certificate in Cultural Competence program this fall, the first certificate program of its kind in the nation.

The program is the brainchild of Marianne Jeffreys, who points out the importance of being culturally competent in the health care field.

CSI Making Strides toward a Greener Campus

CSI is accelerating its efforts to protect the environment and develop sustainable and responsible patterns of development. First and foremost, CSI is an active participant in Chancellor Goldstein’s University Sustainability Council, which is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from all campus buildings by 30 percent over the next decade.

Part of those plans will call for the College's new student residence halls to be LEED-certified, which means they exemplify Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. The new eco-friendly residence halls are scheduled to open in summer 2010, and will include state-of the-art heating and cooling systems, as well as energy-efficient building design.

Macaulay Student named Microsoft MVP

Jonathan Maltz, a CSI sophomore Computer Science major and Macaulay Honors College student was named a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for his in-depth knowledge and ability to provide assistance to online users of Microsoft software. His computer skills began early on, and this is the fifth time that Maltz has received this annual award.

CSI President announces new Full Tuition Music Scholarship

Exceptional music students now have an opportunity to receive free tuition at CSI, thanks to a new music scholarship funded through the generosity of former CSI Dean and English Professor Dr. Michael Shugrue. CSI President Tomás Morales announced the new award at a reception prior to a performance of Spectrum Concerts Berlin-USA, which was made possible by the Shugrue Cultural Development Fund.

Researcher Receives $179K Grant from U.S. National Academies

Shuiqin Zhou, Professor of Chemistry at the College of Staten Island, has received a three-year grant from the U.S. National Academies, which comprise the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council.

The grant, in the amount of $178,645 and part of the Pakistan-U.S. Science and Technology Cooperative Program, will help to fund Zhou's research, "Synthesis and Characterization of Smart Polymer Microgels for Biomedical Applications," which she is conducting with Dr. Muhammad Siddiq of Pakistan's Quaid-i-Azam University.

CSI’s Staten Island Project Convenes Conference to Housing Questions on the Island

Staten Island’s future promises a much larger population, raising questions of where these new residents will live, how development will be managed, and how the borough can continue to offer affordable housing to the middle class.

These issues, among others, will be addressed by experts and community members at the fourth annual policy conference of CSI’s Center for the Study of Staten Island/Staten Island Project on Friday, April 11 in the College’s Center for the Arts. Registration begins at 8:30am. The conference is free and open to the public.

CSI goes to bat against cancer

Good vibes abounded at the chilly Dolphin Stadium in Willowbrook. The visiting team, SUNY-Farmingdale, donated its meal money to the cause. Plate umpire Freddy DeJesus kicked in his game check. And those generous gestures help paint the big picture at the fifth annual Grace Hillery Breast Cancer Awareness Night, which just so happened to feature a terrific baseball game.

"The response tonight was overwhelming," said former CSI team captain Anthony Hillery, whose mother died early in 2004 at the age of 54 of breast cancer. "I can't begin to thank people for making this night happen."

A record $5,124 was raised for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, nearly doubling the contributions of two years ago.

Residence Hall Project: CSI prepares for residence life.