The Center for Achievement in Science Education (CASE) at 可乐视频 has received the 2021 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education. Part of 可乐视频鈥檚 School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences, CASE works to increase the number of traditionally underrepresented students who pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees in science, scientific research, and technology.

The INSIGHT Into Diversity Inspiring Programs in STEM Award honors colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). 可乐视频 will be featured, along with 78 other recipients, in the September 2021 issue of the magazine. The winners were selected by INSIGHT Into Diversity based on efforts to inspire and encourage a new generation of young people to consider careers in STEM through mentoring, teaching, research, and successful programs and initiatives.

鈥淲e know that many STEM programs are not always recognized for their success, dedication, and mentorship for underrepresented students,鈥� says Lenore Pearlstein, owner and publisher of the magazine. 鈥淲e want to honor the schools and organizations that have created programs that inspire and encourage young people who may currently be in or are interested in a future career in STEM. We are proud to honor these programs as role models to other institutions of higher education and beyond.鈥�

The programs that are part of CASE identify new ways in which students can learn mathematics and science. Many students in the CASE programs have the advantage of taking STEM classes designed to increase understanding of traditionally difficult courses that offer peer-assisted learning environments and coordinated learning communities where students feel more comfortable and find it easier to grasp difficult concepts.

Students can participate in pre-freshman bridge programs that help orient new students to the demands of college and the rigorous nature of studying a STEM discipline. They also take a series of workshops to learn study skills, time management, test taking, as well as participate in hands-on research.

鈥淚nnovative and successful, CASE provides students access to the study of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and encourages their further career development and entry in STEM occupations,鈥� said Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Anne Lopes. 鈥淭his award reflects the rich diversity and talents of our students, faculty, and staff as well as the visionary leadership of CASE Director and Professor of Psychology Louise Hainline and the efforts of her team.鈥�

CASE comprises several programs, most of which are federally funded with the aim of increasing participation in these fields by underrepresented groups.

• Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC): MARC is an honors program funded by the NIH鈥檚 National Institute of General Medical Sciences that offers faculty mentoring, research experience, and an annual stipend to academically strong juniors and seniors from underrepresented groups who are interested in entering graduate programs leading to research careers in the biomedical sciences.
• Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP): CSTEP, funded by the New York State Department of Education, aims to increase the number of historically underrepresented students who enroll in and complete undergraduate programs that lead to professional licensure in accounting, law, medicine, and nutrition, as well as other careers in mathematics, science, technology, and health-related fields.
• New York City Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (NYC-LSAMP): NYC-LSAMP is a CUNY-wide initiative funded by the National Science Foundation that aims to ensure a long-term capacity to produce more underrepresented groups to develop STEM careers. This program is primarily for freshmen and sophomores and provides seminars in research and opportunities for research involvement including some financial support.
• Science Undergraduate Research Gateway Experience (SURGE): SURGE is funded by the NIH鈥檚 National Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. The goal is to support educational activities that enhance the diversity of the biomedical research workforce through early preparation for undergraduate students in STEM fields. SURGE provides enrichment and training for entering freshmen and sophomores interested in research in biomedical fields.
• Brooklyn Neuroscience Education and Training for Scientists (B-NETS) NIH BP-ENDURE: from the NIH鈥檚 National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke, CASE鈥檚 newest program, provides junior and senior undergraduates from underrepresented backgrounds who are interested in doing research in the neurosciences with preparation, mentoring, and financial support to enter Ph.D. degree programs in the neurosciences.

For more information about 可乐视频鈥檚 CASE program, contact CASE Director Louise Hainline at Louiseh@brooklyn.cuny.edu.

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M.A. in biology, born in Brooklyn

可乐视频: Why did you choose 可乐视频?

PT: As the heart of Brooklyn, this institution reflects the ideal structure of society. The diverse culture in combination with the brightest faculty were two big factors in my decision making.

可乐视频: What are some of the highlights of your 可乐视频 career?

PT: My journey actually started in the early pursuit of a bachelor’s degree. The RISE (Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement) program at 可乐视频 encouraged me to strive toward success. Throughout the years, I’ve been granted numerous opportunities for development. In addition to interning at Columbia University, I was a peer leader working alongside bright, inspiring individuals with an interest in biological research. Every semester was a chance to network, allowing me to make friends and establish new connections in different scientific areas.

可乐视频: What is your favorite place on campus?

PT: I’ve been everywhere: running on the treadmills in the West Quad, signing up for a computer session in the West End Building, listening to music near the lily pond, observing the latest art collections on the fifth floor of Boylan Hall, and attending seminars at the Woody Tanger Auditorium. They are all my favorite.

可乐视频: What are your career plans and how has 可乐视频 helped toward your career goals?

PT: By achieving this level of education, by knowing myself more than anyone, and by honoring those who have invested in my academic, intellectual, spiritual, and social upbringing, I have a firm responsibility to both give back to the community and continue my educational endeavors. Specifically, I will seek opportunities to guide younger generations as they gain exposure to the field of biology, whether it be through tutoring of the subject or via peer-led collaboration and teamwork.

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B.S. in psychology, born in Haiti

Samuelle Delcy will graduate with bachelor of science in psychology and a minor in neuroscience. Next fall, she will enroll in a Ph.D. program in pharmacology at the University of Pennsylvania.

“I could not be more excited,” she says about the program.

Delcy, who immigrated to the United States from Haiti with her mother when she was 13, says that she would like to conduct research on psychiatry and neurological disorders for a living.

She has participated in the Research Experiences for Undergraduates, a National Science Foundation program, along with Maximizing Access to Research Careers and the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program, all of which have helped her gain more experience in research and prepare her for the realities of the field.

She is passionate about helping to erase health-care disparities and wants to “represent my family and other minorities in a society where we are often subjected to neglect by the health-care system,” she says. “I’ve watched so many within my community be afraid of the health-care system, including my family members, and I’m determined to be a voice for them in science.”

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For the undergraduate division, the winners were: In first place, Roberto DeGregorio, a chemistry student whose paper was titled Towards Gold-Based Targeted Theranostic Agents: Synthesis and Characterization of Cationic Au(Iii)-Nhc Iodo Complexes; In second place, Claudia Melo, a biology student whose paper was titled Antioxidant, Antibacterial, and Anti-Sars-Cov Activity of Commercial Products Of Xylopia (Xylopia Aethiopica) tied with Dobrushe Denburg, a chemistry student whose paper was titled Photochemical and Photophysical Study of Bis-Alkylated Lumazine and Pterin Photosynthesizers; In third place, Ominakhon Nazarzoda, a biology student whose paper was titled Trafficking Monocytes Into the Ischemic Brain And Mapping Cell Subtypes.

For the graduate division, the winners were: In first place, Eliza Altvater, a Health and Nutrition Science student whose paper was titled The Role Of Hepatic Stellate Cell Activation Via Tlr4 In Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis-Induced Fibrosis; In second place, Kristy St. Rose and Jasmine Williams, Health and Nutrition Science students whose paper was titled Mouse Fed A Western Diet Develop Obesity And Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease; In third place, Jaclyn K. Doherty, a psychology student whose paper was titled Disclosure Of Meaningful Religious Experiences In Interpersonal Relationships.

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“Each year it gets bigger and bigger,” says Florence Kempner, program coordinator for the Minority Access to Research Careers Program. “I remember when we began two decades ago, we hung posters along the hallway in Ingersoll Hall and set up a table of snacks and drinks in one small room.”

This year’s event, held in May, reveals the continuous growth of the program. The 137 posters were displayed across three adjacent rooms, each one packed with presenters, judges and other visitors, and broke last year’s record of 116 posters.

Entries were classified in eight categories and split into three divisions: graduate, undergraduate and high school. The biology and environmental categories drew the largest number of projects, with 39 each. Next was psychology, with 21, followed by physics (11), computer science (10), chemistry (8), health and nutrition sciences (6) and speech (3).

A combination awards ceremony and luncheon followed the presentations, filling the room with proud winners and their enthusiastic supporters.

Judges named the first- and second-place winners:

Graduate Division

Tied for First Place:

• Chemistry: “Ruthenium Nanoparticles Supported on Poly (4-Vinylpyridine) as Catalyst for Hydrogenation of Aromatics and Evidence for Dual Site Mechanisms,” presented by Minfeng Fang with mentor Professor Roberto A. S谩nchez-Delgado;

• Psychology: “Generalization and Sequential Understanding of Novel and Familiar Events in Children with Cognitive and Language Delays,” presented by Tashana S. Samuel with mentor Associate Professor Laraine McDonough.

Tied for Second Place:

• Environmental: “Cloning and Expression of a G-Protein Coupled Estrogen Receptor in a Vocal Teleost,” presented by Lilja Nielsen with mentor Assistant Professor Paul Forlano;

• Health and Nutrition Science: “The Effect of Dietary Fat on Carbohydrate Response Element Binding Protein in a Rat Model of Fatty Liver and Insulin Resistance,” presented by Yu-Fu Kuo with mentors Kenneth Axen and Professor Kathleen Axen.

Undergraduate Division

First Place:

• Environmental: “Revisiting Lead in New York City Tap Water,” presented by Bushra Wazed with mentor Assistant Professor Zhongqi Cheng.

Second Place:

• Biology: “Structural Analysis of the Protein Kinase Domain in Myosin III,” presented by Gabby Saadia and David Yaich with mentor Associate Professor Shaneen Singh.

High School Division

First Place:

• “Carbon Dioxide Compensation and Local Tree Populations in Bushwick, Brooklyn,” presented by Kevin Ribot and Jacob Torres (Academy of Urban Planning High School).

Second Place:

• “Cytochrome B Sequences Identify Dried Marine Vertebrates Sold in Chinatown, NYC,” presented by Ishmael Akahoho and Marcia Foster (Brooklyn Academy of Science and the Environment), with mentor Susan Pell (Brooklyn Botanic Garden).

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