Archive for December, 2011

Research by Prof. Spence Shows that Teens in Chronic Pain at Higher Risk of Suicide

December 8, 2011 12:45 pm Research, Sociology Dept

According to a new study co-authored by Lehman College Sociologist Naomi J. Spence, adolescents suffering from chronic pain are more likely to contemplate suicide.

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Second Lehman MTTI Graduate Receives Coveted Sloan Award

December 8, 2011 12:42 pm School of Education

Kate Belin is doing what she loves to do and what she was trained to do—teaching math to high school students. Her goal is getting students not only to shed their dread of the subject but also to look forward to tackling new problems in creative ways, and it’s one reason she was picked to receive the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence in Science and Mathematics.

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Mosaic Artist Stephen Miotto to Visit Lehman Dec. 7

December 6, 2011 10:41 am Art Dept, Lehman College Art Gallery, School of Arts and Humanities

Artist Stephen Miotto, whose artwork graces many of New York City’s subway stations, will visit the Lehman College Art Gallery on December 7 to discuss the artistry involved in making mosaics.

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‘College Now’ Student at Utica College

December 5, 2011 5:02 pm In the News

Jonathan Ferreira, a freshman at Utica College, talks about his struggles and his hope for the future.

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Scientist Say Humans Caught Tuna 42,000 Years Ago

December 5, 2011 1:54 pm Anthropology Dept, In the News, School of Natural and Social Sciences

Professor Eric Delson (Anthropology) weighs in on a new research that shows that humans were catching fish 42,000 years ago.

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Distinguished Professor John Corigliano to Lead SoBe Arts American Masterworks String Festival

December 5, 2011 11:59 am In the News, Music Dept, School of Arts and Humanities

Distinguished Professor John Corigliano will join fellow international classical music superstars.

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Thousands Learn Irish Language in U.S.

December 5, 2011 11:03 am CUNY Institute for Irish American Studies, In the News

Madeleine Ni Ghallcobhair, a fulbright scholar from an Irish-speaking area of Ireland called a Gaeltacht, leads a class of twelve in an Irish language/ cultural immersion class in Manhattan College.

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Lehman Latin Jazz Ensemble to Perform December 6

December 4, 2011 2:30 pm Music Dept

The Lehman Latin Jazz Ensemble will present “Salsa Picante” on Tuesday, December 6, at 4:30 p.m. in the Hearth Room, located on the third floor of the College’s Music Building.

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Spotlight on Research: Chemistry

December 2, 2011 4:10 pm Chemistry Dept, Faculty, Research, Spotlight on Research

Lehman Chemistry professors are helping to fight disease, spur green energy, and make electronics last longer.

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Women’s Basketball Team Defeats Valley Forge

December 1, 2011 6:38 pm Athletics, Student Affairs

Lehman’s women’s basketball team defeated Valley Forge Christian College and captured the championship game of the Gallaudet University Holiday Tournament 67-63.

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