Biological Sciences Dept

High School Senior Wins First Ever Bronx SciFest

February 25, 2013 4:28 pm Biological Sciences Dept, School of Natural and Social Sciences, Science Building

Keyko Sánchez, a 17-year-old senior, who attends Herbert H. Lehman High School in the Bronx, came in first place in the first ever Bronx SciFest, held in Lehman College’s new Science Hall last week.

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A New Era Begins

January 30, 2013 9:41 am Biological Sciences Dept, School of Natural and Social Sciences

On a still wintry day, as students hurried to their classes while a light snow covered the campus, a new era began at Lehman College—the new Science Hall officially opened as the first ever classes were held in the $70 million structure.

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Lehman’s Stuck on Science—The Riverdale Press

December 27, 2012 11:12 am Biological Sciences Dept, School of Natural and Social Sciences, Science Building

The Riverdale Press recognized Lehman College’s Women In Science program with a recent story, focusing on two students from the Bronx.

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New Study Finds Link Between Overfeeding and High Blood Pressure

December 19, 2012 10:25 pm Biological Sciences Dept, Research, School of Natural and Social Sciences

A new study conducted by researchers at Lehman College, and recently published in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension, shows conclusively that overfeeding causes increases in sympathetic nerve activity (SNA)—part of the fight or flight reflex—which can lead to the development of high blood pressure.

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A New Season of Science at Lehman: Restoring Vision through Stem Cells

October 9, 2012 10:31 am Biological Sciences Dept, Multimedia, School of Natural and Social Sciences, Video

Lehman’s new $70 million science building will be dedicated on Friday, October 12, 2012, with a program that features tours, exhibits, and presentations.

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A New Season of Science at Lehman: Applying Science to Real Life Problems

October 5, 2012 2:02 pm Biological Sciences Dept, Multimedia, School of Natural and Social Sciences, Video

Lehman’s new $70 million science building will be dedicated on Friday, October 12, 2012, with a program that features tours, exhibits, and presentations.

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A New Season of Science at Lehman: Blindfolding Bacteria

October 2, 2012 10:02 am Biological Sciences Dept, Multimedia, School of Natural and Social Sciences, Video

Lehman’s new $70 million science building will be dedicated on Friday, October 12, 2012, with a program that features tours, exhibits, and presentations.

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A New Season of Science at Lehman: Helping to Defeat Retinal Degenerative Diseases

September 28, 2012 12:55 pm Biological Sciences Dept, Chemistry Dept, Multimedia, School of Natural and Social Sciences, Video

Lehman’s new $70 million science building will be dedicated on Friday, October 12, 2012, with a program that features tours, exhibits, and presentations.

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A New Season of Science at Lehman: Bringing High-Tech Virtual Research to Undergrads

September 25, 2012 11:49 am Biological Sciences Dept, Multimedia, School of Natural and Social Sciences, Video

Lehman’s new $70 million science building will be dedicated on Friday, October 12, 2012, with a program that features tours, exhibits, and presentations.

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A New Season of Science at Lehman: Fostering Interaction Between Scientists and Students

September 21, 2012 11:17 am Biological Sciences Dept, Multimedia, School of Natural and Social Sciences, Video

Lehman’s new $70 million science building will be dedicated on Friday, October 12, 2012, with a program that features tours, exhibits, and presentations.

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