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Did Watching Television Put Americans in Debt?
A new study conducted by researchers at Hunter College reveals that the role of advertising in household consumption and debt may be greater than suggested by existing research. Drs. Matthew Baker and Lisa George (Economics) analyzed the effect of television penetration on debt using household finance measures drawn from the annual Survey of Consumer Finances covering years 1946 to 1958. Their results indicate that the appearance of television was associated with higher levels of debt for durable goods. >>

QC Scientists Map Hudson Contamination
Dr. Gregory O'Mullan (School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Queens College), has teamed up with John Lipscomb, a patrol boat operator of Riverkeeper, the state's largest clean water advocacy group, to map contamination points along the Hudson River and its tributaries. >>

Events

Seasons out of Sync: Tracking Earth's Changing Cycles

Dr. Kyle McDonald,
The City College of New York
Monday, February 6, 2012, 6-7 PM
Kouzan Restaurant

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The Collaborative Incentive Research Grant (CIRG)

Round 19 Submission deadline is Thursday, February 16.

For further information on the program and submission guidelines please click HERE

CUNY ADVANCED SCIENCE SEMINAR (CASS)

Dr. Gennady Shvets
Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 3:30pm-4:30pm
250 Shepherd Hall, City College

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Inspring Women Scientists Forum

CUNY Graduate Center, Proshansky Auditorium
Tuesday, March 21, 2012, 9AM - 6PM

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Entrepreneurship to Spaceship

Dr. Greg Olsen
Thursday, March 23, 2012, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Segal Theater, The CUNY Graduate Center

To find out more about Dr. Olsen please click HERE <pdf>

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