1. Advisory Board of the Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences October 29, 2013 In PersonConference Call Queens College Dr. Barry Zaret (Chair) Cardiology, Yale University Dr. Eric Block SUNY Albany Dr. Marc Dichter University of PA Mr. Jose Murga Progenics Pharm. Corp Mr. Philip Schaenman Systems Planning Corp Dr. Penny Stern North Shore LIJ Hospital Mr. Russell Artzt CA, Inc. Dr. Robert Davidson Cardiology, Cedars-Sinai Mr. David Fenster Bechtel Corp Dr. Barry Gotlinsky Pall Corp Mr. Phillip Harte US Geological Survey Dr. Charles Hennekens Florida Atlantic University Dr. Ken Pickar California Institute Technology Mr. Allan Loren Dun & Bradstreet Corp Dr. Howard Moskowitz i-Novation Corp Dr. James Muyskens President Queens College Dr. Elizabeth Hendrey Provost Queens College Dr. Larry Liebovitch Dean Div. Math & Sci. Dr. Matt Huenerfauth Assoc. Dean Div. Math & Sci. Mr. William Keller VP Finance Ms. Laurie Dorf AVP Institutional Advancement Mr. Bruce Jones Dir. Entrepreneurship Center Ms. Yassmin Simmonds Undergraduate Student Ms. Lauren Blachorsky Undergraduate Student 1

2. Advisory Board of the Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences October 29, 2013 Agenda 2

3. Four Divisions Art and Humanities Education Mathematics and Natural Sciences Social Sciences Four Divisions Art and Humanities Education Mathematics and Natural Sciences Social Sciences Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Biology Chemistry & Biochemistry Computer Science Earth & Environmental Sciences Family, Nutrition, & Exercise Science Mathematics Physics Psychology Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Biology Chemistry & Biochemistry Computer Science Earth & Environmental Sciences Family, Nutrition, & Exercise Science Mathematics Physics Psychology 3

4. Advisory Board Self-Introductions 4

5. Advisory Board Self-Introductions In PersonConference Call Dr. Barry Zaret (Chair) Cardiology, Yale University Dr. Eric Block SUNY Albany Dr. Marc Dichter University of PA Mr. Jose Murga Progenics Pharm. Corp Mr. Philip Schaenman Systems Planning Corp Dr. Penny Stern North Shore LIJ Hospital Mr. Russell Artzt CA, Inc. Dr. Robert Davidson Cardiology, Cedars-Sinai Mr. David Fenster Bechtel Corp Dr. Barry Gotlinsky Pall Corp Mr. Phillip Harte US Geological Survey Dr. Charles Hennekens Florida Atlantic University Dr. Ken Pickar California Institute Technology Mr. Allan Loren Dun & Bradstreet Corp Dr. Howard Moskowitz i-Novation Corp 5

6. Updates about Queens College, Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences 6

7. Queens College US News & World Report Ranking: Regional Universities (North) Queens College, CUNY: 43 City College of New York, CUNY: 43 (Baruch College: 22, Hunter College: 48, Brooklyn College: 69) Washington Monthly Magazine: New York Times, October 27, 2013 Best Bang for the Buck, Master’s Universities: Queens College: 1 Best Bang for the Buck, All Schools: Queens College: 2 Transition Period: July 1, 2014 (?) New Chancellor of the City University of New York Dec. 31, 2013 President Muyskens leaves as President of Queens College Jan. 1, 2014 Evangelos Gizis Interim President of Queens College July 1, 2014 (?) New President of Queens College 7

8. Division Update Brand New Division Brochure “Discover Science” 1.5 years and a team of 20 people Strategic Plan for the Division 4 Interdisciplinary Clusters (p. 21 of “Discover Science” brochure) Neuroscience, Photonics, Scientific Computation, Urban Ecosystems New Hires Fall 2013: Biology (1*), EES (3), FNES (1), Math (1), Physics (1), Psychology (1) Fall 2014: Computer Science (1), Math (1), Psychology (1) New Scholarships Revised Kenneth Kupferberg Memorial Scholarship New Pre-Medical Student Scholarships Pre-Health Professions Program Added part-time advisor for pre-Dental students New MD – premed student Mentoring Program 8

9. Dean’s Update Addresses intractable social conflict from the new vantage point of dynamical systems. Authored by leading researchers in the field with different relevant backgrounds. Addresses a broad audience of researchers in the natural sciences and humanities. 9

10. Goals of the Advisory Board 10

11. Goals What are the GOALS of the Advisory Board? What do we want to ACCOMPLISH? 11

12. Committees? INTERNSHIP COMMITTEE STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE STUDENT REALITY DEVELOPMENT 12

13. Alumni Academy 13

14. Alumni Academy Talented and accomplished alumni - in all fields - teach specially designed mini-courses to undergraduates at QC. Separate from, but enhancements, to the established curriculum Given during breaks in the Fall, Spring regular schedule: winter (January) summer weekend Examples Dr. Marc Dichter: The Neurobiology of Disease Mr. Philip Schaenman: Communication Skills Benefit Students - new courses College - high profile teachers Alumni – interact with students, give back to the College 14

15. Review of the Department of Family, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences FNES 15

16. FNES Self-Study Replacement/new faculty: Dietetics (1), Exercise Science (3) Renovated space Suspend program: food service management Increased faculty release time from teaching New staff, lab technicians, equipment Consultant Report Carole Dichter, D.Sc., R.D.: CRD Nutrition LLC Carl M. Maresh, Ph.D., Dept. Kinesiology, University of Connecticut “An investment should definitely be made to strengthen and grow the FNES department. It offers an opportunity to make Queens College a leader in the field of applied health research.” Replacement/new faculty: Dietetics (1), Upper Level Nutrition Courses, Exercise Science (3) Suspend programs: food service management, textiles? Wellness Center 16

17. FNES Dean’s Belief: All these replacement/new resources for FNES all fully justified. College’s Fiscal Reality: This year, there will be a TOTAL of 3 faculty hires for all 8 departments in the Division. FNES needs 5 faculty hires + new staff hires, basically immediately. Each of the 8 Departments in the Division has similar, fully justified, claims for hires, based on their individual and separate self-studies. Dean’s Dilemma: How do we prioritize needs between Departments? 17

18. Student Presentations 18

19. Student Presentations Yassmin Simmonds Undergraduate Student at Queens College: Pre-Medical Studies Service: Pre-Med Mentoring Program Lauren Blachorsky Undergraduate Student at Queens College: Psychology Research: Inflammation in the hippocampus after mold exposure. 19

20. CAREERS IN HEALTH ALUMNI MENTORING PROGRAM (CHAMP) By: Yassmin Simmonds Division of Math and Natural Science at Queens College 20

21. Support Students in their Professional Goals Create opportunities for students to be mentored by Queens College Alumni Help students develop a professional network Aid students in becoming competitive applicants to Professional schools 21

22. 50+ Students matched with an Alumnus Medical Professional of Queens College 22

23. 20 students matched with 17 QC Alumni Program Structure and goals remained the same 23

24.  Doctor Panel Series  Students who were not part of the program would have an opportunity to ask Alumni Medical Professionals questions about their careers. 24

25.  The students have greatly benefited from the program and have described their mentors as “warm, dedicated, wise, passionate, caring, informative, talented, and selfless” 25

26. Re-vamp Program Structure: Multi-year program 26

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28. Thank You!  Yassmin Simmonds  CHAMP Coordinator 2013-2014  Email: QueenscollegeCHAMP@gmail.comQueenscollegeCHAMP@gmail.com 28

29. Inflammation in the Mouse Hippocampus Following Mold Exposure Lauren Blachorsky Dr. Carolyn Pytte Department of Psychology, Queens College CUNY 29

30. Exposure to mold is a significant problem in the United States. People who live/work in moldy buildings often complain of cognitive problems Our goal is to determine the neural basis of cognitive impairment following exposure to mold. 30

31. Cells expressing IL-1 beta: a pro- inflammatory signaling molecule 20x 60x Microglia cells Control Mold Complete Casing Mold spore Mold spores increase inflammation 31

32. Control Mold Complete Casing Mold spore 10 microns Mold spores decrease neurogenesis: seen with 2 different markers of new neurons 32

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34. Blachorsky,L., Page, K., Manes, G., Harding, C.F., Pytte. C. (2013) Repeated Exposure to Environmental Mold Increases Cytokine Interleukin-1β Expression in the Mouse Hippocampus. Poster to be presented at the Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Nov 9-13, San Diego, CA; and at the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience (F.U.N.) Poster Session, San Diego, CA. – Received a travel award for this presentation Blachorsky, L., Page-Soto, K., Stalbow, D., Leibowitz, S., Normand, E., Korman, J., Manes, G., Morris, D., Harding, C., Pytte, C. (2013, April) Mold Exposure and Subsequent Inflammation in the Hippocampus. Poster presented at the annual Northeast Regional Honors Council, Philadelphia, PA. Blachorsky, L., Page-Soto, K., Stalbow, D., Leibowitz, S., Normand, E., Korman, J., Manes, G., Morris, D., Harding, C., Pytte, C. (2013) Inflammation in the Mouse Hippocampus Following Mold Exposure. Poster presented at the annual Sigma Xi Undergraduate Research Poster Session, Flushing, NY (March) and presented at NEURON, Hamden, CT. (April) Blachorsky, L., Page-Soto, K., Harding, C., Pytte, C. (2012, October) Inflammation in the Mouse Hippocampus Following Mold Exposure. Poster presented at the Undergraduate Research Day, Queens College, Flushing NY. Page-Soto, K, Blachorsky, L., Harding, C. Pytte, C. (2012, September). Mold-induced Expression of the Pro-inflammatory Cytokine Interleukin-1beta in the Mouse Hippocampus. Presentation presented at the annual Neuropsychology Research Day, Flushing NY. 34

35. Thanks! We very much appreciate that you have contributed your vaulable time that helps us and most importantly helps our students here at Queens College. Division Advisory Board 35