Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
AAARI A Hunter College researcher’s study shows that the death toll in India during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 was eight times larger than Indian government’s official numbers – causing some consternation in New Delhi.
Assistant Professor of Political Science Zhihang Ruan won the best dissertation prize from APSA’s Class and Inequality.
The grant obtained by Physics and Astronomy Professor Yuhang Ren funds a project to enable control of electron spins and their long-distance interactions (over many interatomic spacings) using a spin pattern called persistent spin helix. This pattern, created and controlled by applying an electric field in ultra-thin oxide layers, offers a new way to link … Read more
Biology Professor Weigang Qiu and an international team mapped the complete genetic makeup of 47 strains of Lyme disease-causing and related bacteria from around the world, creating a powerful tool for identifying the bacterial strains that infect patients. Researchers said this could enable more accurate diagnostic tests and treatments tailored to the bacteria causing each … Read more
This challenge invites community-driven proposals to raise greater awareness of hate crimes and address bullying, hate, and bias to promote healthier communities.
The increase in Asian American and Pacific Islander voter registration, compared to 2020, was more than double the increase of both new Black and white voters.