Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
A breakthrough study in plant sciences and biology led by Professor Zhi-Liang Zheng, (Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences) has potential long-term ramifications for improving crop yield and food quality. Prof. Zheng has identified a unique function for a sulfur nutrient transporter called SULTR1;2 and for the first time provides genetic and physiological … Read more
An AARP study finds that 42% of Asian Americans, ages 45-55, were already helping to care for elders, nearly twice the number of the total population. Source: New Study Reveals Strong Support for Elder Care in Asian America – NBC News
This presentation discusses the outcome of a pilot study of suicide attempters in the Chinese immigrant community of New York City. Based on the narratives of 31 adult participants who were of low socio-economic background but varied in age, gender and immigrant status, the study delineated a common pathway of their suicide attempts as a … Read more
Zen and Dharma Workshop: An Analytical Study of Our Mind Process Conducted by Venerable Yung Ku Date: Thursdays, October 23 to December 18, 2008 (8 Sessions) Time: 6PM to 8:30PM Place: 25 West 43rd Street, Room 1000, between 5th & 6th Avenues, Manhattan Fee: $50 (Non-Member) | Free (Member/Student) Click Here to learn how to … Read more
Date: Monday, May 19, 2008 Time: 2PM to 4PM Place: 25 W. 43rd Street, Room 1000 between 5th & 6th Avenues, Manhattan Video Not Available at Request of Speaker Professors Shuming Lu and Annette Danto from Brooklyn College/CUNY, will each be introducing their respective Study Aboard Programs in China and India, which are available to … Read more
Online Notes Summary of Findings Requires: Adobe Reader Date: Friday, April 11th, 2008 Time: 10:00AM – 12:30PM Place: Auditorium, Hunter College School of Social Work 129 E. 79th Street , New York City (Light refreshments will be served following the presentation.) Principle Investigator: Dr. Irene Chung, Associate Professor, Hunter College School of Social Work This … Read more