This week! Thurs. May 14, 7-8:30pm Join alumnus Christian Martinez (M.S. '21) @thedatadj.bsky.social for "Lowering the Barrier to Open Data: From Classroom Problem to CRAN Package" at the New York Open Statistical Programming Meetup! Register to attend: nyhackr.org @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social

People are faced with so many distractions that their capacity to singularly focus seems to be undergoing a fundamental change, Prof. Tony Ro tells The Atlantic www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026... @gc-cogneuro.bsky.social

The Attention-Span Panic

It’s not just about spans that seem too short.

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Next week: May 14, 7:00 - 8:30 PM Alumnus Christian Martinez (M.S. '21) @thedatadj.bsky.social will give his talk, "Lowering the Barrier to Open Data: From Classroom Problem to CRAN Package," at the New York Open Statistical Programming Meetup! Register to attend in-person or online: nyhackr.org

ICYMI: M.S. Program in Cognitive Neuroscience student, Xiomara Bryan, was interviewed by @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social! Read below to learn about Bryan's path to the Graduate Center and her current research on how nutrition impacts the brain: www.gc.cuny.edu/news/she-wen...

She Went From Community College Dropout To Cognitive Neuroscience Master’s Student

Xiomara Bryan learned from hardship and, at the Graduate Center, has honed in on her curiosity about how nutrition affects cognition.

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Dropping out of community college did not stop Xiomara Bryan from achieving her dreams. It only solidified her path in becoming who she is today, a cognitive neuroscience master's student at the Graduate Center. Read her story www.gc.cuny.edu/news/she-wen... @gc-cogneuro.bsky.social

She Went From Community College Dropout To Cognitive Neuroscience Master’s Student

Xiomara Bryan learned from hardship and, at the Graduate Center, has honed in on her curiosity about how nutrition affects cognition.

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THIS WEEK: M.S. in Cognitive Neuroscience application deadline! You have until Wednesday, April 15 to submit your applications! Learn more about the program and application requirements: www.gc.cuny.edu/cognitive-ne... @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social

A reminder that the application deadline for Fall 2026 enrollment in the M.S. Program in Cognitive Neuroscience is Wednesday, April 15. Learn more about the program and application requirements: www.gc.cuny.edu/cognitive-ne... @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social

TOMORROW: M.S. Program in Cognitive Neuroscience Open House - Weds. April 1, 4:30-6:30 PM! Register: www.gc.cuny.edu/events/ms-pr... A reminder that our application deadline for Fall 2026 enrollment is Wed. April 15. @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social

M.S. Program in Cognitive Neuroscience Open House

The M.S. in Cognitive Neuroscience at the CUNY Graduate Center—the only program of its kind in the United States—is excellent preparation for further doctoral study.

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Alumnus Christian Martinez (M.S. '21) @thedatadj.bsky.social is presenting at NYC Data Week on Friday, March 27, at 10:00 AM ET! Read more about the event and register to attend here: opendataweek.nyc/event/teachi... @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social

NEXT WEEK: M.S. Program in Cognitive Neuroscience Open House - Weds. April 1, 4:30-6:30 PM! Register: www.gc.cuny.edu/events/ms-pr... A reminder that our application deadline for Fall 2026 enrollment is Wed. April 15. @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social

M.S. Program in Cognitive Neuroscience Open House

The M.S. in Cognitive Neuroscience at the CUNY Graduate Center—the only program of its kind in the United States—is excellent preparation for further doctoral study.

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Day 4 with @gc-cogneuro.bsky.social at #CNS2026 @cogneuronews.bsky.social One hour left of the exhibit hall on the last day! Swing by Booth 14 for a shirt, water bottle, or pens before it’s all gone!🧠🖊️

Day 3 with @gc-cogneuro.bsky.social at #CNS2026 @cnsmtg.bsky.social Lunch time 🌯 at the Brain Box Social today! After this, it’s Poster Session E 🧠. Stop by Booth 14 and say hi.👋

Day 2 at #CNS2026 with @gc-cogneuro.bsky.social! Come say hello at📍 Poster #14 — Sketchpad Series 🧠 Stop by and check it out! I’ll be here until 7 PM to share more about the work and answer questions. Looking forward to connecting! @cogneuronews.bsky.social

Day 1 at #CNS2026 @gc-cogneuro.bsky.social We’re at Booth 14! 🧠 Stop by to learn more about our program. We’ll be here through Tuesday (3/10) — come say hello! 👋

"The Graduate Center changed the trajectory of my life," says master's student Christian Martinez. "The Cognitive Neuroscience program provided the skills, mentorship, and foundation that shaped me not only then, but still today." Learn more https://www.gc.cuny.edu/ma-info

Registration is open for the M.S. Program in Cognitive Neuroscience Hybrid Open House, taking place on Wed. April 1, 4:30-6:30 PM!  Register: www.gc.cuny.edu/events/ms-pr... A reminder that our application deadline for Fall 2026 enrollment is Wed. April 15. @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social

M.S. Program in Cognitive Neuroscience Open House

The M.S. in Cognitive Neuroscience at the CUNY Graduate Center—the only program of its kind in the United States—is excellent preparation for further doctoral study.

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Congratulations to M.S. in Cognitive Neuroscience student Bryan Perez @bryanmpv.bsky.social, who deposited his thesis in January! 🎉 @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social

Congratulations to M.S. in Cognitive Neuroscience student Aditi Pawar, who deposited her thesis in January! 🎉 @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social

Alumnus Christian Martinez (M.S. '21) @cmartinez1.bsky.social released a new R package, nycOpenData, which connects R to the NYC Open Data portal! Access it here: martinezc1.github.io/nycOpenData/ Read about how to use it here: www.r-bloggers.com/2026/01/nyco... @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social

nycOpenData: A unified R interface to NYC Open Data APIs | R-bloggers

Guest post by Christian Martinez, developer of the nycOpenData package in R. nycOpenData: A unified R interface to NYC Open Data APIs I am pleased to announce the release of nycOpenData, an R package ...

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The M.S. Program in Cognitive Neuroscience is hiring for a joint faculty position with the Center for Computational Neuroscience @flatironinstitute.org! cuny.jobs/new-york-ny/... Applications are rolling with review to begin Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social

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Congratulations to M.S. in Cognitive Neuroscience student Angela Sierra @neurosierra.bsky.social, who will present "Molecular and Psychosocial Markers of Cognitive Resilience in a Super‐Ager Cohort: Insights from Santiago, Chile" at CNS 2026 on March 8, 2026! @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social

The M.S. Program in Cognitive Neuroscience is thrilled that students will be attending and presenting their research at CNS 2026 in Vancouver this spring! @cogneuronews.bsky.social

Joint junior faculty position in Computational Neuroscience, between Ctr for Computational Neuroscience at @flatironinstitute.org and the CUNY Graduate Center @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social . Application deadline: 16 Jan 2026! www.simonsfoundation.org/flatiron/car... cuny.jobs/new-york-ny/...

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