Sarah Blackwood, PhD (English, NYC, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences) is the editor of a new edition of Louisa May Alcott’s classic 1868-69 novel Little Women (Norton, 2025) . Over the summer, she was interviewed for a two-part episode of the The Norton Library podcast—“Life Planning 101 with Louisa May Alcott” and “Jo’s Elastic Heart”-- to discuss the novel, its fascinating author, and changing ideas about childhood, selfhood, gender, sexuality, and art in the nineteenth century. And in July, The New Yorker published an essay she wrote-- titled “Louisa May Alcott’s Utopian, Feminist Workplace Novel” -- about Alcott’s 1873 Work: A Story of Experience—a lesser known novel about women’s work, cross-racial solidarity, and labor organizing. While on sabbatical during 2024-2025, Professor Blackwood continued research on a narrative nonfiction book about a group of women editors who together built the children’s book industry in NYC between 1940 and 1980. With financial assistance from the Dyson College Summer Research Fund, she was able to travel to begin work with the Charlotte Zolotow Papers, an enormous trove of materials housed at the College of William and Mary. Zolotow was a writer and editor who challenged gender stereotypes in books such as William’s Doll (1972) and through her interest in 1970s movements for children’s liberation. This sabbatical project has also found Prof. Blackwood conducting a series of oral history interviews with the surviving nonagenarian editors and children’s book writers/artists who worked first-hand with the legendary children’s book editor Ursula Nordstrom. Most recently, she’s been asked to serve as a historical consultant for a Netflix show based on a nineteenth-century novel that is currently in production—a fascinating new experience!

Shamita Dutta Gupta, PhD is Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Mathemarics (NYC, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences). Her primary research areas include Number Theory, Actuarial Science, Financial Mathematics and Mathematics Education. In Financial Mathematics, her work covers capital requirements, Asset Backed Securitization, and numerical methods. Her latest publication on ”Filtered Historical Simulation in VAR Models” in ARMS Vol 13 (2025). In Mathematics Education, her work includes retention and success rate in mathematics courses. She develops and tests models for student success in pivotal mathematics courses that are indicators for STEM success and those for Business school. Her latest publication titled “Second Chance: A Path to Success” was published in IJESS 12. 2 (2025). In Actuarial Science, her work focuses on risk return profile of Life Settlement as an investment. Her work also covers Property Insurance reserving, Social Security modeling, and valuation of variable annuity guarantees. She has published ten papers in this area. In Number Theory, her work involves Rankin-Selberg methods on modular forms. She has a dozen papers in this area.

Professor Dutta Gupta is passionate about curriculum development at Pace University. She has created several Learning Communities, Service Learning and WEC courses. Recently, she launched Embedded Mini Boot Camps to handle spot remediation in her Calculus sequence courses.

Professor Dutta Gupta also loves to build community. She volunteers her time in middle and high schools, giving talks, coaching in the math-clubs, encouraging students to continue to college. She received three grants from the MAA (Mathematical Association of America) in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

William D. Eaton, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Biology (NYC, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences) who studies how tropical soil bacterial and fungal communities influence soil carbon and nitrogen cycle dynamics in intact and damaged tropical forests. Professor Eaton recently completed a 6 month Sabbatical that resulted in 6 scientific journal publications on his work in Costa Rica, 2 of which have Pace undergraduate students as co-authors. The 6 journals have an average Impact Factor of 4.2, and an average h-Index rating of 78.8. The 6 publication titles are “Natural regeneration or tree planting in a tropical forest-to-pasture damaged area: which is more efficacious for soil ecosystem recovery?” Restoration Ecology 32. 4 (2024); “Use of high throughput DNA analysis to characterize the nodule-associated bacterial community from four ages of Inga punctata trees in a Costa Rican cloud forest” AIMS Microbiology 10.3 (2024), “Hurricane Otto’s influence on a tropical forests soil carbon, nitrogen, decomposition, and decomposer microbial communities over 5 years” Soil Ecology Letters 7. 3 (2025); “Use of a logging road in a Costa Rican forest changes the composition and stability of soil microbial decomposer communities, and the conversion of organic carbon into biomass” Journal of Applied Microbiology 136. 4 (2024) , “Increasing Ages of Inga punctata tree soils facilitate greater fungal community abundance and successional development, and efficiency of microbial organic carbon utilization” Microorganisms 10 (2025); and “Initial Analysis of Plant Soil for Evidence of Pathogens Associated With A Disease of Seedling Ocotea monteverdensis” Microorganisms 13. 1682 (2025).

After Professor Eaton received his PhD in Microbiology at the University of California, Davis, he has been a Professor at the University of Alaska, Vancouver Island University, Kean University, and currently at Pace University, and also has been an Academic Vice-President at Penn State University, at California State University at Monterey Bay, and at Peninsula College (in Washington State). He has received about $6,000,000 in funds from government agencies to conduct research in the US, Canada, Belize and Costa Rica, resulting in 71 journal article publications, of which 32 have undergraduate student co-authors. He further supported undergraduate research as the PI of three different National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates grants over 12 years, and taking students to Belize and Costa Rica for research experiences since 1996. His current projects include studying the effects that Hurricane Otto had on the soil bacterial and fungal communities and the associated carbon and nitrogen cycle dynamics in a Costa Rican forest, as well as the patterns of soil ecosystem recovery since the hurricane hit in 2016; the beneficial effects that various re-forestation strategies are having on the soil ecosystems in a Costa Rican Cloud Forests; and characterizing the soil ecosystems associated with 5 different endangered tree species in the same forests.

(*This is a corrected version of the spotlight that was featured in the August edition)

Riccardo Costa, MA (Modern Languages and Cultures, NYC, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences) co-wrote a graphic novel, Butterflies in the Brownstone: The Italian Souls of New York financed by the Italian Foreign Ministry exploring Italian-American immigration in the NY area. Butterflies in the Brownstone: When Marcello, a young Italian doctor, is offered a coveted research position in New York City, he thinks he's finally got it made. But the Brooklyn brownstone he rents has a big surprise. Inside the walls lives the spirit of Gloria, a Sicilian immigrant from the early 1900s, looking for the thing she couldn't find before she died: peace. Their unlikely bond creates a portal across time, memory and shared history. As Marcello and Gloria dig up the buried stories of Italian immigrants who endured prejudice, poverty and heartbreaking struggles, they begin to heal wounds of their own — some personal, some generational. As it intertwines the grit of urban life with the tenderness of human connection, this hauntingly beautiful story reminds us that in order to move forward, sometimes we need to explore and experience the stories of those who came before us.

Riccardo Costa is an Italian-born filmmaker, writer, and educator passionate about storytelling and cultural exploration. He holds a B.F.A. in Film & Television Production from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and an M.A. in Media Studies from The New School. His award-winning films, including Crossing, Terminated, and Side Effects, have been showcased at over 70 international festivals, with collaborators like Spike Lee lending their talents. A playwright and author, his plays have earned acclaim, and his cookbook, Vecchia Cucina, intertwines Italian history with traditional recipes. An adjunct assistant professor at Hofstra University and Pace University, Costa develops courses on Italian language, cinema, Queer Italian Studies, and creative writing, blending global perspectives with interdisciplinary approaches. Fluent in English, Italian, and Spanish, he has contributed to magazines and hosted programs celebrating cultural exchange. A recipient of numerous awards, Costa is a proud advocate for cultural diversity and LGBTQIA+ representation in the arts. He’s also an Italian public elected official representing the Italian and Italian-American Communities in the Tristate.

Pace University's PhD in Mental Health Counseling program from the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences is a unique doctorate degree designed to prepare graduates for leadership roles in academia, supervision, research, advanced counseling and advocacy. The students engage in specialized coursework and hands-on fieldwork, with opportunities to develop expertise in these areas. The program is ideal for masters-level mental health counselor professionals seeking to advance their training and knowledge in the field of mental health counseling through research/scholarship, advocacy, clinical supervision and educating and training future graduates in the mental health counseling field. Accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), the program emphasizes cultural competence, ethical practice, and evidence-based approaches to counseling. The program gives students access to diverse clinical settings and the chance to work alongside leaders in the mental health counseling field. A small, selective cohort ensures personalized attention and mentorship from faculty, peers, and alumni who support students in achieving their career goals. Whether teaching, conducting research, or influencing policy, the graduates from this program are ready to make a lasting impact in the field.

Doctoral Student Spotlight

Marjorie Vail, a mental health counselor and a Doctoral candidate in the PhD in Mental Health Counseling Program, is pursuing her Dissertation study on resilience and social advocacy in women who have experienced stillbirth. She has presented at various regional, national and international conferences such as NY Mental Health Counselors Association (NYMHCA), Association for Humanistic Counseling (AHC), Black Maternal Mental Health Summit and Caribbean Regional Conference of Psychology on the issue of supporting women with Post Perinatal Loss as well as associated mental health concerns. As a stillbirth awareness advocate, Marjorie has been featured on multiple media and newspaper platforms such as WUSA9, CBS Washington, Bronx Net TV, Fox 5 DC. In her role as a director of outreach for Push for Empowered Pregnancy, Marjorie promotes awareness, creates an alliance with medical professions and ally organizations to raise awareness on the importance of raising standard of care and support emotional recovery of women who have experienced grief and loss post stillbirth.

Erica L. Gollub, DrPH MPH (Health Sciences, PLV, College of Health Professions), together with Pace Colleagues Nils Myszkowski, PhD (Psychology, NYC, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences), Min Xi, PhD (University of Toronto), Guler Boyraz, PhD (Psychology, NYC, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences), and Joshua B. Mendelsohn, PhD (Public Health, NYC, College of Health Professions) published “Correlates of higher trust in public health officials: results from a representative cohort of private university undergraduates” in Vaccine 63.17 (Sept. 2025). Few studies have identified factors associated with trust in public health officials - key influences on COVID-19 vaccination attitudes and decisions - among university students. The authors studied a representative cohort of 233 private university undergraduates in NY State in spring 2022 using an online survey. Three-quarters of participants had high trust in public health officials. Women were five times as likely as men to report high levels of trust in public health officials, while White students had 60 % reduced odds of reporting trust as compared with non-White students. Students without religious concerns or concerns about long-term side-effects of COVID-19 vaccination were four times as likely to report high levels of trust in public health officials. Further targeted messaging on vaccine safety and effectiveness would benefit students, with a particular focus on men, White students, students with religious concerns regarding vaccines, and students with low trust in institutions and leaders recommending vaccination.

This study was supported by the Pace COVID Collaborative Interdisciplinary Research Award.

Professor Gollub also presented at the STI&HIV World Congress in Montreal this summer. The presentation, with co-authors Elena Finver, MPH, Lauren Pizzella, MSHI (a recent Health Science Dept. alum), Cinthya Raposo, MSW, Jesus Hernandez, BA, was titled “High Interest in the PrEP (Dapivirine) Ring Among Us, Low-Income Latina Women: Results From a Community Clinic.” This is a report on findings from a study conducted in collaboration with the Open Door Care Network in Westchester. The authors studied the hypothetical acceptability of a new HIV prevention method - the PrEP ring - among a population of low income, mostly Latina women from a community clinic. Results showed a high interest (70%) in trying the new product, which is not yet FDA approved, but is used in numerous sub-Saharan countries and recommended by the WHO. Women who chose Spanish as their survey language and those who perceived low partner resistance to requests for condom use were more likely to indicate future interest in the ring in adjusted logistic regression modeling. The PrEP ring provides an urgently-needed additional choice for US women.

Eugene Richie, PhD (English, Director of Creative Writing, NYC, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences) and Charles North, MA (recently retired Poet in Residence) initiated on July 26, 2025, the memorial John Ashbery annual birthday reading with 12 other writers at Christ Church Episcopal, Hudson, NY, where Ashbery was a member of the congregation and where his ashes are in the columbarium. The reading was live-streamed and recorded on Wave Farm Radio (WGXC 90.7 FM). It can be accessed here.

Ashbery was a frequent visitor to Pace University, where he gave poetry readings, introduced other poet readers, and founded, with his husband, David Kermani, the Pace Academy of American Poets Prize, which is awarded annually in the NYC English Department Writing Awards competition.

Rita Upmacis, PhD (Chemistry/Physical Sciences, NYC, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences) was awarded the E. Emmet Reid Award for Excellence in College Chemistry Teaching. It was given by the ACS Middle Atlantic Region, and Prof. Upmacis received it at Seton Hall University in May 2025 during an awards ceremony and dinner.  

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University is proud to announce that five renowned environmental scholars and practitioners will join the Law School as Haub Visiting Scholars. These distinguished scholars – Sam Bookman, SJD, Monika Ehrman, JD, Marianne Engelman-Lado, JD, Douglas Kysar, JD, and Jim Salzman, JD – will bring their expertise to Pace through guest lectures, faculty collaboration, and working with students in the Environmental Law Program and beyond. Funding for the Haub Visiting Scholars was made possible by a gift from the Haub family in recognition of the essential role of environmental science, informatics and other technology and allied fields towards formulating environmental policy and law.

“The Haub Visiting Scholars program is a transformative opportunity for both the Scholars and the Pace Haub Law community,” said Katrina Fischer Kuh, JD, Faculty Director of the Environmental Law Program and Haub Distinguished Professor of Environmental Law. “Each of these visiting scholars brings not only a unique depth of knowledge in their respective fields, but also a practical viewpoint and understanding of pressing environmental challenges and the need for innovative solutions. Each Haub Visiting Scholar will enrich classroom discussions, foster new research collaborations, and inspire the next generation of environmental leaders.”

Elmer-Rico E. Mojica, PhD (Chemistry and Physical Sciences, NYC, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences) coauthored a paper with undergraduate students (Jessica Higgins (Chemistry ’24) and Kayla Lucas (Forensic Science ’24) titled “ATR-FTIR characterization and multivariate analysis classification of different commercial propolis extracts”, published in the journal Measurement: Food (June 2025). The study focuses on understanding the differences between various commercial propolis extracts natural products made by bees and often used in sprays for their health benefits. Because propolis comes from different regions, its ingredients can vary depending on where it’s collected. This affects how well it works in health-related products. The researchers used IR to "scan" the chemical makeup of different propolis products and a software to group and compare the samples based on similarities and differences in their chemical patterns. The study found that these differences are mostly due to the variety and amount of flavonoids, which are natural compounds with antioxidant properties. It also showed that propolis products could be grouped by the region where the raw propolis came from, something that could be helpful for quality control and product labeling in the future.

In addition, he was selected to serve as a Balik Scientist (Visiting Scientist) under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) of the Philippine government during the second half of summer 2025 (July-August). As part of this prestigious program, Prof. Mojica collaborated with researchers at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), where he contributed to two key research initiatives. First, he helped develop and refine methods to monitor microplastics in food and environmental samples, an urgent and growing concern for public health and sustainability. Second, he worked on the chemical characterization of stingless bee products, applying advanced analytical techniques to better understand their composition and potential applications. Prof. Mojica’s expertise in analytical chemistry and his ongoing international collaborations underscore his commitment to addressing global environmental and food safety challenges through science and education.

Andrew Young Choi, PhD, ABPP (Psychology, NYC, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences) received the Award for Outstanding Early Career Professional Supervisor/Trainer from the American Psychological Association (APA), Division 17 – Society of Counseling Psychology (SCP), Supervision and Training Section (STS). The Award for Outstanding Early Career Professional Supervisor/Trainer is given by the Society's Supervision and Training Section to stimulate and reward significant contributions of practicing counseling psychologists who demonstrate superior commitment to supervision and/or training within the first 10 years of graduation. Award nominees must currently identify as a supervisor or trainer within a clinical and/or academic setting and must demonstrate excellence in one or both areas. The Award Nominees must have made a primary contribution to the supervision and/or training of counseling psychology trainees.

Professor Choi also received the Early Career Psychology Diversity Award from the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). The Early Career Psychology Diversity Award recognizes early career psychologists who demonstrate a noteworthy dedication to multiculturalism and diversity in professional psychology. Recipients are selected for integrating cultural competence into their clinical practice, leadership, and professional roles; promoting inclusion and expanding access for underserved patient populations; and demonstrating potential to advance diversity and multiculturalism in the field. The award also aims to encourage board certification among early career psychologists from underrepresented groups within ABPP.

Pace University was awarded $19,000 by the New York Council on Problem Gambling split equally between the Westchester and Manhattan Campuses to assess the level of need of our students and to build further resources to help those dealing with Gambling Addiction, and to help educate our student population about the reality of problem gambling. Pace University will continue to stay current with the mental health concerns affecting our students, and to deliver evidence-based prevention and support services accordingly.

In a recent publishing, the National Council of Problem Gambling estimates that over two million people in the United States have a severe gambling problem, with another five million that engage in risky behavior. This number is higher than it has ever been, and the average age of people diagnosed with a gambling disorder get progressively younger. We know college students are already considered a vulnerable population, and with sports betting becoming more readily available, this could become a dire situation in short order.

We at Pace University are choosing to act now. We are partnering with the New York Counsel on Problem Gambling, New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports along with five other Universities to meet the needs of the time. Through this partnership we will have access to financial support, training, and ongoing assistance from Problem Gambling Resource Centers.

We’re excited to announce that the Office of Research and Graduate Education is now on LinkedIn! Follow our page to stay connected with the latest updates, initiatives, events, and opportunities from our office. Join us in building a vibrant community that highlights research excellence and graduate education at Pace University.

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The Musical Theatre Vocal Athlete

Musical theatre is a unique art form that combines acting, singing, and dancing to tell stories. Broadway performers are both physical and vocal athletes who perform unbelievable feats with their bodies and voices on stage eight times a week. In this talk, Amanda Flynn, Ed.D., will talk about her voice research, especially as it pertains to supporting Broadway vocalists at the educational and professional levels.

Presenter: Amanda Flynn, Ed.D., MM, PAVA-Recognized Vocologist, Assistant Professor, and Program Head Pace Musical Theatre

When: Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 3:25 p.m.–4:25 p.m.

Where: Zoom

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Project Pericles is a national consortium of small liberal arts colleges committed to advancing civic engagement in the classroom. As a member institution, Pace faculty are eligible to apply for their grant programs, which are now accepting applications.

Periclean Faculty Leadership (PFL) Program $3,000 - $4,500 Grants

(Spring 2026)

Faculty at Periclean Institutions are invited to apply for funding to strengthen integration of course content, community-engaged learning, and civic skill-building. 

• Option A ($3,000) to enhance existing courses
• Option B ($4,500) to develop a new or substantially revised course with a community-engaged project. 

Grants are for courses taught during Spring 2026. 

Deadline: Friday, October 10, 2025. Awards announced in December.

For additional details, please review the PFL PFL One-Pager or website. Questions or interested in applying? Please contact Heather Novak at hnovak@pace.edu).  

Civic Engagement $1,000 Mini-Grants (Fall 2025 and Spring 2026)

Faculty and staff may apply for mini-grants to design innovative, humanities-informed pedagogical approaches, in or outside the classroom, that strengthen civic agency. Projects may fall into one of five tracks, all of which the program emphasizes humanistic inquiry, creativity, and strategies that prepare undergraduates to engage in democracy and address pressing public challenges. Deadline: Rolling applications, with a priority deadline of October 3, 2025. For more details, see the website or the full RFP.         

Mental Health First Aid

Pace is once again offering Mental Health First Aid Training to University faculty, staff, and students! Through a grant, Montefiore Hospital provides the training. The program is offered through the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and is presented virtually. Attendees complete a 2-hour pre-training module and then attend a live virtual course from 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. with other Pace attendees. To learn more, please visit www.pace.edu/mhfa. Remaining spots are available in the following sessions:

• Wednesday, October 22
• Tuesday, December 4
• Wednesday, January 21

If you are interested, please provide the following information to vbirkenmeyer@pace.edu at least three weeks prior to your desired class date: (1) Preferred session date from options above; (2) First and last name; (3) Pace email; (4) Phone number; and (5) Position/title

Social Justice Week

Every year Pace’s hosts Social Justice Week…a series of events designed to offer an ongoing memorial for Pace student Danroy “DJ” Henry, and to further commit Pace University to social justice. This year it will be held from October 26 through November 1. By the second week of October we will have our calendar of events posted on the Social Justice Week website  and we hope you will join us (and invite your colleagues and students) at some of these impactful sessions! Pace’s Social Justice Week of learning and reflection is designed to offer an ongoing memorial for Pace student and to further commit Pace University to social justice and anti-racism. Questions? Contact: socialjusticeweek@pace.edu

SafeZone Training

The LGBTQA+ Center will be hosting SafeZone trainings throughout the Fall 2025 semester. SafeZone is a FREE 3-hour training that expands your awareness, knowledge, and skill to enhance your support and advocacy for the LGBTQA+ community! SafeZone training is open to all faculty, staff, and students! The remaining sessions are as follows: NYC: October 24 and December 2; and PLV (for both Westchester campuses): November 12. Questions? Contact Dr. Jimmy Luckman at: jluckman@pace.edu

SafeZone flyer NYC

SafeZone flyer PLV

Designated Kindness Institution

Pace is proud to be the first university in the nation to receive the designation of “Distinguished Kindness School” through the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation. Pace’s 100+ member Kindness Committee put together the application over the summer outlining the myriad initiatives, programs, and resources we offer, and we recently received the great news!! Congratulations to everyone at Pace who demonstrates their commitment to create a “culture of kindness” here (and beyond!)! Interested in joining the Kindness Committee? Contact Sue Maxam, Assistant Provost for Wellness, at kindness@pace.edu.

Selected by the CURE Faculty Advisory Committee and funded by the generosity of a Pace Alumnus, the award honors faculty members who have demonstrated exemplary mentoring of Pace undergraduate students in research and creative inquiry projects.

2025 CURE Faculty Undergraduate Research Mentor Awardees!

• Eric D. Brenner, PhD, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences

For Exemplary Mentoring of Undergraduate Researchers in Biology

• Nancy A. Krucher, PhD, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences

For Exemplary Mentoring of Undergraduate Researchers in Biology

• Elmer-Rico E. Mojica, PhD, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences

For Exemplary Mentoring of Undergraduate Researchers in Chemistry

• Christelle Scharff, PhD, Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems

For Exemplary Mentoring of Undergraduate Researchers in Computer Science

The 2026 CURE Faculty Undergraduate Research Mentor Award Call for Applications will be made in the spring.

2025-2026 Funding Opportunities

The Undergraduate Research Assistantship Program funded by Federal Work Study, and the Student Academic Conference Travel Fund for Undergraduate Research Presentations will be offered for the 2025-2026 Academic Year.

2025-2026 Academic Year Undergraduate Research Assistantship Program funded by Federal Work Study (FWS)

Proposals are accepted on a prioritized rolling basis through September 30, 2025; afterwards, applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis until funds are depleted.

The goal of this program is to fund research assistants to support faculty research/creative inquiry projects. Through this program, students have the opportunity to pursue inquiry-based experiential learning through collaboration with a faculty mentor. 

To apply, propose a research assistantship position for a specific project. To recruit qualified student applicants, inform your students about the research opportunity so they can better understand the value of their Federal Work Study funds and how those funds can be earned while serving as your research assistant! Click here to propose your Undergraduate Research Assistantship position

2025-2026 Student Academic Conference Travel Fund

 for Undergraduate Presentations

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis subject to funding availability to support student participation at external academic conferences. The presentation must be for scholarly research or artistic projects, and the student must be a presenter at the conference and listed in the conference program.

Conference Travel Fund Application Form 2025-2026

Events and Webinars

Fall 2025 Undergraduate Research Presentation Series (Virtual)

The university community is invited to attend the fall series of virtual research presentations during Monday and Wednesday noon common hours beginning September 24 and concluding on November 17. This series will feature student scholars funded by the Summer 2025 Provost’s Student-Faculty Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry Program; Dyson College Student-Faculty Undergraduate Research Initiatives; and Amelia A. Gould Undergraduate Research Assistantships in the Creative Arts. Please attend to support our student scholars and share this invitation with your students!

Common hour – 12:10 p.m. -1:10 p.m.

• Monday, October 6, 2025
• Wednesday, October 8, 2025
• Monday, October 27, 2025
• Monday, November 3, 2025
• Wednesday, November 5, 2025
• Monday, November 10, 2025
• Monday, November 17, 2025

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Fall 2025 Student Undergraduate Research Webinar Series

Thursday common hour – 3:25 p.m. -4:25 p.m.

Friday common hour – 12:10 p.m. -1:10 p.m.

Maria Iacullo-Bird, PhD, Assistant Provost for Research

Getting Started in Research across Majors and Schools

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Friday, October 17, 2025

Social Justice, the Responsible Conduct of Research and CITI Training

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Friday, November 7, 2025

Applying for a Summer 2025 National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Friday, December 12, 2025

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Fall 2025 Faculty Undergraduate Research Webinar Series

Tuesday common hour – 3:25 p.m. - 4:25 p.m.

Monday/Friday common hour – 12:10 p.m. -1:10 p.m.

Maria Iacullo-Bird, PhD, Assistant Provost for Research

How to Get Started in Grant Writing and Include Undergraduate Research

• Friday, October 24, 2025

Developing Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs)

• Monday, December 1, 2025
• Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Applying for a National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program Site or Supplement

• Monday, December 15, 2025
• Tuesday, December 16, 2025

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  Resources and Professional Development Opportunities

The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) is the leading organizational voice for undergraduate research nationally and globally. Pace has invested in the CUR Enhanced Institutional Membership to enable all faculty, students, and staff to become members of CUR to benefit from its resources and professional development opportunities. Enroll here: https://www.cur.org/membership-community/membership/activate-enhanced-membership-benefits/

The CUR election nomination process is open. Learn more here: https://www.cur.org/about/leadership/elections

Finally, consult the Center for Undergraduate Research Experiences webpage https://undergraduateresearch.pace.edu/ for additional information and contact us if you have questions.

For questions contact:

Norma Quiridumbay, CURE Director of Operations at nquiridumbay@pace.edu

Maria Iacullo-Bird, PhD, Assistant Provost for Research at miacullobird@pace.edu

Do you have a recent publication, grant, or other updates?

Share your research news here!

Visit the Office of Research and Graduate Education website for information and updates

Questions? Email: Elina Bloch, PhD, Associate Director for Research

at ebloch@pace.edu