Dyson College of Arts and Sciences
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14 Dyson College of Arts and Sciences Strides in Science Pace University trustee emeritus Alfred R. Goldstein made a $3.1 million gift for new science laboratory facilities at Pace's New York City Campus. The new labs—which include facilities for inorganic chemistry, crime reconstruction, biology space with a centrifuge and incubator, and more— will help students hone their skills for professional success. The second phase of a multi-phase construction plan was completed in August 2014. Once construction is complete, 10 new, fully-equipped, cutting-edge multipurpose laboratories will centralize the laboratory space in one core center and allow for greater cross-disciplinary exchange. The state-of-the-art facilities will include a 765 square foot general biology lab; a 2,000 square foot research lab; and a crime reconstruction lab for forensics and pathology. New conference rooms and common areas will facilitate the exchange of knowledge and ideas between students and faculty members. "Alfred Goldstein's generous gift brings advanced science facilities to Dyson College and supports our vision of educational excellence in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields at Pace University," said Dyson College Dean Nira Herrmann. Q. A. On the Tail of Wild Cats in Jackson Hole, Wyoming Environmental Science graduate student Anna Kusler '16 is the recipient of a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship and a graduate researcher for the Teton Cougar Project. Kusler conducts research on wildcat conservation in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, for her master's thesis. TELL US ABOUT YOUR RESEARCH AND THE NSF GRANT. When I initially applied for the NSF grant, I was hoping my thesis would focus on mapping predation risk by pumas on domestic sheep in Chilean Patagonia. However, the project in Chile has been stalled due to some logistical issues, and I decided to return to Wyoming to conduct my Master of Science research. I had been working with the Teton Cougar Project, based out of Jackson, Wyoming, on and off for two years, since my graduation from my undergrad at Cornell. The grant I received is the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, which funds a student's academic and living expenses for up to three years. The idea behind the award is focused on funding a student that NSF thinks has potential to be a major future contributor to the scientific community, as opposed to funding an actual research project. $3.1 MILLION Goldstein Gift to Science