Biology & Environmental Science
Baruch’s Biology and Environmental Sciences faculty are very active in research with plentiful opportunities for student participation. Their works includes fields as wide ranging as marine biology, ecology, genetics, and biochemistry to name only a few.
Chemistry
Baruch’s chemistry professors have established a strong track record of research with undergraduate collaborators. With expertise in Organic Synthesis, Computational Chemistry, X-ray Crystallography, Bio-Inorganic Chemistry, and Protein Biochemistry, our faculty have mentored numerous Independent Study students, Honors Thesis writers, and Jonas E. Salk Scholarship winners. Professors Greer, Ramig, and Szalda collaborate in researching the chemical and physical properties of pharmaceutical-related molecules. Their joint efforts continue to produce articles in chemical journals with student co-authors, as well as presentations at scientific conferences. Professor Kulatilleke investigates the feasibility of synthetic ligands as potential heavy-metal chelators. Professor Gaffney investigates inhibition of the matrix metalloproteinases, a class of enzymes implicated in cancer. Our faculty are heavily involved in collaborations with researchers inside and outside CUNY.
Mathematics
Baruch’s Mathematics faculty perform research in a range of Mathematics and CIS fields that will be of interest to students and faculty inclined towards financial mathematics, statistics, and pure mathematics among many other areas.
Psychology
Baruch’s Psychology faculty conduct research across the spectrum of research fields in the discipline. Additionally, the Psychology Department runs a number of labs, listed below, that may have opportunities for undergraduate participation. For more information, see the psychology labs website. Students can also Participate in the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program. For more information on the REU program, click here.
* Diversity Lab * Dynamic Learning Lab * Emotions in Organizations Lab * Everyday Problem Solving Lab * I/O Psychology & Measurement Lab * Interpersonal Processes Lab * Leadership and Motivation Lab * Sleep Lab/Environmental Psychology Lab * Social Cognition Lab * Social Perception Lab * Social Psychology Lab * Technology on Consciousness & Socialization Lab * Occupational Health Psychology Lab
Public Affairs
Baruch’s Public Affairs faculty come from approach their work from a variety of academic disciplines including but not limited to demography, urbanization, statistics, economics, sociology, and the rest of the humanities all focused on examining important questions pertaining to the public interest.