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We’ve published some pretty awesome @CUNY research over the years! In celebration of our 500th story, here are our top 10 posts — the articles you all loved the most! #SUM500 [THREAD]
#10 Because you need more cute dogs in your life! Read about the Thinking Dog Center at @Hunter_College where doggie volunteers study the lives of NYC pups!
Dog-lovers flocked to our coverage of the TDC! #SUM500 https://sum.cuny.edu/studying-the-lives-of-new-york-city-dogs-at-the-thinking-dog-center/
Dog-lovers flocked to our coverage of the TDC! #SUM500 https://sum.cuny.edu/studying-the-lives-of-new-york-city-dogs-at-the-thinking-dog-center/
#9 Our summary on @JohnJayCollege Prof. Simon Baatz’s book “The Girl on the Velvet Swing.”
The book revisits the death of superstar architect Stanford White, murdered by a man whose wife, model Evelyn Nesbit, accused White of raping her. #SUM500 #MeToo
https://sum.cuny.edu/snapshot-metoo-and-evelyn-nesbit/
The book revisits the death of superstar architect Stanford White, murdered by a man whose wife, model Evelyn Nesbit, accused White of raping her. #SUM500 #MeToo
https://sum.cuny.edu/snapshot-metoo-and-evelyn-nesbit/
#8 The mental process of learning is more complex than we think!
Sometimes 2 abilities that appear very similar are controlled by different parts of our brains, Prof. Andrew Delamater ( @BklynCollege411, @GC_CUNY) & @garrface found in a new study #SUM500 https://sum.cuny.edu/mental-process-learning-complex-study-brooklyn-college/
Sometimes 2 abilities that appear very similar are controlled by different parts of our brains, Prof. Andrew Delamater ( @BklynCollege411, @GC_CUNY) & @garrface found in a new study #SUM500 https://sum.cuny.edu/mental-process-learning-complex-study-brooklyn-college/
#7 @Hunter_College Prof. Grace Ambrose-Zaken invented a cane that helps blind or visually-impaired toddlers walk and even run safely!
“Vision-impaired toddlers want to run and explore the world just like sighted kids." #SUM500 https://sum.cuny.edu/blind-toddlers-walk-freely-with-a-wearable-cane/
“Vision-impaired toddlers want to run and explore the world just like sighted kids." #SUM500 https://sum.cuny.edu/blind-toddlers-walk-freely-with-a-wearable-cane/
#6 Was Georgia O’Keeffe a feminist?
Our story on @GC_CUNY/ @YorkCollegeCUNY Prof. Linda Grasso's book, "Equal Under the Sky," reigned as our top-read story for over a year! @OKeeffeFeminism #SUM500 https://sum.cuny.edu/was-georgia-okeeffe-a-feminist/
Our story on @GC_CUNY/ @YorkCollegeCUNY Prof. Linda Grasso's book, "Equal Under the Sky," reigned as our top-read story for over a year! @OKeeffeFeminism #SUM500 https://sum.cuny.edu/was-georgia-okeeffe-a-feminist/
#5 Wanna increase your muscle strength in 13 minutes?
A study led by @LehmanCollege Prof. @BradSchoenfeld unpacked how to do just that. This article remained one of our top-read stories last year #SUM500 https://sum.cuny.edu/how-to-get-stronger-in-a-hurry/
A study led by @LehmanCollege Prof. @BradSchoenfeld unpacked how to do just that. This article remained one of our top-read stories last year #SUM500 https://sum.cuny.edu/how-to-get-stronger-in-a-hurry/
#4 Are you a horse girl? Well, you're not alone. Girls who love horses can be found around the world, and they’ve been a phenomenon for more than a century.
@csinews & @GC_CUNY Prof. Jean Halley explores the obsession in a recent book. #SUM500 https://sum.cuny.edu/why-girls-love-horses/
@csinews & @GC_CUNY Prof. Jean Halley explores the obsession in a recent book. #SUM500 https://sum.cuny.edu/why-girls-love-horses/
#3 @BklynCollege411 student @HarrisonSheckl1 gathered 300 musicians from around the world for an epic performance of "You'll Never Walk Alone." The vid has gone viral!
"Right now we need to know that we’re all in this together & we’re not alone" #SUM500 https://sum.cuny.edu/music-students-choral-video-youll-never-walk-alone-brooklyn-college/
"Right now we need to know that we’re all in this together & we’re not alone" #SUM500 https://sum.cuny.edu/music-students-choral-video-youll-never-walk-alone-brooklyn-college/
#2 Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer for women in the US but the exact stats vary by ethnic group, Prof. Jill Bargonetti ( @GC_CUNY/ @Hunter_College) finds in a study that "could lead to the 1st targeted therapy for triple-neg breast cancer" https://sum.cuny.edu/breast-cancer-treatment-triple-negative-jill-bargonetti/
#1 SUM’s most-read story is a feature on the Young Lords, a group of Puerto Rican activists who shook up Chicago/NY in the 60s/70s
They were "the Puerto Rican counterpart of the Black Panther Party," @BaruchCollege Prof. Johanna Fernández says #SUM500 https://sum.cuny.edu/young-lords-puerto-rican-activists-shook-up-nyc/
They were "the Puerto Rican counterpart of the Black Panther Party," @BaruchCollege Prof. Johanna Fernández says #SUM500 https://sum.cuny.edu/young-lords-puerto-rican-activists-shook-up-nyc/
