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Did Watching Television Put Americans in Debt?
A new study conducted by researchers at Hunter College reveals that the role of advertising in household consumption and debt may be greater than suggested by existing research. Drs. Matthew Baker and Lisa George (Economics) analyzed the effect of television penetration on debt using household finance measures drawn from the annual Survey of Consumer Finances covering years 1946 to 1958. Their results indicate that the appearance of television was associated with higher levels of debt for durable goods. >>

 

QC Scientists Map Hudson Contamination
Dr. Gregory O'Mullan (School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Queens College), has teamed up with John Lipscomb, a patrol boat operator of Riverkeeper, the state's largest clean water advocacy group, to map contamination points along the Hudson River and its tributaries. >>

 

Events

Women in Science Forum
Friday, Sept 24, 2010, 9:00 - 5:00 PM
CUNY Grad Center
Proshansky Auditorium
More information Coming Soon
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2010 SCAW IACUC Training Workshop
(Animal Research)

Mon, Sept 27, 2010, 8:30 - 5:00 PM
Rockefeller University
NY -Weiss Hall, 17th Floor
More information HERE >>

Fall 2010 IRB Symposium
Weds, Sept 29, 2010, 8:30 - 5:00 PM
CUNY Grad Center
Concourse Level
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Register Form HERE >>

 
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