At a landmark meeting, hosted by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, committee officials deemed thirty New York City properties, across all five boroughs, worthy of preservation. The ninety-five historical sites that were originally brought to the committee’s attention had faced up to fifty years of dilapidation from lack of city care, due to the dismissal of…
In August 2015, the Shanghai Stock Exchange experienced its worst crash in almost a decade. Trillions were eviscerated, which caused a massive drop in value for some of the richest investors and companies in China and sent shock waves around the world. In the final weeks of December 2015, the United States Federal Reserve (the…
Chicago, the longest-running American musical, is a swanked up, jazzy tale sure to leave you kicking your heels and clapping along. Contrary to the pretentious, over-the-top style with which Broadway is more commonly associated, Barry and Fran Weisler’s Chicago is a performance of simplicity; its monochromatic essence in costume and stage design set it apart…
Early February kicked off Macaulay’s Author Series, with a discussion between The Queen of the Night author Alexander Chee and New York Magazine‘s Boris Kachka. Chee’s novel, a work of historical fiction set in nineteenth-century France, tells the tale of an opera singer with a mysterious past. The novel had been receiving rave reviews in advance of its…
With half of the NBA season gone, it’s a good time to consider the production and efforts of players from around the league. Who are the frontrunners for awards at this time of the season? Most Valuable Player: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors Who’s more deserving of this year’s MVP award than the reigning MVP?…
The de Blasio administration has publicized a statement that in the upcoming year, it will increase security at 27 homeless shelters throughout the city. This grand addition to the housing system is due to the culmination of violence documented at homeless shelters in the recent years. Instated to help address the problem are peace officers…
February Sports Tuesday, February 2nd, Men’s Basketball WINS against John Jay College Score: 87-68 Women’s Basketball WINS against John Jay College Score: 64-38 Thursday, February 4th, Men’s Volleyball LOSES to New York University Score: L 1-3 (25-23, 20-25, 17-25, 12-25) Friday, February 5th Men’s Basketball LOSES to Lehman College Score: 81-88 Women’s Basketball LOSES to…
High school physics has taught us (hopefully) what waves are and the characteristics that define them. Simply put, waves are something that transfers energy. Perhaps the most quintessential example is, when a pebble is dropped in a pool of still water, waves ripple from the point of impact, indicating the transfer of energy outward. Now,…
The coal used for electric batteries in Tesla cars makes them worse for the environment than gas-fueled cars in some areas. High minimum wages in 2013 caused an estimated 700,000 jobs to be lost. The real world is fickle.
Professor Ira N. Levine was a longtime faculty member in the Chemistry Department at Brooklyn College. He began his academic career at Brooklyn College in 1964 and became a full-time professor in 1978. Professor Levine taught first-year courses in general chemistry as well as advanced courses in physical and quantum chemistry. His research was in…
Read our documentation to learn more about how you can use CBOX OpenLab to create a commons for open learning.
Powered by:
