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About

We're building an entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Our program facilitates connections between industry and the City University of New York (CUNY), enabling:

  • businesses to access research instrumentation, tech expertise, and cost savings

  • academic researchers to acquire funding and applied experience

  • CUNY students to gain industry training, professional skills, and future job opportunities

 

In addition, our cost-sharing funding model provides matching funds for projects that businesses and researchers collaborate on, fueling innovation.

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Rein Ulijn, PhD

Director

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Tavis Ezell

Business Development Director

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Yuki Chen

Program Coordinator

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Tasnim Jackson

Workforce Development Coordinator

Meet our team

Who supports ASRC CAT?

The ASRC Center for Advanced Technology (CAT) is a program under the CUNY Graduate Center and is supported by New York Empire State Development’s Division of Science, Technology, and Innovation (NYSTAR/ESD)*.

*NYSTAR supports 15 CATs statewide, each with a different technology focus aligned with the expertise and resources within the University in which they are located.

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The Innovation Triangle

ASRC CAT is proud to be part of West Harlem's Innovation Triangle, a growing tech hub in NYC. Learn more by watching this introductory video:

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