Natural & Social Sciences
Our ten departments and more than 50 degrees and minors unite teaching, learning, and discovery in pursuit of a better world. Our learning communities provide students with strong foundations, personalized attention from world-class scholars and hands on research opportunities in all areas of the sciences, from cutting edge cancer research to engaged scholarship in the Bronx and across the globe. Join us!
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Visit our departments and explore our Undergraduate and Graduate programs and read great success stories in NSS.
Department News
ACS Appointment Highlights Mentoring, Student Success at Lehman
Patricia Gonzalez Periche’s invitation to American Chemical Society advisory role follows Chemistry Club's new award
Columba de la Parra Honored with Distinguished Scientist Award
Her cancer research is matched by a commitment to students
How Can Mathematicians Compare Different Models of Spacetime?
Brian Allen’s recent paper studies a new measurement tool
Hoeyun Kwon Publishes New Research on Mobility, Data Accuracy, and Inequality
Her work shows how data gathering methods impact interpretation
New Research Shows Preschoolers’ Nervous Systems Respond Differently to Teachers than to Peers
It’s not easy being three
Professor Christina Sormani Elected AAAS Fellow
Mathematician recognized for significant research
Upcoming Events
May 11, 2026
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Geographic Information Science Information Session M.S. & Adv. Cert.
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May 11, 2026
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Geographic Information Science Information Session M.S. & Adv. Cert.
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October 5, 2026
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Biology M.A./M.S. Information Session
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October 19, 2026
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Computer Science M.S. Information Session
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