German Center for Research and Innovation

Big Data is a term that everybody is talking about and that everyone defines differently. Join us on May 16 for an event with Jake Porway and Jeanette Hofmann on the technological developments and sociological implications of Big Data.

Discussion on the role of universities in entrepreneurial activity and economic development showcasing TU Dortmund University and Cornell NYC Tech campus

Five months ago, Superstorm Sandy wreaked economic, social, and structural havoc, resulting in an estimated 25 billion dollars in lost business activity, 8.1 million homes without power across 17 states, and over 305,000 damaged or destroyed housing...

On March 14, 2013, German and U.S. logistics experts from the EffizienzCluster LogistikRuhr, GeorgiaTech, Lufthansa Cargo, and Schenker, Inc. will address opportunities and disruptions in global transport and logistics at the GCRI New York.

On December 6, 2012, a discussion at the German Center for Research and Innovation will address the role of university education in preparing students as future employees and active citizens. Follow live on Twitter @gcri_ny (hashtag #highered).

This event on October 25, at the German Center for Research and Innovation New York, will discuss the links between the rise of modern metropoles and the emergence of zoological gardens and industrial slaughterhouses.

From mobile health applications to medication adherence algorithms, electronic medical records (EMRs) will have a significant impact on the future of health care. - Discussion on 10/17/12 at the German Center for Research and Innovation New York.

Broad education or focused career training? A discussion of German and US university leaders at the GCRI on 9/5 will address the benefits and challenges of a traditional university education as it relates to the demands of a competitive job market.

Join 2012 Kavli Prize Laureate Winfried Denk and connectomist Sebastian Seung at the GCRI New York on Wednesday, June 6, to learn about their innovative transatlantic quest to map the connectome, a wiring diagram of neural activities in the brain.

After the Fukushima nuclear explosions, Germany responded to the heightened focus on energy procurement by turning to a fast-paced nuclear phase-out program. On May 21, a discussion at the GCRI will address the mechanisms for achieving these goals.