CEO of New York Academy of Sciences
In 2002, Rubinstein became President and CEO of The New York Academy of Sciences and became known for rejuvenating the 191-year-old institution through initiatives such as The New York Science Alliance for Graduate Students and Post Docs, a unique partnership of universities and academic medical centers that provides career-mentoring to over 7,000 young investigators. The Frontiers of Science Program has become a “science salon” for leading researchers in the hottest fields of science. An innovative Web content delivery mechanism, the eBriefing, provides scientists worldwide with leading-edge information from well over 100 events a year. Science & the City is a unique Web portal for scientists, parents, teachers and students, providing live links, updated daily, to exciting science-related events taking place throughout New York City and on radio and television. And Scientists Without Borders is a global alliance of national funding agencies, public/private partnerships, universities, corporations and foundations that is committed to enhancing the impact of sustainable development initiatives currently underway in sub-Saharan Africa.
Mr. Rubinstein also oversaw the Academy’s move to 7 World Trade Center, the first building to be rebuilt on the former WTC site. .
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