Christina Nadler – Page 4 – STEAM Festival 2020

Seminar 3 Poster: Beneficial Impacts of Routine Exercise on Personal Wellbeing

Beneficial Impact of Routine Exercise on Personal Well-Being

Studies show that even just a short walk per day can improve mental, emotional, and physical health. Our project demonstrates the different benefits that can be experienced with routine exercise.

The Placebo Effect of Organic Food

Marketing schemes of multibillion dollar companies make us pay almost double for organic food. We looked into the stigma surrounding GMO foods and the placebo affect of eating organic foods.

Does Basketball Material Affect Shooting Performance?

To what extent does the material of a basketball affect the success of a free-throw shot? This project seeks to find an answer to this.

The Effects of Community Gardens on Biodiversity

Our project aims to discover if there is a correlation between an increase in community gardens throughout New York City and an increase in biodiversity. We were inspired by the use of iNaturalist during the Bioblitz, and decided to use iNaturalist observations as our method of measuring biodiversity.

Our zine cover portrays two sides of the same road with both sides exploring aspects of accessibility in the pandemic. On one side of the road, we show a library with signs promoting book-drop offs, a church offering free meals and supplies, and a restaurant setting up outdoor dining. On the other side of the road, we have a public park with hand sanitizer dispensers and tables with wipes and laptops for free use. On the road itself, we show five individuals of different ability, gender, and racial identities.

The Road to Accessibility: Pandemic Edition

Quaran-Zine is a collection of artistic and literary representations of the pandemic’s impact on our lives and understanding of NYC. We explore the accessibility of spaces throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Microgrids and Electricity Use at Brooklyn College’s Boylan Hall

How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact electricity use at Brooklyn College’s Boylan Hall? How can we make CUNY college campuses more efficient? To find out, read our project.

Energy Use in Ingersoll

This project can bring us one step closer to a brighter, more energy efficient future for Ingersoll Hall at Brooklyn College.

Image shows a collage of pencil sketches depicting a vote sticker in the middle, Washington Square Park, patterned face masks, a Black Lives Matter monument with names of police violence victims including George Floyd, protest signs reading "One Chance" "Save Our Future" and "Climate Justice Now," a breast cancer ribbon, and a sketch of Lauryn Hill.

Activism and the Pandemic

Quaran-zine is a series of artistic representations by Macaulay students reflecting on the impacts of the pandemic. This project showcases our perspectives on activism, art spaces, and self expression.

The Effect of Population Density on Pigeon Abundance in NYC

If you’ve been to any major city, you are no stranger to pigeons. Check out our project to see if there’s a correlation between humans and pigeons!

How COVID-19 has Affected Baruch Student’s Mental Health

How has COVID-19 impacted the mental health of Baruch students? We conducted research to answer that exact question.

City Soundscape

This soundscape dissects various familiar sounds of the city and weaves them together in a different fashion, combining unusual sounds and beats into a new recording.

“Dripping Combustion” Audio and Visual Score

“Dripping Combustion” is a blend of unique everyday sounds that combust together. As it all condenses, it unravels a colorful, sharp, and discombobulated image.

Sirens Left/Right

A 2 minute soundscape and visual component for MHC 100 – Arts in NYC. Please watch with headphones.

The Impact of Social Media on the Behavior of the Youth and the Physiology of the Brain

We investigate the effects of social media on the psychology of the youth as well as how the COVID-19 pandemic comes to play a significant role during such times.

Clean Drinking Water: A Pipe Dream?

This project examines the quality of New York City tap water in both residential and public water systems during the years 2019-2020. Research members performed water tests of various faucets and public fountains and compared the results to 2019 data from the New York City Department of Environmental Protection.

The Closure of Great Kills Park Due to Radium-226

Great Kills Park was once a go-to place for Staten Island residents until radiological contamination was discovered in 2005. Read our findings on how dangerous the radiation exposure is.

COVID-19: Race & SES

An exploration of the impacts of race and socioeconomic status on COVID-19 related death rates in NYC!

A Meta-Analysis on the Negative Impacts of Social Media Addiction

This Meta-Analysis looked at what happens when people become addicted to social media, by summarizing 5 studies conducted globally.

The Reward for Patience: Impact of Meditation on Stress Levels and Neuroplasticity

We conducted our very own meta-analysis that spanned 3 separate studies. All 3 had a connection to neuroplasticity, which is a combination of adaptive processes in the brain. Meditation’s objective effects were observed, and as such, we were able to infer possible benefits and certain shortcomings the practice has.

Self Portrait as St. Catherine, Artemisia Gentileschi c.1593-1654

Women, Violence, and Rage: An Art Study

‘I will show Your Illustrious Lordship what a woman can do,’ she wrote to a Sicilian patron. ‘You will find the spirit of Caesar in the soul of a woman. ‘
– Artemisia Gentileschi

Check out this Exhibition on Femininity and European Art in the 17th-19th Century!