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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.
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Mask Compliance and COVID Rates- A Racial Breakdown

Our group examined just how much of an impact wearing a mask has on COVID-19 infection rates. We then broke this down by racial category and took a closer look at how the mask compliance rates connect to COVID infection rates, hospitalizations, and deaths by race. The findings may surprise you!
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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.
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Waiting for Lefty Scene Rewrites: The Struggles of Minorities in Today’s Society

Each play explores indisputable struggles for minorities in relationships, work-life, and education. Covering interracial marriage, immigrant workers, and the education gap, we magnify this adversity in our plays.
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The Correlation Between Median Household Income and Percent Positive COVID-19 Test Results by NYC Zip Code

While we’re all in the same storm searching for shelter, we’re not all in the same boat. From rowboats to superyachts, the quality of each family’s vessel is largely determined by a number of factors, including geography, household size, education level, income bracket, and healthcare accessibility.
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