contagion – STEAM Festival 2020

HIV among Sexes: Quite an Evaluation!

Join us, as we explore the realm of HIV and dive into some real cool data! We will look into the different routes & rates of transmission of the virus, and see how they vary across the sexes. We will see if our hypotheses truly hold up.

Weight of the World at Checkout

Can you neglect New York and its people when New York creates identity and vibrant togetherness?
CONNECT. PERCEIVE.
Institutions and individuals are constantly doing what they can to adapt.

Performances Representing Our Class Identity

Can yOu Neglect New york and its people whEn new york Creates identity and vibrant Togetherness?
CONNECT. PERCEIVE.

Fecal Coliform: What New York Harbor Is Swimming In

The name of this bacteria would make your stomach turn, but somehow it has run rampant in New York Harbor. How has the population changed over time?

Exploration of the Potential Correlation Between Population Density and Rat Infestation

A study to find a potential correlation between rat population and human population density in New York City.

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.

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.

Young Woman With Her Mask Over Her Mouth

Inspired by Edgar Degas’s painting “Young Woman With Her Hands Over Mouth”; see how times have changed since Degas!

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!

COVID-19: Race & SES

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

Waiting for Lefty

In our rewrites of Odets’ Waiting for Lefty, the characters Joe and Edna were used to reflect the modern issues that we face today as the COVID pandemic rages on.

Gasoline & Greenery

“The distance equals 2*R*arcsin(sqrt((sin (ΔLatitude/2))2+((cos(Lat1)cos(Lat2)(sin (ΔLongitude/2))2))), where R is the radius of the Earth. Using this formula, the distance between each weed and its closest gas station were found.

HOW HAS COVID-19 AFFECTED THE MOODS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS?

How COVID-19 Has Affected The Moods of New York Undergraduate College Students

For our project, we sent out a survey that received over 100 responses from undergraduate New York college students that asked about how COVID-19 has affected their mental health and overall moods.

NYC Rats vs. NYC Flu

NYC rats have always been something that disgusts people. But is it possible that these rats are also making us sick?

What is the effect of COVID-19 on the New York City Rock Pigeon population?

Have you ever wondered what happened to all the pigeons during the COVID 19 pandemic? We investigated how less human activity impacted pigeons in an urban setting.

Mass Production & Littering of Masks on NYC’s Environment

Mask-wearing has been normalized as a necessary protective measure against the spread of COVID-19. Our project explores the effect of the mass production and disposal of masks on NYC’s environment.

Water We Doing?

This project examines the link between poor water quality in New York and environmental racism.