Themes – Page 4 – STEAM Festival 2020

Analysis of ozone concentration in New York City and ozone attributable asthma hospitalizations from 2009-2010

Our project focuses on the average ozone concentration in each borough and the correlation between ozone attributable hospitalizations in children and adults.

The picture is divided into four equal quadrants. Each quadrant shows the respective quarter of the face of four different people, but the original colors of the picture are replaced with bright neons. On the top left is Yakira’s left eyebrow, eye and part of her nose. Yakira is in front of a wall of cabinets. The walls are a deep magenta and the cabinets are white. Yakira’s face is colored white and orange. The top right shows Chrissie’s right eyebrow, eye, and part of her nose. Behind her is the interior of her bedroom with light from the window visible. The walls are a muddy neon green. Her face and the window are a light neon pink. Other features like her eyes and hair use a dark forest green. The bottom right corner shows the right side of Christina’s jaw and lips, and part of her nose. She is wearing a white sweater and a small pendant necklace. Her face is colored green, and her hair is shown in black. In the final corner is the left side of Anya’s jaw, lips and nose. Her face is colored blue. Anya is She is wearing a white sweater and a small pendant necklace. Her face is colored green, and her hair is shown in black. In the final corner is the left side of Anya’s jaw, lips and nose. Her face is colored blue. Anya is wearing a dark sweater that almost blends into her background, but above her shoulders is the indication of a wall that is colored a deep magenta.

Quaran-Zine: Art and Identity

Quaran-Zine is a collection of artistic and literary representations of the pandemic’s impact on our lives and understanding of NYC. Our themes explore how art expresses individual and societal identity.

Cultural Heritage

I delve into the importance of one’s cultural heritage and how it defines them within a community.

Hess Triangle Podcast

A story about a family who exacted revenge against the city government for taking their apartment building.

A Keystone Species is in Danger

We delved into Antarctic krill as a keystone species and how climate change, along with human activities, are disrupting their ecosystem and could eventually cause several species extinctions.

A Round Trip to the City

Follow along as you listen to the sounds compiled on a trip to Manhattan. Use the arrows to direct you across the soundscape and make sure to look and listen for overlapping sounds!

This poster highlights our process of collecting/finding DNA and analyzing the DNA through DNA analysis tools like DNA Subway and BLAST on Genbank. This process is described through our Introduction, Methods, Results, and Findings.

DNA of the Oonopidae

We always see spiders above ground, but what about the ones we don’t see? In this experiment, we look closely at the DNA of the below ground family, Oonopidae.

The Effect of Urban Density on Tree Health

Did you ever wonder if there is a relationship between tree health (trunk diameter and trunk wounds observed) and urban density? Click here to find out.

Effect of Human Population Density on the Health of Black Oak Trees

This project was a comparative study of parks in Brooklyn and Long Island to determine effects on the health of Black Oak trees.

The Effect of Street Lights on Tree Health

Interested in trees? Our study focuses on the effect of infrared light (from street lights) on the health of the Pin Oak tree population!

The World is Your Oyster: How Oysters Effectively Impact Water Pollution

In our project, while partnering with Billion Oyster Project, we studied the cultivation of oysters and how they can positively affect the water around us as pollution continues to rise.

Tree Populations Vs. Pollution

This study investigates the relationship between the population of Callery Pear, London Planetree, and Pin Oak trees in different areas on Staten Island and the corresponding air pollution levels.

Our World in Triptychs: Part I

Our life in triptychs: Before, during, and after COVID

Has Reduced Air Pollution as a Result of COVID-19 Really Caused a Return of Wildlife?

Have you observed an uptick in wildlife activity since the onset of COVID-19? In this project, we explore how reduced air pollution levels associated with COVID-19 correlate with wildlife activity throughout NYC.

The Effect of Air Quality on Birds in New York State

Interested in learning how air pollution affects different species of birds? Look no further! Our project investigates the correlation between air quality and bird abundance in New York State.

Correlation Between Air Quality and COVID in New York City

Unfortunately, COVID-19 has cast us away into our homes for good, but the environment seems to favor our new lifestyles.

Time Capsule 2020: A Year We All Want to Bury

2020 remembered in the lens of a Time Capsule

Freedom Is Indeed Not Guaranteed

Our project recounts various moments from the Black Lives Matter Movement. Using digital art, our exhibit highlighted the BLM protests, ways to get involved, and art that celebrates black lives.

A Woman of Color

My own spin on being a “Woman of Color” as told through self portraits. A celebration of personal growth and embracing my weird side.

Poster: We set out to disprove the Mozart Effect. If anything, we proved it.

Effects of Music Genre on Memory and Recollection

Have you ever heard the phrase, “Classical music makes you smarter.” Many studies have tried to prove this, but have failed to do so. We decided to try it ourselves…