Impact of Poor Air Quality on Asthma Rates in the Bronx
As COVID-19 continues to spread, it is important to understand how confounding factors, such as air quality, can affect the rates of respiratory illness in communities in NYC.
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Let’s Celebrate New York
A collection of small group projects from Professor Grazyna Drabnik’s Seminar 1 class at CCNY. The theme: a celebration of NYC! The project range from original song composure, movies, collages, games, and musical performances.
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?
Observations of Columba livia and Humans in NYC
The aim of this study is to shed light on the factors that may influence the number of Columba livia sightings in New York City. These factors include human population and density.
Mission to Elimination: Food Waste
We propose ways to reduce food waste and turn it into compost in New York City. The key is to change people’s mindset on how they view “trash”.
Hess Triangle Podcast
A story about a family who exacted revenge against the city government for taking their apartment building.
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.
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 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!
The Impact of Temperature on Murder Rates in NYC
Do environmental factors impact human behavior? Our group researched the correlation between monthly temperatures in NYC and monthly murder rates.
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.
Wanderlust
Quaran-Zine is a collection of artistic and literary representations of the pandemic’s impact on our lives and understanding of NYC.
Wanderlust— travel through pages.
How has quarantine/COVID-19 restrictions affected air quality in New York City?
We looked at how quarantine/COVID-19 restrictions have affected air quality in New York City, and explored solutions for how the city can maintain improved air quality in the future.
A Rodent’s Best Life: More Restaurants Means More Rats
Exploring how restaurant density and new outdoor dining regulations in NYC under COVID-19 impact rat populations using NYC Open Data about rat sightings around the city.
Areas with High Infrastructure Have Lower Bird Species Richness
We tested the effect of human infrastructure on biodiversity by examining bird species richness using Audubon Christmas Bird Count Data comparing high versus low infrastructure sites from 2011 to 2018.
What is an average New York household’s impact on waste?
NYC is falling behind other major cities such as Seattle and San Francisco in terms of waste diversion. Each individual has the ability to properly dispose of materials to limit their impact on landfills and move towards a zero waste lifestyle. Greater regulation and education is necessary for New York to become a zero waste city.
Urbanization of Eastern Gray Squirrels in NYC
Do you know what is the unofficial mascot of NYC? Eastern Gray Squirrel! You must have seen them around neighborhoods. Why are they urbanized? How are their living habits changed?
Intersections in La Boheme and Rent
A look into the intersections within La Boheme and Rent regarding plot, message, and cultural meaning.
A Deep Dive into Residential Food Waste in NYC
Have you ever thought about where the food in your garbage can ends up? Reading our poster will make you think twice before discarding the leftovers on your plate!
We’re Going Nuts: Eastern Gray Squirrels Aid in Reforestation
The Eastern Gray Squirrel: replanting the forest one forgotten nut at a time!
