Thrifting and Sustainable Fashion
Our focus for the STEAM festival project is on thrifting and sustainable fashion in New York City.
Contemporary Graffiti in NYC
Graffiti: Art in New York City that is often overlooked, yet always in plain sight—Discover the origins and meanings behind graffiti art.
Blue Light Glasses Have a Positive Effect on College Students’ Memory
We wanted to test whether or not blue light affects memory performance in students.
We surmised that individuals who wore blue light glasses would have better memory recollection.
Highlighting the life of Jean-Michel Basquiat
Highlighting the late Jean-Michel Basquiat and his contributions to NYC’s art scene; which propelled the genre of Neo-expressionism and spoke to larger sociopolitical systems.
Breaking Barriers
This collection of art symbolizes the socioeconomic and political issues in the United States, all connected through the common theme of breaking barriers.
Monarch Butterfly Migrations – The Relationship Between Seasons and Sightings
Climate and temperature changes may greatly affect species that depend on environmental cues for reproduction, migration, and hibernation triggers. The purpose of this study was to test if migration patterns of monarch butterflies were affected by changing climates in New York, specifically in Central Park. We hypothesized that in a changing climate, there would be changes to monarch butterfly phenology and their migration patterns. We predicted that if monarch butterflies are responding to a warmer climate by migrating later, then there would be a later decline in the number of sightings. The data we observed does support our hypothesis. Using iNaturalist data, we observed that most sightings of monarch butterflies were recorded in August. Furthermore, through this study, we’ve determined that citizen data is useful and can lead to significant findings.
The Architecture and Actual Use: A Little Bit Of Everything In A Park
Parks have always been a part of people’s lives. However, the history of our parks is not so clean and bright, as Jane Jacobs’ book argues—because of their presence in the eyes of an architect’s establishment for a growth in surrounding values, some actually are used and diverse places for numerous uses.
Shifting Skylines
Welcome to the most beautiful, dynamic, fast-paced, and brilliant city on Earth. New York City’s skyline is constantly shifting; to learn about specific developments in recent years, read our project!
NYC Public Art: The Pursuit of Identity
Public art is “a form of street life, a means to articulate the implicit values of a city when its users occupy the place of determining what the city is” – Malcolm Miles
The Big Apple: A Reinvention of the City Through Pedestrian-Friendly Zones
NYC is undoubtedly a remarkable place— but it could be even better. Find out how pedestrian-friendly zones can single-handedly change that!
