Segregation and Food Insecurity in New York City
Our research gives a glimpse into modern segregation in NYC. We studied two neighborhoods, only 2 miles apart, yet vastly different in terms of demography, wealth, food security, and health.
The effect of invasive plant species Japanese Knotweed on the population of Pin Oak in NYC
This project examines how invasive species affect the biodiversity in NYC especially native plants!
The Apple Turned Green
Have you been to the High Line, Little Island, or anywhere else in NYC? Check out here to learn more about sustainability and architecture of New York City!
Cultures in NYC
As we visited museums and collaborated on various projects, one theme recurred: the different cultures in New York City. Every group member was able to connect their own heritage to what we saw around the city.
Pansori
Kim Allison STEAM Festival Seminar 1
A little bit about Pansori, a traditional musical artform from Korea.
Culture: Creating and Crossing Confines
Despite culture’s ubiquitous presence around us, we often underestimate the power of art, music, performance, and physical infrastructure in dividing or connecting us as people.
The Charging Bull Reimagined
In the financial district of Manhattan, New York City, north of Bowling Green, a bronze sculpture called “The Charging Bull” is located, sometimes known as the Wall Street Bull or the Bowling Green Bull. The 7,100-pound bronze sculpture of a bull, a symbol of aggressive financial optimism and success, is 11 feet tall and 16 feet long. As a famous tourist attraction representing Wall Street and the financial district, thousands of tourists visit Charging Bull every day. Now what if it represented something more crucial to society?
Zionism in the Arts
An exploration of zionism in the arts. Zionists use the arts as a way to reconcile their love for Israel and need for a true homeland with stories, meaningful words, and poems.
Absence & Delayed Justice
We examine an array of nation-sanctioned violence against minority groups in America through art, with pieces that depict noticeable, violence-induced absences and convey themes of delayed justice.
Combatting Racial Expectations
An analysis of the effects of societies expectations and racialized stigma within the black community and from other races through Suzan-Lori Parks, TopDog/UnderDog and Carrie Mae Weems, Ain’t Jokin.
