Utilizing a survey-based method, we compared subgroups of Hunter College students to determine if some experience higher rates of social anxiety, depression, and/or loneliness, namely commuters vs. dormers and honors students vs. non-honors students.
Break dancing is an art form that has brought many countries together and express themselves in front of other various countries and learn each other’s traditions, values, religion, and beliefs.
Learn more about the Hudson River’s water quality effect on fish biodiversity.
we would like to find out whether tree diversity is similar across a subset of four neighborhoods in Brooklyn which differ significantly with regard to the median household income of the residents therein. This is important because trees provide crucial ecosystem services such as filtering air particles and keeping streets cool (Willis and Petrokofsky, 2017). We are interested in exploring the relationship between median household income and tree diversity because tree diversity is important to neighborhood health and quality of life.
What are all the different hats that we wear and all the identities we identify with? How do we see them reflected in the environments and communities we associate with?
Immerse in the never-ending noise of New York City by experiencing the city’s heartbeat in this audio journey!
Sounds of New York and what people think of the Big Apple.
Our project highlights some student groups in the United States and around the world who are doing everything they can to lower carbon emissions and end the fight against Climate Injustice.
What is home to you? Find out what others say about this in “What is Home?”
How can citizen scientists contribute to the future of conservation? Explore our research on Jamaica Bay’s restoration initiatives.
Brooklyn College has been recognized as one of the many diverse campuses along with titles such as “Best Value College” from Princeton Review. With our vast assortment of students, student body, faculty, etc., we must consider our contribution and initiatives toward reducing carbon emissions.
Our focus for Campus As A Lab is to present concrete action plans that are sufficient and effective and will benefit both the campus and the interconnected student life.
Raptors, or birds of prey, are apex predators in the wild. For birds that live in the city, you would think more about pigeons and sparrows than you would hawks and falcons, but these raptors are surprisingly adaptable, and have established healthy populations in New York City, especially urban parks. What is it that allows them to survive? Which parks are the best for sustaining healthy numbers of hawks and falcons?
Living in New York City can be overwhelming, so we wanted to see how exposure to green spaces, whether it be the big parks or small hidden gems, effected people’s stress levels and mental health.
We dove into he realm of old Italian Renaissance Art.
Our project highlights the mixed messages and sexism women face from society every day.
After extensive research on the cultural art styles we decided to combine Vytynanky and the Dombra by creating an event where people would indulge in making a papercut design to apply on to the Dombra. The event will finish off with everyone playing beginner songs with the Dombras they designed with Vytynanky.
Experience Peruvian Egyptian fusion cuisine! Try some spicy falafels while dancing to festejo music.
Our project focuses on the connection between nature and humans and how it is depicted through art by featuring how nature is depicted through art using Kant’s aesthetic philosophy, the harm humans conduct to nature, and how nature is preserved by humans.
Discover the untold story of Seneca Village, a thriving 19th-century African American community that was demolished to make way for Central Park. The demolition of this space lead to the erasure of African American communities and history. Thanks to that, we were able to discover stories of perseverance, community, and the fight against injustice.
Our findings suggest that a reduction in human interaction with other organisms, even those that have evolved to live alongside humans, may allow those organisms to better thrive.
History unfolds before your eyes at our interactive museum that showcases the history of manufacturing in the United States. Immersive exhibits, revolutionary inventions, and virtual reality will transport you through the ages of production.
Come listen to the sounds that are ingrained into our lives, yet are often unnoticed and tuned out. For once, relax and take a moment to appreciate the sounds of NY!
For our STEAM presentation, we decided to display our identity webs. Our identity can tell our story, it informs who we are. Parts of our identity are inherent within us, no matter how much we’d try to distance ourselves, and other aspects we choose to take on.
When you see a flock of ducks, have you asked yourself why are they leaving? Dive into our research on duck distribution in New York City where we’ll dabble on their migration patterns and similarities, finding how seasonal variation influences our avian neighbors!
With an unlikely and odd pairing of Raga music and an ordinary Colombian peanut, we created a unique event that combines the serenity of Raga and the delicious peanut snack.
A dive into the world of the indigenous music of Trinidad and Tobago. Heard everywhere within the country and beyond its waters, soca has truly lived up to its name as the “soul” of the islands.
What impact does age have on how we perceive the impacts of air pollution? What effects on air quality have we observed thus far?
This is a website that talk about how Bengali cultural organization helps to bring Bengali culture into the USA while including western value to make it accessible to enthusiastic non-Bengalis.
In a vast city like New York City, where would you want to take a walk and observe? For us, it was every part of NYC!
In this project, I explore what it means to be a part of a subculture in New York City using two of my favorite films/tv shows.
An investigation into an art piece, its creator, and an odd but fascinating journey beyond the courtyard of Hunter College.
An audio track that captures both the personal and universal sounds of New York City which defines our auditory identity within our loud and busy city
Discover the secret life of bees in Brooklyn’s urban oases! Uncover the impact of community garden design, socioeconomics, and plant diversity on bee visitation rates in this intriguing exploration.
Effects of the decreased human footprints during pandemic on air and water quality and wildlife habitats
An essay-film about Iranian pre-revolutionary popular cinema known as Filmfarsi. An essay-film about Iranian pre-revolutionary popular cinema known as Filmfarsi. You’re in luck, in my presentation I summarize and take you through the entire film, my groups reaction on the film, and its relevance.
A mashup between Mexican artwork called artesanias and Nepali dumplings called momos, we demonstrate how to make momos from scratch using artesania bowls.
Inspired by Banksy and “Style Wars,” Jamaica Ave and the J train get a blast from the past. Based in my hometown, I illustrate how the trains used to look when graffiti was on the uprising.
This project is an analysis of the immense cultural diversity available in NYC and how it bridges together.
Ways We Can Adapt Central Park to Climate Change
Ever wonder how other people see art? What factors impact your perception of art? Here we discuss how different factors or forms of art can influence your perception in different ways.
Our project features a poster that advertises a hypothetical event that we came up with. The event is a mashup of two cultures, Jamaica and Uzbekistan.
