Month: December 2023Page 4 of 17

Nutrition In College

The transition into attending college plays a huge role in the ways we value nutrition. We aim to investigate the relationship between accessible food consumption and the responsibilities that come with being a college student.

A Year of Not Magical Thinking

The year in review of my work.

Vitamin A Deficiency in Captive vs. Wild Turtles Through Eyelid Observations

Research Question: How do eyelid thickness and coloration correlate with vitamin A levels in wild vs. captive freshwater turtle populations?

Afrofuturism and its Impact on Art

My presentation was about Afrofuturism and the impacts it has had on art. In this presentation I analyzed various works from artist Kehinde Wiley through an afrofuturist lens, and addressed the revolutionary way in which Wiley reshapes the past using aspects of the present to speculate towards a hopeful future for black people across the diaspora.

Rococo Art and Art Deco

My project is about observing Rococo art and its characteristics and then comparing and contrasting Rococo Art with Art Deco.

Impact of American Pokeweed Density on Biodiversity in NYC Parks

The project explores the impact of American Pokeweed on biodiversity in NYC parks, focusing on Central Park and Prospect Park. The team was intrigued by the abundance of this plant in Prospect Park and sought to understand its effects on local ecosystems.

New York Raptors

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?

The Impact of Breakfast Consumption on Energy Levels of Baruch Students

Do you believe that breakfast is the most important meal of the day?

The Relationship Between Green Spaces and Mental Health in New York City

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.

Is there a difference in biodiversity related to light levels at Van Cortlandt Park?

We studied the relationship between biodiversity and light pollution in Van Cortlandt Park.