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PM2.5 vs Precipitation in NYC

This past year the forest fires in Canada and the extreme rain in September got us all thinking about air pollution and rainfall. Particles in the air form nuclei for clouds to condense around. In light of this connection, this is an investigation into the correlation between air pollution and rainfall.

Lichen Biodiversity in Central & Prospect Park

We study the lichen biodiversity in Central & Prospect Park and how they are related to the air quality of both parks.

Italian Renaissance Art

We dove into he realm of old Italian Renaissance Art.

The Stages of a Relationship

Our exhibit walks you through each stage a couple experiences during a relationship. In the end, you are able to decide what happens in the relationship!

Women in the World

Our project highlights the mixed messages and sexism women face from society every day.

Finding Lichens: Temperature & Population

Team Avatar uses BioBlitz Field Data to explore whether lichens can indicate temperature variations in NYC

Runagate, Runagate Visual

This project is a visual representation of the Runagate, Runagate poem and composition, building off the fear experienced by runaway slaves to connect to larger themes about blackness and society and the feeling of anxiety.

Carebican

Our restaurant provides the flavors of Guyana with a savory dish with the Ghana Azonto dance to keep you grooving in your seat as the flavors set in.

The Straight A Student Counts Sheep: Quantity of Sleep and Effects on Academic Performance

Our project focuses on how much sleep can have an affect on one’s academic performance. As students, we have deadlines to complete. However, even with these set deadlines, it can be difficult to manage your time when it comes to school assignments and other personal matters in order to have work done on time: thus, people begin to spend more time doing work and less time sleeping. We wanted to research how lack of sleep can effect our ability to concentrate and also other factors when it comes to learning within the classroom.

Survive or Sur-Thrive: Is the Prospect Park Diet for You?

Urban parks are home to edible flora and fauna, but are these resources nutritionally and seasonally adequate for survival?