Category: Gaffney, Jean

How do Rainfall Levels Affect Bacteria Contamination in Water Sources in NYC?

Group Members: Erick Abbate, Roziya Lakhram, Isabella Yakutilov The data we analyzed shows a consistent and possible cause and effect relationship between rainfall and the elevated bacterial levels…

PM2.5 Levels Across New York City’s Boroughs in 2023 and Sources of Fine Particle Emissions​

Group Members: Rozalia Lakhram, Amanda Lavian, Jacob Malekan Air quality can change a lot depending on where you are. For example, imagine what the air quality would be…

What’s Buzzin’: A Comparison of Bee Populations in Central Park

Group Members: Annick Niyonsaba, Bhavjit Singh, Cindy Li Our project looks into how bee populations in Central Park have changed over the past decade. Using iNaturalist data, we…

Sleep Deprivation v. Memory in Students

Group Members: Tracie Mok, Yune Aein Students, college students in particular, skip a couple hours of sleep each night to keep up with academic expectations and responsibilities outside…

Hudson Current Bacteria on the Rise

Group Members: Kaif Ali, Luke Plantin, Johanna Vicente   Hudson Currents: Bacteria on the Rise? The Hudson River, one of the most iconic rivers in the United States,…

How Do Spotted Lanternflies Affect New York’s Agriculture?

Group Members: Sienna Kwok and Zara Soofizada Spotted lanternflies are an invasive species that are associated with host plants such as the Tree of Heaven. Their life cycle…