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Are the Bugs Out? Effects of Light Pollution on Nocturnal Insect Activity

Group Members: Chesna Chummar, Mandy Liang, & Lily Zuss New York City, a bustling metropolis, has become almost infamous for its light pollution. This is largely due to…

TRPV1: The Molecular Sensor of Heat founded by David Julius Nobel Prize Winner in Physiology or Medicine in 2021

Group Members: Aniqa Amran My project explores how David Julius discovered TRPV1, the body’s molecular heat sensor, using capsaicin from chili peppers as the key to uncover how…

Not the Bees! (and Other Bugs Too!)

Group Members: Garson Guan, Abraham Tawil Urban parks like Brooklyn Bridge Park support many insect species that keep the ecosystem healthy. In 2023, New York State passed the…

Ant Biodiversity – Brooklyn Bridge Park

Group Members: Douaa Elassa, Duncan Rodriguez We researched whether the Brooklyn Bridge Park supports different ant species. And we found out that the Brooklyn Bridge Park supports more…

Effect of Ease of Use on Programming Language Representation

Group Members: Ahmad Aman, Aaron James, Farhan Khan, Mohammed Ishraq, Wesley Wu As a team of 5 computer scientists, we decided to focus on a computer science related…

Socially-Directed Behavior in Bonobos Facing Danger

We test theory-of-mind behavior in bonobos by using animated videos featuring an avatar bonobo and a snake to simulate danger.

Red-Eared Sliders Invade New York City

The poster describes the effects invasive species have on an ecosystem, in particular, the impact the invasive red-eared sliders have on New York City.