Welcome to STEAM Fest 2024!
At the Macaulay Honors College’s annual STEAM Festival, our first- and second-year students celebrate and showcase their work in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.
If you are looking for information about the event in 2025 or later, please visit our new home on the Macaulay OpenLab!
In 2024, students shared their work at the Macaulay building on December 7, 8, and 11. In addition, each student group uploaded their projects to this site.
Upload to add your project to our online gallery!
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Impact of Algae on Biodiversity
Many aquatic environments are impacted by algae overgrowth, caused by an excess of nutrients from runoff. To find the impacts of water quality, we compared algae growth and biodiversity in NY waterways.
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Drinking Water Quality on Long Island Vs. NYC and Westchester
Ever wonder why Long Island water tastes far worse than NYC and Westchester water? It’s because they don’t actually get their water from the same source and there is far more chemical intervention needed for Long Island water to be drinkable.
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A Day In The Public Park
This project encapsulates the beauty of New York City’s parks in a form of art. This piece gives a representation of art in beautiful that is imaginative as well as interactive. Instead of just a painting you can live the art piece.
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Jean-Michel Basquiat Inspired Collage
My work is a collage inspired by Brooklyn’s own Jean-Michel Basquiat who used his creative doodling to comment on socio-political issues! As Basquiat would say #SAMO
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Underworld by Mai-Thu Perret
Mai-Thu Perret’s show, titled “Underworld,” brings forth a feminist point of view on the production of sculptures and projects by touching on several foundational themes in cultural and historical imaginations. Throughout this show specifically, Mai-Thu Perret elaborates on the beauty of femininity by constructing life-sized sculptures inspired by ancient terracotta depictions of sirens guarding the…
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A Review on Francis Alÿs: The Gibraltar Projects, on view at the David Zwirner Gallery
Francis Alÿs’ Gibraltar Projects explores why a connection between Morocco and Spain remains so challenging despite being separated by only a narrow strait. Learn more about the show while it’s open.
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Noise Pollution
I’m sure you have been victim to the harsh sounds of the city while trying to sleep at one point in your life. You might think it is simply annoying, but it is truly a serious environmental issue.
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Silencing the City: The Role of Tree Density in Mitigating Urban Noise Pollution
This study explores how tree density impacts noise pollution, investigating trees as natural noise barriers and their potential to reduce noise levels in urban areas.
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How does Temperature Affect Initial Leaf Growth of Maple Trees in New York?
What impact do warming temperatures have on New York’s maple trees? Norway Maples bloom earlier, while Red and Sugar Maples show weaker trends. Explore how climate change disrupts nature’s timing!
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Artists in NYC
Learn more about the works of Keith Harring, Alex Katz, Charles Sheeler, Basquiat, and Andre D. Wagner!
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Pollution and Its Impact on NYC Bird Biodiversity
Looking at the affect of air pollution on biodiversity through the lens of bird populations in New York City.
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The Influence of Hymenoptera Species in Urban Areas
How important are bees, wasps, sawflies, and ants? Our research study analyzed how Hymenoptera species faces diversity, distribution, and ecological roles in urban and rural/suburban landscape across New York.
