Category: Seminar 3
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Solar Energy: Savior or Danger? A Look at the Impact of Photovoltaic Solar Farms in the Mojave Desert on Plants
Solar panels! A renewable energy favorite, but how does it affect our environment? This poster is a step forward in highlighting that question and gaining some fascinating answers.
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Central Park Conversations Project
We interviewed people in Central Park to find out more about the diversity and stories of people we’d typically see as strangers.
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Pandemic Impact on Free-Roaming Cat Populations in NYC
When thinking about animal populations in NYC, cats may not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, learning more about them has become important in recent years.
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Turtles Throughout the Seasons: The Role of Temperature in Behavior and Turtle Sightings in New York City
New York State is home to 19 turtle species. The most common are the Red-eared Sliders, the Painted Turtles, the Common Snapping Turtle, the Northern Red-Bellied Turtle, and the Chinese Soft-Shelled Turtle. This project discusses the sightings of turtles in NYC Parks throughout different seasons.
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Insect Sightings by Location (Habitat)
This project is about determining whether or not habitat types in urban parks can impact how frequently people see insects throughout parks.
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Grapenomics
To identify a correlation, we compared growth in average high temperature to the annual quantity of grapes harvested in New York.
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The Relationship between Bird Diversity on Spotted Lantern Fly Population across 51 New York City Council Districts
Do you think a wider variety of bird species would mean a lower spotted lanternfly population? Find out more here!
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COVID-19 and Employment Rates for Varying Socioeconomic Groups in NYC
The Covid-19 pandemic disproportionately impacted historically underserved communities such as people of color, immigrant populations, and low-wage workers. The unevenness of the recovery is rooted in the the demographic and socioeconomic makeup of the labor force. The pandemic exacerbated chronic, systemic inequities for marginalized groups.
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The Beautiful Sights of the Northern Lights: NYC vs Upstate
Discover how geographic location, light pollution, and atmospheric conditions impact the stunning Northern Lights’ visibility in New York. Explore heat maps and insights comparing NYC to upstate regions!
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Impact of Elevated Carbon Dioxide and Temperature on the Growth and Spread of Eastern Poison Ivy
Climate change factors seen to facilitate the distribution and spread of eastern poison ivy
