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.
This year, students share their work at the Macaulay building on December 7, 8, and 11. In addition, each student group will upload their projects to this site.
Upload to add your project to our online gallery!
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Behind the Curtain: The Rise of Broadway
Our project is all about Broadway! From the history to the impact to the relationship with the city, if you want to know about Broadway, this project is for you.
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Elevator and Escalator Commutes
Have you ever been on the 6 train pulling into 68th street just 5 minutes until your class begins, wishing you knew the quickest route to your classroom? This project will provide you the data you can utilize to make it before attendance.
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Temperature Change in Urban Areas
Climate change is impacting cities worldwide, in particular in high-population areas like New York City and Los Angeles. These urban areas face challenges like rising temperatures, increased flood risks, and pollution. These environmental stressors threaten infrastructure, public health, and the economy. Taking action on climate change in cities like NYC and LA is essential to…
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Urban Pigeon Populations: Manhattan vs Albany
In our research, we explored how climate variations in two urban cities in New York impact the Rock Pigeon populations. The purpose of this was to understand how pigeons respond to their environmental conditions.
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Endangered Species Awareness: Protecting the Atlantic Horseshoe Crab
This project focuses on raising awareness about the endangered Atlantic Horseshoe Crab (Limulus polyphemus), a unique and ancient species that plays a critical role in both coastal ecosystems and public health. Despite their vital ecological functions and contributions to medical advancements, horseshoe crabs face significant threats from habitat loss and overharvesting, primarily for use in…
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Is Wind Energy Better as a Primary or Supplementary Source of Energy?
We tested wind energy as a primary versus a supplementary source of energy. We compared data from different states in the United States to see how geography affect wind energy.
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Expressions Mask
The small, yet meaningful things in my life.
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Comparing Bronx County Bee Sightings and Activity Between Different Species Throughout the Day
With a scarcity of urban green spaces, we question if different species of bees are active at different times to potentially reduce competition.
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Climate Change and Snowfall in NYC
Have you ever wondered why we haven’t gotten as much snow in recent years in NYC? This poster goes into weather patterns and climate change’s effects.
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Feeding the Future: The Role of GMOs in Reducing Hunger
As the global population rises and climate changes, uncertainty around food production grows, especially in vulnerable regions. Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) could boost agricultural output and nutritional value. However, challenges exist in integrating these crops, as well as in understanding their impact on farmers, economies, and ecosystems. This poster examines the role GMOs might play…
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How do varying densities in frog populations across America reflect the impact of urbanization?
This project examines the impact of urbanization on frog populations across U.S. regions. The varying trends in the data suggest that further investigation into urban and rural effects is needed.
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STEAM Mask
A fascinating design of a mask that describes the entirety of myself.
