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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Comparing Chronic Lower Respiratory (CLR) Disease Mortality Rates to Air Quality/Pollution and Public Transportation Usage Across 5 States
In this project we have compared chronic lower respiratory disease mortality rates to the use of public transportation, air quality index, and air pollution(mg/meter3) per state in order to find out whether there is an existing correlation between these and CLR disease mortality rates.
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Are Greenhouse Gas Emissions Correlated With Soil Deposition Levels?
This project examines the relationship between greenhouse gas emissions and soil deposition in New York State.
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Handwriting vs. Typing: Exploring the Impact of Note-Taking Methods on Memory Retention
What’s the best way to take notes and improve your memory retention? Is it handwritten or typing? Click on our post to read more!
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Do Water Quality & Temperature Affect the Striped Bass Population in the Hudson River?
Who knew life existed in the infamous Hudson River? Focusing on the Striped Bass, we explore how fluctuating temperatures and bacterial contamination affect its population.
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Lichen Population & Pollution in NYC
Is it factual to say that air quality improved during the COVID-19 pandemic? We compared the lichen population to the air quality index in New York City from 2018-2022.
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Measuring Bird Biodiversity Trends in 3 NYC Parks from 2017-2024
Everyone loves birds- but their populations may be declining. We looked at three bird species and their population trends.
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Science of Bread: Breaking Down the Complexity of Humanity’s Greatest Creation
Bread is a common food consumed by millions of people every day. Despite its commonality, it is a complex science due to many factors. Our poster reviews the science of bread, comparing its nutrition, types, and techniques across different cultures.
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Investigating the Effects of Noise Pollution on Academic Performance in NYC Secondary Schools
In this poster, we explore the impacts of noise pollution on academic performance.
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Methodologies of Maximizing the Endogenous Biochemicals of Happiness
Want to learn about how hormones are tied to your happiness? This is a review of literature regarding the biochemicals of happiness and behaviors that can decrease or increase happiness.
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Antioxidants: Foods that Lead to Longevity
Antioxidants are chemical compounds that prevent many diseases, and they should make up a portion of our diet. Look into the various benefits here!
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Measuring Bird Biodiversity Trends in 3 NYC Parks from 2017-2024
Everyone loves birds- but their populations may be declining. We looked at three bird species and their population trends.
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Feeding the Future: The Role of GMOs in Reducing Hunger
Discover how genetically modified organisms (GMOs) can revolutionize agriculture, combat hunger, and enhance food security, while navigating the complex challenges of acceptance and sustainability in our changing world.
