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Intro to Coding Summer Camp
August 14-25, 2017Students rising into 5th–8th grades will work alongside scientists from some of New York City's leading institutions in a range of hands-on activities to expand their skills in multiple STEM areas.
MoreEvent Academia Challenges for Women in STEM: Training, Discrimination, and Policy September 7, 2017
Join Science Alliance and Elsevier to learn about the challenges women in academia face when pursuing careers in STEM. This event will discuss Elsevier’s 2017 Gender in the Global Research Landscape report. A panel discussion will follow the report presentation.
MoreEvent Towards Transformative Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease October 24, 2017
This symposium will explore recent developments in the field including elucidation of biological mechanisms of disease and cutting-edge clinical science, while underscoring the importance of the patient experience.
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Event Academia Challenges for Women in STEM: Training, Discrimination, and Policy September 7, 2017
Join Science Alliance and Elsevier to learn about the challenges women in academia face when pursuing careers in STEM. This event will discuss Elsevier’s 2017 Gender in the Global Research Landscape report. A panel discussion will follow the report presentation.
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Grantsmanship for Postdocs: Pathway to Independence Awards (K99/R00)
October 3, 2017Join the Science Alliance to learn best practices for effective grantsmanship, specifically applied to the NIH K99/R00 career transition grant application with Dr. Jaime Rubin.
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SciPhD – The Business of Science Certificate Program
October 28 - December 9, 2017This comprehensive 36-hour program prepares academic scientists to be “business-ready” for professional positions and provides hands-on training for participants to experience the essential skills valued and required by professional organizations.
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News IAmNYAS: Jacqualyn Jade Schulman
Meet an Academy Member and mentor who believes that, through science, anything is possible.
MoreNews #IAmNYAS: Ethel Romm
Working in engineering and construction since World War II, Academy Member Ethel Romm brings a unique energy and perspective to our Lyceum Society.
MoreNews #WhereScienceLives: Carlos Becerril
Exploring life "under the sea" has long captivated the public. Meet an Academy Member working to advance our understanding of the deep by recording the world along the ocean floor.
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Program Scientist-in-Residence
The Scientist-in-Residence program matches scientists with New York City public school teachers to bring scientific inquiry to life in the classroom. Scientists from all disciplines are welcome to apply. We highly encourage scientists and STEM professionals with expertise in computer science, software engineering, and information technology to apply. The application is currently open and people can apply via this link.
MoreProgram 1000 Girls, 1000 Futures
The 1000 Girls, 1000 Futures Program pairs motivated, enthusiastic female mentors with smart, STEM-focused high school girls from around the world, to help them develop essential 21st century skills.
MoreProgram The Junior Academy
The Junior Academy recruits STEM experts to coach teams of talented, highly motivated students as they compete in science & technology challenges sponsored by industry-leading companies. Students and mentors can participate from anywhere in the world, connecting with one another via Launchpad, our interactive challenge platform.
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Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences Special Issue: The Year in Ecology and Conservation Biology (2017)
This is the ninth installment of our annual scholarly reviews series in ecology and conservation biology.
MoreAnnals of the New York Academy of Sciences Special Issue: Phytochemicals in Medicine and Food I
The first of two issues presenting papers on phytochemicals such as polyphenols, flavonoids, alkaloids, and stilbenoids in human health.
MoreAnnals of the New York Academy of Sciences Special Issue: Tight Junctions and Their Proteins I
The first of two special issues presenting reviews and original research on cellular tight junctions.
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Our Mission
For 200 years—since 1817—the Academy has brought together extraordinary people working at the frontiers of discovery. Among the oldest scientific organizations in the United States, it has become not only an enduring cultural institution in New York, but also one of the most significant organizations in the global scientific community.
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STEM Mentoring and Education Programs
1000 Girls, 1000 Futures
The 1000 Girls, 1000 Futures Program pairs motivated, enthusiastic female mentors with smart, STEM-focused high school girls from around the world, to help them develop essential 21st century skills.
The Junior Academy
The Junior Academy recruits STEM experts to coach teams of talented, highly motivated students as they compete in science & technology challenges sponsored by industry-leading companies. Students and mentors can participate from anywhere in the world, connecting with one another via Launchpad, our interactive challenge platform.
Think Big
Sponsored by United Technologies Corporation, this all-virtual mentoring program is designed to inspire and motivate the next generation of STEM talent through mentorship, skill development and networking. The program pairs successful STEM professionals with high potential students from around the world, to act as role models and "virtual mentors."
Next Scholars
The Next Scholars Program pairs female undergraduates with women in STEM fields through an online learning platform. Mentors work with Mentees (a.k.a. "Scholars") from across the United States to help them develop essential 21st century skills and advance their computer science literacy.
Afterschool STEM Mentoring
The Afterschool STEM Mentoring Program recruits graduate students, postdocs, and STEM professionals to mentor one afternoon a week in underserved 4th through 8th grade afterschool classrooms at organizations like the YMCA and the Boys and Girls Clubs.
Scientist-in-Residence
The Scientist-in-Residence program matches scientists with New York City public school teachers to bring scientific inquiry to life in the classroom. Scientists from all disciplines are welcome to apply. We highly encourage scientists and STEM professionals with expertise in computer science, software engineering, and information technology to apply. The application is currently open and people can apply via this link.
Family Science Nights
Family Science Nights offer an opportunity to share your enthusiasm for STEM with middle school students and their families by leading interactive, hands-on activities. We host 5 Family Science nights annually, one in each borough of New York City, and it only requires a few hours to participate.
STEM Certification
In today's global information- and technology-driven economy, successful individuals must be both STEM literate and equipped with 21st-century skills. The STEM Certification Program addresses this need by reviewing and certifying materials aligned with our STEM Education Framework.
Member-to-Member Mentoring
Available exclusively to our Member community, Member-to-Member Mentoring is a self-directed mentoring program that matches early career scientists and engineers with experienced STEM professionals for advice and coaching.
AmeriCorps VISTA
The Academy is a proud partner of AmeriCorps VISTA, (Volunteer in Service to America), a federal program whose members dedicate one year of service to organizations and public agencies that create programs to combat poverty and empower individuals and communities.