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Reflections from Academy Member Prof. Mirza S. Baig
July 2, 2025
“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out. It comes from genuine hard work, patience, and above all, integrity.” Published July 2, 2025 By Mirza S. Baig, PhDAcademy Contributor Mirza S. Baig Nearly a decade ago, I had the honour of being featured in the #IAmNYAS series by The New York Academy of Sciences (the Academy). Looking back, my journey as an immunologist and Academy member has been shaped by...
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Putting the Spotlight on NYC Innovation
June 25, 2025
The New York Academy of Sciences’ Scientist-in-Residence Student Showcase is an opportunity to explore scientific innovations taking place in New York City. Published June 25, 2025 By Jennifer AtkinsonProgram Administrator Photo by Nick Fetty/The New York Academy of Sciences. Students of all ages buzzed about posters and 3D dioramas of every shape, size, and color. In the air was a sense of nostalgia, one that harkened back to school science fairs from our youth. Students...
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The Academy Goes to the Movies to Advance Science
May 28, 2025
The New York Academy of Sciences (the Academy) partnered with MacGillivray Freeman Films to bring science, technology, and the wonders of the human body to students around New York City. Published May 28, 2025 By Jennifer AtkinsonProgram Administrator The movie poster for "Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels." Hundreds of eyes watched eagerly, shaded by 3D glasses, as simulated blood flowed through arteries, its race through the human body flying off screen. The students were...
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The Immeasurable Impact of an Effective Mentor
May 2, 2025
Eugene Mananga, PhD, a professor of physics and chemistry at the City University of New York (CUNY), recently received the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring. Published May 2, 2025 By Nick FettyDigital Content Manager Eugene Mananga, PhD When Professor Eugene Mananga, who is also a member of The New York Academy of Sciences (the Academy), got the news that he would receive this prestigious award, he admits he never...
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Recognizing the STEM Teacher and Mentor of the Year
April 30, 2025
This year’s award-winning teacher-mentor duo has been inspiring young minds and promoting STEM education for three years. They were recently honored by The New York Academy of Sciences for their work. Published April 30, 2025 By Brooke ElliottEducation Communications Intern Megan C. Henriquez (left) and Brittany Beck pose with their awards during the Spring Soirée hosted at the University Club of New York on April 22, 2025. The New York Academy of Sciences’ (the Academy’s) Scientist-in-Residence...
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The Junior Academy’s Impact on an Aspiring Engineer
April 25, 2025
Ruhi Samudra is a high school senior in Irvine, California. She was involved in the Junior Academy, igniting her passion for environmental science and inspiring her to start her science website, Bubbles & Beakers. She is starting at UC Berkeley this fall as a Bioengineering Major. Published April 25, 2025 By Brooke ElliottEducation Communications Intern Ruhi Samudra Ruhi Samudra’s interest in STEM first began in eighth grade when she took part in her middle school’s...
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The Lasting Impact of the Junior Academy
April 16, 2025
Rebecca Zolotor, PharmD, currently serves as dean and vice president for the School of Health Sciences at Purdue Global. Her passion for public health can be traced back to her time at the Junior Academy more than 30 years ago. Published April 16, 2025 By Brooke ElliottEducation Communications Intern Rebecca Zolotor gives a presentation as a member of the Junior Academy in 1992. Dr. Rebecca Zolotor’s passion for science was ignited in ninth grade when...
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From the Dance Floor to the Neurobiology Lab
April 2, 2025
Constantina Theofanopoulou, PhD, a leading researcher in neurobiology is an accomplished flamenco dancer. She’s also a mentor for The New York Academy of Sciences. Published April 2, 2025 By Brooke ElliottEducation Communication Intern Image courtesy of constantinatheofanopoulou.com. Constantina Theofanopoulou, PhD, is an accomplished neurobiologist who served as a mentor for The New York Academy of Sciences Afterschool STEM Program from 2019 to 2022. She taught biological concepts to elementary and middle school students in underserved...
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Academy Member was Female Trailblazer in Astronomy
March 31, 2025
One of the early members of The New York Academy of Sciences (the Academy), Margaret Burbidge, PhD was an influential astrophysicist and proponent of women’s equality in science. Published March 31, 2025 By Brooke ElliottEducation Communications Intern Astrophysicist Margaret Burbidge at the Science Research Council in Holborn, London, after the announcement of her appointment as Director of the Royal Greenwich Observatory, November 1971. Image courtesy of Michael Webb via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed via Creative Commons Attribution 4.0...
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Become a More Inclusive and Effective Science Communicator
March 7, 2025
Advice and insights from sci-comm professionals on how to deliver your message so that everyone has the opportunity to engage with and benefit from scientific knowledge. Published March 7, 2025 By Lydia Jennings, PhD, Assistant Professor in Environmental Studies, Dartmouth CollegeElizabeth Bojsza, MFA, Assistant Professor of Practice, Alan Alda Center for Communicating ScienceAmy Sharma, PhD, Executive Director, Science for GeorgiaZamara Choudhary, MA, Program Manager, The New York Academy of Sciences In fall of 2024, The...
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April 28, 2025 ·
Detecting loneliness among late adolescents: Validation and testing of a detection tool based on the UCLA Loneliness Scale
Contributors: Anne Bo| Berit Kjærside Nielsen| Astrid Fyrstenborg Christensen| Julie Christiansen| Pamela Qualter| Mathilde Graulund Severinsen| Mathias Lasgaard|
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April 27, 2025 ·
A network analysis of statistics anxiety symptoms and their antecedents in UK higher education students
Contributors: Joshua J. March| David Hamilton| Dawn McCormack| Ross Brisco| Amy Grech|
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March 12, 2025 ·
Healthcare providers’ perceived importance and barriers to addressing social connection in medical settings
Contributors: Julianne Holt‐Lunstad| Andrew Scot Proctor| Carla Perissinotto| Angelin Cheng| Thomas K. M. Cudjoe| Ashwin A. Kotwal| Tad Morley|
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December 10, 2024 ·
Overcoming the streetlight effect: Qualitative examination of community experts’ perceptions of foundations of learning and development (FOLD) skills
Contributors: Marilyn N. Ahun| Dana C. McCoy| Terri J. Sabol| Yuri Kim| Whitney Warren| Joshua Jeong|
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December 09, 2024 ·
New York State Climate Impacts Assessment Chapter 08: Society and Economy
Contributors: Luis Aguirre‐Torres| Robin Leichenko| Mary Austerman| Deborah Balk| Hallie E. Bond| Riobart E. Breen| David Burgy| Cassandra John| Franchelle Parker| Kenneth Schlather| Amanda Stevens|
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November 16, 2024 ·
Effects of multidisciplinary therapy on energy balance, inflammation, and metabolic diseases in adolescents with obesity: A narrative review
Contributors: Ana Raimunda Dâmaso| Deborah Cristina Landi Masquio| Raquel Munhoz da Silveira Campos| Flávia Campos Corgosinho| Cintia Cercato|
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September 25, 2024 ·
Seventy‐five years of impactful environmental and occupational health research at the Nelson Institute of Environmental Medicine at New York University
Contributors: Maarten C. Bosland| Terry Gordon| Jerome J. Solomon| Roy E. Shore| Morton Lippmann|
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September 16, 2024 ·
School feeding for improving child nutrition in conflict‐affected settings: Feasibility and cost efficiency of alternative models in Yemen
Contributors: Lilia Bliznashka| Dalia Elsabbagh| Sikandra Kurdi| Olivier Ecker| Aulo Gelli|
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August 08, 2024 ·
Delivery platforms for reaching adolescents with nutrition interventions in low‐ and middle‐income countries
Contributors: Mahum Khizar| Julie Ruel‐Bergeron| Eleonor Zavala| Karen Chang| Yunhee Kang| Saskia Pee| Robert E. Black| Parul Christian|
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July 20, 2024 ·
Inadequate mentoring in undergraduate research experiences: Exploring protective factors
Contributors: Danielle X. Morales| Sara E. Grineski| Timothy W. Collins|
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