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Assisting Dementia Patients with AI and AR
August 14, 2024
Winners of the Junior Academy Innovation Challenge Spring 2024: “Wearables” Sponsored by The New York Academy of Sciences Published August 14, 2024 By Nicole PopeAcademy Education Contributor Team members: Riya K. (India) (Team Lead), Shreeniket B. (United States), Sysha R. (India), Prakul P. (India), Tisha S. (India), Medha T. (United States) Dementia is a neurodegenerative condition that affects 55 million people worldwide and 1 in 10 people older than 65 in the United States, according...
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Students Make Sustainable Fashion Statement
August 14, 2024
Winners of the Junior Academy Innovation Challenge Spring 2024: “Circular Textiles” Sponsored by Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) Published August 14, 2024 By Nicole PopeAcademy Education Contributor Team members: Rachita J. (India) (Team Lead), Mariia H. (Ukraine), Sofía R. (Colombia), Alex B. (United States), Sylvia X. (United States), Altynay N. (Kazakhstan) Textiles and fashion are important sectors for the world economy but as demand increases, so do the environmental and human costs –...
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Improving Classroom Accessibility With AI
August 14, 2024
Winners of the Junior Academy Innovation Challenge Fall 2023: “Cognitive Classrooms” Sponsored by NEOM Published August 14, 2024 By Nicole PopeAcademy Education Contributor Team members: Dawik D. (Team Lead) (Qatar), Atharv K. (India), Anoushka T. (India), Abhay B. (India), Asmit B. (India), Jefferson L. (United States) Mentor: Aryan Chowdhary (India) 250 million children worldwide lack access to a decent education due to extreme poverty, child labor, or discrimination, according to data from the United Nations....
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Alternatives To Mineral Space Mining
August 14, 2024
Winners of the Junior Academy Innovation Challenge – Fall 2023 “Minerals of Technology” Sponsored by Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) Published August 14, 2024 By Nicole PopeAcademy Education Contributor Team members: Sriyash T. (Team Lead) (India), Radoslav K. (United States), Aarish K. (United States), Rehan S. (India), Aashritha T. (United States), Farhan M. (United States) For the “Minerals of Technology” Junior Academy Innovation Challenge, high school students were asked to come up with...
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The Environmental Benefits of Vertical Farming
August 14, 2024
Winners of the Junior Academy Innovation Challenge – Fall 2023 "Green Homes, Green Schools, Green Communities" Sponsored by The New York Academy of Sciences Published August 14, 2024 By Nicole PopeAcademy Education Contributor Team members: Iga P. (Team Lead) (Poland), Eliska B. (Slovakia), Alfiya K. (Kazakhstan), Ivanna V. (Ukraine), Linda M. (Slovakia), Nouha O. (Tunisia) Mentor: Adeola Akinsulure (Nigeria) In Fall 2023, The New York Academy of Sciences invited high school students from around the...
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Supporting Scientists in the South Bronx
July 17, 2024
Nayem Haque not only wants to inspire tomorrow’s scientists, but also to motivate the next generation of mentors who train these aspiring science professionals. Published July 17, 2024 By Nicole PopeAcademy Education Contributor A mentor for The New York Academy of Sciences is motivated to inspire tomorrow’s scientists as a result of his own positive classroom experience nearly a decade and a half ago. “Walking through the doors of my old school as an adult,...
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Big Time Research from the Junior Academy
July 11, 2024
Rising young stars in science are celebrated for their innovative ideas in artificial intelligence and sustainability applications. Published July 11, 2024 By Kaitlin GreenSenior Program Manager, Education The New York Academy of Sciences’ Junior Academy celebrated the hard work and dedication of students from the 2023-24 academic year on June 27th, 2024, during the annual Virtual Student Symposia. More than 80 students, mentors, coaches, sponsors and partners, in 29 countries, were invited to celebrate...
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Showcasing The New York Academy of Sciences’ Spring 2024 Interns
May 23, 2024
Throughout the year, The New York Academy of Sciences welcomes student interns who join staff teams to gain valuable firsthand experience working on practical projects that help to advance the Academy’s mission of “science for the public good.” Published May 23, 2024 By Zamara ChoudharyProgram Manager, Education The New York Academy of Sciences has a long history of supporting aspiring young professionals through its broad portfolio of education initiatives. And this spring, the Academy continues...
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A New Partnership Aims to Strengthen US-China STEM Collaborations
March 12, 2024
The New York Academy of Sciences and the Shanghai Association for Science and Technology are teaming up to advance science and innovation on a global scale. Published March 12, 2024 By Nick FettyDigital Content Manager Nicholas B. Dirks, President and CEO of The New York Academy of Sciences, shakes hands with Zhiqiang Han, Executive Vice President of the Shanghai Association for Science and Technology, after signing a memorandum of understanding for a new collaboration between...
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Cleaners of Warm Water: Air to Water to Healthcare Team
January 25, 2024
Winners of the Junior Academy Innovation Challenge Spring 2023: “Water Sustainability” Sponsored by the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) Team members: Yuanning (Helen) H. (Team Lead) (United States), Aadi M. (United States), Riya K. (United States), Nachammai A. (United States), Sheila M. (United States), Ayazhan K. (Kazakhstan) Mentor: Kalyani Neti (India) As climate change continues to threaten water supplies around the world, the ability to access clean water– a right taken for granted...