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The Junior Academy: Advancing Aspiring Changemakers
July 11, 2024
Rising young stars in science are celebrated for their innovative ideas in artificial intelligence and sustainability applications. By Kaitlin Green, Senior Program Manager, Education Published July 11, 2024 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...
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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 Choudhary, Program 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...
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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 Fetty 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 the two...
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The Junior Academy Induction Ceremony
December 21, 2023
Dr. Groome presents during The New York Academy of Sciences' 205th Annual Meeting. At its 205th Annual Member Meeting on November 14, 2023, The New York Academy of Sciences launched a new tradition: the induction of our Junior Academy members into our membership ranks. The Junior Academy has been engaging students since its founding in 1948 when the Academy began hosting the City-wide science and engineering fair. The arrival of this research competition dramatically increased...
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The Junior Academy of The New York Academy of Sciences Honored as a Finalist in the Education, Art, & Culture category for the Third Annual Anthem Awards
December 5, 2023
New York, NY, December 5, 2023 – The New York Academy of Sciences announced today that its highly regarded Junior Academy has been named a Finalist in the Education, Art, & Culture category in the Third Annual Anthem Awards. The Anthem Awards, launched by The Webby Awards in 2021, honors the purpose and mission-driven work of people, companies, and organizations worldwide. “The New York Academy of Sciences is thrilled that our esteemed Junior Academy was...
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STEMM Excellence
November 10, 2023
This collection of papers addresses talent and education in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM). Experimental and review papers address important issues on STEMM talent and education including how to ignite and promote interest in STEMM, transform STEMM talent into academic and professional achievement, and translate research on STEMM talent into programs that maintain interest and success in STEMM fields. Many of these articles focus on populations that have been left out of STEMM...
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Collaboration is Key to Solving Global Issues
June 29, 2023
The New York Academy of Sciences works in partnership with New York City high schools to promote interest in STEM subjects among students. Many high school students from New York have taken part in Junior Academy challenges, which enable them to team up with peers from various countries around the world to devise innovative solutions to real-life issues. Published June 29, 2023 We interviewed Angela, and a group of students from around NYC, who recently...
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Math Anxiety: Experimental and Developmental Perspectives
March 29, 2023
This collection of papers brings together experimental and developmental perspectives on how mathematics anxiety impacts mathematics performance: studies within experimental psychology; studies on neural substrates of mathematics anxiety and its links to mathematics performance, and studies of interventions targeting emotional, behavioural, and cognitive aspects of mathematics anxiety. Importantly, intervention studies, apart from obvious practical benefits, shed unique light on causal mechanisms. The virtual issue is edited by Flavia H. Santos, Ann Dowker, Krzysztof Cipora, and...
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From The Lab To The Classroom
February 17, 2023
Inspired by her father's appreciation for education and giving back, Chuhyon Corwin became a high school science teacher. Published February 17, 2023 Neuroscience researcher and EnCorps Fellow, Chuhyon Corwin, traded her research lab for the classroom in a New York City public high school where she works as a science teacher. Thanks to a partnership between The New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS) and the EnCorps STEM Teachers Program, Korean-born Corwin, an accomplished scientist, was...
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How to Make Your Junior Academy Application Shine
April 19, 2022
Each year we seek out passionate STEM-interested students from around the world to join our signature high school research program. Here are four smart tips that will give your application an edge. Through the Junior Academy of The New York Academy of Sciences, high school students ages 13-17 develop research, innovation, and collaboration skills. They leverage these skills to compete in Innovation Challenges sponsored by industry-leading companies, where they work under the guidance of a...