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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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Q&A with Academy Board Member Armen Avanessians
February 4, 2025
Published February 4, 2025 Armen Avanessians is the former Head and Chief Investment Officer, Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s (GSAM) Quantitative Investment Strategies Group and is currently a member of the Board of Governors for The New York Academy of Sciences. With an educational background in electrical engineering, and extensive professional experience in finance, he brings a valuable perspective to the Board. We interviewed him to learn more about his background, how engineering principles can be...
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New Journal Provides Career Advancing Platform for Teen Researchers
January 13, 2025
The new publication will follow the same rigorous standards as traditional academic journals, and will foster interdisciplinary dialog and thoughtful innovation among emerging changemakers. New York, NY | January 13, 2025 – Convergence, a new peer reviewed journal launched today by Indigo Research and The New York Academy of Sciences, will provide a platform for aspiring students in the humanities and STEAM, to publish their own work across a variety of genres including academic research,...
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Explore STEM Careers with the Academy
November 27, 2024
With our national and global economy increasingly powered by STEM, it’s crucial to offer opportunities to explore the careers available in these fields. Published November 27, 2024 By Zamara ChoudharyProgram Manager, Education A recent study, titled STEM and the American Workforce, found that two thirds of people in the United States are employed in STEM-related occupations. The analysis took an inclusive view of STEM, accounting for all occupations that contribute to STEM-related work regardless of...
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The New York Academy of Sciences Receives Grant to Connect Young People From Diverse Places and Backgrounds Through Virtual Exchange
November 19, 2024
A grant from the J. Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange Initiative will enable the Junior Academy to give young people global collaboration and learning opportunities – without them having to leave their home communities. New York, NY | November 19, 2024 – Today, the Stevens Initiative announced The New York Academy of Sciences (The Academy) is one of nine schools, higher education institutions, and nonprofit organizations to receive funding to run virtual exchange programs that connect...
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The New York Academy of Sciences Partners with 2030 STEM on Inclusion in STEM Series
October 25, 2024
Promoting inclusive STEM classrooms, labs, and workspaces is just one part of The New York Academy of Sciences’ broader mission of advancing science for the public good. Published October 25, 2024 By Zamara ChoudharyProgram Manager, Education Numerous studies have demonstrated the value of a diverse workforce, especially the inclusion of people from underrepresented groups in the STEM fields. A diverse workforce brings multiple perspectives and ways of thinking. The result catalyzes innovation, promotes creativity, and...
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The New York Academy of Sciences’ Scientist-in-Residence Program Honored as a Finalist in the Education, Art, & Culture category for The 4th Annual Anthem Awards
October 21, 2024
Cast your vote today to help the Academy be an Anthem Awards winner for the second year in a row. New York, NY | October 21, 2024 – The New York Academy of Sciences announced that its Scientist-in-Residence program was named an Anthem Awards Finalist in the Education, Art, & Culture category in The 4th Annual Anthem Awards. In the Anthem Awards’ most competitive year, Scientist-in-Residence was short-listed from over 2,300 entries submitted from 34...
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Advocating a Better Future for Postdocs
September 17, 2024
Blavatnik Regional Awards Finalist Nicole Lake, PhD, is now a strong advocate for postdoctoral researchers. She offers advice on how postdocs should advocate for one another. Published September 17, 2024 By Nicole Lake, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Yale Medical School2024 Blavatnik Regional Awards Finalist in Life Sciences As postdocs, we are not just passive participants in our journey. We are active shapers of our own experience. We must learn and apply a wide range of skills,...