Today, NYC is seemingly a constantly changing landscape. Buildings are torn down; others are built; land is even added to the coasts. But in seeing NYC from an aerial perspective over the past century or so, even more has stayed… Continue Reading →
Using both Zola & NYCityMaps, I noticed that my neighborhood mainly looked the same throughout the years. There were a few small differences that I noticed. In the 1920’s, my neighborhood only consists of apartment buildings and lacks green spaces…. Continue Reading →
One particularly eye-catching exhibit on climate change in the museum of natural history was the rainforest exhibit. This exhibit is directly next to the Hall of Biodiversity, which is so grandiose and mesmerizing that is difficult to pull attention away… Continue Reading →
The trip to the American Museum of Natural History has been an incredibly eye opening experience in terms of just how climate change impacts different areas of Earth. I was particularly compelled by the information and visuals given about the… Continue Reading →
I hadn’t been to the Museum of Natural History in years, so it was cool to go back and see all that has changed! And it’s not just the removal of the racist and offensive Teddy Roosevelt statue; they have… Continue Reading →
An NPR article was shared with us in class titled, “Scientists Say They Could Bring Back Woolly Mammoths. But Maybe They Shouldn’t” and written by Scott Neuman (x). The article details the work of the company Colossal (x) and Harvard… Continue Reading →
Earlier in the semester we went on a field trip to the American Museum of Natural History, tying into our lecture on museums and curation. Museums use very specific methodology for their displays, all information they present is curated to… Continue Reading →
Walking into the Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals, the first exhibit that catches the visitor’s eyes are the geodes placed at the entrance of the hall. Turning to the right of the hall are a display of minerals and… Continue Reading →
I find this artist and her work really interesting, as she uses augmented reality (AR) as a mode of her art. In her piece “Invasive Species’ for the Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), she constructs these large virtual structures throughout… Continue Reading →
Good news! In a landmark case brought by Friends of the Earth, It has been reported that the Royal Dutch Shell company must cut its global carbon emissions bay 45% by the end of 2030. The case was brought to… Continue Reading →