For 24 MarchRead chapter 5 in Crowley & Bowern’s book. There will be a quiz on this reading at the start of class.

For 26 MarchThis week is the midterm, so study! We will begin class with a midterm review. Study for that, too. Due at the start of class is […]

For 17 MarchStudy! It’s the midterm. Remember, it is open-book, but not open-phone, open-laptop, or open-tablet.

For 19 MarchRead chapters 6 and 7 in the textbook. There will be a quiz on these readings at the start of class. It will have 4 questions, counting as Quiz #5 and Quiz #7.

For 12 March 2025Read chapter 5 (pp.77–104). There will be a quiz on this reading at the start of class.

For 10 MarchRead chapter 15 in Fortson. There will be a quiz on this reading at the start of class. Complete problem set 2. Your answers should be handwritten on a printed version of the assignment.

Impact of Algae on Biodiversity Our analysis is on the effect of algae, a phototrophic organism, on water quality and biodiversity. Algae growth thrives due to excess […]

Underworld by Mai-Thu Perret “Underworld” by Mai-Thu Perret was located at the David Kordansky Gallery. The show was on display at 520 West 20th Street and was open to […]

A Review on Francis Alÿs: The Gibraltar Projects, on view at the David Zwirner Gallery At first glance at a world map, it’s easy to overlook the narrow passage between Morocco and Spain: two vastly different countries sharing o […]

Noise Pollution Noise pollution is a significant environmental issue with far-reaching impacts, including respiratory agitation, elevated stress levels, and […]

Silencing the City: The Role of Tree Density in Mitigating Urban Noise PollutionNoise pollution is a significant environmental issue with far-reaching impacts, including respiratory agitation, elevated stress levels, […]

Jean-Michel Basquiat Inspired Collage My work was inspired by Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Untitled Ernok(1982).In this piece Basquiat depicted a black figure who seems to be i […]

A Day In The Public Park My project gives a classic New Yorker feel to someone who may not be from New York, as well as people who are used to the hustle and bustle. […]

Drinking Water Quality on Long Island Vs. NYC and Westchester We explored the factors contributing to the taste disparity between drinking water in Long Island and the greater New York City and […]

How does Temperature Affect Initial Leaf Growth of Maple Trees in New York? This poster examines how warming temperatures affect New York maple trees’ leaf growth. The team studied three species, Norway Maple, Red […]

For 5 MarchRead chapter 3 in the textbook. Submit Writing Assignment 1: Find a word in a language other than English that has a purely […]

For 3 MarchRead chapters 3 and 4 in Crowley & Bowern. (They’re short chapters.) There will be a quiz on this reading at the start of class.

For 24 FebruaryRead chapter 2 in Crowley & Bowern. There will be a quiz on this reading at the start of class.

For 18 FebruaryComplete Problem Set 1: Indo-European Consonants. Write your answers by hand and turn it in at the start of class. If needed, you may use […]

For 19 FebruaryPlease read chapter 1 (pp.1–13) in the textbook. There will be a quiz on this reading at the start of class. Remember, there are no CUNY classes scheduled for February 12th.