For the Marine Biology Research and Harbor SEALs Programs, the 2024-2025 school year started off with a visit to one of the world’s wonders – the Taj Mahal!
Our wonderful 10th grade scholars were invited by Bronx Community College’s Neal Phillips and Paramita Sen to present in the WeATher and Climate Hackathon (i.e., WATCH) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, during September 20-21, 2024 being organized by the US Consulate Hyderabad, US Consulate Mumbai, and the City University of New York in collaboration with KIIT Deemed University. Our students presented on the use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Weather/Climate Applications. They used data from the weather station that was donated to the school along with the data they collected as 10th graders while monitoring the Hudson-Raritan Estuary.
Seeing the beautiful architecture and meeting the wonderful people of India was life changing. Our students were amazed at the level of dedication, hospitality, hard work, and, especially friendship that they discovered in their trip.
Our Harbor SEALs Civic Science team leaders, Sebastian and Sarah were out recruiting new members in early October.
During Climate Week, our MBRP scholars got to listen to climate leaders present on the future of climate innovation and responsible adaptation strategies to our climate challenges.
Our MBRP10 scholars, Charlie, Amy, Randy, and Jeff practice using the Betabottle that will be used for obtaining water samples in the Harbor.
During Climate Week, Fordham University hosted a workforce development fair on Climate Jobs. In particular, Americorps now turned Climatecorps presented their new Biden climate initiatives.
For another Climate Week event, our MBRP scholars, Jordyn and Izzy, presented their research on PCBs and the use of AI in climate science.
At the Explorers club, MAPA and MBRP scholars were invited to a conference on Microplastics and pollution mitigation by Professor Christopher Reddy from WHOI.
MBRP alumni, Tyler and George, visit to discuss their struggles and wisdom gained in the post secondary universe.
Monk Mohan Vilas Das from India and Professor Neal Philip from Bronx Community College visit our MBRP scholars to discuss the crucial growth of consciousness to employ yourself in something you care about deeply in order to achieve balance with the world.
A big thank you goes out to our sponsors and partners ConEdison, Econcrete Co., Governors Island Trust, New York University, Stony Brook University, NYSMEA, Duro, Earth Matter and many others. Special thanks goes out to our wonderful Project Leader, Nan Richardson, our Communications Staff Rosalie Teverow, our research lab associate Nick Ring, our lab technicians Scott Sugg, Izzy Mortise, Julises Betancourt, Elyes Vives, and all those that help make our work have a farther impact on our kids.