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Where Theatre Meets Civic Engagement
As NYU Steinhardt’s Educational Theatre program celebrates 60 years, students are carrying its legacy of social engagement into the future.
Cool Course: Mind Playing Tricks on Me—Mental Health in Contemporary Music
Students analyze and critique songs from diverse artists and genres to explore mental health topics and related stigmas.
Ask the Intern: Silviana Abreu at ATG Entertainment
A Steinhardt student studying Media, Culture, and Communication ended up working front-of-house in NYC’s Broadway theatres this summer.
Steinhardt First-Year Students Gain Mentored Research Experience in Undergrad Pilot Program
A full-school effort welcomes students into the research community through paid training and assistantships.
Third-Grade Impulses Linked to Lower Academic Achievement and Education into Adulthood
Children who showed larger spikes in activity by the end of the school day were found to have lower math and reading scores in school and fewer years of education as adults.
NYU Steinhardt Hosts NYC Public Schools Students for Neuroinclusive 3D Printing Event
The Making Mentors program pairs autistic college and high school students for peer-based mentorship and support.
Human Development
From infancy to aging—complex needs, holistic solutions.
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Research-Backed Tips for Avoiding Cyclospora—and the Next Outbreak
Food systems expert Carolyn Dimitri explains how foodborne illness happens and how to purchase, peel, and wash produce to minimize your risk.
Communicative Sciences and Disorders Alum’s Master’s Thesis Published in Field’s Flagship Journal
Madelyn Escario (MS ’25) is the initial author of research that will appear in the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research.
Super Sonics: How BirdVox Tracks Migration with Sound
Steinhardt Professor and sound computing scientist Juan Pablo Bello uses AI to listen in on and track the migratory patterns of birds, the cacophony of New York City, and more.
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