2024 at the Research Alliance saw ongoing and growing collaboration, findings that actively informed education policy and practice, and the launch of critically important new lines of work. Here are a few highlights from our year.
Open Circuits Revisited, sponsored by NYU Media, Culture, and Communication, Electronic Arts Intermix, and the NYU Center for Disability Studies, explored accessibility and video art on the 50 year anniversary of the groundbreaking conference.
Dr. Richard Maloney and Dr. Ruby Yu engaged with global experts and scholars at IAAM 2024, presenting research on resilience, innovation, and educational opportunities that can shape the future of arts and cultural leadership.
As part of the "Backstage Pass" Series, PAA students visited the renovated David Geffen Hall, home to the New York Philharmonic, to connect with alumni and gain behind-the-scenes insights and career advice.
Cathy Hung ('92) and Andrew Hamingson ('08) earn spots on City & State New York’s 2024 Arts & Culture Power 100, celebrating their leadership in shaping NYC's cultural landscape.
Chiaoyi found her voice at NYU, embracing the challenges of being an international student. Now leading development efforts in Taiwan, she reflects on her growth and mentorship.
Hear how the Research Alliance’s work is informing more inclusive computer science education. In this new article, Dr. Fancsali shares strategies for fostering school-wide support, empowering teachers, and implementing culturally responsive practices to broaden participation in computing.
Congratulations to Benjamin Westphalen, masters student in the Program in Screen Scoring, for composing the score for A Dream Called Khushi (Happiness), which won the 2024 Student Academy Award Bronze in Best Documentary category.
The Center for Policy, Research, and Evaluation (PRE) at NYU Metro Center presents findings from systems-level equity methodology for summer learning at K-12 schools at 2024 Summer Learning Summit in Washington, DC.
Two Remain is an opera based, in part, on two survivors of Auschwitz: Krystyna Zywulska, a Polish dissident, author and lyricist, and Gad Beck, a Jewish homosexual.
As a 2024–2025 Resident Fellow at the Center for Ballet and the Arts, Damast will study how movement can be employed to enhance leadership skills in young women.
Media, Culture, and Communication Associate Professor Mara Mills was recognized by the National Communication Association for outstanding achievement and enduring impact in disability and communication studies.
The vice dean for faculty affairs and professor of international education and politics wrote “Hypotheses on Food and Peace: Five Ways to Use Social Gastronomy for Peacebuilding.”
Of the biggest driver of her work, Media, Culture, and Communication alum Adelaide Han (BS '22) says, “I’m trying to search for something that is in between data and humanity.”
Research from the professor of economics and education policy shows that more selective U.S. universities approach gender parity in physics, engineering, and computer science—while less selective ones see widening gaps.