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The Barney Arts Digest

Announcements from the Department of Art & Art Professions
Areas of Study: The Arts

A Conversation with Prof. Jamie Skye Bianco

Prof. Jamie Skye Bianco, Clinical Associate Professor of Media, Culture, and Communication at NYU, reflects on her interdisciplinary work across media theory, ecological fieldwork, farming, and climate policy. In conversation with Lina Ma, she discusses how hands-on agricultural practice and environmental research have shaped her approach to sustainability, food systems, and environmental justice.

IHDSC Scholars Receive Top Honors at the 2026 AERA Annual Meeting

Two IHDSC affiliates received distinguished honors at the 2026 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting in Los Angeles this April.

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.

BFA Thesis Projects Preview: SWEAT.

BFA Thesis Projects Preview: SWEAT.

MARL Contributes to International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing

In early May, several faculty members and graduate students from the NYU Steinhardt Music and Audio Research Laboratory (MARL) will attend the International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing
Areas of Study: The Arts

The Barney Arts Digest

Announcements from the Department of Art & Art Professions
Areas of Study: The Arts

Jazz Alumna Eunmi Lee Receives New York State Council on the Arts Grant

Eunmi Lee, a New York State Council on the Arts grant recipient and an NYU Steinhardt Jazz Studies alumna (MM ’22), reflects on her musical journey from South Korea to New York.
Areas of Study: The Arts

NYU Steinhardt, Global TIES Host Global Education Symposium

The symposium preceded the finals of the International Public Policy Forum high school debate competition, founded and managed by the Brewer Foundation.

Music Theory Adjunct Faculty and Alum Paul Frucht Debuts “Dawn” at Carnegie Hall

“Dawn” honors Dawn Hochsprung, the principal of Sandy Hook Elementary School, who was killed in 2012.

Sarah Schoen Wins Tenth Annual Jim Hinojosa Distinguished Alumni Award

Sarah Schoen is being recognized for making significant contributions to the occupational therapy profession.

Nicole R. Fleetwood Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

The Paulette Goddard Professor of Media, Culture, and Communication joins one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honorary societies.
Areas of Study: Media Studies , The Arts

Dr. Paula Kramer Gives Welcome Remarks for Tenth Annual Jim Hinojosa Distinguished Alumni Award

Paula Kramer introduces Sarah Schoen as the recipient of the Tenth Annual Jim Hinojosa Distinguished Alumni Award and the 2026 AOTA Inspire Conference.

Turning an NYU Soil Bed into a Carbon Removal Site

The experiment marks the first of its type in NYC. If scaled up, this method—called enhanced rock weathering—could remove 5 percent of carbon admissions from the atmosphere worldwide.

The Barney Arts Digest

Announcements from the Department of Art & Art Professions
Areas of Study: The Arts

Berberian Publishes on School-Based Art Therapy in U.S.

Study examines how school-based art therapy is currently practiced across the United States and why it has not been widely or consistently implemented.
Areas of Study: The Arts

How an AI Avatar Will Help Social Work Students Practice Their Counseling Skills

In response to technological advances and professional challenges, NYU Steinhardt’s Jan Plass and Al Olsen joined a team to create a VR counseling experience for social workers in training.

AOTA Inspire 2026 Presentations by the Occupational Therapy Department at NYU

Faculty, students and alumni from the Department of Occupational Therapy at NYU will present at the AOTA Inspire 2026 Annual Conference and Expo.

Cool Course: Games and Play in Education

Playful pedagogy teaches grad students how to engineer learning experiences one dice roll at a time.

The Barney Arts Digest

Announcements from the Department of Art & Art Professions
Areas of Study: The Arts