Category: Advisors
Week 5 Experience 1
In my position at Midwood Ambulance Service, I am a COVID vaccinator, I sign up for shifts at the one (formerly two) POD at which we have a contract to[…]
CR# 5 – Rosina Kling
I’ve really enjoyed the independent study process so far. It gives me the freedom to construct my day in a way that makes me feel most comfortable, which in turn[…]
week 2 update 2
I forgot to add this earlier, but during the second week of my project I made Chinesew fried rice. I did some research on the recipe and tried to find[…]
Lulu Fleming-Benite — Critical Reflection 4
Critical Reflection 4 Connect to outside sources (article/book/podcast/ted talk/blog/website/etc) This is a Text investigation. Consider your essential question in the context of at least two outside sources you have[…]
Lulu Fleming-Benite — Critical Reflection 3
Critical Reflection 3 Now that you’re three weeks (half way) into your senior project experience, are you answering your essential question? How are you exploring your essential question; is[…]
Lulu Fleming-Benite — Critical Reflection 2
Critical Reflection 2 Directions: describe a moment and analyze: “Write about a single experience or moment, and ask: how does this moment, experience, or encounter relate to my essential[…]
Lulu Fleming-Benite — Critical Reflection 1
Critical Reflection 1 Assignment: As Confucius said “True wisdom is knowing what you don’t know” and Socrates said “Wisdom is knowing what you don’t know.” This assignment is[…]
Gwen Raffo – Week 4 Journal
Week 4: At this point, I have all of my guest speakers set up with dates and times, and I’m working on getting the bios and pictures done. I’ve also[…]
Gwen Raffo – Week 3 Journal
Week 3: I’ve gotten into a pretty good routine at this point when it comes to my workflow. This week, I’ve been doing a little bit of everything. I hosted[…]
Cayla Robbins-CR#5
Metacognition: What have you discovered about your process, your habits? Now, what do you know you don’t know? Circle back to your essential question. I started this project with an[…]
CR # 4 – Rosina Kling
First Source: Crash Course Philosophy The question of morality is one that comes up often in almost every sector of philosophy. In episode 31 of Crash Course Philosophy, Hank[…]
Jack Schnall CR #5
Over the course of my senior project, I have gotten into a good habit of following a similar schedule each week. While it can sometimes feel a bit repetitive, I[…]
CR#4: Aidhan Farley Astrachan
Something I am very thankful for is doing research ahead of time. Before this project even started I ordered 4 books that all had to do with my project in[…]
CR#3: Aidhan Farley Astrachan
Now that I am halfway through the project, I realize that I have set a pretty good routine for myself. When I wake up in the morning, I choose between[…]
CR#2: Aidhan Farley Astrachan
A significant moment I had during last week was when I was at a friend’s house on a Friday night. It was getting late and we were all hungry. My[…]
CR#1: Aidhan Farley Astrachan
This project is important to me because I have surface-level knowledge on my essential question, (How can an athlete achieve and sustain peak performance?) and I want to dig deeper.[…]
WEEK 2 UPDATE- SRABHAN
UPDATE #1: UPDATE #2:
Critical Reflections #2 (April 29th-25th)
An experience I am choosing to reflect on is when I was in a meeting with Jody Gerson who is the head of Universal Music Group, Music Publishing. I listened[…]
CR 5- Lily and Acadia
I think that I speak for the both of us when I say that we have made many discoveries about our process and habits regarding senior projects. We have noticed[…]
Dana Katz – CR #1
As Confucius said “True wisdom is knowing what you don’t know” and Socrates said “Wisdom is knowing what you don’t know.” This assignment is asking for the story of your[…]
Critical Reflection #1 (April 12-18)
In my first week at my internship, I was able to get a good idea of what the day-to-day is like at NOW//with. My work included sitting in on meetings[…]
Critical Reflection 5 – Max A.
What have you discovered about your process, your habits? During the process, I realized that I have a very hard time steering the project in the way that I want[…]
Cate Woolsey – Critical Reflection #5
Metacognition: What have you discovered about your process, your habits? Now, what do you know you don’t know? Circle back to your essential question. Post your reflection to the blog[…]
Dana Katz – Project Update 3
Update #1: TOP hopes to create their own sustainable period panties. When creating a product it is essential to scope out competitors and rest of the market. This week I[…]
Rei Weintraub- Critical Reflection #5
Metacognition: What have you discovered about your process, your habits? Throughout the project so far, along with learning a lot about my topic, I have also learned many things[…]
Week three process update 1 – Max A.
This week, I got to interview a woman named Sheila Rabin. She is a woman who is a member of my synagogue, and has been for a long time. Rabbi[…]
Ruby Hutchins – Documentation: Week 4 – #2
During the second part of the week, we were able to give two classes of 3-5 year-olds from the school next door to us a tour of the chickens, sheep,[…]
Weekly Reflection for 5/3
For this weekly blog post I thought I would write about thee USS Growler (SSG-577). The USS Growler was one of 2 submarine designed to carry the Regulus class nuclear[…]
Spencer Rosenblum-Critical Reflection #5
Metacognition: What have you discovered about your process, your habits? One of the things that I have noticed about my process is that when I am not working in person,[…]
Ruby Hutchins – Critical Reflection #5
My Essential Questions: How does treatment differ for different types of animals, wild and domestic, and how do you learn what types of treatment techniques are best? How can shadowing[…]
Ruby Hutchins – Documentation Post – Week 4 #1
For the first part of this week I took these photos of some of the birds (including one that just arrived at the Ravensbeard rehabilitation center). The first photo is[…]
Week 2 progress update – Max A.
This week, I went to my Uncle’s house. While I was there, he told me about his grandma’s Matzah Ball recipe and also taught me how to cook the Matzah[…]
Critical Reflection #5
Something that I have learned about my process is that I am somewhat used to having a pretty set routine, and doing what I have been doing is anything but.[…]
Max A. – Week 1 progress update
On April 13, I decided to invite some friends over to eat some food that I had cooked. I found the recipe that I used from a Joan Nathan book[…]
Stella Propp- Critical Reflection #5
Metacognition: What have you discovered about your process, your habits? Now, what do you know you don’t know? When senior project was first introduced, I was nervous that I would[…]
Stella Propp- Journal Week 4
This week has been very productive. I started off the beginning of the week with a nice cohort meeting and check-in with Tom. For the rest of the day and[…]
Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village Photo Presentation
Williamsburg
Williamsburg Photo Presentation
Overlook Mountain House Visit
In the early 1800s, the Hudson Valley became a popular vacation spot for rich New York City residents. Developers throughout upstate New York capitalized on this demand for a taste[…]
Meeting with Yukie Ohta
Last week we met with Yukie Ohta, an archivist and founder of the Soho Memory Project, in order to discuss our findings after photographing Williamsburg, Greenwich Village, and the Financial[…]
Critical Reflections
CR #1: I’m beginning this project with very little knowledge about preservation and how it relates to New York history. I already know that there will be different motives driving[…]
Week 3 pt 2 documentation – Sofia Giglio
There is so many reasons to not support fast fashion, but one of the main things is the stealing of ideas. Designing clothes is an art for many people and[…]
documentation – week 2 pt 2
Since I was not able to go purchase new fabrics this week at fabscrap, I decided to go to a small local business near my house. A small shop called[…]
Critical Reflection 4 – Sofia Giglio
My essential question is how can I help create a more sustainable fashion industry? How can I help create less waste and more ethical work conditions? These are very broad[…]
Rei Weintraub- Week 4 Documentation (Post #2)
5/7/21 EMT Final Written Exam Study Because my course is nearing the end, I have spent most of this week studying for the final written and skills exams.[…]
Rei Weintraub- Week 4 Documentation (Post #1)
5/4/21 EMT in person class- AED Today in EMT class we learned how to use the AED (Automated External Defibrillator). This is a portable device that is used[…]
Henry Boone – Critical Reflection #5
Metacognition: What have you discovered about your process, your habits? Now, what do you know you don’t know? Circle back to your essential question. It’s really interesting to compare[…]
Henry Boone – Critical Reflection #4
This is a Text investigation. Consider your essential question in the context of at least two outside sources you have identified that connect to your essential question. How do these[…]
Natalie Peña – Critical Reflection #4
For my two outside sources, I will be using an interview I did earlier this week, and one of the books I just finished reading. My interview was with Chris[…]
Jack Trowbridge – Week 4 Journal
Monday, May 3 (8:06 hours logged today) Today marks a new record for my daily hours: eight hours and six minutes! My first achievement for today was finishing designing an[…]
Cr #1 – Georgina Barnhill
Assignment: As Confucius said “True wisdom is knowing what you don’t know” and Socrates said “Wisdom is knowing what you don’t know.” This assignment is asking for the story of[…]
CR #3 – Georgina Barnhill
Now that you’re three weeks (half way) into your senior project experience, are you answering your essential question? How are you exploring your essential question; is it different from what[…]
CR #2 – Georgina Barnhill
Describe a moment and analyze: “Write about a single experience or moment, and ask: how does this moment, experience, or encounter relate to my essential question?” You can also compare[…]
Sarah Katz CR 4
Connect to outside sources (article/book/podcast/ted talk/blog/website/etc) This is a Text investigation. Consider your essential question in the context of at least two outside sources you have identified that connect to[…]
Sarah Katz CR 3
How are you exploring your essential question; is it different from what you expected? If you don’t feel like you’re answering your essential question, what is happening that’s different from[…]
Isabella Marcellino – Critical Reflection #4
A few days ago, while doing research about architecture school, I stumbled across a video titled “Should You Get a Master’s Degree in Architecture,” by Drew Paul Bell. In it,[…]
Caleb Kohn-Blank – Critical Reflection #4
For my project, I read the book Becoming a Video Game Designer by Daniel Noah Halpern. I chose the book because I was curious to see how aspects of game[…]
Documentation Week 3 #2
In order for me to make the lot environmentally sustainable, I need to plan for it to be resilient against flooding and rising sea levels. I’ve discovered that the neighborhood[…]
Documentation Week 3 #1
Components to incorporate or consider to be part of my design: movable furniture green collaborative elements: compost bins, community gardening planter boxes dog park public restrooms open space for public[…]
Progress week 4 part 2 – Luke
Using a pen I drew a design onto the deck of the board, I erased (sanded off) the initial one. There is more on the board now than seen in[…]
Progress week 4 part 1 – luke
Planned out fin placement and then carved out the slits to insert fin boxes using a dremel (these are imperfect but I did my best). I used a method of[…]
Progress week 3 part 2 – luke
Shaped rails (not complete in this photo but they are not). These type of rails are more commonly seen on shortboards for more responsive turning.
Progress week 3 part 1 -Luke
Decided on and shaped bottom contours, more towards the tale of the board. This is a double edged nose with a concave in the middle. I would like it to[…]
Critical Reflection #4 – Luke
Part 1: I read Keel Nation, a book about the designs of a famous surfboard shaper from back in the day. He shaped the type of board which today we[…]
Caroline M – CR #4
Connect to outside sources (article/book/podcast/ted talk/blog/website/etc) This is a Text investigation. Consider your essential question in the context of at least two outside sources you have identified that connect to your essential[…]
Progress Update Week 3 (updated bi-weekly)
This week I started by spotting out (transplanting) 21 flats of tomatoes and seeding 3 flats of watermelons. I also weeded 200 hazelnut trees. I then spotted out 30 flats[…]
Progress Update Week 2 (updated bi-weekly)
This week I finished weeding the strawberry plants. We then planted the 700lbs of potatoes using a 100yr old potato planter. We had to fix a few parts. We installed[…]
Progress Update Week 1
Week 1 (update 1): This week I started by weeding the beds in the high tunnels. Then we added extra peat moss, lime, and fertilizer and rototilled it all together[…]
Jack Schnall CR#4
An outside source that I have found to be extremely helpful is an online course called, “No-Nonsense, Practical Sports Psychology.” This course focuses on a different aspect of each video.[…]
Jack Schnall CR #3
In week two of my senior project, I focused on anchoring, a sport psychology technique used by athletes. One of my essential questions is about what goes into the psychology[…]
Isabella Marcellino – Week 3 Documentation #2
Here is a 3D SketchUp model of my third assignment for my Design Communication I course. Using the measurements provided by my rough sketch I highlighted in my las Documentation[…]
Victor Schwartz CR 4
I am fully exploring my essential question, but maybe not completely as planned. At first I thought the best way to go about it was by interviewing adults that are[…]
Victor Schwartz: CR 2
Since senior project has began, I’ve been noticing what keeps people committed to everything, and especially to their sports or hobbies. While playing for the school baseball team, one of[…]
Greenwich Village Photos
This is the link to our presentation on Greenwich Village.
Nina Gerzema – Critical Reflction #5
Metacognition: What have you discovered about your process, your habits? Now, what do you know you don’t know? Circle back to your essential question. It feels super weird to know[…]
Critical Reflection 4
In this week, I’ve been prioritizing my time in the studio. Ive realized that having resources online such as Song Exploder and my Protools Mixing Master class has not only mentally[…]
Caroline M – documentation post
This week I visited 4 locations, but this is the mood board I made for the first two: The Floating Subway Map in Soho and “Carrying On”, the Prince Street[…]
Caroline M – Documentation Post
The next two locations I visited were the Sphere in the One World Trade Center and “Memories of 23rd St.” at the 23rd and 3rd street Subway station. I have[…]
Week 4 experience 2
Now that the weather is getting warmer people are coming to the park to get fresh air and enjoy themselves. This as one might expect, leads to many many accidents.[…]
Solomon Karpati: Critical Reflection #4
My first reference is: Manet, and the American Civil War. The book details the many paintings of Manet, during the Civil War era. Looking at this book has allowed me[…]
Jack H – Critical Reflection #4
This is a Text investigation. Consider your essential question in the context of at least two outside sources you have identified that connect to your essential question. How do these ideas resonate[…]
Week 4 experience 1
As much as we like to think of EMS as a service that is only used in the absolute worst of emergencies, in reality, that is not how it is[…]
Nina Gerzema – Critical Reflection #4
Connect to outside sources (article/book/podcast/ted talk/blog/website/etc) This is a Text investigation. Consider your essential question in the context of at least two outside sources you have identified that connect to[…]
Critical Reflection #4 – Cole Dorsey
This is a Text investigation. Consider your essential question in the context of at least two outside sources you have identified that connect to your essential question. How do these ideas resonate[…]
Malia Sardinha – Critical Reflection # 4
One source that was particularly meaningul for me was an article called Reclaiming Indian Food from the White Gaze that was particularly insightful to me. The article discussed what is[…]
Annabelle Hatsav – Critical Reflection #4
My essential questions: How can I make food more accessible to people in poverty? How can I work to improve my own baking and food understanding? For my first essential[…]
Critical Reflection #4
Consider your essential question in the context of at least two outside sources you have identified that connect to your essential question. How do these ideas resonate with or challenge[…]
Critical Reflection #4 – Pearl Mcaninch
This is a Text investigation. Consider your essential question in the context of at least two outside sources you have identified that connect to your essential question. How do these[…]
Critical Reflection #3
Our essential questions are: What determines if a site is preserved and how do preserved vs unpreserved areas change over time? How can studying NY history and photographing it improve[…]
Lindsay O’Brien – Critical Reflection #4
Text investigation: Consider your essential question in the context of at least two outside sources you have identified that connect to your essential question. How do these ideas resonate with[…]
Jack Trowbridge – Critical Reflection #4 (Week 3)
Connect to outside sources (article/book/podcast/ted talk/blog/website/etc.) This is a Text investigation. Consider your essential question in the context of at least two outside sources you have identified that connect to[…]
Critical Reflection #4- Ana Ziebarth
Connect to outside sources (article/book/podcast/ted talk/blog/website/etc) This is a Text investigation. Consider your essential question in the context of at least two outside sources you have identified that connect to your essential[…]
Max A. Critical Reflection 4
This is a Text investigation. Consider your essential question in the context of at least two outside sources you have identified that connect to your essential question. How do these ideas resonate[…]
Critical Reflection 4
This is a Text investigation. Consider your essential question in the context of at least two outside sources you have identified that connect to your essential question. How do these ideas resonate[…]
CR #5 – Ruthanne
Metacognition: What have you discovered about your process, your habits? Now, what do you know you don’t know? Circle back to your essential question. Post your reflection to the blog[…]
CR #4 – Ruthanne
Connect to outside sources (article/book/podcast/ted talk/blog/website/etc) This is a Text investigation. Consider your essential question in the context of at least two outside sources you have identified that connect to[…]
Cayla Robbins- CR#4
Connect to outside sources (article/book/podcast/ted talk/blog/website/etc) This is a Text investigation. Consider your essential question in the context of at least two outside sources you have identified that connect to your essential[…]