A series of interdisciplinary workshops for students, artists, and Sunset Park residents (where the workshops are held).
Topics included (1)current social and environmental issues relating to sustainable, safe, and economical color practices; (2) history of color technology; (3) methods of creating colors from historical natural colorants and new techniques using bacteria; and (4) the chemistry of natural colorants and the biology of pigmented bacteria.
Workshops featured interactive talks and hands-on activities.
Invited girls and young women of color from New York City public high schools to engage with social and cultural issues in the field of music technology and audio engineering.
Students explored the social and cultural dimensions of science through hands-on audio recording and production workshops.
"For the Daughters of Harlem" culminated in a public performance showcasing the student's completed compositions.
The program trained formerly incarcerated students to address social justice issues through interdisciplinary scientific research.
FIRST Scholars attended seminars and workshops focused on specific topics related to science, social justice, and professional development.
Together, students and their formerly incarcerated mentors collaborated and created community and a clear pathway to graduate school.
Read the full article for more information about the FIRST Program.
Recipients
Samuel Roberts (Associate Professor of History and of Sociomedical Sciences)
Description
"People Doing Interesting Stuff" explored the intersections between racial justice, public health, drug policy, and criminal justice reform.
The podcast offered advanced discussion in an accessible and jargon-free format.
Guests included activists and organizers, writers, artists, social entrepreneurs, public figures, and others, who talk about what they do, and how, why, and where they do it.
