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Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

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Math employed in climate research

February 6, 2014
Student researchers are using mathematics to study the effects of climate change.
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Summer camp to shed light on STEM subjects at NYU this year

February 2, 2014
NYU will get crash courses in science, technology, engineering and mathematic subjects with Digital Media Academy, a summer camp that promotes STEM courses for all ages.
Reproducibility needs to be re-emphasized

Reproducibility needs to be re-emphasized

December 3, 2013
Scientists have rigorously utilized the scientific method for centuries, but more modern research lacks one of the major tenets of the method.
Mathematics provides extension of mind

Mathematics provides extension of mind

October 22, 2013
There are two common misconceptions about mathematics — math is a science and math is a language.
Courtesy of Yann LeCun

Courant professor to receive award in Beijing

September 18, 2013
Courant professor Yann LeCun will receive the Neural Networks Pioneer Award in Beijing next July.
More women are needed in the computer sciences

More women are needed in the computer sciences

August 25, 2013
The gender gap in American science is still pervasive, and women must work to close it.
Importance of 'minor details' in science overlooked

Importance of ‘minor details’ in science overlooked

April 2, 2013
The Higgs particle may not change your personal life, but science does not work that way.
Scientific world waits for next great discovery

Scientific world waits for next great discovery

March 10, 2013
Today’s scientists fall short of the scientific revolution that modern science needs.
Obama must reveal motive for funding DARPA in brain mapping project

Obama must reveal motive for funding DARPA in brain mapping project

February 19, 2013
The Obama administration needs to be more transparent with regards to its scientific funding.
The interior of the NYU  Center for Urban Science and Progress, located in Downtown Brooklyn. (via facebook.com)

CUSP graduate program to hold first classes next fall

December 11, 2012
The Center for Urban Science and Progress will host the courses at MetroTech in Brooklyn.