Author: Audrey Goldfarb

  • Facing Out: Science Communication at the Tri-I

    —

    by

    In recent years, scientists have increasingly recognized the importance of science communication, which can be defined as the practice of informing non-experts about scientific knowledge. The goals and best practices of science communication are continually refined as various institutions study how best to engage with the public. In 2017, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering,…

  • Who Was Lewis Thomas?

    —

    by

    Earlier this month, the Rockefeller University awarded Italian physicist Dr. Carlo Rovelli the Lewis Thomas Prize for his exceptional writing about science and philosophy. Dr. Rovelli has authored seven internationally acclaimed books, including There are Places in the World Where Rules Are Less Important Than Kindness (2020) for which he is being honored. The Lewis…

  • Jeanne Garbarino’s Ecosystem of Outreach

    —

    by

    Jeanne Garbarino, Rockefeller’s Director of Science Outreach, does it all. In the last twelve years, she has fundraised over eight million dollars in collaboration with Rockefeller’s Development office, developed and consulted on dozens of science education and outreach programs across NYC, and trained several hundred scientists spanning every career stage. She’s one of the scientific…

  • AI-generated images for use in scientific communication

    —

    by

    ,

    How does text-to-image AI work? Artificial Intelligence (AI) has seen tremendous growth in the last two decades such that it is now starting to permeate most workplaces, especially with the recent open-source models like DALL-E and chatGPT. Science is no different.  AI uses machine learning algorithms that refer to the ability of a computer to…

  • What the Ginkgo Can Teach Us about an Environmentally Conscious Future

    —

    by

    The meticulously curated grounds at Rockefeller’s sixteen acre oasis host a wide variety of flora. As listed on the university’s tree map, the campus boasts a whopping forty-seven  species of trees. Upon taking a role as a research assistant at Rockefeller, I was astounded to see such a verdant island in the middle of our…

  • October Cover

    —

    by

  • Culture Corner: Premiere of a New Conceptual Work of Music: “Sacred and Profane Love”

    —

    by

    Bernie Langs In the last two years or so, I composed and recorded a thematic work of music, “Sacred and Profane Love.” The piece is eighteen minutes long with shifting musical structures centered on rock and pop stylizations. Several extraordinary vocalists perform on the recording, each of whom has improved the melodies of the original…

  • New York Rhymes: TONES

    —

    by

    Poetry: Dr. Konstantina Theofanopoulou (instagram: @newyork_rhymes)

  • Natural Expressions: Art

    —

    by

    Susan Stair, art teacher at the Child and Family Center at The Rockefeller University, would like to announce two events. One event, Tree Power, will take place on Sunday, October 3 from 2-4 p.m. in Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem in the Southeast corner by the basketball courts. Stair is the artist in charge of…

  • A Note from the Editorial Board

    —

    by

    Dear Readers and Contributors, Natural Selections will be going on hiatus until 2022. If you’re interested in joining our Editorial Board or contributing content to Natural Selections upon our return, please fill out this form or contact us at nseditors@rockefeller.edu. We are already looking forward to our return and would like to encourage our contributors…