Signature Projects 2024

SIGNATURE PROJECTS

2023-2024

Exploration of creation: Exploring Exploration of creation: Exploring the creative process in fashion the creative process in fashion

The art of fashion is a creative and complex world. I want to explore this world and grow my own techniques and experiences through creating and sewing my own designs!

Throughlearningmoreabouthow Throughlearningmoreabouthow tosew,howcanIincorporatemy tosew,howcanIincorporatemy ownfashionandartinto ownfashionandartinto theclothesImake? theclothesImake?

Abena A. ’25

Affordable and Long Lasting Perfume: Research & Creation

This project is about finding out what makes perfume long lasting and expensive, and about how to make perfume. Using this information, as well as a knowledge from a visit to a local perfume business, I will be creating my own perfume formula. Hopefully by the end of this project I will have a physical product of a refined perfume.

Signature Website:

Eleanora B. ’25

Alexis W. ‘25

By:MikaylB. ’25

WHYCAREAmericancapitalismis dominatedbylargecorporationswhichhas massivelynegativeimpactsonmany aspectsofAmericanlifeandsociety.Butby makingthechoicetoshoplocallyand supportsmallbusinesses,YOUcanhelpto preserveandstrengthenanintegralpartof theAmericaneconomy.

CAREABOUTWHAT..Aninformative podcast,blog,andashoppingbrochurefo thecommunity .............

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: OW DOES THE DOMINANCE OF LA CAPITALISM IMPACT AMERICAN LIFE AND SOCI __ INDIVIDUALS CONTRIBUTE TO PRESERVING AND STRENGTHEN!

ECONOMY BY SUPPORTING SMALL(ER)

HorrorRevived

recreating three different iconic horror movie stills, using modern camera equipment but keeping the vintage style. alive.

HowcanI recreate classichorror moviestyles usingmodern techniques?

AZALEA C. ’24

How can I bring the traditional Chinese architecture's features together and blend them into one creation model?

CHARLOTTE C.'25

My project b • sio traditional Chinese architecture elements scattered in modern China, and combin together. I will create a � �model that seamlessly blen

f architecture and reach the preserving the disappearing

Taiwan&China

AN IN-DEPTH LOOK INTO THE TAIWAN - CHINA CONFLICT

by Sirui Cindy Z. ’25

No matter where you are from, you must have heard about one of the hottest topics around the world: the conflict between China & Taiwan regarding unification. China has viewed Taiwan as a province that broke away, while Taiwan, with its with its own democratically elected government and Constitution, does not consider itself a part of PRC. How have the issue developed? What special role did the US play? What are the checks and balances between the states?

The Things Living Inside of

Who are the little creatures that live within you; why are they so important? A Podcast where we discuss the microbiome and its bacteria and how they can drastically change your life.

A BETTER WAY TO PAINT

MACI C. ’25

How can I make a more sustainable acrylic paint while keeping its properties?

This project will produce a more sustainable version of acrylic paint by replacing the polymer binder within the paint with a more eco-friendly option. Through experimentation and collaboration with the science department, I will create and test this alternative.

Audrey D ’24 interviewsoffairtradecertifiedproducers arguments for&against howitworks

How does fair trade promote more equitable and sustainable trade relationships?

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Redefining the Efficient Frontier

Essential Question

How can hedging your investment redefine the relationship between possible return and volatility as shown in the efficient frontier ?

Efficient Frontier

Ella D. ’25

Key Products

I will run various hedging strategies against four core market indexes. Using the data gathered, I will be able to compare the hedges profiling against the traditional efficient frontier and analyze the results. As a conclusion, I will write a research paper that demonstrates my results in written and graphic form. My goal is to teach a lesson for the financial math course at my school, reviewing the significance of the results to the class. Finally, I would like to get my research paper published in a recognized journal.

Our skin is the largest organ in our body, Our skin is the largest organ in our body, and by not taking care of it, we could risk and by not taking care of it, we could risk future health conditions. I will use my future health conditions. I will use my interest in cosmetics to further promote interest in cosmetics to further promote self-care and educate others. I plan to self-care and educate others. I plan to achieve this by organizing events that bring achieve this by organizing events that bring the community together to create DIY skin the community together to create DIY skin products! These gatherings can be a great products! These gatherings can be a great way to show that self-care does not need to way to show that self-care does not need to be costly. be costly.

Self-Care DIY

Elliana S-K. ’25

How can I create self-care that is affordable yet effective and encourages individuals to take care of their skin?

'Faces of Emma' is a community based project where I interview members of the Emma community and make stickers! It's a chance to connect, learn, and build bridges within our community.

HowcanIbuildcommunity atEmmabyinterviewing membersofthecommunityandmakingstickers?

EmMart

LETS TRANSFORM THE WAY COMMUNITIES ENGAGE, ONE ITEM AT A TIME

Essential Question:

How can the development of a sustainable schoolwide marketplace foster a sense of community, collaboration, and active engagement among students, faculty, and staff, ultimately enriching the school environment?

No mass emails? No problem! You can make your own tab on EmMart and sell anything you want adding #hastags to categorize your item ! #hastags allows users to easily find what they’re looking for when buying

Skiing Mechanics:

How different variables affect downhill skiing performance

Sydney G. ’24

Essential Question:

What effects on downhill skiing performance do changing different variables have?

The Test:

Analyze videos of myself skiing with different ski features changed to see how they impact my speed and turn radius.

Features Tested: Brand

Weight

Waist width

Sydney G Racing Slalom

gracem.’24

derry girls & the troubles of northern ireland

Iamcreatingashortcourseplan, withslidescoveringthe information,asyllabus,andnotes forteaching.Iambasingtheplans onepisodesofDerryGirls,and themesthattheycover.

ESSENTIALQUESTIONS:

Howcanyoulearnabouthistory throughpopularmedia?

Howcandifferentaspectsof complicatedtopicsbeportrayed?

Howareserioushistoricalevents portrayedinacomedyseries?

Myprojectisan explorationofahistorical topicIaminterestedin,The Troubles,andhowhistory canbeportrayedintelevision.I particular,Iamlookingatwhether youcanlearnabouthistoryfrom television,andhowserioustopicscan becoveredincomedy.

HINDUISM THROUGH THE GODS

LE ARNIN G ABOU T HINDUIS M THROUG H TH E GOD S AN D THEI R STORIE S

RAJSHREE H. ’24

WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM HINDU GODS AND THEIR VALUES?

LEARNING AND TEACHING HINDUISM TO OTHERS BY WRITING STORIES OF HINDU GODS AND WHY THEIR STORIES ARE IMPORTANT. MANY HINDU VALUES CAN APPLY TO EVERYONE, AND BE USED IN DAILY LIFE. I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE THESE VALUES WITH THE EMMA COMMUNITY.

How can students change theirhabits to perform betteron tests?

EARLY EMOTIONAL MATURITY

How does learning about early emotional development alleviate parenting stress and mistakes?

My project delves into the world of parenting and psychology by researching the psychological impacts of early emotional maturity, or kids who grew up too early.

My goal is to eventually create a blog that focuses on its negative impacts and raise awareness among first-time parents, to help them avoid making unnecessary mistakes.

A Silent Suffering

TheStoryofPrometheus toldthroughtheeyesofa littleboywhosecuriosity couldbehisdownfallor hissavior

Brain-Machine Interfaces & Application of Linear Algebra

Howdoeslinearalgebrafunctioninthelogic ofbrain-machineinterfaces?

Canbrain-machinerinterfaces(BMI) becomethepotentialcurefordementia?

Inthisproject,Iwilltakeacloselookathow BMIoffershelptopatientswithneurological diseases,andspecifically,Iwillfocusmoreon theapplicationoflinearalgebraandits combinationwithinneuralnetworksinthe process.

Ruoxun (Portia) H. ’24

HOW CAN I EDUCATE CITIZENS ABOUT THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE LAWS?

Goals

Educating people with information on New York State Controlled substance laws

Creating transparency about our state law.

Educating others in a palatable manner about our controlled substance laws

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Sweet Pee Stories

Essential Question:

How can I use my connection with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to promote greater awareness and create accessible support resources for those living with Type 1 Diabetes?

How?

Jackiehasworkedonthe creationofanaccessibleteen supportgroupatAlbanyMed withthehelpoftheJuvenile DiabetesResearchFoundation, awarenessactivitiesatEmma, andacreativecollectionofboth literatureandartsubmissions fromallthoseimpactedbyT1D.

Why?

Jackie was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 18 months old and personally experienced the benefits of belonging to the Type 1 community. After 16 years working with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and 7 summers attending Clara Barton Camp for girls with diabetes, Jackie hopes to help others experience the joys of finding a type 1 family.

Jackie R. '24

SUSTAINABLE FASHION

CONSUMER BEHAVIOR & SUSTAINABLE FASHION

A fast fashion trend has led to a rapid expansion of the global fashion industry, contributing substantially topollution,waste,andresourcedepletion.

Keyterms

Sustainable Fashion: clothing that is designed and manufacturedinasustainableway.

Consumer Behavior: consumer behavior is the decisions individuals make when they purchase a productorservice.

Essential Question: What societal factor has the biggest impact on the CO2 emissions? And in what ways can we impact individuals to make a more sustainabledecision?

IF

How does fluoride health efficiency

WAVES OF VALUE

experiments to understand the behavioral economics behind tradings

Why do we value things differently and how do our minds work when it comes to possessions and trading?

Discovering the Adaptability of Salamanders in Changing Habitats for Ecosystem Health and Awareness

How do salamanders adapt to alterations in their habitat, and what role do these adaptations play in maintaining the health of the ecosystem?

Discover species reside in Back 40, I will research their impact on the ecosystem and their adaptational behavior

Research focused on salamander species on Back 40 and create Instagram cartoons as well as online posters to instruct people both inside and outside of my community to raise awareness.

OLIVIA K. ‘25

HOW CAN I EDUCATE AND INTEREST

STUDENTS ABOUT

AGING

THROUGH FICTION?

KEY PRODUCT:

WRITE A 10 CHAPTER SCIENCE

FICTION NOVELLA BASED ON LONGEVITY AND AGING

Kitty and the Gloomy Mouse

Raising awareness of depression in Thailand Punch K.’25

My goal for Kitty and the Gloomy mouse is to create and publish an illustrated children’s book in order to help Thai families understand adolescent depression and raise and advocate for mental health.

How can I deliver a book with a difficult subject to a young audience?

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PunchKongsomjit andthe Kitty GloomyMouse

THESILKIE

AMUTATIONYETTOBEDISCOVEREDIN AUSTRALIANBUDGERIGARS

Dia K. ’ 24

EssentialQuestion

Didmyparakeethaveanundiscoveredfeathermutation?

KeyProduct

Geneticevidenceofamutationinmybirdthatcouldhave ledtoherabnormalfeathersandhealthissues.

MutationHypothesis

TheSilkiemutationcausesmissingbarbulesonthe feathers,leadingthemtobethinandweak.Itmight alsobethecauseoffurtherhealthissues.

Inej;theinspirationfor thisproject

CloseofupInej’sfeathers; Thereshouldbethick barbulesoneachsideofthe barbspictured

THE MODERN IMPACT OF THE INDIAN CASTE SYTEM

Despite being ruled illegal over half a century ago, the Indian caste can still affect someone's education, job, and daily life. The caste system was a historical class structure that dictated someone's education family, work, and daily life. What policies allow this system to exist? What organizations are working to dismantle this discriminatory system?

HOW

IS THIS BEING ADDRESSED? WHO IS AFFECTED?

Lahari L. ’24

Human rights represent a foundational and inherent entitlement extended to all individuals, regardless of their race, gender, nationality, or any other distinguishing factors. Regrettably, even in the 21st century, persistent challenges undermine these fundamental rights. Addressing these issues on a human rights podcast necessitates the delicate task of delineating the intricate boundaries within society.

How can I educate the Emma Willard community about the current HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES?

I will be doing a poster

Unscripted Rights:

Conversations on the Tapestry of Free Speech Alicia L '25

Essentialquestion: howdoesthedominanceof largecorporateAmericancapitalismimpact Americanlifeandsociety,andhowcan individualscontributetopreservingand strengtheningtheAmericaneconomyby supportingsmall(er)businesses?

Create what?

I will create a magazine displaying Troy’s local small businesses, while also teaching the history of capitalism. I will also create a blog with my partner Mikayla B. about capitalism

TROY’S GEMS: TROY’S GEMS: SCALING SMALL SCALING SMALL SUCCESS SUCCESS

Lily C. ‘25

Little Libraries: Fostering

Learning

& a Love of Reading

by Luna M. ‘24

Statistics: Statistics: Statistics:

Me: Me: Me: ColorScheme: ColorScheme: ColorScheme: TheBuild: TheBuild: TheBuild:

KeyProduct: KeyProduct: KeyProduct: Build3Lending Libraries

Homethematplace benefitingtheTroy community ex:non-profitorshelter.

7,8125-14y/o’sinthecityof Troy.

2/3rdsof4thgradersinthe U.S.arenotproficientin reading.

1/3ofchildreninthe elementarygradesare missingreadingbenchmarks.

How can lending libraries improve access to books for developing children/teens in lower income areas, giving them the chance to obtain the many cognitive benefits of reading?

WHY IS COMBATING BIAS IN AI IMPORTANT?

DID YOU KNOW THAT AI AND ALGORITHMS TODAY CAN BE BIASED/ PREJUDICED? TODAY MANY DIFFERENT PROGRAMS THAT ARE USED WERE FOUND TO BE BIASED TOWARD SOME GROUPS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE AI THAT IS USED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PREDICT IF A CRIMINAL IS MORE LIKELY TO RECOMMIT A CRIME IS MORE LIKELY TO ASSUME BLACK MEN HAVE A TENDENCY TO RECOMMIT CRIMES. AS TECHNOLOGY BECOMES MORE PART OF OUR LIVES, IT IS IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WE USE IS NOT BIASED.

WHAT ARE MY KEY PRODUCTS:

MY PRODUCT IS A PODCAST ON THE EFFECTS OF BIAS IN AI, AND THE POSSIBLE WAYS WE CAN COMBAT BIAS AND/OR DIMINISH THE EFFECTS IT CAN HAVE. THIS VIDEO ESSAY WOULD CONTAIN TALK ABOUT THE BOOK

WEAPONS OF MATH DESTRUCTION AND MY OWN RESEARCH

By Narmene O. ’24

Why does climate change have a big impact on Pakistan? How does it affect the human rights issues in Pakistan?

Climate Change and Climate Justice in

Pakistan

Researching to understand climate change and climate justice, making YouTube videos to spread awareness in the Emma community and beyond!

“TheTwin ClimateCurrents: Scienceand Society”

Nini Y. ‘25 and Coco Y. ‘25

OFTHEYOUTH: THENARRATIVES

MULTILINGUALAUTOBIOGRAPHIES

KeyPoints:

Writingautobiographieswith3rdgrade refugeestudents

Providinganoutletfortellingtheirstories

Developingtheirliteracyskills

Presentingmyprojectandresearchatan educatorsconferenceinOctober2023

CreatingasustainableprogramatEmma WillardSchool

ESSENTIALQUESTION:

HOWCANWRITING

AUTOBIOGRAPHIESFOSTER

ANOUTLETFORTRAUMAAND INCREASELITERACYSKILLS WITHREFUGEESTUDENTS?

Sydney P. ’25

HISTORY’S LOST ART

Political cartoons

WHAT IS THE POWER OF POLITICAL CARTOONS?

Interpreting History’s Art through modern eyes & creating my own political cartoons

Robyn W. ‘24 Logic and AI Internship

Essentialquestion

Canlargelanguagemodels,specifically ChatGPT,formallyreason?

Futureproduct

AwhitepapercoveringChatGPT’sabilitytoformally reasonthatpossiblyanalyzedlargelanguagemodels’

OR

Apaperdelvingintothefieldof“PreciseGeneralized ConditionalReasoning,”basicallyconditionallogicasa wholeandthierconnectionwithAI.

endothelialcells andinflammation

MEHAR S. ’24

HOW DO ENDOTHELIAL CELLS REACT TO INFLAMMATION?

BACKGROUND

Alzheimer’s Disease is linked to vascular dysfunction and inflammation, which harm endothelial cells (ECs) and cause blood vessels to become leaky. There are three types of alleles of the APOE gene; APOE33 acts as a baseline, while APOE44is the strongest genetic indicator for Alzheimer’s Disease.

PROCESS

Through immunohistochemistry processes, microscope imaging, and

quantification, the response of APOE33 and APOE44 endothelial cells to inflammation and changes barrier properties were observed.

Local Spanish Speakers Learning and Engaging with

How can I get involved with Spanish speaking beyond the school curriculum to best serve my local community?

Edmund J O’Neal Dual Language Program

Fundraising for the CDL!

working

American Intervention in the Cold War

The US massively impacted Latin America during the Cold War, by dismantling economies and toppling governments through coups and military occupation. Why? How are the countries affected today by these policies? I am creating and distributing zines to answer these questions, and educate the Emma Community on this topic.

Emma s. 2024

Depressed Teenager: An investigation about the impact of depression on teenagers in China

Violet T. ’25

Essential question:

What causes teenager depression in china?

Product: In my magazine, we will through interview depression teenagers and analyzing Chinese family, school and society to find out what causes the teenager depression in china

SustainableFarmingSolutionsthroughChelationTherapy

Connected with Cambodian students, teaching the benefits of my fertilizer for the Mekong River

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Revolutionizing agriculture by applying chelation therapy to facilitate crop growth, and address chemical imabalances.

Inaworldprioritizingenvironmental sustainabilityandfoodsecurity,I'm dedicatedtobridgingtheseconcerns.I'm exploringtheapplicationofchelation therapy,originallyusedforheavymetals inthebloodstream,inagricultureto addresschemicalimbalancescausedby conventionalfertilizers.Bycreatingand testingmychelatedfertilizers,Iaimto contributetoenvironmentalhealth, promotefoodequality,andworktowards ahunger-freeworld.

Q:Howdoeschelation therapyinagriculture

addresschemicalimbalances forglobalfoodsecurity?

Recipe for chelated fertilizer

**Ingredients:**

-100gdriedkelp

-60gblacksugar

-15gsalt

**Instructions:**

1.Mix the dried kelp, black sugar, and salt thoroughly.

2.Place the mixture in a sealed container, ensuring it is stored in the shade for three weeks.

3.After three weeks, use a spoon to extract a portion of the solution produced.

5.Use a sprayer to apply the solution evenly on the crops

Connected with a Laotian student with thalassemia, teaching chelation-based cooking using kelp for health benefits.

Spore Formation

TiffanyK.‘25

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Turning e-waste into something new.

Givegracetoyourereuse,waste!Reduce, andrecycle!

Tinisha A. ’25

OBJECT TRACKINGAND DETECTION

ESSENTIALQUESTION:

Dance Dance Instruction App Instruction App Using visual Using visual recognition recognition tech tech

Howcantechnologybeusedtoprovidepersonalizedandprecise danceinstructionthatempowersindividualstoindependently improvetheirdanceskillsandachievetheiruniquedancegoals? KEYPRODUCT

Howthe Model Works

ClimateChangeandClimate

JusticeinPakistan

Essential Question: Why does climate change have a big impact on Pakistan and how does it affect the human rights issues in Pakistan?

Key Ideas:

What is climate change?

Why is Pakistan so affected by climate change?

What is climate justice?

How are people in Pakistan impacted by climate change and how is the impact unequal?

Projectoutcomes:

Understandingof climatechangeand climatejustice

YouTubevideosto spreadawarenesson thistopic

EducatetheEmma communityandmore people

MOTHER EARTH’S CURE

Angela Xinyue Z. 2025

By analyzing and evaluating herbal treatments of hyperlipidemia and hyperuricemia conditions for type-2 diabetes, I will be comparing effective ingredients in herbs and evaluate their chemical impact on conditions of the disease.

Zhou 1046-256 BCE

Balance & harmony

Huangdi Neijing

Ancient Origins

2000BCE

Nature, yin-yang, & the concept of qi

Han & Tang

202 BCE - 907 CE

Shennong Ben

Cao Jing

Acupuncture

Song & Yuan

960 - 1368

Pharmacology

Imperial Medical Bureau

Ming & Qing 1368-1912

Bencao Gangmu Introduction of Western medicine