SONYC

Sounds of New York City

Program Details

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AT A GLANCE

What will you learn?

  • Study sound waves and noise pollution
  • Build sound monitoring devices
  • Learn electronics and coding
  • Develop communication skills
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ACCEPTING STUDENTS AGE 12-14
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ACCEPTING NYC RESIDENTS ONLY
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FOUR-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM MONDAY–FRIDAY, 9 AM-4 PM
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FULL SCHOLARSHIP
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Location info below

Location Info

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Exciting News!

We’re bringing our 2025 SoSC and SONYC programs closer to you by partnering with local schools!

While our location may be changing, our commitment to high-quality, hands-on STEM learning remains the same. Students will continue to explore science, technology, and engineering through real-world applications, gaining the skills and confidence to thrive in STEM. Stay tuned for more details!

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Andries Hudde Junior High - IS 240

Located in the heart of Midwood, Brooklyn, I.S. 240 Andries Hudde Junior High School serves as a convenient and accessible host site for our 2025 SoSC and SONYC programs. Just a short walk from the Flatbush Avenue–Brooklyn College subway station and multiple bus routes, this location ensures easy access for students while providing a dynamic learning environment for hands-on STEM exploration

Important Dates

Application Deadline: May 15th, 2025

Note: All applications will be reviewed after the deadline


Program Session: July 7 - August 1

Expenses

This program is offered at no cost thanks to the generous support from National Grid

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

SONYC is an introduction to the study of noise pollution, one of the topmost quality-of-life issues for urban residents in the United States and particularly in NYC. Students will be able to study the public health consequences of sound by sampling sounds, studying sound waves in local communities, building devices that make and monitor sound, and evaluating how pollution ultimately affects human well-being. Students will demonstrate the skills and knowledge they learn by creating actual smart city technologies that they present at an end-of-program expo.
WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE
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Explore the science of sound and create solutions for urban noise pollution through technology and engineering

Meet Our Mentors

SONYC comes straight from Professor Juan Bello's Music Audio Research Lab and a National Science Foundation research collaboration with Tandon faculty Luke DuBois (integrated design and media), Claudio Silva (computer science), and Oded Nov (technology and culture).
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