NYU Science Outreach and Research

Above is a screenshot of EveryCircuit's homepage, which directs to simulations that demonstrate topics like current, voltage, and resistance.

In 2015, our fellows brought EveryCircuit, an online circuit-building tool, to help physics students learn about circuits at our partner school, the Urban Assembly Institute of Mathematics and Science for Young Women. An analysis of pre- and post- quizzes showed that the tool was effective in boosting understanding.

You can read the published paper on our website and try out EveryCircuit here: https://everycircuit.com/app

In 2011, our SOAR fellows created a molecule-building app called Lewis Dots to help students at partner school Urban Assembly Institute of Mathematics and Science for Young Women learn about electronic structures. This app stood out among other existing molecule-building programs because its 2D format made it easy to navigate and visualize. Shown above is a screenshot of the Lewis Dots workspace.

In 2008-2009, SOAR collaborated with the Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women to introduce an outreach and mentoring program between college and 7th grade students, with the long term aim of mediating underrepresentation in science and engineering. The program proved beneficial for the students, the teacher, and the college mentors. Read the paper on our website to learn more!

The figure above shows the module development, assessment, and evaluation flowchart. Feedback from the students, teachers, and mentors are used to improve the modules. (Implementing and Evaluating Mentored Chemistry−Biology Technology Lab Modules To Promote Early Interest in Science)

SOAR Fellows Cayden Auyeung, Dione Cheung, Isabella Huang, and Si Yue Jiang presented at the 2026 Research Expo.

Their exhibit showcased various STEM modules, activities, and games that were adopted into the curriculums of local NYC schools to help engage students with advanced concepts in an accessible and digestible way.

This Thursday, we presented at the Earth Day Symposium organized by Sustainable Engineering VIP! Our poster also highlighted a paper analyzing Wonderville.org’s Save the World simulation and our own Kilowatt Pursuit, a board game about energy consumption.

Here are seven 3D prints of viral pathogens created by our previous SOAR fellows. We developed a technology-enabled learning environment surrounding the use of 3D prints focused on the topics of homoeostasis and immunity for a ninth grade Living Environment class. The teacher and students’ surveys reveal that the 3D prints helped the students to effectively learn the material leading to a better understanding and retention of the topics.