Staff Spotlight: Charlie Cohen
May 30, 2017
Meet the aspiring rocket scientist and New York City cyclist who recently helped our young men build a hydroelectric generator in a bucket.
Studying a Water Crisis Closer to Home
May 24, 2017
One group project in the works for our Water Fair focuses on the lead contamination in Flint, MI, through the study of both chemistry and social justice.
Building a Hydroelectric Generator in a Bucket
May 19, 2017
Here's an early look at the clean energy machine our after school students are building for our June 3 Water Fair.
What Light Can Reveal About Water
May 12, 2017
From rainbows and clouds to microbe-infested taps, light can tell us a lot about water and reveal its fundamental properties.
With Power Tools and a Plan, Students Take Aim at Global Water Crisis
April 25, 2017
Yohance Whyte had never held a jigsaw before, but that didn't stop him from making a perfect first cut last Thursday on the base of our Portable Collapsible Tippy-Tap (PCTT).
Staff Spotlight: Nancy Degnan
March 29, 2017
Nancy Degnan, a Columbia professor who designs and manages programs relating to water sustainability, security and resilience, is coordinating our Water Fair.
Students Get a Taste of College Physics on Visit to City College Labs
March 23, 2017
Last Friday, I took two of our most exceptional young scientists, Triniim Jones and Michael Alameda, on a visit to the City College Physics Department for some hands-on learning in optics.
Foundation Students Planning Water Fair to Engage and Enlighten
March 22, 2017
On World Water Day, we are proud to announce our plans to hold a Water Fair on June 3 to raise awareness of the issues surrounding the use of this most precious resource.
Staff Spotlight: Aaron Somoroff, Academic Support Leader
February 26, 2017
Aaron Somoroff, who started at The Bridge Golf Foundation as a volunteer and is now our Academic Support Leader, will soon be pursuing a Ph.D. in physics.
Using a Triangle’s Area to Measure a Putter’s Accuracy
February 22, 2017
In our most recent STEM inquiry, our after school students calculated the area of a triangle as a measure of putting accuracy.
After School Students Use Golf Stats to Analyze Putting
January 19, 2017
Who are the best putters in our after school program, and how does their putting compare to PGA Tour pros? We recently collaborated with Mark Broadie, a Columbia Business School professor, to answer these questions.
Bringing ‘Hidden Figures’ Math Down to Earth
January 10, 2017
In recent STEM lessons, we dug into some of the math concepts featured in the new movie "Hidden Figures."