2024 NYU Climate Week Kick-Off

A special edition of our Urban Aerobiome Microclimates Coloring Book and sampling kit appeared at the 2024 NYU Climate Week Kickoff on Governors Island. The event featured artists, educators, researchers, and other members of the NYU community working on climate and sustainability issues.

The Hénaff Lab table at the 2024 NYU Climate Week Kick-Off at Governors Island, New York, NY.

A color image of a quart-sized sealable bag stating “COMPOSTABLE”. Peaking out of this bag is a small paper stating, “Urban Aerobiome Microclimates.”

The sampling kit contained a map-zine of Governors Island, a spoon, and directions to sample and extract microbial DNA using household items.

Images from the Coloring Book

Describing an environmental microbiome and its significance can be challenging. However, we found that coloring books can illuminate the importance of these invisible yet influential members of the environment. Click here to download a copy of this coloring book.

A hand-drawn map of Governors Island, NY.

The custom map-zine made for the 2024 NYU Climate Week Kick-Off. Click here to download a copy of this zine.

A black and white image of a zine layout for the custom map-zine for the 2024 NYU Climate Week Kick-Off. The zine provides information on how to sample and extract DNA from soil collected on Governors Island.

The custom zine for the 2024 NYU Climate Week Kick-Off provides directions on how to sample and extract microbial DNA from soil.