Science Research

Spend your summer conducting field research in NYC with a team of college students and scientists from Fordham University and the Wildlife Conservation Society.

Field Research

Project TRUE teams conduct field research on a variety of areas. See below for extensive list.

Analysis

Project TRUE teams work together to analyze and interpret data to determine what factors explain field observations.

Communication

Project TRUE teams present findings at research conferences and to the general public.

After conducting extensive research, our interns have the opportunity to convey their findings to audiences at events at the Bronx Zoo and around the city.

Project TRUE Research Showcase

At the end of the summer, each research team develops a scientific poster with their research findings. Teams present their work at a festive event at the Bronx Zoo to peers, family members, and WCS and Fordham scientists and staff.

NYC Science Research Mentoring Consortium Symposium

Each summer, all Consortium partner programs' participants are invited to present their scientific research at a Symposium at the American Museum of Natural History. Project TRUE research teams have the opportunity to present their work and meet students doing similar programs all across New York City.

Bronx Science Consortium Poster Symposium

Each year, the zoo hosts the Bronx Science Consortium (BSC) Poster Symposium, which brings together researchers (high school to post-doc) that are conducting research affiliated with a BSC partner institutions (see below) in a varied of field such as Biology, Biomedical Science, Chemistry, Computer Science, Education, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, and Sociology.

Past Project TRUE Research Projects

Heeling Our Rivers

L. Diaoune et al. 2022

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Let's Shellebrate Turtles

K. Monegro et al. 2022

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Vertebrate Richness in NYC Wetlands

M. Baig et al. 2016 - CPZ 2016

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Examining Macroinvertebrates in NYC Wetlands

M. El Shatanofy et al. BZ 2015

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Bronx Science Consortium Partner Institutions

If you have any questions, please email projectTRUE@wcs.org.

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