Undergraduate Mathematics and Science

School of Design

Snail Mail Brings Pratt Students Together with Science Experiments, Art Collaboration, and Rare Books

In the shift to hybrid learning and its virtual platforms, some members of the Pratt Institute community have been using a slower-paced way to connect: the mail. From trading handcrafted mail art to receiving science kits that allow for shared…

School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Pratt Researchers Investigate Why the Global South Is Disproportionately Impacted by Ocean Plastics

Plastics are cheap, durable, lightweight, and resistant to decay, all qualities which have made them ubiquitous in packaging. However, those same characteristics have contributed to an environmental catastrophe. Each year, according to the…

School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

From a Hike Play to Hydroponic Plants, Blue Week Offered Hands-On Experiences in Sustainability

Now in its fifth year, Blue Week, presented by the Pratt Sustainability Coalition, celebrated the sustainability initiatives happening year-round on campus by engaging students, faculty, and staff from across departments in environmental…

School of Architecture

Brilliant Assemblage: Pratt Practitioners and Students Help Restore Louise Nevelson’s NYC Landmark

By Clinton Krute Behind every lasting artistic achievement is an intersection of practices—the sort of collaboration across disciplines that is central to the work of Pratt students, graduates, and faculty. Every artist, architect, and designer knows…

Critical and Visual Studies

A Look at School of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean Andrew W. Barnes’s Legacy as He Steps Down

When Andrew W. Barnes was appointed Dean of Pratt Institute’s School of Liberal Arts and Sciences (SLAS) in July 2011, he was inspired by its interdisciplinary spirit and its capacity for an enhanced presence on campus. “I was attracted…

School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Educating for the Future: Mathematics and Science Chair Helio Takai

Exploring new models for education is one of the pillars of President Frances Bronet’s inauguration and an important area of discussion in academia. We live during a time of dramatic change, where the landscape is quickly shifting. How is…

School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Physicist Helio Takai Named Chair of Mathematics and Science Department

Dr. Helio Takai, a physicist, author, scholar, researcher, and educator, has been named Chair of the Mathematics and Science Department within the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Pratt Institute. He will assume the role on July 1,…

Graduate Communications Design

Pratt Art-Science Residents Create Interactive Programming for Oregon Music and Arts Festival

A group of artists and scientists in residence at Pratt Institute—including Pratt graduate students Ian Montgomery (M.S. Package Design ’18) and Cassandra Flores (M.S. Museums and Digital Culture ’18), and faculty members Romie Littrell, Visiting Assistant Professor of Math…

School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Major Media Outlets Cover Pratt Professor’s Work to Restore Roman Painting Buried by Volcano

A number of prominent publications, including Forbes, National Geographic, Smithsonian Magazine, and Archeology Magazine, have recently spotlighted the cutting-edge work of Eleonora Del Federico, professor of chemistry at Pratt Institute, and a network of scientists and researchers to restore a…

School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Students Explore Intersections of Photography and Wildlife Conservation with Camera Traps

Pratt Institute recently welcomed wildlife biologist Dr. Roland Kays, who is research associate professor at North Carolina State University and director of the Biodiversity and Earth Observation Lab at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, to the Brooklyn…