New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

The facade of the Leslie eLab. (WSN file photo)

Tech Week Starts With the Question: Is AI Ethical?

Hosted by Tech@NYU, Tech Week’s first event on Monday discussed how Artificial Intelligence can feed into systematic discrimination, while Tuesday’s event delved into how product management led to the creation of an app for first responders to disaster-stricken areas.
Victor Porcelli and Mansee Khurana April 19, 2019

Tech@NYU’s Tech Week kicked off with events on the Ethics of AI and Women in Product Management. Tech@NYU is a community of students interested in technology who host public...

Rendering of the new tech hub that would sit between Palladium Hall and University Hall on 14th Street.

Union Square: Prepare to Welcome a Tech Hub

Sarah Jackson, News Editor August 26, 2018
A new high-rise tech hub was approved by City Council to be built in Union Square.
While expensive to acquire, green carts equipped with EBT machines lead to significantly higher sales.

NYU researchers found that while expensive

EBT Cards Make Produce an Easy Choice

Herman Lee, Contributing Writer October 6, 2017
New research on food stamps spending shows a link between electronic purchases and healthy food choices.
LinkNYC stations have been installed on the street along 3rd Ave to provide city services, however they’ve been used for more than just quick WiFi access.

LinkNYC Has Explicit Consequences

Stephen Malkowicz, Contributing Writer September 19, 2016
LinkNYC offered the promise of free wifi and technological progress, but NYU students living in dorms near these hi-tech stands have witnessed the downside to innovation.
Every Saturday, the merchants at the Union Square Greenmarket sell a variety of apples and fresh produce. On October 24, the citywide Big Apple Crunch will take place here starting at 12 pm.

The Weekend: October 23-25

Kaitlyn Coleman, Contributing Writer October 22, 2015
What to do, where to go and who to see this weekend, Oct. 23-25.