
Down To Earth: A Look Into The Soil
The Earth’s lithosphere contains our oldest living archives, with its soils as a tangible marker of connection to our planet. The silt and sands beneath our feet evidence millions of years of history, and will sustain organisms far into the future. From geology and archaeology to materials science and natural disasters, Down to Earth: A Look Into the Soil invites you to question how we have changed some of the world’s oldest structures, and how they have changed us.
STE(A)M encompasses Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics, meaning the STE(A)M Zine will accept submissions in just about any disciplinary category! STE(A)M as an intellectual perspective asks us to approach our ways of thinking about the world in a fluid, dynamic, cross-pollinating manner.
This can take any number of forms! A STE(A)M piece could be a piece of tech-driven art, coding, data visualization, tinker-crafts, sociological research, AI poetry, fiction about food as technology, or anything else you come up with! Nearly anything can be thought of scientifically, artistically, technologically, and mathematically.
We’d love to speak with you about your proposals for projects! If you’re interested in finding a partner or team to work on your project with, stop by the residency, and we can link you up with other students.
Feel free to contact gallatinsteamzine-group@nyu.edu with any questions, or reach out to us on Instagram @nyusteamzine!
Our FALL 2025 Theme is Down To Earth: A Look Under the Soil!
About Submitting to STE(A)M Zine
STE(A)M is an educational perspective that asks us to disrupt our tendency to isolate disciplines and instead approach our world more fluidly.
The type of work that can be submitted should be focused on any of the subjects mentioned above. It can take the form of a tech-driven art piece, data visualization, code, scientific research, etc. — we are open to any ideas that you have! The submission can be an individual piece or a group project. The submission can also be a proposal for a project that you will be working on this semester. It does not need to be a finished project at this time.
Submissions for the Fall 2025 edition open soon. If you have any questions or get involved, feel free to email us.
Who Are We?

Sanjana Iyer (Any Pronouns)
Editor in Chief
Hiya! I’m Sanjana, a junior at Gallatin studying environmental engineering, urban planning, and climate resilience! In my free time, you might find me reading, writing, playing an instrument, or talking about history or Formula One. My current topic of interest is community-oriented climate planning, my favourite book is To Kill A Mockingbird, and my walk-to-campus song of the week is Come As You Are by Nirvana!

Abby Betts (Any Pronouns)
Head of Graphic Design, Treasurer
Hey, my name is Abby. I’m a junior in Gallatin with an as yet undefined concentration at the intersection of science, sociology, psychology, philosophy, and visual art. I joined STE(A)M Zine in my freshman year and I love seeing each semester’s unique approach to the relationship between the sciences and the arts. In my free time I enjoy watching movies and TV shows, baking, making art, reading, and listening to music. My favorites are always changing but some of my current top artists are The Bug Club and Sidney Gish.

Maxinne Santos (she/they)
Social Media Coordinator
Hello! I’m Maxinne, a senior at Gallatin studying history, specifically how colonialism still affects us from policy to popular culture. I joined STE(A)M Zine because I love making zines and wanted to expand my knowledge outside the humanities. My top Spotify artist is IVE and I’m currently watching The Boys and Abbott Elementary!

Hazel Singh (she/her)
Hi! I’m Hazel, a senior at Gallatin studying creative writing and literature, thinking about the complexities of storytelling. In my free time I enjoy binge watching TV shows, white knuckling my way through writers’ block, reading, listening to music, and watching women’s soccer (Gotham FC and Arsenal WFC). I am currently trying to read every Hercule Poirot book before the end of 2024. Some of my favorite movies include Jurassic Park, Knives Out, and Everything Everywhere All At Once.
Emily Delp (Any Pronouns)
Director of Communications
Hi! My name is Emily, I’m a junior concentrating in Land use change and Environmental Equality. I joined STE(A)M Zine as a freshman, and I love to see the creativity of the members and contributors in our club! When I’m not editing for STEAM Zine, I love to go on late night walks with my friends or watch Spiderman into the Spiderverse on repeat!
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Kahini Patel (she/her)
Former Editor in Chief
While at Gallatin, Kahini studied public health, medical anthropology, and the life sciences. Her concentration is based on understanding how societies broadly discuss and combat communicable and non-communicable disease. In the city, she loves to try out new cafes. She is always ordering a vanilla latte, and she’s still trying to find the best one! Her favorite books are The Guest List by Lucy Foley and Pachinko by Min Jin Lee.
Sam de Alfaro (they/them)
Former Editor in Chief
While a part of STE(A)M Zine, Sam studied computer science and feminist/queer science studies at Gallatin. They are interested in the way power informs the production of science, and enjoy getting involved in community publications and community-centred research. Outside of class, they also enjoy growing houseplants and herbs, and trying new recipes. Their current favourite album is Luv 4 Rent by Smino, and their favourite book is The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein.