by Lianne Florez

Lianne Florez reflects on the childhood fascinations that shaped her path toward astronomy, engineering, and art. From watching a lunar eclipse as a young girl to learning constellations, sharing astrophotography, leading an astronomy club, and joining a robotics team, Florez describes how curiosity helped her push through academic doubts and homesickness. Her story shows how science and creativity can grow together, turning a love of the night sky into a vision for the future.

Cover Image: Orion Nebula by Lianne Florez.

In 'Cosmic Canvas', former LaGuardia student and artist Hreedoy Anirban Khandakar showcases his exquisite talent in astrophotography. A graduate of LaGuardia Community College with an Associate’s degree in Applied Science in Fine Arts Photography, Hreedoy combines his technical prowess with his artistic vision. Khandakar's work invites viewers on an awe-inspiring journey through the cosmos, reflecting his deep passion for celestial wonders.

Cover Image credits: Hreedoy Anirban Khandakar, http://www.hakhandakar.com/.

SPS has become active again and invites everyone who is passionate about physics and astronomy to join. These series of photographs were taken by LaGuardia Society of Physics Students supervised by Dr. Roman Senkov.

Cover Image: LaGuardia Society of Physcis Students, The Moon's terminator (taken on 11/10/2021).

by LaGuardia Society of Physics Students (SPS)

SPS is a very active student organization at LaGuardia. We conduct various physics experiment (Cosmic Ray Detector, Schlieren experiment), hold astronomy events, public lectures, potluck parties, and much more. Join us!