Of Rats and Men

Author

Thomas S. Walsh, Cuny Graduate School of JournalismFollow

Graduation Date

Fall 12-16-2017

Grading Professor

Marshall Allen

Subject Concentration

Health & Science

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Abstract

This capstone is a data-driven investigation into New York City's rat problem. By using publicly available government data to map rat activity in NYC, I identified several socio-economic variables that correlate with rat populations at the community district, borough, and city-scale. I used these findings (mainly that rat problems are linked to lower incomes) as the basis of an investigation, which includes interviews with residents, experts, and city officials. Prof. Bobby Corrigan, urban rodentologist and formerly with the NYC Department of Health criticizes the city's efforts for the first time on the record.

https://thomasseiyawalsh.wixsite.com/ratstone

Recommended Citation

Walsh, Thomas S., "Of Rats and Men" (2017). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gj_etds/261