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Soon we will have a new look and new sections in the Gotham! Your new editor: Anthony Alencar – Happy 2025!

It is that time of the year when we say goodbye to the outgoing NYCT board members and welcome the incoming ones, review the Circle’s activities of the past year, and hear about plans for the new year. We will have time for questions, and you are encouraged to share…

By Jace Norton Perception — or, in other words, the way that we naturally interpret the input of the world around us—can often be deceiving. Perception is largely based on your position, i.e., where are you physically. For example, you may perceive two objects as being exactly the same size,…

By Ibrahima Diallo Since we all use language and there are many different languages in the world, most people understand, at a superficial level, what translation is: You have two parties that do not share a common language, so you need some kind of intermediary to make communication possible. However,…

NYCT ELECTION BALLOT 2024 Please familiarize yourself with the candidate statements in this year’s election and select one candidate per position. Download the ballot or copy it from this page, print, and mail it to the Circle at the below address. You may also print the ballot, fill it out,…

Dear Circle Members, It’s that time of year again when we vote for our new leadership. Please review the candidate statements below and make your voice heard by sending in your ballot (please find the instructions at the end of this page). All ballots must be postmarked or received via…

Ah, the glamorous life of a seasoned translator! Some might imagine us sipping espresso in a charming café, casually typing away while seamlessly transitioning between languages. But for those of us who’ve been in the trenches, we know better. The true challenge isn’t just finding the right word for “schadenfreude”…