The New York Academy of Sciences | 25,944 followers on LinkedIn. Gathering extraordinary people to drive solutions to society’s challenges by advancing research, education & policy. | For over 200 years—since 1817—the Academy has brought together extraordinary people working at the frontiers of discovery. Among the oldest scientific organizations in the United States, it has become an enduring cultural institution in New York and one of the most significant organizations in the global scientific community. Throughout its history, the Academy's Membership has featured thinkers and innovators from all walks of life, including U.S.