New York Institute of Technology

This summer, New York Tech's student orientation leaders will welcome new students ahead of the fall semester, facilitating discussions about life as a New York Tech student, including campus resources and academic, experiential, and other services to help new students succeed in their college career.

New York Institute of Technology presented Student Engagement and Development Awards to students on its New York City and Long Island campuses who demonstrated leadership, served the university, and enhanced fellow students' experience throughout the 2023-2024 academic year.

Seven New York Tech students attended the 56th Metropolitan Association of College and University Biologists Conference at the University of Bridgeport on November 4, where they shared impressive life sciences research.

This summer, New York Tech's student orientation leaders will welcome new students ahead of the fall semester, facilitating discussions about life as a New York Tech student, including campus resources and academic, experiential, and other services to help new students succeed in their college career.

More than 100 students completed New York Institute of Technology's rigorous Internship Certificate Program during the Spring 2023 semester.

New York Institute of Technology presented Student Engagement and Development Awards to students on its New York City and Long Island campuses who demonstrated leadership, served the university, and enhanced fellow students' experience throughout the 2022-2023 academic year.

On February 9, New York Tech's Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) Class of 2025 gathered for a ceremony where 26 students received white coats. The awarding of a white coat is a symbolic gesture, welcoming students into the profession as they begin their clinical rotations.

As seen in Inside Precision Medicine, NYITCOM students working in the laboratory of cancer biologist Dong Zhang, Ph.D., associate professor of biomedical sciences, call for more effective, less toxic cancer treatments. In Zhang's laboratory, the researchers are investigating treatments to target alternative lengthening of telomere (ALT) cancers. While these cancers account for only an estimated 10 to 15 percent of cancer cases, they include some of the deadliest cancers, including glioblastoma, osteosarcoma, and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. While many cancer treatments work by targeting telomerase, an enzyme that allows for cancer cell reproduction, ALT cancers lack this enzyme and are, therefore, more challenging to treat. The only current treatment option is chemotherapy, which is known to injure healthy cells and cause unpleasant side effects. Now, the NYITCOM researchers call for a targeted, less toxic form of therapy (ALT inhibitors) and discuss the biomarkers for diagnosing ALT-positive cancers in the clinic. Student authors include Manrose Singh, Danny MacKenzie, Sanket Desai, and Noelle Batista.

Twenty-nine future physicians from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine's (NYITCOM) Class of 2024 were inducted into the medical school's chapter of Sigma Sigma Phi. Sigma Sigma Phi is the national osteopathic medicine honors fraternity for medical students training to become Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.). NYITCOM invites only a select number of students who rank at the top of their class to apply for Sigma Sigma Phi membership. Members are selected based on outstanding academic excellence, leadership qualities, and dedication to service.

This summer, New York Tech's student orientation leaders will welcome new students ahead of the fall semester, facilitating discussions about life as a New York Tech student, including campus resources and academic, experiential and other services to help new students succeed in their college career.

New York Tech students in the Undergraduate Research Entrepreneurship Program (UREP) showcased their final presentations. A total of 12 students presented their group projects with the assistance of their faculty mentors.

On June 4 and 5, New York Tech students, faculty, and staff will join in the production of Teatro Grattacielo's Giulietta e Romeo in Battery Park City.

Four undergraduates and two graduate students from the School of Architecture and Design were named to Metropolis magazine's Future100. The list recognizes the top interior design and architecture students graduating in North America. Nominated by university faculty and mentors, winners hail from some of the most prestigious architecture and interior design schools in the United States and Canada. Four undergraduates and two graduate students from New York Tech's School of Architecture and Design were named to this year's list.

New York Institute of Technology presented Student Leadership and Service Awards to students who demonstrated leadership, served the university, and enhanced fellow students' experience throughout the 2021-2022 academic year.

Two New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) students participated in cardiovascular research that spills the beans--coffee beans, that is--on why people may want to watch their caffeine intake as they age. NYITCOM students Victor Chen and Nibras Choudhury, along with Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences Youhua Zhang, M.D., Ph.D., shared their research findings at this year's meeting of the American Physiological Society, which was held in conjunction with the Experimental Biology 2022 conference, held April 2 through 5 in Philadelphia, Pa. While caffeine is suspected to trigger or exacerbate cardiac arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythm) in patients, so far, clinical data have been conflicting. As a general guideline, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends that healthy adults consume a maximum of 400 milligrams (mg) of caffeine, or the equivalent of four cups of brewed coffee, daily. The NYITCOM researchers have discovered that sticking to these guidelines may be especially important for older individuals. Hypothesizing that caffeine alone could trigger spontaneous cardiac arrhythmias, the researchers monitored the impacts of caffeine in male and female rats from different age groups. An acute dose of caffeine was administered to four experimental groups: younger (five-month-old) and middle-aged (one-year-old) rats from both sexes. As a control, a group of the younger five-month-old animals was given saline. Using an electrocardiogram (EKG), the team then monitored for changes in heart rhythm. While there is no precise conversion to translate rat age to human age, a five-month-old rat can roughly be considered the same age as a young adult human. At one year, rats are approximately early middle age. Similarly, while there is also no exact conversion for a human to rat caffeine dose, a starting estimate would be about 13 milligrams per kilogram of weight, which is 880 milligrams for a person weighing 150 pounds. The researchers found that the caffeine caused nearly all of the middle-aged test subjects to develop ventricular arrhythmias (abnormal rhythms in the lower heart chambers), including all of the females and all but one male. Among the younger subjects, only two males and one female developed abnormal heart rhythms. None of the controls displayed abnormal heart rhythm. The findings suggest that older individuals may be more vulnerable to arrhythmia caused by high caffeine consumption. While these effects are temporary, they can still have serious health risks that increase with the frequency of the episodes, including lightheadedness, loss of consciousness, and cardiac arrest. Given this, the researchers advise that "it would be wise to consume caffeine in moderation."

Three undergraduate New York Institute of Technology students helped to author a microbiology research paper that analyzes the genetic makeup (genome) of bacteriophages, or viruses that attack bacteria naturally. This natural ability makes bacteriophages an attractive alternative to antibiotics, especially amidst growing worldwide concerns about antibiotic-resistant "superbugs." The students collaborated with New York Tech Teaching Assistant Professor Joseph Holloway, Ph.D., and Assistant Professors of Biological and Chemical Sciences Leonidas Salichos, Ph.D., and Bryan Gibb, Ph.D. The team's paper, "Complete Genome Sequences of Arthrobacter Phages Eraser, Kaylissa, and Phives," was published April 7 in Microbiology Resource Announcements, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology. The findings were the result of an ongoing investigation that began in the fall of 2019. At that time, a group of New York Tech freshmen isolated bacteriophages from the soil as part of the Science Education Alliance Phage Hunters Program (SEA-PHAGES), a course-based undergraduate research program in which students conduct wet lab and bioinformatics research to find and investigate new bacteriophages. In the course's second semester (spring 2020), students investigated the genome of a phage isolated in fall 2019. The investigations ran remotely for three sequential semesters (due to the COVID-19 pandemic), with each student helping to characterize a different phage that had been previously isolated, for a total of three phages.

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is proud to announce the recipients of a 2021 Love of Learning Award. The awards help fund post-baccalaureate studies and career development for active Society members.

In spring 2021, the inaugural New York Institute of Technology School of Architecture and Design Tommaso and Franca Chieco Dean's Atelier Studio hosted world-renowned architect Alberto Campo Baeza as distinguished guest professor. Campo Baeza collaborated with Adjunct Assistant Professor Brad Engelsman in the school's third-year architectural design studio, where 10 students were engaged in the development of two projects: a "dream house" and a skyscraper in Manhattan where Mies Van der Rohe's Seagram Building is located. "I called this studio the 'Dean's Atelier Studio' to promote a special opportunity among our most talented, high-achieving students as an 'award' for their academic success, offering them the exposure to a distinguished professional architect," said Maria Perbelleni, M.Arch., dean of the School of Architecture and Design.

More than 135 undergraduate and graduate students showcased their research and creative scholarly work at New York Tech's annual Symposium of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE) held virtually on April 23. SOURCE highlights both student-faculty collaborations and interdisciplinary education. Throughout the day, students shared their research projects in the form of verbal presentations and poster presentations. Research topics ranged from the impact of sound on mood and memory to health policy research on marijuana, studies on cancer prevention, and the psychological impact of architecture, among many other subjects. View all the projects shared at this year's SOURCE.

Three undergraduates and one graduate student from NYIT School of Architecture and Design were named to Metropolis magazine's Future100 list. The list recognizes the top 50 interior design and 50 architecture students graduating in North America. Nominated by university faculty and mentors, winners hail from some of the most prestigious architecture and interior design schools in the United States and Canada. In Fall 2020, the magazine called for the next generation of architects and designers to re-envision public spaces, share breakthrough concepts in sustainability and wellness, and tackle the challenges of tomorrow. The competition was touted as "a unique program to spot the next generation of talent who will provide more equal representation for the work being generated across the country and around the world." To encourage more representation of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) professionals throughout the architecture and design industry, Metropolis actively encouraged the inclusion of students from underrepresented groups. The magazine vetted nominees based on creativity, rigor, skill, and professionalism. The final list includes 100 architecture and interior design talents who have worked on workplace, hospitality, healthcare, retail, residential, and outdoor projects or completed research projects in sustainability, inclusivity, and technology. As a result, the Future100 is a diverse group that represents the industry of tomorrow, with 75 of the list's nominees identifying as female, one in 3 BIPOC, and 20 percent identifying as LGBTQ+. New York Tech students recognized include: Ariel Lorenzi, an undergraduate student in the Architecture, B. Arch program, proposed the outdoor structure "Crochet Wood." Lorenzi was nominated by Giovanni Santamaria, Ph.D., associate professor and department chair of architecture. Metropolis writes, "Crochet wood demonstrates Lorenzi's passion for creating community through the built environment, as the structure offers refuge and activities for both terrestrial and aquatic species." Jacqueline Pileggi, an undergraduate student in the Architecture, B. Arch program, was nominated by Manuel Garza, B. Arch., adjunct instructor and Principal of Et Al. Collaborative. Pileggi's project, "A Bridge is Brewing," was also featured by Metropolis in its follow-up story, "Future100: Design Students Rethink the Commons." As noted in the article, the proposal links two sides of Westchester Creek in the Bronx, N.Y., and suggests space for leisure, exhibitions, urban agriculture, and a brewery. Pileggi also designed the proposal to account for different modes and speeds of transportation. Nicole Wolert, an undergraduate interior design student, was recognized for her furniture design, including her project "The Orchid Collection," which draws inspiration from the natural environment. Wolert was nominated by Gertrudis Brens, M. Arch., interim director of the Interior Design program. Metropolis writes, "Inspired by the natural world, Wolert incorporates organic forms in works such as The Orchid Collection, which includes a lamp, settee, stool, chair, and table. Her proposal for a three-story headquarters for Teavana is an abstracted section of an old-growth tree from root to crown." Aleksandra Zatorksa, Architecture, M. Arch. student, was nominated by David Diamond, M. Arch., professor and director of the Master of Architecture graduate program. Metropolis writes, "Whether it's an aquatic center or a mountain cabin, Zatorska displays a curious, creative mind. From hand-drawn studies to sophisticated virtual reality projects, numerous building designs display striking patterns through structure." Metropolis is a monthly magazine about architecture and design, with a focus on sustainability. It is based in New York and has been published since 1981.

New York Tech's Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program has welcomed 14 members, including four New York Tech Tech students, to its summer 2021 cohort. The prestigious 10-week virtual program, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), provides opportunities for talented undergraduate students from around the country to collaborate with New York Tech faculty and graduate students on the research and development of methods of securing mobile devices and wireless networks using software and hardware approaches.

Despite the challenges of a global pandemic, four undergraduate students at New York Institute of Technology collaborated to build a functioning robotic arm. Working under the guidance of Aydin Farajidavar, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of electrical and computer engineering, the collaboration was part of a senior design project for completion of the B.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering. When COVID-19 forced New York Tech's campuses into remote learning, the group pivoted quickly, understanding that flexibility with resources and location were necessary to complete their project. The team overcame pandemic challenges by working in shifts of two people at a time and between two places: a student's home and the senior design lab in Harry Schure Hall at New York Tech's Long Island campus. Group members wore masks when they were together, and all other communication was done remotely. Read the full story and see a video of the arm in action on New York Tech's The Box blog: https://www.nyit.edu/box/features/students_arm_themselves_with_innovation

To help address a potentially worsening mental health crisis in this country due to the pandemic, New York Tech College of Arts and Sciences students used their marketing skills to actively support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).

Three students from NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) are helping to research how Parkinson's disease impacts women in their 30s and 40s. Historically, there have been many studies conducted about Parkinson's disease, a progressive nervous system disorder that affects not only movement, but a host of non-motor symptoms such memory, sleep, and digestion. However, because the disease is more common among men and people over the age of 60, there are still many unknowns regarding how Parkinson's affects women, especially those in their 30s and 40s. Medical students Laura Ketigian, Kaylie McGivney, and Nicholas Piniella are assisting faculty researchers from NYITCOM and the NYIT School of Health Professions Doctor of Physical Therapy program to gather baseline data from Parkinson's disease patients, with the ultimate goal of stimulating future studies on this population. Data was collected at a recent virtual symposium held by New York Institute of Technology's Adele Smithers Parkinson's Disease Center. Read more about the symposium.

On May 21, 2020, the 44 nursing students from New York Institute of Technology's Class of 2020 were welcomed into the profession with a pinning ceremony. Nursing school pinning ceremonies are a rite of passage to mark the completion of students' training and to celebrate the start of their professional careers. This year's ceremony was conducted remotely due to the current crisis.

New York Institute of Technology awarded Edward Guiliano Global Fellowships to seven students to carry out travel-related projects during summer and fall of 2019.

Fifteen students from NYIT College of Engineering and Computer Sciences enjoyed a guided tour of the Mid-Day Storage Yard, part of the Metropolitan Transport Authority's (M.T.A.) enormous East Side Access (E.S.A.) project. The train storage yard, still under construction, is in Sunnyside, Queens, and forms part of one of North America's largest public works projects.

On January 24, twenty-two medical students from NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine's Class of 2020 were inducted into the Sigma Sigma Phi Omega Chapter. Sigma Sigma Phi is the national osteopathic medicine honors fraternity for medical students training to become Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.). The medical students, along with their families, enjoyed a ceremony and a luncheon in their honor, which were held at the NYIT de Seversky Mansion.

The NYIT volleyball team spread holiday cheer for a good cause on Sunday, December 16. The student-athletes volunteered at Saint Martin of Tours Knights of Columbus in Amityville. The Knights annually host a holiday luncheon for developmentally disabled adults who live in nearby group homes. It marked the fourth consecutive year NYIT volleyball student-athletes volunteered at the event. Overall, 92 percent of NYIT student-athletes have participated in community service during this academic year, totaling nearly 2,300 hours. "Every year we visit Saint Martin of Tours Church and help run a Christmas party for adults with disabilities in group homes," East Coast Conference Player of the Year Tiffany Verni said. "We help give out food and presents from Santa and play a variety of games with those who attend. "Being able to give back to the community and spread a little joy to others during the holiday season is really special. I'm glad that helping out there has become an annual tradition for NYIT volleyball."

Seven NYIT students joined DIY enthusiasts, scientists, designers, inventors, engineers, and tech fans across the tri-state area September 22 and 23 for the 9th Annual World Maker Faire at the New York Hall of Science in Queens, where they showcased their latest research in the fields of robotics and virtual reality.