At New York Institute of Technology, our “maker/doer” culture fosters invention, innovation, collaboration, and entrepreneurship as necessary elements of a modern college education. At our campuses, award-winning scientists, engineers, technology professionals, and other dedicated faculty members help students reach their potential.
(see more)At New York Institute of Technology, our “maker/doer” culture fosters invention, innovation, collaboration, and entrepreneurship as necessary elements of a modern college education. At our campuses, award-winning scientists, engineers, technology professionals, and other dedicated faculty members help students reach their potential.
Life Sciences Students Leave Their Mark on MACUB conference
NYIT life sciences students shined at this year's Metropolitan Association of College and University Biologists (MACUB). One group of NYIT students was awarded first place recognition for their research on bacteriophages, naturally occurring viruses that attack bacteria, which may offer a solution to address drug-resistant bacteria. The award-winning group included Linesha Davis, a 2018 life sciences graduate, along with current students Lovejit Kaur and Brianna Weiss, who were mentored by assistant professor of life sciences, Bryan Gibb, Ph.D. The group presented their work on the isolation and characterization of novel bacteriophages from kitchen sponges. This poster took first place in the Senior College category of Microbiology and Immunology. Bruna Fittipaldi and Helly Amin, mentored by adjunct professor Paramita Basu-Mukherjee, Ph.D., presented their research studying the sensitivity of Penicillin by Group B Streptococci. Each year the MACUB hosts a conference for local college students to provide a venue to present their research. This year, two groups of NYIT students were among the almost one-hundred fifty posters by students from 2-year community colleges, 4-year senior colleges, and graduate programs.
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2018 Oct 31
NYIT Students Attend Engineering Conference
Twenty-eight students from NYIT College of Engineering and Computing Sciences attended the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Conference in Minneapolis, Minn., October 17 - 20. SWE is one of the largest conferences for women engineers but is open to anyone interested in attending.
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2018 Oct 30
At NYIT, 30 Students Participate in Inaugural eSports Season
Welcome to eSports, a skyrocketing industry and a new frontier on the collegiate athletics scene, where NYIT is poised to become a major player. eSports viewership is expected to reach 380 million this year, (according to market intelligence firm Newzoo), and by 2020, this segment of the video game industry is expected to generate $1.4 billion in advertising, sponsorships, tickets, merchandising, and media rights. "The world of eSports is such a phenomenon," says Dan Velez, NYIT director of athletics and recreation. "It's become more legitimized now that major TV networks like ABC and ESPN are televising matches." Higher education has also taken notice: More than 80 collegiate eSports teams have launched in the United States, according to the National Association of Collegiate Esports. In January 2017, the CyBears, NYIT's first-ever eSports team, officially launched with eight players; this fall, the CyBears are competing in the East Coast Conference's (ECC) inaugural eSports season. The Fall 2018 roster includes 30 students from NYIT's Long Island and New York City campuses who play the top eSports competitive games including Overwatch, League Of Legends, and Rainbow 6 Siege, among others. "I do consider eSports a sport because there is a lot of mental energy required," says Velez. "You have to learn to adapt to situations and possess a specialized skill set. The eye-hand coordination of an eSports athlete is through the roof." The overall commitment to their game makes eSports athletes similar to their traditional counterparts where focus, discipline, time management, and dedication are paramount. To welcome the CyBears to their ECC eSports debut, NYIT is building a new facility for them to practice and compete on the Long Island campus. NYIT has also launched a Center for eSports Medicine to understand the injuries and physical fitness of cyber-athletes and has introduced a customized bachelor's degree program tailored for students interested in emerging video game careers.
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2018 Oct 24
NYITCOM Students Shine at OMED
NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) students made an impressive showing at this year's Osteopathic Medical Education Conference (OMED), the world's largest gathering of osteopathic physicians and educators.
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2018 Oct 16
Student Wins Research Prize at Cybersecurity Conference
New York Institute of Technology's Ninth Annual Cybersecurity Conference highlighted the talent of future cyber experts in a poster competition. Undergraduate Stephan Brown of Manhattan's Upper West Side bested students and recent graduates of several area universities to take first prize in the undergraduate category. Competitors shared their original research with a panel of judges, who chose five winners to receive monetary prizes provided by conference sponsor CompTIA.
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2018 Oct 15
NYIT at 9th Annual World Maker Faire
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.
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2018 Oct 11
Four NYIT Architecture Students Awarded Scholarships
Four NYIT architecture students are presented with Friends of NYIT School of Architecture and Design scholarships for the 2018-2019 academic year during an annual lecture event attended by students, alumni, and faculty. New York State Senator Elaine Phillips was the guest of honor at the event.
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2018 Sep 28
NYIT Medical Students Named to National Political Action Honor Society
Two medical students from NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine's Long Island (Old Westbury) and NYITCOM at A-State (Jonesboro, AR) campuses have been named to Omega Beta Iota (OBI), the National Osteopathic Political Action Honor Society.
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2018 Sep 26
Architecture Student Work Selected for Juried Exhibition
Five NYIT Archictecture and Design students have been selected to showcase their artwork at the Design Communication Association (DCA) conference this fall.
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2018 Oct 2
NYITCOM Students Receive White Coats
In a recent ceremony, NYITCOM students from the Long Island (Old Westbury) campus received their white coats, a rite of passage signifying their official start in medical school.
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2018 Sep 20
NYITCOM at A-State Medical Students Receive White Coats
NYITCOM at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State) medical students recently received their white coats, a rite of passage signifying the official start of medical school. The White Coat Ceremony was held on August 10th in the Fowler Center on the A-State campus.
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2018 Sep 20
NYIT Athletics Honors 133 Student-Athletes for Spring 2018 GPAs
NYIT student-athletes put up big numbers in the classroom during the spring semester. In all, 133 student-athletes achieved at least a 3.2 GPA last semester and will be honored at the Athletic Director's Honor Roll luncheon on Oct. 4 in Recreation Hall. Eleven student-athletes had perfect 4.0 GPAs during the spring semester: Elise Brune (women's soccer), Kaitlyn Byrnes (women's tennis), Lena Dimmer (women's tennis), Malu Gedeon (women's soccer), Jean Kehyayan (men's tennis), Kylie Lacerte (softball), Felicia Mulholland (women's soccer), Matej Selecky (men's tennis), Nick Tedesco (baseball), Astasia Williams-Bertles (women's soccer) and Ann-Katherin Zilles (women's tennis). BASEBALL (17): Matt Bartnik, Matt Boyko, Timmy Cassese, Matt DeAngelis, Brendan Dowd, Andrew Florides, Zach Kleinwaks, Ryan Kuskowski, Jake Lebel, Joseph Marvel, DJ Masuck, Ben McNeill, Joseph Murphy, Dominic Paolo, Nick Tedesco, Mike Sinnott, Zach White MEN'S BASKETBALL (8): Opong Bramble, Kieran Hamilton, Arvelle Jones III, Josh Primus, Belmin Purisic, Marcus Saint-Furcy, Laurynas Stonkus, Szu Yao Sun WOMEN'S BASKETBALL (12): Corinn Baggs, Kayla Bomani, Becky Erosa, Shalie Frierson, Hanna Ghonim, Maia Hood, Alyse Jefferson, Kristen Kelly, Meg Knollmeyer, Madison Strippoli, Taylor Tripptree, Nina Vukosavljevic CHEERLEADING (4): Ashley Bonner, Samantha Frisina, Natalie Konopka, Isabel Tabet MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY (3): Bishoy Bishara, Laban Korir, Noah Simatei WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY (1): Melissa Pierre MEN'S LACROSSE (12): Tom Brennan, Nick Deluca, Chris Gomes, Brian Hoerter, Brian Jockers, Michael LoCastro, TJ Micheli, Matt Murphy, Dang Pham, Mike Sofia, Jason Sullivan, Andrew Zito WOMEN'S LACROSSE (10): Ashley Chieca, Angelina Cuevas, Shannon Donovan, Madisyn Hausch, Mikayla Klemm, Erin Lankowicz, Rosemary Mahoney, Ashley Miller, Samantha Rivera, Lexi Ruiz MEN'S SOCCER (12): Alberto Alonso, Dez Banaji, Ion Barbarin Garcia, John Camponeschi, Carlos Coto, Kendric Duve, Brian Ellsayed, Louis LaFemina, Alejandro Quiroga, Adam Raso, Victor Sanchez Vallejo, Martin Sundell WOMEN'S SOCCER (14): Nikki Bermudez, Elise Brune, Taylor Casey, Malu Gedeon, Ashley Johnson, Erin Lankowicz, Felicia Mulholland, Kristin Muir, Caroline Piazza, Natalia Reynisdottir, Jessie Sabal, Dina Simonian, Yiota Tsourapis, Astasia Williams-Bertles SOFTBALL (14): Kierstin Bloom, Jessica Daniel, Sofia Evangelista, Tori Fox, Sydney Kratzert, Kylie Lacerte, Sophia Medina, Samantha Melendez, Christine Olivas, Lizul Portugal, Christine Rizzacasa, Ruth Rodriguez, Brooke Scherer, Mary Tom MEN'S TENNIS (8): Francisco Caldas, Maxton Cook, Sergio Fernandez, Kevin Huynh, Rares Ispas, Jean Kehyayan, Alexandre Martinez, Matej Selecky WOMEN'S TENNIS (7): Ivana Andric, Kaitlyn Byrnes, Lena Dimmer, Antonella Lopez Alcerro, Karolina Pondusova, Alessia Rossetti, Ann-Kathrin Zilles VOLLEYBALL (12): Ashley Chieca, Samantha Degaray, Allison Fowler, Haley Gilmour, Kylee Kanealey, Megan Mannle, Portia McIntosh, Karolina Moderova, Chessie Santeramo, Tina Stefanovic, Paige Trakas, Tiffany Verni
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2018 Sep 19
Architecture Students Find a Way to Cool Down a "Sunny" Part of Queens
Graduate students from NYIT's School of Architecture and Design present climate-focused development plans for Sunnyside Yard.
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2018 Sep 13
The Lab That Never Sleeps
NYIT graduate student Joseph Sassoon of Great Neck was among the students causing a flutter of activity at NYIT's Harry J. Schure Hall this past summer.
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2018 Sep 13
Tennis Player Matthew Kolkhorst Makes His NYIT - and U.S. Open - Debut
Matthew Kolkhorst is about to launch his NYIT men's tennis career, but before he hits the court at NYIT, he made another impressive debut: as a ball person at the U.S. Open.
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2018 Sep 13
NYITCOM Students Design High-Tech Nephrology Teaching Tool
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences Aleksandr Vasilyev, M.D., Ph.D., and NYITCOM students Ivan Bandovic and Dylan Carmichael have developed Nephro360, a new teaching tool that uses virtual reality and gaming technologies to help students study the kidney.
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2018 Aug 31
Medical Students Receive NYITCOM at A-State's First Endowed Scholarship
NYITCOM at A-State is proud to announce that second-year medical students Margaret Kell of Paragould, AR and Anand Baghat of Boynton Beach, FL have been named the first recipients of NYITCOM at A-State's first endowed scholarship.
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2018 Aug 31
NYITCOM Student to Chair AMA Committee on Medical Education
NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine congratulates Academic Scholar James Docherty for being elected Chair of the American Medical Association (AMA) Committee on Medical Education, one of the 2018-2019 AMA Medical Student Section (MSS) Standing Committees.
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2018 Aug 31
NYIT Congratulates Spring 2018 Presidential Honor List Recipients
867 NYIT students were named to the Spring 2018 Presidential Honor List.
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2018 Aug 31
More Than 50 Students Complete Internships, Earn Certificates
Fifty-six students completed NYIT's rigorous Internship Certificate Program this summer, earning valuable hands-on experience and developing skills in a wide range of work environments.
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2018 Aug 29
NYIT Volleyball freshman earns spot on ECC weekly honor roll
NYIT Volleyball freshman Jamie Yonker earns spot on ECC weekly honor roll
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2018 Aug 29
NYIT Recognizes Spring 2018 Dean's Honor List Recipients
630 NYIT students were named to the Spring 2018 Dean's Honor List.
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2018 Aug 28
Kicking Bot at NYIT's Innovation Labs
Inside NYIT-Long Island's Innovation Lab ("iLab"), which is located near the entrance of the Wisser Library, the mechanical engineering student is applying a protective casing to a "Dexter" reconfigurable robot, a mechanical creation she can build using 3-D-printed parts.
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2018 Aug 24
Summer Job: Three Engineering Students Put Their Knowledge to Work at IBM
Three NYIT School of Engineering and Computing Sciences students are working on enhancing their resumes this summer.
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2018 Aug 24
Students Flex Their Mechanical Muscle
At the Make Anything Robot Hackathon held in the Innovation Lab at Wisser Library from September 25-28, students had the opportunity to build and program a robotic arm. The event is part of the 2017-2018 Make Anything Robot Build workshops, which take place every week throughout the year. The initiative was conceived of by Christian Pongratz, M.Arch., professor and interim dean of NYIT School of Interdisciplinary Studies and Education, together with Haddington Dynamics, a research and development company.
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2018 Aug 24
Two Students Develop a Winning App Designed to "Pick You Up"
Salman Javid Malik and Vignesh Harish, working with NYIT's Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center, developed an award-winning app, Crater, to help consumers transport large items requiring a pickup truck. Competing against more than 100 teams from colleges and universities across New York State, Crater took third place at the New York State Business Plan Competition.
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2018 Aug 23
Andric Named ECC Preseason Player of Year
For the sixth straight year, NYIT women's tennis has claimed the East Coast Conference's Preseason Player of the Year honor. This time, reigning ECC Rookie of the Year Ivana Andric has been given that distinction.
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2018 Aug 22
Volleyball Captain Tiffany Verni Named ECC Preseason Player of Year
Two days from the NYIT women's volleyball season opener, the team's captain, Tiffany Verni, has garnered the top preseason honor from the East Coast Conference.
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2018 Aug 22
Sanal Cheripuram is NYIT's Graduate Student Association President
Q&A with NYIT Graduate Student Association President
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2018 Aug 16
NYIT Students Learn in Germany
A group of graduate students has gone to Germany with an NYIT School of Management faculty member to get acquainted with European cultural and economic life.
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2018 Aug 15