Bluetooth Creator Visits Long Island Campus, Inspires Students
Tord Wingren, CEO of Sweden-based biocentric lighting company Brainlit and one of the developers of Bluetooth technology visited New York Tech’s Long Island campus on March 11.
Celebrating Our Donors
On March 10, friends and supporters of New York Tech recognized the university’s top donors and celebrated more than a dozen new inductees into the President’s Forum at an evening dinner reception.
Russia and Ukraine: A Virtual Conversation and Safe Reflection Space
On March 11, the Office of Student Engagement in collaboration with the Student Government Association and the Graduate Student Association hosted an open discussion on the war in Ukraine.
Faculty Profile: Tindaro Ioppolo
“A mechanical engineering degree gives you the chance to understand and work in a variety of fields, whether aerospace, chemical, electrical, or biomedical projects,” says Associate Professor Tindaro Ioppolo, Ph.D. He sat down with The Box to talk about his research and his work with students.
D.P.T. Students Offered Unique Training Experience
As first-year D.P.T. students prepare to enter their clinical education this spring, two physical therapists from the Northwell Health System gave them a unique learning experience through a six-hour training session on the organization’s Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Bus.
Student Profile: Katrina “Kat” Alvarez
Katrina “Kat” Alvarez says she learns something new about her passion—interior design—in class every day. She talks to The Box about her commitment to sustainability and inclusivity when it comes to design.
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Student Profile: Hira Ghani
Initially studying psychology as an undergraduate student, Hira Ghani was inspired to switch to osteopathic medicine, following in the footsteps of her uncle, NYITCOM alumnus Humayun “Hank” Chaudhry (D.O. ’91).
D.P.T. Students Receive White Coats in First-Ever Ceremony
Students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program received their white coats, generously donated by alumni, at the program’s first White Coat Ceremony on February 17.
Faculty Profile: Jessica Varghese
From inspiring other first-generation students to pursue their dreams to taking students abroad to work with refugees, Assistant Professor of Nursing Jessica Varghese, Ph.D., is committed to building community in the School of Health Professions.
Student Profile: Lincoln Dover
Lincoln Dover may be skilled in robotics, but he also enjoys creative writing and poetry. As a mechanical engineering student, he hopes to gain experience working in the renewable energy field.
Student Profile: Brianna “Bri” Hobert
Brianna “Bri” Hobert’s interest in aerospace and aviation led her to an internship with the NASA Glenn Research Center. It is her New York Tech education that gave her the skills she needed to work on the agency’s Electrified Aircraft Propulsion project.
Student Profile: Vasishth Indradeo Rajcoomar
It was Vasishth Rajcoomar’s dream to live in New York. And after getting his undergraduate degree in chemical and renewable energy, the Fulbright Scholar chose to continue his studies at New York Tech’s Long Island campus, where he is pursuing a master’s in energy management.