News Byte: Technology Engages Architecture Students During Pandemic
Associate Professor of Architecture Jason Van Nest integrated a software tool to engage students during remote instruction Associate Professor of Architecture Jason Van Nest integrated a software tool to engage students during remote instruction this spring and help them study cost estimation as another dimension of inquiry to inform their design efforts.
2020 Grads Move Forward on Their Career Paths
Members of the Class of 2020 have secured impressive positions at top companies, including CNN and Morgan Stanley, or continuing their education in premier grad programs at universities including Georgia Tech and Albert Einstein College.
Interdisciplinary Innovation Provides Needed Equipment to Local Hospitals
Amid COVID-19, faculty, students, and staff collaborate to arm frontline workers and patients with the necessary personal protective equipment.
News Byte: Designing Healthy and Resilient Cities in the Face of COVID-19
In a May 20 article in the French newspaper Le Monde, Graduate Urban Design program director Jeffrey Raven provides insights on how climate-resilient urban design can play a significant role in deterring major health challenges and the spread of disease.
Class Acts: 2020 Student Life Award Winners
The Office of Student Life has presented 11 awards to outstanding members of the Class of 2020 in recognition of their exemplary achievements and contributions to the university.
Architecture Alumnus Designs Innovative Mobile Med Units for COVID-19 First Responders
School of Architecture and Design alumnus Erik Fred (B.Arch. ’11) has developed a series of designs for multipurpose, mobile medical units constructed of recycled shipping containers in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Student Profile: Alexis O'Rourke
Alexis O'Rourke is leaving her mark on New York Tech, as the founder of TECH Music, co-founder of Creative Tech Club, and as a participant in the interdisciplinary Bio-Inspired Robotics project.
Student Profile: Mingzhe Li
Mingzhe Li (M.A. ’16) believes art is about personal expression and exposure to other cultures and finds her inspiration in the cultural diversity of China and America.
New York Tech's 59th Commencement: Two Options, One Outstanding Class
To acknowledge the extraordinary challenges faced by the Class of 2020 during the COVID-19 crisis, New York Tech will offer two commencement ceremonies celebrating their achievements: a virtual ceremony for New York City and Long Island campus students on June 21, 2020, and an in-person event in May 2021.
New York Tech’s OPEN House Is Now a COVID-19 Emergency Site
OPEN House, a solar home built by NYIT School of Architecture and Design students in 2007, is now the site of an emergency operations center on Long Island during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alumni Profile: Dominica Jamir
Dominica Jamir chose New York Tech’s UX/UI design and development program because of its hands-on, project-based learning approach that will give her an edge post graduation.
Faculty Profile: Kevin Park
Assistant Professor Kevin Park, M.F.A., talks to The Box about New York Tech’s new UX/UI design and development program.