New York Tech Week on The Academic Minute
New York Institute of Technology faculty shared their expertise the week of February 17 on The Academic Minute.
Taking Puerto Rico by Storm
A group of 18 interdisciplinary students traveled to Puerto Rico at the start of the spring semester to build a storm station in the small town of Río Piedras.
Student Profile: Susana Chinchilla
Susana Chinchilla approached her education and career in an unorthodox way, diving headfirst into a job before completing her bachelor’s degree. After returning to school and learning about UX/UI, she came to New York Tech to pursue a master’s in UX/UI Design and Development.
Alumni Profile: Hinali Shah
Hinali Shah (B.Arch. ’18) always had an affinity for telling stories. As an architect, she brings the two disciplines together and creates narratives through structures and spatial design.
Student Profile: Karla Perez
Aspiring interior designer Karla Perez believes well-designed spaces should be accessible to everyone. The way to achieve that, she says, is with diverse voices.
Student Profile: Aleksandra Zatorska
When Aleksandra Zatorska was a professional dancer, physical and emotional balance played a role in her success. Balance has taken on a new meaning as she pursues her master’s in architecture.
Student Profile: Bersibeth Pfel
Pfel’s military training instilled in her the discipline to overcome any challenge. At New York Tech, the architecture major is an ambitious student taking what she learned in the United States Marine Corps and applying to her studies as well as projects outside the classroom.
Architecture Faculty Speak About Public Spaces in the Digital Age at the U.N.
Associate Professor Marcella Del Signore and Associate Dean Tom Verebes presented research at The Power of Public Space in a Digital Age symposium at the United Nations.
Student Profile: Olivia Flores-Nieves
As a child, Flores-Nieves knew she wanted to pursue a career in the arts. At New York Tech, she discovered the many possibilities a degree in digital arts can offer.
And the Survey Says: Our Architects and Designers DO Get Hired and MAKE an Impact
NYIT School of Architecture and Design moved up the ladder in the 2019-2020 Design Intelligence Rankings.
The Gift of Friendship: 11th FRIENDS of Architecture and Design Reception
Alumni, students, faculty, and guests connected and reconnected at the annual event, which raised more than $200,000 and honored two successful School of Architecture and Design alumni.
Alumni Profile: Nisha Mary Prasad
When Nisha Mary Prasad (B.Arch. ’10) found herself at a plateau in her career, she resisted the urge to settle there. Instead, she took a leap and launched NM Design Collaborative, an architecture and design studio.