New York Tech Student Headed to Harvard
Interdisciplinary studies major Yllka Valdez was accepted into the Harvard/MIT Equitable Access to Research Training M.D.-Ph.D. Summer Program, where she will she gain training and mentorship in scientific research.
Two Luminaries to Receive Honorary Degrees at 2023 Commencement
Antonio C. Bianco, M.D., Ph.D., a professor of medicine at the University of Chicago, and alumnus Eli Wachtel (B.S. ’72), co-CIO and founding member of the hedge fund Wachtel Capital LLC, will receive honorary degrees at New York Tech’s 62nd commencement on Sunday, May 21.
Honoring Earth Day, Every Day
With Earth Day 2023 approaching, David Nadler, Ph.D. (B.S. ’98, M.S. ’00), a research faculty member in the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences, offers some expert insight and useful information about what you can do every day to protect natural resources.
Celebrating 20 Years of SOURCE
New York Tech’s annual celebration of student research and scholarly work, Symposium of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE), celebrated its 20th anniversary on April 14 on the New York City campus.
Student Employees, Supervisors Shine
New York Tech celebrates National Student Employment Week every April to honor student employees and the outstanding work they perform while simultaneously managing their academics.
Meet the Class of 2023 Speaker and Singer
Information technology major Zoya Haq and architecture major Caitlyn Ashley Silva Dy will serve as speaker and singer, respectively, at New York Tech’s 62nd annual commencement.
News Byte: New York Tech Faculty, Alumni Participate in Long Island Healthcare Forum
On April 11, New York Tech faculty and alumni were well represented among the leading voices in Long Island in a healthcare-focused event produced by Long Island Business News.
Searching for the True Sequence of RNA
Shenglong Zhang, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biological and Chemical Sciences, received a National Institutes of Health grant estimated at $2,588,918 over the next four years, to develop a tool to reveal the true sequence of RNA.
NIH-Funded Research Could Lead to New Drug Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease
Assistant Professor Jole Fiorito, Ph.D., an expert in medicinal chemistry, has secured a three-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke that will support research into early-stage drug development to treat Alzheimer’s disease.
Autism Acceptance Month: Promoting Inclusivity
April is Autism Acceptance Month, promoting inclusivity and positivity toward those with autism spectrum disorder. Here we highlight a few members of the New York Tech community who are working to enhance understanding, therapies, and life experiences for those with autism.
Annual Faculty Scholars Reception: Best and Brightest
New York Tech’s annual event was held on the Long Island campus on March 29, highlighting the academic research and scholarship over the last year.
New Books by New York Tech Alumni
A selection of new books, covering everything from a care manual for combat sports athletes and a fictional story of battle to a memoir on mingling with celebrities and a musical children’s book about the Black men and women whose inventions changed everyday life.