SARS-CoV-2: What We Know and What Comes Next
At a March 9 lecture, Bryan Gibb, Ph.D., assistant professor of biological and chemical sciences, shared data on COVID-19.
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.
Alumni Profile: Carl Kindborg
Carl Kindborg (B.S. ’10, M.S. ’13) always knew that he wanted to work with people. As the head of human resources of the Nordic Region for Citi, he oversees human capital for Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland.
Alumni Profile: Elizabeth Belnap
During her second semester at New York Tech, Elizabeth Belnap (B.A. ’19) took an Irish literature class and fell in love. She is now pursuing her master’s in English literature with the hopes of becoming a college professor and exposing the next generation to English literature.
Alumni Profile: Kenneth R. Pugh
President and director of research at Haskins Laboratories, a Yale- and University of Connecticut-affiliated institute dedicated to the science of language.
Student Profile: Yadvi Maheshwari
Yadvi Maheshwari’s heart always belonged to art and design but knew it wasn’t limited to just pencil and paper. At New York Tech, she’s gaining hands-on experience combining traditional art with modern technology.
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.
Ellen DeGeneres Surprises New York Tech Alum Azel Prather (B.F.A. ’13)
Ellen DeGeneres donated $20,000 to the Prather Foundation, founded by Azel Prather, Jr. (B.F.A. ’13), after hearing about all of the good work he is doing for his community.
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.
News Byte: New York Tech Alum’s Film Makes Its Theater Debut
Standing Up, Falling Down, a new movie by Peter Hoare (B.F.A. ’05), is being released in February 2020 in theaters and on streaming services, after premiering at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival.
News Byte: Vetting Presidential Candidates on K-12 Education
Assistant Professor and Chair of Education Robert Feirsen offers insight to educators on ways to evaluate 2020 presidential candidates and where they stand on issues relating to pre-K-12 education.
A Lesson in Animation Filmmaking
New York Tech digital art and design students got a first-hand look at how an animated film comes to life at a class during the French Institute of Alliance Française Animation First Festival.