News Byte: Experiential Ed Receives National Recognition
New York Tech received the 2021 National Society of Experiential Education Outstanding Experiential Education Program Award.
One Student’s Successful Summer
Through New York Tech’s Office of Career Success and Experiential Education, computer science major Sakshi Rambhia landed coveted positions with Google and Microsoft.
New York Tech Students Feted for Volunteer Work
Three New York Tech students have been recognized by the New York City Mayor’s office for completing over 100 hours of volunteer service during the last year.
New York Tech Community Connects to #StandUp4StudentAid
Students, faculty, and staff work together to advocate against cuts in the New York State budget that will negatively impact student aid and opportunity programs.
Perspectives on Insurrection and Inauguration Aftermath
On February 11, a multidisciplinary panel of faculty and staff discussed the personal, psychological, emotional, and political impact following the event of January 6, 2021, and to offer advice, resources, and perspectives to community members in a virtual roundtable discussion, “Insurrection to Inauguration: Where Do We Go From Here?”
$250K NYSERDA Grant Supports Research and Training in Energy Efficiency
A New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) grant will help New York Tech faculty and students find solutions to improve buildings’ energy efficiency and provide training for the future workforce in the field.
Students Challenged to “Rethink Bayonne”
Paul Garcia (B.S.’15) turned to his alma mater when launching Rethink Bayonne, the first project under his Rethink Urban Design initiative. The design competition invites New York Tech students to reinvent the future of Bayonne, N.J.
Make Your Vote Count in 2020
If college students want to see real change happen in their communities, they need to show up at the ballot box. Office of Experiential Education Associate Director Luzia Ogureck, M.A., and Associate Director Leila Dastgheib-Beheshti share why it’s important for students—and all citizens—to exercise their right to vote.
Comm Arts Students Premiere Film Promoting #Iamwithyou Campaign at the U.N.
New York Tech communication arts students premiere their short film promoting the Collegiate Congresses’ #Iamwithyou campaign for mental health at a special United Nations event.
Aspiring Filmmakers Take Flight
Every year, JetBlue takes a group of students with special needs from the Henry Viscardi School on a flight to Boston. Twelve NYIT College of Arts and Sciences students captured the fifth anniversary trip in the short film, Ready for Takeoff.
Students Join the Climate Rally Movement in New York City
New York Institute of Technology students and staff joined thousands of people marching in lower Manhattan demanding actions from officials on the global climate crisis.
Perfect Ten: Undergrads Participate in NSF-Funded Research Program at New York Tech
Ten students from 10 universities completed the Research Experiences for Undergraduates program over the course of 10 weeks.