New Books by Faculty and Staff
New Books by Faculty and Staff
Alumni Profile: Jacqueline Velez
As the founder and principal of JMV Associates and JMV Architect, Jacqueline Velez (B.S. ’85) has had a chance to influence the shape of spaces and communities. “By creating and reshaping spaces and communities, we can make them appealing and elevate the occupants’ quality of life.”
Student Profile: Gabrielle Soares
After receiving a bachelor’s degree in architecture and urban design in São Paulo, Brazil, Gabrielle Soares came to New York Tech to pursue a master’s in urban design and landed an internship with the New York City Department of City Planning.
Research for a Better World
Faculty and student researchers join forces across schools and colleges to address challenges, find solutions, and fuel innovation, giving students unique experiences that enhance their learning and allowing them to work with colleagues outside their areas of study on a common goal.
Lessons From the Best Years of My Life
In a lecture on November 9, visual designer, illustrator, and art director Charis Tsevis recounted the lessons he learned during his college years but only learned to appreciate later in life.
Talk the Walk
At the “Talk the Walk: The Power of Communications” lecture, guest speaker Tim Bravo, director of communications at Lamborghini, spoke about the power of public relations and communications for corporations and individuals.
Partners in Business and Life
When Kerri Davidson Haack (B.S. ’00) and Michael Haack (B.Arch. ’01) met as undergraduates at New York Tech, they embarked on a journey that would take them from building their careers and starting a family to business partners.
Architecture Alumni and Industry Leaders Honored at Annual Alumni and FRIENDS Reception
More than 200 attendees returned to the iconic Frank Gehry-designed IAC HQ Building in New York City for the first time since 2019, raising more than $150,000 in support of student scholarships, new initiatives, capital improvement, travel, and lectures.
Partnership Grows Between New York Tech and IDC Foundation
The IDC Foundation, a legacy of the Institute of Design and Construction, has awarded the School of Architecture and Design two additional grants—a $250,000 innovation grant and $100,000 for student scholarships.
Student Profile: Christopher Shagan
When Christopher Shagan transferred to New York Tech to study architecture, he knew he found his place. “New York Tech’s program teaches me ways to think creatively and differently to solve problems and become better at the software used within my field.”
News Byte: Team From the School of Architecture and Design Proposes Solutions to Food Insecurity
At the sixth Tallinn Architecture Biennale in Tallinn, Estonia, Associate Professor Marcella Del Signore, Professor Tom Verebes, Ph.D., and a group of graduate students in the architecture, urban and regional design program presented their solution to food insecurity in New Yok City.
New York Tech Welcomes New Faculty
After a pandemic-driven hiatus, New York Institute of Technology once again welcomed new faculty in person at an August 30 reception at the newly renovated Salten Hall Café on the Long Island campus.