How DNA Testing Kits Can Mislead Consumers
DNA testing kits promise to determine the likelihood of inheriting a disease, but results from these tests should be taken with a very large grain of salt, advises David Tegay, D.O.
2017 In an “Insta”
A look back at some of the best photos taken by NYIT students and faculty and staff members in 2017.
Yes, You Should Still Get the Flu Shot
Despite what you may have heard about the current flu season, it’s still a good idea to get your flu shot, advises Shane Speights, D.O.
The Internet of Things Requires Constant Vigilance
As the Internet of Things (IoT) industry grows at an exponential rate, consumers must take precautions when it comes to their security and personal data.
Women Leaders Could Mean Better Business
Radoslaw Nowak authors op-ed telling why corporations should encourage women leaders.
Held for Customer: The Psychology of “Ownership”
New research led by Associate Professor Colleen P. Kirk, Ph.D., shows how the psychology of “ownership” can lead to territorial behavior in consumers and risks for marketers.
Silicon Valley Unleashes the Viral Spreading of Fake News
Associate Professor Charles Matz discusses the fake news epidemic and some of the ways that social media companies need to combat it.
Video: Looking for Nutrition Facts? Read the Label…Carefully
Mindy Haar, Ph.D. and Lorraine Mongiello, DrPH explain the importance of nutrition labels in a Facebook Live session on December 13.
NYIT Workshop Examines Urban Infrastructure Systems
A diverse group of engineers, urban planners, data scientists, policymakers, and others came to New York to discuss how to build resilience into urban interconnected critical infrastructure.
The Food Industry Needs to Stop Hiding Nutrition Information
In an op-ed in The Hill, Mindy Haar argues that Americans can no longer afford the food industry's continual efforts to delay FDA regulations for improved nutrition information labels and menu boards, which have enabled the costly obesity epidemic.
Eisenman Up Close: A Titan of Architecture Visits NYIT
Renowned “New York Five” architect shares his experiences and education with the NYIT community.
Q&A with Amanda Golden: A Study in Archives
Amanda Golden, Ph.D., studies the archives of writers. This year, she invited two of her students, Rebekah Geevarghese and Uzma Patel, to assist her in researching writer Edna O'Brien's unpublished play about Sylvia Plath.