Office of Student Life Honors Faculty and Staff
The Office of Student Life celebrates dedicated faculty and staff with 2020 Leadership and Service Awards.
Student Profile: Ismael José
Incoming New York City SGA President Ismael José is motivated by his philosophy of “be the change.” He believes leadership is about “uplifting those around you so that they can shine, and together we shine brighter.”
Student Profile: Akil Boby
Incoming SGA President Akil Boby's believes a fulfilling college experience involves merging education with outside interests and encourages all current and incoming students to take advantage of all the clubs, organizations, and activities on campus.
Alumni Profile: Natalía Reynisdóttir
Natalía Reynisdóttir (B.S. ’19), now a Program Management Associate at Ovid Therapeutics, began working for the company as an intern during her last undergraduate summer. She reflects on how her studies and research experiences while pursuing her biotechnology degree at New York Tech prepared her for success.
Hydroxychloroquine Explained
Biological and Chemical Sciences students and faculty discuss the fascination with hydroxychloroquine and its potential to treat the virus responsible for COVID-19.
New York Tech Microbiologist Shares Home Disinfection Tips
Molecular biologist Bryan Gibb, Ph.D., assistant professor of biological and chemical sciences, shares insight on home disinfection amidst COVID-19.
Undergrads Use Computing to Detect Cancer
Christopher Garzon and Brian Nguyen worked on a study to standardize and computerize the detection of abnormal cells of the cervix.
Molecule Sleuths: Uncovering RNA Modifications
A team of scientists and engineers, led by Associate Professor Shenglong Zhang, have developed a new method to uncover changes to ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecules.
Biology Major Reveals What Lurks in Kitchen Sponges
At the American Society for Microbiology Microbe 2019, Brianna Weiss presented research on bacteriophages found in kitchen sponges that could provide the answer to antibiotic-resistant viruses.
Faculty Profile: Claude Gagna
The associate professor of Life Sciences is using DNA to revolutionize drug research.
Q&A: Fighting for Strong Bones
Professor Michael Hadjiargyrou, Ph.D., traveled to Capitol Hill to lobby for improved access to and use of bone density testing.
NYIT Opens New Chemical Laboratory
On January 22, the NYIT community celebrated the opening of a new chemical laboratory in Theobald Science Center at NYIT-Long Island.