New York Tech Awarded State Workforce Development Funds to Train Healthcare Workers
New York Institute of Technology will use a $200,000 grant from the New York State Department of Labor and the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council to train rehabilitation aides, medical coders, personal trainers, and home health aides.
Student Profile: Alex Wang
Alex Wang is currently working toward his second master’s degree, an M.F.A. in graphic design. He spoke to The Box about his award-winning projects and hopes for the future.
Raising Mental Health Awareness
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, here are several New York Tech initiatives aimed at offering support and breaking the stigma.
Study: Brain Size May Not Indicate Intelligence
Brian Beatty, Ph.D., associate professor of anatomy at NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) helped to publish a study that suggests that brain size, relative to body size, may not be an accurate measurement of intelligence.
SOURCE 2021
More than 135 undergraduate and graduate students showcased their research and creative scholarly work at the annual Symposium of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE) held virtually on April 23.
Community Engagement Day 2021
On April 14, 300 participants including students, faculty, staff, and alumni participated in 17 projects proposed by members of the New York Tech community.
Student Profile: Jermaine Osei-Tutu
One of NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine student Jermaine Osei-Tutu’s main goals as an aspiring radiologist is to bridge the gaps in healthcare disparities.
Student Profile: Kaitlyn Accardi
When Kaitlyn Accardi discovered her passion for biology in high school, she knew she was meant to use that spark to help others.
News Byte: Gonzales Highlights Student Success Initiatives in Local Media
New York Tech Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Junius Gonzales, M.D., M.B.A., highlights the university’s commitment to student success in targeted media outlets reaching the New York campus locations and surrounding areas.
NYRA Collaborates with New York Tech’s Center for Sports Medicine
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) and the Center for Sports Medicine announced a collaboration that establishes the Center for Sports Medicine as NYRA’s official concussion management team.
Mixed Reality Game Brings 16th-Century Literature to the Modern Age
Perchance: An AR Hamlet Mystery provides New York Tech students with an in-depth experience of Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
In Honor of Earth Day
Since the first Earth Day in 1970, colleges and universities have been central figures of the environmental movement. Now, New York Tech faculty and students are working to solve some of the planet’s most pressing issues.