Student Profile: Rasheed Martin
Aspiring engineer and president of the Black Student Union Rasheed Martin wants to change the underrepresentation of the Black community in engineering. “As president, I will be implementing new standards that will help put our community in the best position to be successful socially, educationally, and professionally.”
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.
REU Fellows Search for Ways to Secure Mobile Devices and Wireless Networks
Ten fellows in the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program collaborated with New York Tech faculty and graduate students in research on methods to secure mobile devices and wireless networks.
Shedding Light on Residential Energy Use
The College of Engineering and Computing Sciences’ Ehsan Kamel, Ph.D., discusses his latest study and how researchers are leveraging technology to make residential buildings more energy efficient.
New York Tech Expands Co-op Education Offerings
On the heels of launching New York Tech’s first cooperative education (co-op) track for students in two of its undergraduate programs, the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences is now expanding its co-op offerings to three additional degree programs.
Student Profile: Harminderjeet Kaur
When Harminderjeet “Harminder” Kaur (B.S. ’22) first came to New York Tech, she was nervous. But she quickly found her place by getting involved in campus life and taking on leadership roles with various clubs and organizations.
Alumni Profile: Oliver Vasquez
Upon graduating in 2012, Oliver Vasquez (B.S. ’12) was on the move, landing a job with the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). In just two years, he would start his company, Vasquez Integrators, designing communication networks and security systems to support transportation agencies, including the MTA.
Vancouver’s Shao Named an Outstanding Educator in North America
Assistant Professor Yunlong Shao, Ph.D., has been named one of six outstanding educators in North America by Instructure, the maker of the Canvas learning management system.
Hurricane Sandy: 10 Years Later
We look back at the important role alumni played, and continue to play, during the storm’s aftermath and examine how the event has reshaped approaches to teaching architecture and design.
Student Profile: Xi (Ethan) Rao
Xi (Ethan) Rao enjoys competitive programming and has participated in several contests. In May 2022, he entered Kick Start, Google’s coding competition, coming in second in Canada and 25th in the world.
Student Profile: Mary Margarette Sanchez
Mary Margarette Sanchez is making the most of her college experience, working on multiple research projects across different disciplines, and coming in second in the Sigma Xi Student Research Competition.
Getting a Grip on Robotic Hands
Michael Nizich, Ph.D., director of the ETIC and the creator of E.R.R.S.E.L.A., discusses advancements and challenges in engineering lifelike robotic hands.