Pixar Co-founder to Receive Honorary Degree at 2022 Commencement
Alvy Ray Smith, Ph.D., a pioneer in computer animation and original member of New York Tech’s Computer Graphics Lab, will receive a Doctor of Science and speak at the university’s 61st graduation ceremony.
ETIC Opens New Location on New York City Campus
The New York Tech community celebrated the opening of the new Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center (ETIC) on the New York City campus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 31.
School of Architecture and Design Hosts Italian Ambassador to Open Italian Design Day
On March 23, the School of Architecture and Design welcomed the Italian ambassador to the United States at the opening of Italian Design Day. Now in its sixth year, the event aims to celebrate Italian design.
Staff Profile: Felipe Henao
As dean of students, Felipe Henao., Ed.D., is committed to finding ways to improve the education experience for New York Tech’s students.
Student Profile: Maharshi B. Shah
Maharshi B. Shah (M.S. ’15) is part of the first cohort of students in New York Tech’s new Ph.D. in engineering program. He spoke with The Box about the projects he is working on and his advice to incoming students.
Russia and Ukraine: A Virtual Conversation and Safe Reflection Space
On March 11, the Office of Student Engagement in collaboration with the Student Government Association and the Graduate Student Association hosted an open discussion on the war in Ukraine.
Student Profile: Mohmmad Ishtiaq
Mohmmad Ishtiaq hopes to one day open a video game development studio. At New York Tech, he’s getting a head start learning the latest technologies and participating in real-world projects.
Student Profile: Nic Luna
Nic Luna hopes to become a visual effects artist, working in both film and television. They’re well on their way, having worked on short films and 3-D animations. Now, they’re documenting their classmates building prototypes for NASA.
Student Profile: Yuki Gao
Yuki Gao (B.S. ’21) is making the most of her time at New York Tech, participating in research projects and programs as well as working as a teaching assistant in the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences. Learn more about her journey.
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Student Profile: Ying Shi Zhang
Ying Shi Zhang always loved the design process. As a student majoring in industrial design at a STEM-focused high school, she was more familiar with traditional art rather than digital. When she learned about New York Tech’s digital arts program, she was inspired to venture down a new path and now is documenting how her classmates in the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences are building prototypes for NASA.
Faculty Profile: Matthias Altwicker
“The truth is that architecture requires a team of people with different focuses and interests…To make a great work of architecture, every member of that team needs to be skilled and synchronized with one another,” says Associate Professor of Architecture Matthias Altwicker.
A New Sense of Place
Over the past two years, New York Tech has been reinventing its campuses, including facilities upgrades in response to COVID-19 protocols to thoughtful spaces that support the student experience inside and outside the classroom.