Another Look at New York Circa 1920
As we near the end of 2020, The Box catches up with Professor Jonathan Goldman, Ph.D., to talk about his year-long project, New York 1920, 100 Years Ago Today: When We Became Modern, and what he has in store for the site in 2021.
CBD May Prove to Be a Promising Anti-Cancer Drug
After reviewing hundreds of academic studies and scientific papers, four NYITCOM researchers suggest that CBD’s potential cancer prevention and treatment benefits may warrant further exploration.
Alumni Profile: Alan Gingold
As a fifth-grader, Alan Gingold (D.O. ’00) was tasked with memorizing all the bones in the human body, setting him on a path to a career in medicine.
Road to Return to Campus
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced classes to remote instruction, New York Tech spent the next few months preparing to ensure a safe and successful start to the fall semester. On September 9, almost six months to the day they moved to remote learning, classes resumed, with a focus on keeping the community’s health and safety a priority and providing a quality educational experience, whether in person or remote.
Alumni Profile: Charlie Vazquez
New York Tech’s challenging courses and New York City location gave Charlie Vazquez (M.B.A. ’01) the edge he needed for a successful career. Today, he is senior vice president for key accounts at Centauri Health Solutions.
Student Profile: Samiha Gaffar
New York Tech student Samiha Gaffar believes tech is the future, which is why she decided to pursue a career in computer science.
Spread the Holiday Cheer!
There was a blizzard of activity for this year’s Tech Winter Wonderland “drive-through” event on the Long Island campus.
Speaking Up: How to Take Action and Create Change
DEI Series: Speaking Up, Activism, and Organizing in Different Spaces aimed to educate and empower students to be advocates for themselves and the topics they are passionate about.
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Alumni Profile: Paul Garcia
As co-founder of Rethink Urban Design, Paul Garcia (B.S. ’15) is working with local officials, neighborhoods, and civic organizations on new approaches that will help align funding and support for the redesign and regeneration of urban neighborhoods.
Alumni Profile: Snehal Tobkes
While opening her physical therapy clinic, Snehal Tobkes (B.S. ’00, D.P.T. ’04) was faced with Hurricane Sandy. During her expansion, COVID-19 forced her to shift gears. But she wouldn’t let either event get in the way of doing what she loves.
Students Challenged to “Rethink Bayonne”
Paul Garcia (B.S.’15) turned to his alma mater when launching Rethink Bayonne, the first project under his Rethink Urban Design initiative. The design competition invites New York Tech students to reinvent the future of Bayonne, N.J.
Student Profile: Christine Lee
Christine Lee believes there should be more women in medicine. As a future physician, she plans to focus on health policy and global health to address the needs of her community and beyond.