News Byte: Designing Healthy and Resilient Cities in the Face of COVID-19
In a May 20 article in the French newspaper Le Monde, Graduate Urban Design program director Jeffrey Raven provides insights on how climate-resilient urban design can play a significant role in deterring major health challenges and the spread of disease.
NYITCOM-Arkansas Celebrates Commencement of Inaugural Class
New York Institute of Technology celebrated the commencement of the inaugural class of NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine-Arkansas on May 21 during a virtual ceremony that included recognition of the 97 graduates, speeches, and presentation of the Riland Medal for Public Service.
News Byte: New York Tech Experts Tapped for Timeout Talks
Brian Harper, M.D., M.P.H., New York Tech’s chief medical officer and NYITCOM associate professor, and Hallie Zwibel, D.O., M.P.H., director of New York Tech’s Center for Sports Medicine and team physician for the New York Tech Bears athletics teams, appear in the premiere editions of the ECC Timeout Talks virtual interview series.
Succeeding at Virtual Internships
New York Tech Director of Career Services Laurie Hollister shares advice on specific steps students can take to succeed at virtual summer internships.
Class Acts: 2020 Student Life Award Winners
The Office of Student Life has presented 11 awards to outstanding members of the Class of 2020 in recognition of their exemplary achievements and contributions to the university.
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.
Jarkon Busts Stigma on Mental Health Podcast
For National Mental Health Awareness Month, Liat Jarkon, D.O., director for the Center for Behavioral Health and assistant professor of family medicine at NYITCOM, appeared on Recovery Radio, the official podcast for Landmark Recovery Centers.
Virtual Hooding Ceremony Celebrates NYITCOM's Newest Physicians
NYITCOM’s newest physicians from the Long Island campus were honored in a virtual hooding ceremony held May 18.
Student Profile: Alyce Bittar
Alyce Bittar is pursuing both her love of horseback riding and her fascination with technology and aeronautics by studying for a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering and competing in equestrian sports with Team USA.
Mechanical Engineering Simulations Raise Pediatric Brain Injury Awareness
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at NYIT College of Engineering and Computing Sciences, Milan Toma, Ph.D., published an op-ed in International Business Times about using computer simulations to help prevent head trauma in young children.
News Byte: Meeting the Challenge of Virtual Education
New York Tech offers two Virtual Education programs—a 12-credit Advanced Certificate and a 6-credit microcredential—to help educators face the technical and pedagogical challenges of e-learning.
Environmental Tech Student’s App Aims to Solve the Food Waste Problem
A student in the Master of Science in Environmental Technology and Sustainability and Advanced Certificate in Energy Technology programs creates a company and an app that connects, educates, and incentivizes consumers to divert their food waste for renewable energy generation.