News Byte: Long Island and New York City SGAs Announce 2020-2021 Executive Boards
The Long Island and New York City Student Government Associations have announced the results of their elections for 2020-21 executive board positions.
E.R.R.S.E.L.A. Offers a New Take on Tech
E.R.R.S.E.L.A., or the ETIC Research Robot for Student Engagement and Learning Activities, provides a virtual lab for collaborative research for New York Tech students, faculty, and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
New York Tech and A-State eSports Teams Converse, Collaborate, and Compete
On Saturday, April 18, New York Tech and Arkansas State kicked off a day of online events including a conference, open discussions between the New York Tech CyBears and A-State Red Wolves, and three rounds of eSports competitions.
Student Profile: Alexis O'Rourke
Alexis O'Rourke is leaving her mark on New York Tech, as the founder of TECH Music, co-founder of Creative Tech Club, and as a participant in the interdisciplinary Bio-Inspired Robotics project.
Changing the Perception of T. rex
Assistant Professor of Anatomy at NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine Akinobu “Aki” Watanabe, Ph.D., was one of more than 15 paleontologists who helped to launch an encyclopedia of dinosaurs.
New York Tech Finds New Ways to Support International Students
To help address the needs of international students enrolled at New York Tech, the Office of International and Experiential Education quickly developed two platforms to help assuage the concerns and anxieties the pandemic has caused.
Student Profile: Mingzhe Li
Mingzhe Li (M.A. ’16) believes art is about personal expression and exposure to other cultures and finds her inspiration in the cultural diversity of China and America.
Big-Hearted Efforts Support Clinicians and Patients Impacted by COVID-19
College of Osteopathic Medicine students, faculty, and staff are lending helping hands to frontline healthcare workers and their patients.
Prehistoric “Crazy Beast” Unlocks an Evolutionary Mystery
The discovery of Adalatherium, a possum-sized mammal from Madagascar, provides new insights on the diversity of the mammals living on the ancient southern supercontinent Gondwana.
New York Tech's 59th Commencement: Two Options, One Outstanding Class
To acknowledge the extraordinary challenges faced by the Class of 2020 during the COVID-19 crisis, New York Tech will offer two commencement ceremonies celebrating their achievements: a virtual ceremony for New York City and Long Island campus students on June 21, 2020, and an in-person event in May 2021.
News Byte: Provost Gonzales Elected to Board of ACAO
New York Tech Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Junius J. Gonzales, M.D., M.B.A. has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Association of Chief Academic Officers (ACAO) for a term that runs from 2020 to 2023.
News Byte: Academic Senate: A Virtual Success
New York Tech’s first virtual Academic Senate, held just a week after the university’s complete transition to remote teaching, exemplified best practice for online communication.