Emergent Technologies Symposium Inspires With Innovative Projects
In late February and early March, New York Tech held its first-ever Future with Emergent Technologies Symposium, a two-part series for faculty and staff that focused on work inside and outside the classroom in virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, and artificial intelligence.
Improving the Understanding of Cranial Birth Defects
New research by Assistant Professor of Anatomy Akinobu Watanabe, Ph.D., will examine how the brain and skull have interacted over millions of years as well as in the days and weeks before birth to understand their evolution and development.
Driving Safely, Under the Influence of Trust
To enhance the safety, security, and efficiency of driving, Associate Professor Wenjia Li, Ph.D., and graduate student Chenyue Zhang propose a novel solution to evaluate the trustworthiness of cars’ navigation messages through an artificial intelligence-enabled trust management system (AIT) using deep learning algorithms and blockchain technology.
Uncovering How Ancient Animals Walked on Land
New research led by Assistant Professor Julia Molnar, Ph.D., explains how early tetrapods went from paddling in water to walking on land.
NIH Awards Olga Savinova, Ph.D., $1.8 Million Research Grant
Assistant Professor Olga Savinova, Ph.D., received a $1.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to improve the understanding of atherosclerosis and deliver a new treatment for heart disease.
Caring for the Commons
In a paper co-authored by Associate Professor of Marketing Colleen P. Kirk, D.P.S., researchers experiment with psychological ownership to help consumers take better care of public spaces.
NYITCOM Student Honored for Hypertension Research
Nicole Maddie received the prestigious 2020 Hypertension New Investigator Award for her research on metabolic issues linked to fat around the aorta.
NYC Awards New York Tech Workforce Development Grant
New York City awarded New York Institute of Technology a $70,620 grant to develop strategies for training individuals with disabilities in technology fields.
Getting Hands-On with Concussions
NYITCOM research explores whether osteopathic techniques can improve concussion symptoms and help clinicians to better understand the impact of these injuries.
NYITCOM-Arkansas Receives Its First NIH Grant
An NYITCOM-Arkansas researcher received a $428,400 multi-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate whether Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment can help relieve migraine headaches.
Widely Used Blood Test Could Advance Heart Failure Treatment
NYITCOM biomedical researchers were part of a team developed a new use for a common blood test, which could one day save the lives of heart failure patients.
A Winning Proposal
A project proposal by UX/UI student Dominica Jamir was recognized at this year’s International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network.