Released: 16-Aug-2002 12:00 AM EDT
NYIT 9/11 Exhibition Honors Five Fallen Alumni
NYIT

A stars-and-stripes-themed exhibition to commemorate the victims of 9/11 opens September 7th at NYIT's Manhattan campus flagship building on Broadway at West 61st Street.

Released: 16-Aug-2002 12:00 AM EDT
9/11 Installation at New York Institute of Technology
NYIT

Entitled "In Remembrance of Our Family", artist Matthew Baker's installation to commemorate alumni lost in the World Trade Towers attack is also a tribute to all who died on that terrible day, September 11, 2001.

Released: 22-Aug-2002 12:00 AM EDT
What Does an MBA Mean Today?
NYIT

Generally speaking, today's prospective MBA students have greater expectations and are shopping for the right school, the right professors, the right courses, the right reputation, and the right learning environment. In other words, they are looking for not just any MBA, but the right MBA.

Released: 22-Aug-2002 12:00 AM EDT
NYIT Film Students Find Festival Success
NYIT

Sridhar Ranganath followed his older brothers from Bangalore, in Southeastern India, to New York City. Then he followed his dreams to the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) to pursue a career in film and television.

Released: 22-Aug-2002 12:00 AM EDT
NYIT Culinary Arts Center Brings Distance Learning to the Classroom Kitchen
NYIT

Distance learning initiatives at NYIT have moved the teaching of culinary arts education from the classroom kitchen to the video monitor. Now students can benefit from instruction and direct participation no matter where they're located or where the content provider is situated.

Released: 22-Aug-2002 12:00 AM EDT
NYIT Develops Live, Online HR-Prep Course
NYIT

Recently, New York Institute of Technology was approached to develop an online HR-certification course that would combine the best of practical knowledge with state-of-the-art technology to offer the same experience and high quality education as the NYIT on campus classes.

Released: 6-Nov-2002 12:00 AM EST
Faberge Fantasy Gingerbread House Unveiled at NYIT
NYIT

An extraordinary, edible edifice was unveiled at NYIT's de Seversky Center this week in preparation for the holiday season. World-renowned jeweler Theo Faberge of the London-based St. Petersburg Collection collaborated with culinary artisans from NYIT's Culinary Arts Center to create a magical, gingerbread rendering of the elegant de Seversky Center, one of the most magnificent gems on Long Island's fabled Gold Coast.

Released: 1-Mar-2003 12:00 AM EST
NYCOM Academic Health Summit: "From Challenge to Opportunity"
NYIT

Join Dr. Barbara Ross-Lee, dean of New York Institute of Technology's New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, at the Academic Health Summit--organized to present the challenges, and opportunities, that arise in the academic health centers where the health professional workforce of the future is trained.

Released: 30-Apr-2003 12:00 AM EDT
Sanjay Kumar of Computer Associates Commencement Speaker
NYIT

Sanjay Kumar, chairman and chief executive officer of Computer Associates International, Inc. will deliver the keynote address for the 42nd annual commencement ceremonies at New York Institute of Technology.

Released: 30-Apr-2003 12:00 AM EDT
New York Times' Neil Amdur Speaker for VIP Graduation
NYIT

The Vocational Independence Program at New York Institute of Technology's Central Islip, N.Y., campus, is graduating its largest class ever on Thursday, May 15th at 10:00 a.m. in the Campus Auditorium. This year's distinguished guest speaker is Neil L. Amdur, veteran sports editor for The New York Times.

Released: 30-Apr-2003 12:00 AM EDT
Antoine Abraham: Expert on Middle East, Islamic Fundamentalism
NYIT

Dr. Abraham is an expert on the Arab World; Islamic Fundamentalism; the Arab-Israeli Conflict; and Lebanon. He teaches at New York Institute of Technology, has guest lectured at several colleges and universities, and has published several books, including Islamic Fundamentalism And The Doctrine Of Jihad.

Released: 6-Jun-2003 12:00 AM EDT
Professor Publishes Poetry Collection Inspired by 9/11, Holocaust
NYIT

Poems written in response to the moral and psychological devastation of 9/11 were a major inspiration for Susan H. Case's recently published poetry chapbook, The Scottish Cafe.

Released: 6-Jun-2003 12:00 AM EDT
Architecture Professor Designs Nassau County 9/11 Memorial
NYIT

Keith Striga, an adjunct professor of architecture at New York Institute of Technology, has submitted the winning design for the Nassau County 9/11 Memorial. The memorial features two steel girders recovered from Ground Zero and a plaque with the names of all Nassau County residents lost in the attack.

Released: 6-Jun-2003 12:00 AM EDT
Filmmaker Earns Accolades for Documentary
NYIT

An upcoming documentary by Dana Bingham, a communication arts graduate student at New York Institute of Technology, shows that segregated schools may not be such a bad thing and can actually be quite effective.

Released: 11-Jun-2003 12:00 AM EDT
Middle East Campus Celebrates 2nd Graduation
NYIT

New York Institute of Technology's Middle East campus in Amman, Jordan, marks its Second Commencement with an official ceremony on Saturday, June 21, 2003.

Released: 27-Apr-2004 9:00 AM EDT
24Th Annual Hooding Ceremony
NYIT

NY's Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Antonia Coello Novello will deliver the keynote address at the 24th annual Hooding Ceremony at NYIT's New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Novello is the first woman and first Hispanic to become surgeon general of the U.S. Public Health Service.

Released: 30-Jun-2004 9:00 AM EDT
Myriad Relationships Among Food, Drink and Human Behavior
NYIT

Harvard-trained psychologist publishes a primer on what you need to know about eating and drinking.

Released: 12-Apr-2013 9:00 AM EDT
Global Competition Launched to Help Hurricane Sandy Communities Rebuild
NYIT

NYIT students have launched a global architecture and design competition to address major rebuilding challenges faced by coastal communities hit by Hurricane Sandy. Architects and students from more than a dozen countries have already registered. The competition addresses the problem of varied rebuilding efforts that could destroy the unique character of coastal towns.

Released: 17-Apr-2013 3:00 PM EDT
Entrepreneurs and Architects Propose Sustainable Solution for Emergency Shelters
NYIT

Combining discarded water bottles with newly-designed plastic delivery pallets could provide sturdy roofs and shelters for victims of natural disasters in developing nations, according to student entrepreneurs and architects at New York Institute of Technology. Their idea won them a spot in the upcoming finals of the New York State Business Plan Competition.

   
Released: 8-May-2013 1:00 PM EDT
Gerontology Education On the Rise at New York Institute of Technology
NYIT

Gerontology and geriatrics education is a growing field as experts seek to train students, caregivers, and seniors themselves about healthy aging, vitality, and the new generation of active elderly people.

Released: 30-May-2013 4:00 PM EDT
Team Discover the Origin of the Turtle Shell
NYIT

Researchers have found that a 260-million-year-old reptile is the earliest known version of the turtle. The discovery fills a large gap in the turtle fossil record and provide clues on how the turtle's unique shell evolved.

Released: 3-Jun-2013 12:00 PM EDT
NYIT's June 13 Energy Conference: "Preparing for Climate Change"
NYIT

Preparing for Climate Change is the theme of New York Institute of Technology's eighth annual energy conference on June 13. Experts in energy storage, emergency services, and resilient infrastructure are scheduled to discuss several aspects of emergency preparation.

Released: 31-Jul-2013 1:00 PM EDT
Which Came First: the Bird or the Bird Brain?
NYIT

Dinosaurs had brains wired for flight long before some of them flew, according to a study published in Nature. The study refutes a common notion that the bird's large brain evolved for the purpose of flight.

Released: 13-Sep-2013 10:00 AM EDT
NYIT Cyber Security Conference 2013: Threats, Protections, Tools, and Education
NYIT

As the need to protect individuals and organizations against threats of cyber attacks continues to increase, New York Institute of Technology’s annual cyber security conference is bringing together experts from the security industry, government, and academia to foster dialogue and developments around increasingly complex challenges they face today.

Released: 2-Oct-2013 1:30 PM EDT
NYIT to Host TEDxNYIT: "Meta Resiliency - the Resiliency of Resiliency" on October 10
NYIT

NYIT has organized TEDxNYIT - "Meta Resiliency" - a day-long event at NYIT Auditorium on Broadway focusing on the meaning of true resilience in today's world. What did we learn after Hurricane Sandy, 9/11 and other disruptions? What does a bottom-up grass roots response look like? What are new opportunities of resiliency pedagogy and praxis? What is the relevance of resiliency? Speakers and artists will share their ideas at this special event.

Released: 12-Dec-2013 9:05 AM EST
Tooth Structure and Wear Provide Clues to Ecology and Evolution of Ancient Marine Creatures
NYIT

Published studies from an NYIT Anatomy Professor and international colleagues shed new light on ancient creatures' dental structure and wear -- and how these unique characteristics helped them live and adapt to their environments.

Released: 19-Dec-2013 11:00 AM EST
New Community Garden Grows Green Thumbs and Nutrition Education for University Students
NYIT

A new university community garden provides ample opportunity for students to learn about health and nutrition.

12-Mar-2014 1:00 PM EDT
Nature Publishes Geisler's Study on Origin of Toothed Whale Echolocation
NYIT

A new fossil species, Cotylocara macei, shows evidence of echolocation and the complex anatomy underlying this unique behavior that has evolved in toothed whales, dolphins, and porpoises.

Released: 25-Mar-2014 12:00 PM EDT
NYIT Hosts First Global Cybersecurity Conference in Abu Dhabi
NYIT

NYIT held its first Global Cybersecurity Conference in Abu Dhabi today, which was inaugurated the U.A.E. Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development. NYIT’s conference welcomed cyber defense professionals, information technologists, banking and finance executives, and others across these fields from the U.S., China, the United Arab Emirates and beyond. NYIT has a history of hosting cybersecurity events at its New York City campus. Today’s event was its first cybersecurity conference with a truly worldwide reach.

   
Released: 30-May-2014 10:15 AM EDT
NYIT 2014 Energy Conference to Focus on Energy In Motion By Road, Rail and Drone
NYIT

NYIT's annual energy conference features a drone demonstration and presentations on regional transportation, alternative fuels, and new energy technologies.

Released: 25-Jun-2014 12:00 PM EDT
Restoring Thyroid Hormones in the Heart May Prevent Heart Disease From Diabetes
NYIT

A new study by New York Institute of Technology's A. Martin Gerdes, Ph.D. draws links between thyroid hormones and cardiac function in patients with diabetes and heart disease. Restoring normal levels of thyroid hormones prevented the progression of heart disease in rats with diabetes.

Released: 26-Aug-2014 12:00 PM EDT
National Physician Assistant Leader Available to Speak about Growth of PA Profession
NYIT

Lawrence Herman, PA-C, Chair of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and Chair of NYIT’s Physican Assistant Studies Program says the outlook is positive for the profession and its growing number of educational programs.

Released: 22-Sep-2014 11:00 AM EDT
Dynamic, Radical Solutions Needed: 2014 NYIT Cybersecurity Conference Highlights
NYIT

Pressing questions fueled lively discussion and much debate during NYIT’s annual cybersecurity conference, at which nearly 250 attendees gathered to gain insights from expert speakers and panelists representing industry, government, and academia.

Released: 1-Oct-2014 9:30 AM EDT
TEDxNYIT 2014: Harmonic Tectonics Features Visionaries and Innovators on Maintaining Harmony In Our Changing World
NYIT

NYIT's TEDx event will feature 11 diverse speakers and three musical performers in a daylong event at NYIT Auditorium on Broadway.

Released: 23-Oct-2014 10:00 AM EDT
The Myth of the Digital Native
NYIT

NYIT-led study debunks myth that digital natives are more proficient than teachers in technology use. In fact, students need better skills and guidance in how to use technology to help solve problems and improve their critical thinking skills in the classroom.

Released: 9-Dec-2014 12:00 PM EST
Thyroid Hormones Reduce Animal Cardiac Arrhythmias
NYIT

NIH-funded study demonstrates thyroid hormone replacement therapy reduced atrial fibrillation in rats. The study follows previously published research from NYIT scientists on connections between thyroid hormones and cardiac health.


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