May 13 2013

Senior Design Project and Thesis/ MS Project Presentation Schedules

Final presentations are an opportunity to view the outstanding work done by our students in the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences at NYIT. Please click the link above to view the schedules and feel free to attend.

Apr 29 2013

Students Host SAE Car Show at NYIT

Students in the Society of Automotive Engineers (pictured above) held the NYIT chapter's first car show on April 27 at the Old Westbury campus. Among the show's attendees was astronaut Greg Olsen, who displayed his Tesla car. Event proceeds were donated to the Wounded Warrior Project, an organization dedicated to providing resources for and raising awareness of the needs of wounded U.S. veterans and service members. Read more.

Apr 15 2013

Microsoft Facility Visit: May 21, 2013

After a successful App Development workshop at Manhattan campus (Old Wesetbury is still pending and will happen soon), Microsoft has invited students to visit their Manhattan office for a 1-day tour where you will meet with the staff and assist in development of more apps.

They have scheduled a tour for Tuesday, May 21, at 10 a.m. until the end of business day. Please go to the doodle polling site and let me know by Thursday, April 18 if you are able to attend it: http://www.doodle.com/u692sxynpet4m7d2

This is a good opportunity for you. Please try to make every effort to attend it and let me know if you have any questions.

Maherukh Akhtar
Advisor, CS / ECE / INCS
New York Institute of Technology
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Feb 22 2013

Research Experience for Undergraduates

Are You Interested In A Paid Summer Research Internship AT NYIT?

The NYIT REU Program will provide opportunities for 10 motivated and talented undergraduate students to collaborate with NYIT faculty and graduate students in research on methods of securing smartphones and their networks using both hardware and software approaches (women and minority students are strongly encouraged to apply).

Undergraduates will gain hands-on research experiences in simulating the spread of malware on smartphones, implementing cryptographic algorithms and authentication schemes for smartphones, studying topology control of wireless networks, geolocating smartphones, detecting physical attack on a network of smartphones, and developing privacy-protected medical sensing methods using smartphones.

Learn more >>

Feb 07 2013

Team NYIT Competes in Juniper Networks Hackathon

A team of NYIT engineering students participated in a competition co-sponsored by Juniper Networks and AT&T for universities in the New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania region. The 10-day event, "SDN/Network Programmability Hackathon," began with a workshop on Jan. 24 and culminated in presentations delivered by student teams on Feb. 2. Their work offered creative solutions to address a real-world issue for computer programmers: network congestion.

Feb 05 2013

NYIT’s Steavian Sampson Named NSBE Fellow Scholar

Steavian Sampson, a junior studying electrical and computer engineering, has been named a 2013 fellow scholar by the National Society of Black Engineers. Read more.

Feb 05 2013

NYIT Presents Prep Course for Certified Energy Manager Exam

The NYIT School of Engineering and Computing Sciences and the Long Island chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers will provide a five-day preparation course for the Certified Energy Manager exam, Monday, March 18 to Friday, March 22, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Old Westbury campus. The prep course is open to faculty members, students, and professionals in the fields of engineering, management, and architecture.

The registration deadline for the course and exam is Tuesday, Feb. 12. Discounted cost is $1,695.

• Download an application (PDF)
• Read a bio of prep course instructor Barry Benator.
• For more information, email Robert N. Amundsen, Ph.D., at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Nov 13 2012

CSAW IX Cyber Security Career Fair - Friday, Nov. 16

Cyber security students are encouraged to attend the Cyber Security Career Fair on Friday, Nov. 16.

Oct 25 2012

Juniper Networks Hackathon November 2012

The School of Engineering and Computing Sciences (SoECS) at NYIT is proud to announce a new Academic Alliance with Juniper Networks, offering its faculty and students a number of joint initiatives including industry relevant curricular activities, opportunities for research and post-graduate work, and access to new resources.

To kick off this partnership, NYIT SoECS would like to invite all students to participate in an exciting upcoming competition:

SOFTWARE WORKSHOP & COMPETITION - SDN/Network Programmability

Nov. 8-17, 2012
Juniper Networks OpenLab, NJ*
(Nov. 8-10: Workshop*, Nov. 11-16: Off-line app development, Nov. 17: Judging/Awards*)

....more

Oct 25 2012

NYIT School of Engineering Ranked in Top Quartile of U.S. News & World Report’s 2013 Edition

New York Institute of Technology's (NYIT) School of Engineering and Computing Sciences was ranked among the top engineering schools offering bachelor’s or master’s degrees, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Oct 24 2012

Speaker Highlights: Water Conference in China

NYIT joined forces with the Center For Water Research at Peking University last week to hold a conference in Beijing addressing “Water Management and Global Challenges.” Speakers included government officials, academics, and leading global and water technology company representatives and were guided by an agenda focused on “Advances in Technology, Innovation, Health, and Policy.”

Oct 18 2012

NYIT STEM Career Fairs

If you're studying science, technology, engineering, or math, this is the perfect event to network with prospective employers on Thursday, Nov. 8 in Old Westbury (Sports Complex, Hall of Fame) and Tuesday, Nov. 13 in Manhattan (16 W. 61st St., 11th floor auditorium). The fair is scheduled for 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on both days.

Oct 18 2012

Microsoft Recruitment

Representatives from the company will be at NYIT on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 6-7 p.m. in Old Westbury (Salten Hall, room 3) and Manhattan (26 W. 61 St., room 211) to recruit software developers for full-time and internship positions. R.S.V.P. to attend the event.

Oct 18 2012

Enter the IBM Enterprise Systems Contest

NYIT invites all students to participate in IBM's Eighth Annual Master the Mainframe Contest through Friday, Dec. 28. No experience with mainframes is necessary—all you need is drive ... more

Oct 12 2012

Creative Contest for Women in the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences

Who is your inspiration?

Creative contest for all undergraduate women in the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences

Who is your inspiration in the field of technology and innovation? What do you aspire to become once you graduate from NYIT with a degree in engineering, information technology, or computer science?

Enter to win the following grand prizes:

1st Place: The New iPad  (2 winners) 
2nd Place: Tablet Computer
3rd Place: Laptop

Prizes are courtesy of Astoria Federal Savings Grant.

For more information about the contest and to access the entry form, please visit nyit.edu/admissions/creative_contest. 

Aug 08 2012

IIT-Led Higher Education Partnership Promotes Cleaner Production across the Americas

Chicago, August 6, 2012 - Higher Education for Development (HED), with funding support from the United States Department of State’s Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, announced a three-year higher education partnership aimed at promoting sustainable manufacturing and economic growth in Latin America on August 1.  The initiative will help create a modern workforce to implement cleaner production practices, meeting the goals of Pathways to Prosperity in the Americas.

Aug 07 2012

NYIT partners on Cleaner Production across the Americas

New York Institute of Technology has partnered with the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) to establish a cross hemispheric academic involving several Latin America universities. This three-year higher education partnership aims at promoting sustainable manufacturing and economic growth in Latin America. The initiative, supported by the US Higher Education for Development, will help create a modern workforce to implement cleaner production practices, by integrating business, engineering, and environmental education as a collective response to the need for technically innovative skills training in industry across the Americas. IIT-NYIT_Pathways_release_v3_ev_FINAL.pdf

Jun 06 2012

NYIT Creates New ‘Entrepreneurship & Technology Innovation Center’ To Spur Economic Growth

The Long Island Regional Economic Development Council today announced that the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) has signed its contract to officially move forward with the first stages of the $400,000 award it received as part of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Regional Council initiative. This project will assist the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences at NYIT in creating a new Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center, and has the potential to create and retain 800 jobs while paying over $4 million in payroll over the next five years. The total project cost is nearly $1.7 million. Please click on the link to read more. LIREDC_NYIT_PR_Final.pdf

May 18 2012

SoECS Explores Partnerships with Brazil

May 15 2012

NYIT Testifies: How Engineering Schools Prepare their Students for the Future

On May 9, 2012, Dr. Rahmat Shoureshi, NYIT Provost, and Dr. Nada Marie Anid, NYIT Dean of the School of Engineering & Computing Sciences (SoECS), participated in an oversight hearing sponsored by the New York City Council’s Committee on Higher Education and the Committee on Technology, to explore how engineering schools in New York City prepare their students for current and emerging occupations in engineering and technology.