Engineering Announcements

Ten job offers for a new college graduate? Check out the Jan. 6 segment on CNN, Cracking the code toward a new job, on the popularity of computer science at universities such as NYIT. CNN features NYIT students and a recent grad, along with Nada Marie Anid, Ph.D., dean of the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences, who talks about the thrill of inventing and creating new technologies.

Dec 21 2011

NYIT Fills Demand for Engineers

Learn how NYIT is fulfilling demand for engineers: collaborations with industry, new labs, tech camps for college credit, and efforts to attract women engineers. Nada Marie Anid, Ph.D., dean of the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences, previews new initiatives and explains how NYIT prepares its students for careers in engineering in “LI Schools Filling Engineering Demand,” published on Dec. 21, 2011, in Long Island Business News. Read More.

Dec 12 2011

Schedule of Final Presentations for Students

Students in the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences will present their final projects from Monday, Dec. 12 until Thursday, Dec. 22. The NYIT community is invited to attend the presentations at NYIT-Old Westbury and NYIT-Manhattan.
SoECS Final Project Schedule

Dec 09 2011

NYS Awards $400K Grant for NYIT Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center

On Dec. 8, the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences was awarded a $400,000 economic development grant from New York State -- it will consolidate and expand its ongoing industry-academic partnerships by creating a new Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center (ETIC). The center will foster innovation and promote collaborations between industry, the academic community, professional organizations, and government.

Learn more about the ETIC.

Nov 21 2011

Green Notes from Market Makers NYC Panel

NYIT’s School of Engineering and Computing Sciences hosted “The New Energy Efficient Toolkit” on key drivers and market-based strategies to promote energy efficiency (EE) and high performance buildings.

The second panel discussion in the “Market Makers” series was hosted on Nov. 15 and sponsored by the Sallan Foundation and the New York City Accelerator for a Clean and Renewable Economy (NYC ACRE).

In her introductory remarks, Nancy Anderson, executive director of the Sallan Foundation, stressed that energy efficient measures enhance buildings’ operational resiliency and therefore improve their market value. Jonathan Bowles, executive director of the Center for an Urban Future, moderated the panel, which included Greg Hale from the Natural Resources Defense Council, Eric Friedman from Wilmer Hale, and Will Goodman from Jonathan Rose Companies.

The conversation touched on many issues including legal and market drivers to expand demand for energy efficiency projects.

Nov 04 2011

What did NYIT’s Dean of School of Engineering and Computing Sciences Want to be When She Grew Up?

As a child, Nada Marie Anid, Ph.D., wanted to be a poet.

In an article in Long Island Business News, the dean of NYIT’s School of Engineering and Computing Sciences described her penchant for reciting poetry in classrooms.

What did NYIT’s Dean of School of Engineering and Computing Sciences Want to be When She Grew Up?
LI leaders share their childhood dreams, Long Island Business News
[Note: Some Long Island Business News articles require subscriptions, so only portions are available for free.]

Aug 24 2011

Engineering Program Receives Reaccreditation

ABET, Inc., the accrediting body for engineering and technology issued reaccreditation for NYIT’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, B.T. This program is constantly innovating, and will soon become a B.S. program.

Nada Anid, Ph.D., dean of the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences, says the school is also planning on introducing new concentrations in power engineering and telecommunications technology.

Members of NYIT’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Program Industrial Advisory Board added glowing comments about the program following its reaccreditation.

“It is highly rewarding to see the suggestions and recommendations of NYIT’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Program Industrial Advisory Board put into practice, helping to steer the program toward one that reflects the talents and skill sets that our technology industries are looking for in engineering graduates.”
– Dave Mesecher, Engineering Fellow, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems

"The recent ABET accreditation of NYIT’s electrical and computer engineering technology program confirms the excellent efforts and vision that NYIT’s faculty and staff have made. They assure that NYIT meets the high quality standards established by the profession for which it prepares its students. We at Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems commend NYIT for their excellence and look forward to continuing to reach out to NYIT for future new employees and technical collaboration."
– Dr. Ronald Pirich, Fellow, Northrop Grumman Corp.

"As a member of the NYIT Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Program Industrial Advisory Board for many years, I have been impressed with the dedication of the faculty and their concern that the courses that they teach are relevant to industry and community needs."
– Jesse Taub, Independent Consultant

Aug 08 2011

Dean Nada Anid Talks about Growth in Cyber Security

Nada Anid, Ph.D., dean of the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences, talks about growth in the field of cyber security in “Career Focus: Cyber Security — A Growing Threat, a Growing Career” in the August 2011 issue of Today’s Engineer.

Jun 24 2011

Revitalizing Long Island with Solar Energy

Solar energy will revitalize the housing market and create jobs on Long Island, said NYIT’s Robert Amundsen, Ph.D., in his commentary published in Long Island Business News on June 23. The director of the M.S. in energy management program wrote about job opportunities, recent developments in the industry, and the effects of the New York Solar Industry Development and Jobs Act.

Jun 16 2011

NYIT Professor Talks Solar Energy in Op-Ed

Robert Amundsen, Ph.D., urges New Yorkers to consider solar energy as a viable option in his Op-Ed, Solar can help break oil habit, published in the June, 16, issue of Newsday.

Jun 09 2011

Dean Nada Anid Discusses the Evolution of Power Engineering

Nada Anid, Ph.D, dean of the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences, talks about the evolution of the power engineering career in “Career Focus: Power Engineering” in the June 2011 issue of Today’s Engineer.

Jun 06 2011

NYIT Professor Explains Programs to Train Workers in Green Facilities Management

Robert Amundsen, Ph.D., NYIT’s director of energy management, talks about President Barack Obama’s federal Better Buildings Initiative in the June 2011, issue of Building Operating Management magazine. He talks about programs to increase training in building energy audits and building operations in the article “Better Buildings Initiative sets new Energy Information Reporting Standards.”

May 24 2011

Dean Nada Anid Shares Plans for NYIT in New York

Nada Anid, Ph.D, dean of the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences, shares NYIT’s plans to grow its technology programs. She encourages virtual collaborations among students and faculty across NYIT’s campuses, as well as greater tech commercialization in the article “Big Apple Views Applied Sciences Campus as a Plum for Technology Commercialization,” published in Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) on May 24.

Apr 28 2011

NYIT Advisor Discusses Cyber Security on PIX11 Morning News

Dr. Paul Stirpe, former computer science professor and advisor to NYIT’s School of Engineering and Computing Sciences, talks about cyber security on PIX11 Morning News on April 28.

Apr 25 2011

NYIT’s Contribution to Engineering and Technology in New York City

Nada Anid, NYIT’s dean of the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences, talks about how NYIT is helping to beef up engineering and technology in New York City. Crain’s New York explores programs around the city in the article “Science Friction: NYC, schools push tech," published on April 24.

Apr 21 2011

NYIT’s Robert Amundsen Discusses Green IT Practices on ComputerWorld.com

Dr. Robert Amundsen, NYIT’s director of energy management, talks about the U.S. government using its buying power to encourage IT vendors to go green in the article “Feds to use IT buying power to push green,” on ComputerWorld.com on April 21. The article touts NYIT’s graduate program in energy management, mentioning that the program is “one of only a half-dozen in the U.S.” with increasing enrollment.

Apr 19 2011

NYIT Trains ‘Cyber Cops,’ according to Metro New York

Metro New York highlights NYIT’s Master of Science in Information, Network, and Computer Security as a program that meets the demand for qualified computer scientists. Dean Nada Anid, Ph.D., and Chair Ayat Jafari, Ph.D., from the School of Engineering and Computer Sciences, talk about job opportunities in computer security in the article “Become a cop in cyber world,” in Metro New York on April 18.

Apr 07 2011

Dean Nada Anid talks about the Future of Engineering in Long Island

Nada Anid, Ph.D., dean of the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences, discusses the future of engineering in the article "Long Island Engineering jobs leaving the U.S. in droves," in Long Island Business News, on March 16.

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