Media Coverage

Jun 25, 2022

New York Tech’s Adele Smithers Parkinson’s Disease Treatment Center is featured in a Newsday story that calls for improved understanding of how the disease affects underserved populations. The article notes that while studies suggest Parkinson’s disease primarily affects older white males, these findings may be misleading. A scarcity of people of color in Parkinson’s studies, along with missed or delayed diagnoses, less access to high-quality health care, and other factors could mean that the gap is a lot smaller than it seems, if a gap exists at all. Neurologist Adena Leder, D.O., director of New York Tech’s Parkinson’s program, notes that some physicians may fail to diagnose people of color, women, and younger white men because of incorrect assumptions about who gets the disease. However, this can prevent patients from receiving critical treatment, such as physical therapy and exercise programs, which improve Parkinson’s symptoms.

 

Psychology Researcher Quoted in Lifewire

Jun 24, 2022

Assistant Professor of Behavioral Sciences Melissa Huey, Ph.D., is quoted in a Lifewire article about smartphone addiction. Huey, who studies the psychological impact of smartphones on young adults, notes that the devices have the same chemical reaction in the brain as drugs and alcohol.

“Getting ‘likes’ and notifications from your phone releases dopamine, which makes us feel good, and in turn, we want to repeat these feel-good behaviors,” she says. “We create an addictive and endless cycle, where we’re constantly looking at our phones to feel better. However, when we don’t get likes or notifications, we feel depressed and lonely, which creates an adverse effect.”

 

Jun 23, 2022

Several students were featured in their local media recently for numerous accomplishments at New York Tech. For example, NJ.com highlighted students who completed the university’s rigorous Internship Certificate Program, and recognized another group of students inducted into the National Society of Leadership and Success.  Florida’s Ponte Vedra Recorder highlighted an inductee of Phi Eta Sigma, and the Amityville Record highlighted an Order of Omega inductee.   

 

Jun 23, 2022

In celebration of Pride Month, Inside OME, the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) newsletter focusing on osteopathic medical education, interviewed NYITCOM Dean Nicole Wadsworth, D.O. The interview focused on Wadsworth’s efforts to address bias and health inequities among the LGBTQIA+ community and how colleges of osteopathic medicine can contribute to a more equitable healthcare landscape for LGBTQIA+ patients. 

 

Health Outlet Taps Haar's Expertise for Hydration Story

Jun 20, 2022

Nutrition expert Mindy Haar, Ph.D., RDN, assistant dean in the School of Health Professions, is quoted in an Eat This, Not That article regarding common drinking habits that contribute to the aging process. In addition to other habits, Haar notes that foregoing basic water for other drinks can be detrimental.

“Plain water tops the list of ideal suppliers of necessary liquid, with unsweetened tea and coffee helping as well. Drinking the right beverages throughout life supplies the body with the raw material to maintain optimal functioning. Less healthful choices may be associated with chronic diseases, sub-par immune systems, and broken bones, which all can decrease the quality of life as one ages,” she says.

 

Inside Higher Ed Highlights Faculty Tenures

Jun 13, 2022

As seen in Inside Higher Ed, several New York Tech faculty members were recognized for their outstanding teaching, scholarship, service, and commitment to the university through tenure. The tenures, which are effective September 1, 2022, include faculty from the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering, School of Health Professions, and School of Management.

 

Nizich Lends Expertise to Lifewire Robotics Story

Jun 13, 2022

Lifewire quoted Michael Nizich, Ph.D., director of the ETIC and adjunct associate professor of computer science, in the article “Why Your Robot Needs New Skin.” Nizich notes that engineering lifelike robotic hands can be challenging, as the human hand’s complex anatomy consists of a specific series of articulation points and movements controlled by a combination of electrical impulses.

“When engineers try to imitate or emulate this highly evolved human configuration, we are limited by some of the existing commercial grade systemic controls available to us,” Nizich said. “For example, we use controls like servos, motors, actuators, and solenoids to simulate digit extensions and may even use springs, rubber, or even plastic to perform the reflexivity response of the digits. These devices are rigid and usually only rotate or revolve around one hinge point.”

 

Students' Hometown Media Feature their Academic Achievements

Jun 08, 2022

Several New York Tech students were featured in their hometown news outlets for a variety of academic achievements this spring. For example, centraljersey.com covered a student who received a leadership and service award; TBN Weekly highlighted a student who completed the spring Internship Certificate Program and the Ridgefield Hamlet Hub highlighted a student who participated in the REU program. HuntingtonNow highlighted four D.P.T. students who received their doctoral hoods and the Times News Online highlighted a P.A. student receiving a white coat.

 

Jarkon Pens MDedge Commentary

Jun 06, 2022

Psychiatrist Liat Jarkon, D.O., director of the Center for Behavioral Health, published a commentary in the medical outlet MDedge regarding the need to prioritize healthcare provider's mental health following the COVID-19 pandemic. Jarkon commends Congress for signing the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act into law and notes that continuing to take a top-down approach is essential to ensuring the health of the nation.

“If our healers are not healthy, physically and mentally, they will not be able to treat those whom they are dedicated to helping. Openly discussing and acknowledging the mental health problems of healthcare workers as a community makes it okay to not be okay. It normalizes the need for healthcare workers to prioritize their own mental health,” she writes.

 

AMNY Quotes Musho on Collaboration to Support “Giulietta e Romeo”

Jun 02, 2022

The Battery Park City Authority and Teatro Grattacielo are putting on performances of the operatic rendition of “Giulietta e Romeo” on June 4 and 5, and the production will feature multimedia imagery and animation backdrops created and rendered by New York Tech students and faculty.

In an article in AMNY, New York Tech Chief Architect and Vice President Suzanne Musho said, “New York Tech is thrilled to be collaborative partners with Teatro Grattacielo and Battery Park City Authority for the Giulietta e Romeo performance…our faculty and students are grateful for this amazing opportunity to contribute to this world class performance that embodies the efforts of the Festival of New York, exclaiming the resilience of New York City and of New Yorkers!”