Fortune Publishes Musho Op-ed

Nov 22, 2021

Fortune has published an op-ed by Suzanne Musho, AIA, NCARB, vice president and chief architect for real estate development and sustainable capital planning, which contends that the COVID-19 pandemic has presented universities and colleges with an opportunity to create campus environments that foster student success and well-being. As she notes, institutions can draw inspiration from corporate America, which has long succeeded in creating spaces that promote employee productivity and wellness. Citing innovative designs from Google, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Nike, and other corporate giants, she writes:

“It's smart for businesses to invest in these designs. If employees feel comfortable and content in their workplace, they enjoy their work and put in quality effort. They respond well to the respect their employers show them. The same can be expected of college students. If they feel valued and secure in their research libraries, lecture halls, cafes, and campus quads, they can focus more effectively on studying, look forward to learning, and thrive academically.”

 

Outlets Highlight IDC-Funded Architecture and Design Initiatives

Nov 18, 2021

As seen in Archinect and InnovateLI, the School of Architecture and Design launched major initiatives in computational technologies and digital fabrication with the support of a $2 million grant from the IDC Foundation. The initiatives comprise three major components: the opening of the IDC Foundation Digital Fabrication and Robotic Matter Design Labs (Fab Lab), the recruitment of an acclaimed international expert as the IDC Foundation Endowed Chair of Digital Technologies, and the launch of two new related graduate programs. The new Fab Lab is equipped with vacuum forming tools, laser cutters, computer numerical control machines, 3-D printing equipment, simulation programs, augmented and virtual reality, building information modeling technology, and robotic systems.

 

Newsday Taps Harper's Public Health Expertise

Nov 18, 2021

Newsday quoted Brian Harper, M.D., M.P.H., chief medical officer and vice president for equity and inclusion, in its coverage of the Commonwealth Fund’s 2021 Health Equity Scorecard. The scorecard provides a state-by-state report measuring access to healthcare, quality of care, health outcomes, and health disparities across the United States. As Harper notes, many of the disparities cited in the report are caused by factors outside of the healthcare system.

“This is very challenging because in order to see major improvement, you have to really improve on what we call the social determinants of health,” said Harper, who is also a former Suffolk County health commissioner. “When you look at things such as poverty and unemployment, residential segregation, environmental toxins, institutional racism—all of those things play a role in terms of the poor indices you’re going to see in minority communities.”

 

Cohn Offers Advice to Avoid Holiday Gift Debt

Nov 16, 2021

The DebtHammer.org blog surveyed more than 750 Americans from Oct. 27-Nov. 5 to study how COVID-19, fears of supply shortages and the overall economy are affecting spending plans compared to last year. Findings point to many factors indicating likely overspending on holiday gifts; experts from several colleges and universities weighed in with advice for those planning to go into debt due to holiday spending.

“I would suggest thinking clearly about the message you want to send with your gifts, and then find the best way to send that message without spending money that you don’t have, or don’t expect to have,” is among the guidance offered by Deborah Y. Cohn, Ph.D., interim dean, School of Management.   

 

New Scientist Quotes Dinosaur Expert

Nov 11, 2021

As seen in New Scientist, Karen Poole, Ph.D., assistant professor of basic sciences at NYITCOM-Arkansas, commented on the discovery of a new dinosaur species that once lived in the United Kingdom. Discovered in The Isle of Wight, Brighstoneus simmondsi was excavated in 1978 but was long mistaken for its more famous relative Iguanodon. Now, researchers from the University of Portsmouth have found that Brighstoneus, with its unique skull features and bulbous nose, was a separate species. Poole, who was not involved in the research, but is an evolutionary expert, notes that for a period of time, many fossils were mistaken for Iguanodon.

“Paleontology definitely went through a lumping period, where everything vaguely similar to Iguanodon got assigned to that dinosaur,” she says.

 

MSNBC Highlights Woodlands Art Collection

Nov 09, 2021

On November 8, New York Tech celebrated the launch of its Woodlands Art Collection with the inaugural exhibit: “Art, Health and Wellness: The Power of Nature—Through the Eyes of Sculptor Emilie Brzezinski.” The following day, MSNBC’s Morning Joe highlighted the event in an early morning segment and subsequent interview with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Housed within the new Nada Marie Anid, Ph.D. Art Gallery and Student Lounge on the first floor of 1855 Broadway on the New York City campus, the exhibit features three original sculptures: Cherry Bench II, a formidable bench hewn from a single cherry trunk that welcomes visitors to sit and explore, and Girl and Boy, two pieces from Brzezinski’s Water Garden Collection. At the ribbon-cutting event, Brzezinski’s daughter, MSNBC journalist Mika Brzezinski and founder of Know Your Value, represented her mother and was accompanied by her Morning Joe co-host and husband Joe Scarborough.

 

Partnership Featured in Esports Media

Nov 08, 2021

As seen in Esports Insider, Gaming Americas, and many other industry news outlets, New York Tech's Center for Esports Medicine has partnered with the gaming company Fnatic for an upcoming research collaboration. The Center’s healthcare experts will investigate whether compression sleeves increase performance time and improve recovery rates among competitive gamers. Once available, findings may help to inform the development of future Fnatic esports wear and products.

 

Exercise Science Expert Quoted in Men's Health

Oct 30, 2021

As seen in Men’s Health, Alexander Rothstein, M.S., instructor and coordinator for the Exercise Science program, shared insight on metabolism and sleep. “When we sleep, we are the most at rest, so our caloric expenditure is based on this,” says Rothstein, who also notes that additional factors influencing caloric expenditure include lean body mass, exercise performed that day, and food consumed.

The article was also published by MSN.com and Yahoo News.

 

Local Media Outlets Cover Food Pantry Grand Opening

Oct 22, 2021

Media including  Newsday, Long Island Business News, WCBS-TV and Plainview Patch covered the grand opening of New York Tech’s Grizzly Cupboard food pantry in separate ribbon-cutting ceremonies on the Long Island and New York City campuses. The outlets noted New York Tech’s commitment to addressing food insecurity on its New York campuses as a means of helping students succeed.  Similar coverage also ran on News 12 Long Island and WABC-TV.  

 

Hometown Media Outlets Feature Student Involvement

Oct 18, 2021

New York Tech students were featured in their hometown news outlets for their involvement in the university’s various student organizations and campus clubs. Outlets that highlighted this news include Syosset Advance, Hamlet Hub, and NJ.com, among others.