Colleen Kirk Joins The Conversation

Nov 26, 2018

Colleen Kirk, D.P.S., assistant professor of marketing in the School of Management, published an article in The Conversation US, a non-profit media organization through which university professors share their expertise with a wide, non-specialist audience. Kirk’s piece, “Why do Black Friday shoppers throw punches over bargains? A marketing expert explains ‘psychological ownership,’” describes Kirk’s research into the negative effects when consumers feel ownership of something which is then apparently claimed by someone else.

“While the concept [of psychological ownership] is well-known,” she says, “there’s been little research on how people actually react when someone seems to infringe on their psychological ownership. My colleagues Joann Peck and Scott Swain and I conducted several studies to find out.”

The article explains their findings: that people retaliate when others claim something they feel already belongs to them; that conflict is reduced when we clarify our own psychological ownership and respect it in others; and that consumers high in narcissism are more likely to be offended when someone trespasses, even unintentionally, on their psychological territory.

Through syndication, Kirk’s article also appeared in Salon, SFGate, Philly Voice, Public Radio International, Houston Chronicle, and more than a dozen other publications.

 

Equestrian Publication Features Solounias’ Anatomy Research

Nov 23, 2018

As seen in The Horse, findings from NYITCOM anatomy professor, Nikos Solounias, Ph.D., refute the theory that today’s horses are one-toed, arguing that the animals retained remnants of five toes from an early ancestor. As mentioned in the article, Solounias suggests horses still have all five digits, they’re just in various forms of development, consistent with other patterns of evolution. He states:

“Evolution is creative without loss of structures, so that structures, like toes, are usually modified, but not entirely lost. That’s the more common pattern. Complete loss is rather atypical in evolution.”

 

Bloom Op-ed Explains History, Prospects for NYCHA

Nov 22, 2018

Professor of Social Sciences Nicholas Dagen Bloom has published an op-ed in Gotham Gazette explaining the history of New York City’s public housing (NYCHA) and proposals currently emerging from the mayor’s office. “The only way to understand why the Mayor, NYCHA leadership, and many local politicians endorse increasing the use of public-private partnerships to run NYCHA is to step back and view NYCHA’s problems through the wider angle of changing federal policy,” says Bloom.

Bloom's article also addresses plans for NYCHA being pursued by New York politicians today. “Given the dominance of the private sector in federal policy, and the current balance of power in Washington,” he says, “those who believe in purely public housing – the old NYCHA – will have difficulty developing an alternative and equally beneficial plan.”

 

Harper Discusses Food Safety in Newsday

Nov 20, 2018

Brian Harper, M.D., chief medical officer, NYIT Academic Health Care Centers, and associate professor, NYITCOM, was quoted in a Newsday article (subscription required) regarding an antibiotic resistant strain of salmonella in turkey. As Harper notes, one of the most important precautions against salmonella is to cook a turkey or turkey parts thoroughly, to an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Harper, a former Suffolk County health commissioner, also stressed that turkeys should not be rinsed or washed, as water can cause the bacteria to splash on nearby surfaces. He also noted that many who become infected with salmonella probably aren't aware of it, stating:

“Abdominal cramping may occur within 12 to 72 hours of ingesting contaminated food, but for the most part salmonella does not cause a disease that will lead to a large number of deaths. Most people will recover without any problems.”

 

Interdisciplinary Project Noted in InnovateLI

Nov 16, 2018

An interdisciplinary project by faculty members Ziqian (Cecilia) Dong, Fang Li, Shenglong Zhang, and Reza Amineh to transform the way soil analysis occurs appeared today in InnovateLI.

“For Agriculture’s Sake, NYIT Is Getting Its Sensors Dirty” describes the effort, which will involve designing sensors to place in the soil, drones, and a system through which they will communicate in real-time to enhance agricultural efficiency and facilitate cleaner runoff.

The researchers received a grant amounting to nearly $300,000 from the U.S. National Science Foundation.

 

Nizich Among Cyber Experts Addressing Imperatives for Long Island Companies

Nov 15, 2018

An article in Newsday (subscription required) includes commentary from several speakers at a conference on data protection and privacy laws who addressed imperatives for Long Island companies in light of tighter government regulations and increased hacking incidents.

As a panel discussion moderator, Michael Nizich, Ph.D., director of the Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center at NYIT, warned of a growing gap between computer science graduates and the number of cyber defenders needed in the United States, noting that in some places around the world, hacking is becoming institutionalized.

"These attackers are working in offices," he said. "They're working 9 to 5."

The conference was hosted by the Commerce Department's U.S. Commercial Service and NYIT College of Engineering and Computing Sciences.

 

NYIT Comments on Amazon HQ2 in NYC: Newsday

Nov 14, 2018

According to an article in Newsday (subscription required), Amazon's proposed facility in LI City may make hiring tech talent on Long Island more competitive initially, but should create an expanded  job ecosystem that could make the region  a technology powerhouse.

Nada Marie Anid, Ph.D., NYIT vice president for strategic communications and external affairs, said “Amazon's presence will help prevent the ‘brain drain’ that has seen talented graduates leave Long Island to seek jobs elsewhere.”

 

Newsday Features NYIT in Coverage about International Enrollment

Nov 13, 2018

"The U.S. has the best universities in the world and it’s safe and it’s really diverse,” said Lajja Gajjar, an NYIT undergrad student from India who also is president of the International Student Association, in a Newsday article about international students studying in colleges and universities across the U.S.

The article (subscription required) corresponds to the release of the Open Doors report, issued by the Institute of International education. The report includes counts of undergraduate and graduate students at public and private universities in the U.S. as well as those on nonimmigrant visas designed for foreign students. 

International students are important because they contribute to the school's research output, especially at the graduate level, according to Nada Marie Anid, Ph.D., NYIT vice president for Strategic Communications and External Affairs.

Of her experience at NYIT, Gajjar said, “The faculty staff members are very helpful and the students are really nice. It’s very diverse. I feel like home right now, in my fourth year.” 

 

Lacrosse Head Injury Study Featured Prominently in New York Media

Nov 09, 2018

A Newsday documentary and News 12 feature followed physicians Hallie Zwibel, D.O., director, NYIT Center for Sports Medicine, and Matthew Heller, D.O., team physician, NYIT Center for Sports Medicine, in their work to document the impact of sub-concussive hits on NYIT’s men’s lacrosse players.

The story, which also appeared on the front cover of Newsday (subscription required), sparked additional coverage on broadcast television, including CBS, ABC, and Fox television affiliates. The stories featured interviews with Dan Vélez, director, Athletics and Recreation, participating NYIT lacrosse athletes, and Zwibel, who demonstrated how innovative technology, such as the digital mouthguards used in the study, can improve understanding of student-athlete safety. As Zwibel, mentioned in his interview with ABC, the cumulative impact pf mild head injuries can affect cognitive brain function.

“That's really the major finding is that there are some subtle deficits in cognitive abilities, memory, that can take place, even though you're not having a real concussion," he said.

 

Donoghue Inspires ACE Article on Post-Cesarean Section Exercise

Nov 08, 2018

Comments from Joanne Donoghue, Ph.D., assistant professor, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, NYITCOM, were featured in an article by The American Council of Exercise (ACE) on workouts following C-section. Donoghue states:

“Let me emphasize that a cesarean section is major abdominal surgery. The abdominal wall has been stretched for nine months while working to support the body’s extra weight. Then it is cut, stretched so that organs can be shifted, and the uterus is then cut to deliver the baby. After that trauma, everything is stitched back together.”

The reporter, Carrie Myers, was inspired to write this article following an earlier interview with Donoghue, in which Donoghue noted that very little information exists on this important topic.