Balagani Biometrics and Continuous Authentication Research Featured on The Academic Minute

May 31, 2018

As Kiran Balagani, Ph.D., associate professor of Computer Science, explained on a recent segment of The Academic Minute, current smartphone authentication tools, such as graphical passwords, PINs, and fingerprint scans, fail to provide security after the user is logged in. While behavioral biometrics, which determine a user’s identity by verifying keystroke dynamics and other behaviors, may fill the gap, continuous authentication comes at a price, and may compromise privacy and device battery life. Balagani states:

“Finding the right balance among security, privacy, power, and communication will render an ultimate solution invisible to users that will significantly enhance device security.”

This segment of The Academic Minute aired during NYIT Week.

 

The Academic Minute Debuts Donoghue’s Research on Female Runner Metabolism

May 30, 2018

As heard for the first time during NYIT Week on The Academic Minute, research from Joanne Donoghue, Ph.D., assistant professor of Osteopathic Manual Medicine, NYITCOM, refutes the claim that eating less and exercising more improves weight loss. Donoghue’s study, which examined energy expenditure vs. caloric intake in long and middle distance recreational female runners in their early twenties, found that abiding by this claim may in fact hinder weight management goals. Her study found that while caloric intake was similar between the two groups, with both consuming a minimal amount of energy, the long distance group had a lower resting metabolic rate.

“Although the long distance runners exercised significantly more, they consumed the minimal energy required to perform basic functions, such as breathing and digesting food,” says Donoghue. “This created a greater deficit between calories in vs. calories out, which can put the body into a starvation mode and slow the resting metabolism in order to conserve fuel.”

This segment of The Academic Minute aired during NYIT Week.

 

Raven Appears on The Academic Minute, Contends "Curbing Climate Change Needs the Right Design"

May 29, 2018

In a segment of The Academic Minute, Jeffrey Raven, associate professor and director of the Graduate Program in Urban and Regional Design, argues that cities that embrace "adaptive mitigation" are better positioned to remain livable. As he explains, cities must not only reduce their carbon dioxide emissions, but also design spaces that enable residents to adapt to a changing climate. He states:

“Developing a region in a denser, more compact form that mixes land use and supports mass transit is a key strategy for greenhouse gas mitigation. Yet these districts can also be concrete jungles, whose surfaces comprise heat-absorbing materials like asphalt, forcing residents to turn up their air conditioning in hot summer months. The challenge is to configure these dense urban districts to reduce the impact of increased urban heat and storms due to the changing climate while enhancing a high-quality, low-carbon lifestyle.”

This segment of The Academic Minute aired during NYIT Week.

 

Restivo Argues Against Solitary Confinement for Waived Juveniles on The Academic Minute

May 28, 2018

As Emily Restivo, Ph.D., assistant professor, Behavioral Sciences, cites in a segment of The Academic Minute, over 200,000 U.S. children and youth are tried as adults each year. Despite findings from the Department of Justice that conclude solitary confinement on juveniles waived into the adult prison system should rarely be used, solitary confinement continues to be applied to these individuals. Restivo’s latest findings show the number of days spent in segregation from the general prison population significantly affects the number of mental health diagnoses, and supports the argument to eliminate solitary confinement among all inmates, especially children and youth. She states:

“Our results reinforce the need to hold youth in the juvenile justice system while awaiting trial. Additionally, our findings show that the mental health and safety of waived juveniles could be greatly improved if these individuals remain in youth facilities until the age of 21 and are withheld from the unnecessary use of solitary confinement for disciplinary reasons.”

This segment of The Academic Minute aired during NYIT Week.

 

Haar Provides Insight on "Good" Fats in Healthline

May 24, 2018

Nutrition expert Mindy Haar, Ph.D., assistant dean of undergraduate affairs, School of Health Professions, sets the record straight on healthy fats in Healthline. As she explains in the article, healthy fats play a pivotal role in hunger cues.

“Fat is an energy provider. [They are] the last to leave the digestive tract and thus provide satiety,” she says. In other words, fats can help us feel fuller longer and prevent overeating or excessive snacking, especially on heavily processed carbohydrates and other sugary junk food.

 

Local News Outlets Shine a Spotlight on 2018 NYIT Commencement

May 22, 2018

The excitement and celebration of NYIT’s 57th Commencement were covered by several Long Island media outlets, including News 12. The television news network highlighted the honorary degree presented by NYIT President Hank Foley to its Emmy Award-winning anchor Carol Silva, a NYIT alumna. As seen in Newsday, 1,009 bachelor’s degrees, 1,411 graduate degrees, and 314 professional degrees were awarded to the university's graduating students. The article highlighted the accomplishments and next steps of several graduates, including NYITCOM’s Class President, Matthew Goldstein, who will go on to complete his medical residency in pediatrics at Florida Hospital for Children.

“It’s truly a humbling experience when you walk across that stage with everyone who supported you and you look up and see your family in the crowd. No one did this on their own,” said Goldstein.

Additional coverage appeared in The Island Now.

 

Delta Care-A-Van Gains Notoriety in Arkansas Media

May 22, 2018

NYITCOM at A-State’s Delta “Care-A-Van,” a future mobile medical clinic funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that will expand access to healthcare in the Delta region, has been featured in several regional outlets. As Shane Speights, site dean, NYITCOM at A-State, has expressed in an interviews with KASU, KAIT, and WMC, among other outlets, the program will allow NYITCOM at A-State, in partnership with local medical and nursing school affiliates, to remove several of the obstacles to healthcare that have prevented residents from receiving the health services and education they deserve and need.

 

NYIT Academy Featured in Local Media

May 21, 2018

NYIT is offering career-oriented programs for pre-college students at its campuses in Long Island and New York City this summer, and the tech-focused programs are being featured in several media outlets, including InnovateLI, The Island Now, The Patch (New York City, here and here) and TheBCW.org (for members of the Business Council of Westchester). The various offerings provide an immersive college experience for students ages 15 through 20, and are known collectively as NYIT Academy.

 

News 12: NYIT Offers Great Programs to Meet STEM Job Market Demand

May 20, 2018

As described by a recent News 12 story, demand for STEM-educated college graduates is on the rise. According to a third-party expert quoted in the article, as the need for jobs in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math grows exponentially, NYIT programs offer students the ability to earn degrees in these highly sought-after fields and meet the modern job seeker's demands.

 

The Wall Street Journal Publishes Advice from School of Management Faculty Members

May 17, 2018

The Wall Street Journal published an article (subscription required) taken from the research of NYIT School of Management Assistant Professor Joshua Bienstock, J.D., and Associate Professor Deborah Y. Cohn, Ph.D. (M.B.A. ’89) on the topic of social media interactions among co-workers. As social media relationships mimic in-person relationships, people’s online behavior, if they are linked with colleagues, should meet standards acceptable in the office, say Bienstock and Cohn.

Speaking to an audience of business executives, Bienstock and Cohn advise respect for employees’ preferences with regard to social media. They also recommend policies that keep employees, when they choose to interact online with co-workers, from causing friction that would spill over into the workplace. Building on insights gained from their cutting-edge research, Bienstock and Cohn conclude the article by saying, “Most people wouldn’t think twice about companies’ efforts to encourage the best behavior among colleagues in the office. It’s time they do the same thing in the virtual world.”

The article will appear in the Journal's print edition on May 21.