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Research Projects Secure Competitive Federal Funding
Professors from the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences received research grants from the United States Department of Defense (DoD) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
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Creating a Space for All
Interior design student Lydia Mudd is a recipient of the fourth annual Hazel Siegel Scholarship, acknowledging her design aspirations, perspectives on diversity, and commitment to making a difference in the field.

Building in Fire-Prone Areas
The School of Architecture and Design’s Farzana Gandhi, M. Arch., offers strategies to help protect homes in high-risk wildfire areas.

Harper Named a Black Trailblazer by City & State
Vice President for Equity and Inclusion and Chief Medical Officer Brian Harper, M.D., M.P.H., is included in the inaugural Black Trailblazers list introduced by City & State New York.
Media Coverage
Nadler Shares Insights on Potential Dangers of Teflon
A story examines the benefits and potential dangers of Teflon, whether from chemicals it contains or from scratches in the nonstick cookware caused by regular use.
Students Featured in Local Media
Hyperlocal news outlets cover projects by students from the School of Architecture and Design and the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences.
Yusupov Shares Guidance on Ozempic Side Effects
Medical expert says that while severe complications from semaglutide injections are rare, patients should pay attention to how their body responds to the medication.
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Fall 2024/Winter 2025
Pushing the Boundaries With AI
Faculty are using AI to tackle skin diseases, improve understanding of how scent impacts people with autism, and discover solutions to treat neurological and psychiatric conditions.
Expert Insights

Building in Fire-Prone Areas
The School of Architecture and Design’s Farzana Gandhi, M. Arch., offers strategies to help protect homes in high-risk wildfire areas.

Our Car-Centric Culture is Hurting New Yorkers—It Needs to Stop Now
As seen in RealClear Policy, an op-ed by the School of Architecture and Design’s Evan Shieh, M.S. AUD, contends that congestion pricing is an opportunity for New Yorkers to re-envision their city’s landscape.

Pharmacy Closures Are a Prescription for Catastrophe
As national retail pharmacy chains collectively shutter thousands of locations nationwide, NYITCOM Associate Professor Maria Pino, Ph.D., explains the potential impact on Long Island, where more than a dozen Rite Aid stores have already disappeared.

Staying Healthy at 35,000 Feet
NYITCOM-Arkansas infectious disease physician Carl Abraham, M.D., arms airline passengers with information to avoid getting sick.

There’s a Simple Solution to the Doctor Shortage
A Salon op-ed by College of Osteopathic Medicine Dean Nicole Wadsworth, D.O., makes the case for expanding the scope of practice for physician assistants. As she writes, doing so could help address challenges caused by the nationwide physician shortage.

Bird Flu Explained
NYITCOM-Arkansas infectious disease physician Carl Abraham, M.D., explains how the virus is transmitted and whether Americans should be concerned about the dairy products in their homes.