Schools & Colleges
Understanding Sanctuary Cities
Teaching Assistant Professor Michael Izady, Ph.D., led a Dean’s Digital Café conversation about sanctuary cities.
Promoting Early Engagement in Research
New York Tech recently completed the ninth year of its Mini-Research Grants Awards program to encourage high school students to pursue STEM fields.
Reversing Bone Loss After Spinal Cord Injury
People with spinal cord injury may lose up to 41 percent of their bone mass in the first year. A new study by the College of Arts and Sciences’ Hesham Tawfeek, MBBCh, seeks to repair this damage.
Uncovering the Body’s Fat-Burning Strategy—It’s Math-Driven!
A new study by an NYITCOM-Arkansas researcher finds that the body calculates which fat to burn, choosing those that produce the most usable energy while consuming the least oxygen.
When Rehab Meets Robotics
A study co-authored by John P. Handrakis, D.P.T., Ed.D., and graduates of the physical therapy program finds that a wearable robotic device could help stroke survivors get back on their feet.
NYITCOM-Arkansas Announces Partnership With SOFtoSOM
NYITCOM-Arkansas has formed an official partnership with Special Operations Forces to School of Medicine (SOFtoSOM), an organization that helps military veterans who are interested in pursuing medical education.
Building Bridges
New York Tech students earned first place at the 2026 KEEN Bridge Design Competition for their outstanding bridge design and structural efficiency.
NOMA Competition: Reimagining Kansas City
Twelve architecture students competed in the 2025 Barbara G. Laurie Student Design Competition sponsored by the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) to propose a model for housing that prioritizes those vulnerable to racialized disinvestment.
Making an Impact
As an ETIC engineer, computer science student Angelina Do is working on a project in partnership with a former NBA star aimed to help children who stutter.
Realistic 3-D Colon Model Shifts Paradigm for Drug Development
Assistant Professor Steven Zanganeh, Ph.D., is striving to further improve the model he developed to open the door to drug development for cancer and other conditions.