New York City Campus Closed: Tuesday, March 17

Due to infrastructure work at 1855 Broadway, all buildings on the New York City campus will be closed on Tuesday, March 17. Employees should work remotely. It is anticipated that all buildings EXCEPT 1855 Broadway will reopen with full services on Wednesday, March 18. We will update information as soon as it becomes available.

News Outlets Publicize Toma’s Concussion Research

April 6, 2023

Multiple news outlets, including Medical Xpress, Tech and Science, Port Washington Patch, and others reported on a new study by NYITCOM Assistant Professor Milan Toma, Ph.D., which finds that helmet design can impact concussion severity. Using 3-D computer models, the research team, which included NYITCOM students, simulated brain-skull interaction during a low-speed, head-on collision. The simulations accounted for the enhanced features found in many of today’s helmets (a hard exterior with soft inner padding), as well as the presence of cerebrospinal fluid, which cushions the brain and protects it from hitting the skull. The team’s findings revealed that conventional helmet designs do little to limit concussion severity.