Jun 18 2013

Fine Arts Professors Win Graphic Design Awards

Congratulations to Rozina Vavetsi, associate professor of fine arts (pictured left), and Patty Wongpakdee, associate professor of fine arts (pictured right), who have been awarded certificates of excellence as winners of the 2013 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) Inhouse Design Awards, the largest showcase for outstanding work by inhouse designers. Vavetsi was recognized for her poster, "In Brands We Trust," and Wongpakdee for her designs for the American Cancer Society's Financial Services Cares and Birthday Bash. Examples of the projects will be featured on GDUSA's iPad app as well as its online and printed annual reports distributed to a national audience at trade shows and events throughout the year.

May 23 2013

East Coast Conference Honors Elaine Brown

Elaine Brown, Ph.D., English Professor and Department Chair, NYIT’s Old Westbury campus, and newly appointed NYIT Faculty Athletic Representative was one of several faculty members honored with the East Coast Conference (ECC) Faculty Appreciation Award at their annual banquet held on May 22nd at NYIT de Seversky Mansion.  The award recognizes instructors and/or administrators nominated by member institutions for having an impact on athletic programs and student-athletes. Read more.

May 22 2013

Assia Lakhlif’s film at Cannes

Assia Lakhlif, adjunct film professor of communication arts, wrote and directed the dramatic narrative film, Daughter, which is part of the short film section at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.

May 22 2013

NYIT Students Present Research at SOURCE

NYIT celebrated the 10th anniversary of SOURCE—Symposium on University Research and Creative Expression—on April 26. The annual event offers undergraduate and graduate students opportunities to present academic research, engineering projects, visual art, and other forms of creative expression, and to foster interdisciplinary connections with faculty members. The 2013 SOURCE keynote speaker was Stuart Firestein, who spoke on "Ignorance, Doubt, Uncertainty, and the Beauty of Science."

PHOTOS: 2013 SOURCE Album.

May 07 2013

Digital Stone Project Selects CAS Professor Robert Smith

Robert Michael Smith, associate professor, fine arts, NYIT's College of Arts and Sciences, Old Westbury campus, has been selected by Digital Stone Project as a professor-in-residence at the month long Garfangnana Robotic Stone Carving Workshop from June 08 to July 07, 2013 at Garfagnana Innovazione Via Primo Tonini, Minucciano Lucca, Italy.

Apr 15 2013

Fine Arts Faculty Display Fine Skill

If a picture is worth a thousand words, a Gallery 61 exhibit may be worth an entire textbook. At the opening reception of the Fine Arts Faculty Exhibition on April 12 at NYIT-Manhattan, 17 faculty members from the Old Westbury and Manhattan campuses displayed their latest works of art, which included paintings, drawings, sculptures, photography, and installations. The annual event has served as a crucial learning experience for NYIT students for more than 30 years, bringing to life many concepts taught in the classroom.

Read more about the exhibit.

Apr 15 2013

Annie Christain Awarded Grand Prize

Annie Christain, Ph.D., assistant professor of English at NYIT-Nanjing, is the grand prize winner of ICON’s 2013 Hart Crane Memorial poetry contest at Kent State University.  Her poem “The Sect which Pulls the Sinews: I’ve Seen You Handle Cocoons” will be published in the Spring 2013 edition of ICON. 

Apr 10 2013

NYIT Launches Globesville Networking Site

The Department of Communication Arts has launched Globesville, an online social networking site for NYIT faculty, students, and alumni worldwide to connect on and off campus. A launch party will be held on Thursday, April 25, 12:30-1:50 p.m. in the Hall of Fame lobby, Old Westbury campus. There will be free food and prizes.

"We are excited about Globesville," says Donald Fizzinoglia, professor and chair of the Department of Communication Arts. "This is a fantastic opportunity for our NYIT family to stay connected."

Fizzinoglia has been working with students to create and collect original videos and features on the activities, interests, and goals of the NYIT community. Their work will be showcased during the launch party.

For more information, visit globesville.com; connect on Facebook; or follow them on Twitter @Globesville.

Apr 09 2013

Meet Beth Adubato, Ph.D.

Raising awareness of violence against women is the impetus of Beth Adubato, Ph.D., assistant professor of behavioral sciences. She organized NYIT's first Take Back the Night event in March, part of a global movement to rally college students to speak out against sexual and domestic assault and share their personal stories.

Read her NYIT profile.

Apr 04 2013

Enter the NYIT Technical Writing Contest

Take a free period to participate in the NYIT Technical Writing Contest on Tuesday, April 23 and stand to win up to $400! Event details include:

Time: 12:30-1:50 p.m.
Location: Anna Rubin Hall, room 316

The contest is sponsored by the Department of English. A free awards luncheon will be held for the winners on Tuesday, April 30, 12:30-1:50 p.m. in Balding House, room 100.

Apr 04 2013

Attend the Fine Arts Faculty Exhibition

NYIT Gallery 61 presents the annual Fine Arts Faculty Exhibition, Friday, April 12 to Friday, May 3 at 16 W. 61st St., 11th floor. Work by 17 faculty artists who teach at NYIT's Old Westbury and Manhattan campuses will be on display. Read more.

Apr 01 2013

Annie Christain’s Poem Featured in Exhibit

Annie Christain, Ph.D., assistant professor of English at NYIT-Nanjing, recently had her poem “Villagers Chop Them in Half, Thinking They Are Snakes” featured in an art/poetry exhibit called P3 (Painters, Poetry, Pavilion) at the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  She collaborated with Tracy Otten, associate professor of Studio Art at the University of Minnesota Morris, marking their third P3 partnership. Read more.

Mar 13 2013

NYIT Professor Publishes Fitness Article in The New York Times

John Hanc, associate professor of communication arts, has published a March 12 article in The New York Times on exercise programs for older adults that combine aerobics, strength, and balance.
Read more.

Mar 13 2013

Top U.S. Medical Center Features Logo Designed by NYIT Student

The creative vision of an NYIT student is marking a milestone in the history of Cohen Children's Medical Center (formerly Schneider Children's Hospital) in New Hyde Park, N.Y., one of the top children's hospitals in the United States and part of the North Shore - Long Island Jewish Health System. Neil Curcio, a senior majoring in advertising, designed the hospital's official 30th anniversary logo, which appears on its Facebook page (pictured), letterhead, website, and all other promotional and fundraising materials. His design was selected from among various ideas proposed by NYIT students when the project began last year. Read more.

Mar 12 2013

Take Back the Night at NYIT

Shatter the Silence. Stop the Violence. Join students and faculty from the NYIT behavioral sciences program, including criminal justice majors, at the first "Take Back the Night" event at NYIT on Thursday, March 28 to raise awareness of sexual assault and domestic violence. The event starts at 4:30 p.m. and includes dinner in Harry Schure Hall auditorium, followed by a candlelight vigil in the Academic Quad featuring presentations by guest speakers. Family and friends of NYIT students are invited to participate as are criminal justice students at Molloy College. Read more.

Mar 11 2013

Save the Date: Fine Arts Grads To Discuss Creative Careers

On Wednesday, March 13, five NYIT fine arts alumni turned creative professionals will return to campus to discuss their career experiences. The event will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 16 W. 61st St., 11th floor auditorium, Manhattan campus. Read more.

Mar 08 2013

Compete for a Dream Job in PR and Social Media

If you're a creative member of the Class of 2013 who is looking for a full-time job after graduation, Affect has a position for you! The PR and social media firm based in New York City has launched The New York Job Project, a contest to find the right person for a full-time position at the firm. Alumna Regina Nisita (M.A. '06), HR and operations manager at Affect, is involved in planning the contest and encourages NYIT students to apply. Read more.

Mar 04 2013

NYIT Professor Is Recipient of Grant to Study Ethics of Robots

Congratulations to Kevin LaGrandeur, Ph.D., associate professor and director of NYIT technical writing programs, who has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the European Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency for research into the ethics of robotics, particularly the ethical and philosophical underpinnings of recent efforts to develop an artificial conscience for robots. The award is part of a larger grant in the amount of 3,850,000 Euros ($5,175,552 American dollars) to a consortium of individuals and institutions from Europe and North America (including such institutions as UC Berkeley and Duke University), and the project will span the next five years.

Feb 15 2013

Jonathan Goldman’s Article Published

Jonathan Goldman, Ph.D., assistant professor, English, CAS at  NYIT's Manhatttan campus, just published "James Joyce in Popular Culture," in the Brazilian magazine "Revista Cult."  The article (translated into Portuguese) is available here:

http://revistacult.uol.com.br/home/2013/02/james-joyce-na-cultura-popular/

Feb 01 2013

Discovery Core Curriculum

Employers in the 21st century want professionals who will grow with their business. NYIT Discovery Core courses build lifelong career skills such as critical thinking, global awareness, and professional writing that will help students advance in their fields.

Download the new brochure (PDF).