Media Coverage

The Academic Minute Features Del Signore's Urban Design Research

Feb 18, 2020

As heard on The Academic Minute, School of Architecture and Design’s Marcella Del Signore, M. Arch., explores how collaborative “wiki spaces” encourage human interaction with urban environments. In the segment, she notes that technology has caused our interactions with city spaces to expand beyond the physical, stating:

“As devices allow for more efficiency and collaboration, we may come to expect the same synergy from the physical places we occupy. Our needs may demand more participatory interfaces in place of traditional public spaces. These areas may become wiki spaces, interactive environments where occupants are not just observers but active participants.”

This segment also appeared in Inside Higher Ed.

 

Feb 17, 2020

In a segment of The Academic Minute, Azhar Ilyas, Ph.D., of the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences, shares how cost-effective nanotechnology can help to detect AIDS in developing countries. Currently, HIV diagnosis requires an expensive machine called a flowcytometer, operated by a trained technician. Additionally, re-agents used during this process require cold chain transportation and reliable refrigeration, increasing the cost per test.

“There may be an easier, cost-effective way. Because most diseases originate at molecular or cellular levels, nanotechnology can help us investigate the presence of potentially fatal diseases at a very small scale. My research aims to design and develop novel micro and nanodevices to sense and characterize important biomarkers,” he states.

Similar coverage also appeared in Inside Higher Ed.

 

New York Tech Ranks First in the Nation in Student Diversity

Feb 13, 2020

New York Tech ranks first in the nation for its diverse student body, according to analysis conducted by 24/7 Wall St., a financial news and opinion company, and reported in USA Today and dozens of other news outlets across the country.  

According to the research findings, the chance that two random New York Tech students would be of a different race, ethnicity, or U.S. citizenship status is greater than 83 percent, the highest chance of any large four-year college in the country. 24/7 Wall St. analyzed data from the U.S. Department of Education from the fall 2018 semester.

 

Feb 12, 2020

Hallie Zwibel, D.O., Director of the Center for Esports Medicine, was a featured guest on a new podcast series called “Field Study” produced by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 

The series explores different topics about sports and science. This segment focuses on the proper way to train esports athletes and prevent injuries, asking “as colleges embrace esports, will player health fall through the cracks?”

As Zwibel notes, “One of the findings from our study was that less than half of players take a standing break every two hours. The average time for exercise is about one to one-and-a-half days per week, about 30 minutes in a weekly period. So, maintaining their physical health is an issue, and they don’t view it as something that — as spoken by their behaviors — as something that’s important to being successful in gaming. And we’re trying to change that. We’re trying to tell them how being physically fit and having that physical activity under your belt will make you a better player.”

 

Fortune Publishes Jarkon Op-Ed on Mental Health Coverage

Feb 05, 2020

In a Fortune op-ed, Liat Jarkon, D.O., director of the Center for Behavioral Health and assistant professor, NYITCOM, advocates for more sufficient mental health insurance coverage. She writes that even in the midst of a youth suicide epidemic, in an effort to cut costs, many insurers erect barriers to treatment for common mental illnesses by neglecting legal requirements and setting low reimbursement rates for mental health professionals.

“This is more than irresponsible—it’s also counterproductive. If insurers really wanted to keep costs down, they’d expand coverage for mental health services—not limit patient access to care or make it difficult for mental health professionals to accept insurance,” says Jarkon.

 

Vélez Discusses Growth of eSports in InnovateLI

Feb 04, 2020

Dan Vélez, director of Athletics, was interviewed by InnovateLI on the rise of eSports on college campuses and the CyBears participation in NYXL (New York Excelsior) Student Night at OS NYC, an event in Manhattan where gamers can meet industry professionals and network with others interested in eSports. He notes the growing interest in competitive gaming and its influence across various areas of the university, stating:

“Early on, the program was really just an opportunity to play competitively. Now we’re doing more things on the academic side, with virtually all of the schools on campus…and we’re getting a lot more traction with students getting drawn into the world of eSports.”

 

Balentine Quoted in LIBN Story on Higher Ed Partnerships

Feb 03, 2020

Jerry Balentine, D.O., dean, NYITCOM and vice president for Health Sciences and Medical Affairs, was quoted in the Long Island Business News story “United They Stand.” The article highlights the strategies of Long Island colleges and universities that have partnered with other institutions, including NYITCOM’s agreements with undergraduate institutions that have pre-med students. While the medical school has a highly competitive application process, Balentine notes that receiving a diverse pool of applicants is still important.

He says, “We’re always interested in diversifying our student body. Developing relationships with schools that students don’t usually apply from helps diversify where our students are coming from.”

 

Newsday Mentions Incubator in LI 'Tech Highway' Story

Jan 31, 2020

The Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center (ETIC) is referenced in a Newsday story on Long Island’s growing tech corridor, which highlights the region's cutting-edge research centers and business incubators. In the article, Babak D. Beheshti, Ph.D., dean of the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences, notes that the 8,000-square-foot incubator space is differentiated by its prototyping services, like 3D printing, which are available even to companies that are not in the incubator.

“We’re positioning ourselves to be a prototyping center,” he said. “Many [students] are coming in with businesses. They come in already generating revenue because of their skill sets.”

 

Harper Quoted in Two Newsday Coronavirus Stories

Jan 30, 2020

On January 29, Brian Harper, M.D., chief medical officer for the Academic Health Care Centers, was quoted in Newsday regarding the Novel coronavirus outbreak. The coronavirus has been responsible for more than 100 deaths in China since the outbreak started last month. Also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus can cause mild to severe respiratory illness with symptoms that include fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. Harper notes that while the virus does not yet pose a major health threat to the U.S., monitoring and remaining vigilant will be key to mitigating its potential impact.

In a separate story that ran on January 30, Harper rejects the notion that a simple surgical mask can prevent infection. He states, “That’s really not protecting you that much.You’re still breathing air that gets around that surgical mask.” He also adds that a fitted mask with a respirator, similar to ones worn by health professionals, would provide more protection, and could help reduce the spread of the virus when worn by someone who has a confirmed case.

 

Jan 27, 2020

Biomechanics research from Michael Granatosky, Ph.D., assistant professor of Anatomy, NYITCOM, has been featured by Phys.org and Science Daily. The study's findings suggest that neuromuscular adaptations in mammals and birds may have allowed them to become more nimble than reptiles and amphibians.

“This research could explain why tigers have a much smoother walk than crocodiles, which lumber and drag their abdomens, and perhaps one reason why today’s humans have evolved to walk with such uniform steps,” says Granatosky.