Media Coverage

Nadler Explains Technology Designed to Manage Emissions

Dec 27, 2019

An article for the Verizon blog, “The Fourth Industrial Revolution,” features assistant professor David Nadler, Ph.D. Nadler, who chairs the Department of Environmental Technology and Sustainability, describes new sustainability technologies that help businesses manage costs while causing less harm to the environment.

According to Nadler, factories can use these technologies to comply with the Clean Air Act. “A machine learning tool,” he says, “can predict emitted gases by electrical demand.” Such predictions allow energy providers to manage output in a more sustainable way and to keep pollution to a minimum.

 

Beheshti Interviewed by Analytics India Magazine

Dec 23, 2019

Babak D. Beheshti, Ph.D., dean of the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences, was interviewed by Analytics India Magazine on the ability for STEM to kick start careers in data science and offer graduates a promising future.

“STEM occupations are predicted to be the fastest-growing group in the coming years. In the U.S. alone, employment in STEM occupations grew by 10.5 percent, between 2009 and 2015. This is in contrast to a rate of 5.2 percent net growth in non-STEM occupations,” says Beheshti. “Among these STEM occupations, computer and engineering-related ones were among the highest job gains. Additionally, the wages for STEM occupations vary vastly, but again on the average, wages for all STEM occupations are higher than the ones for non-STEM wages (almost by a factor of 2). Moreover, 93 percent of STEM occupations had wages higher than the national average mean wage.”

 

Dec 23, 2019

New York Institute of Technology welcomes seasoned architect Suzanne Musho, AIA, NCARB, who joins New York Tech as chief architect and vice president for capital planning and facilities operations. Musho’s appointment has been publicized in several local and regional publications, including Newsday, Long Island Business News, and InnovateLI.

“To be a part of New York Tech’s transformative master planning initiative is a dream come true,” she said in InnovateLI. “I look forward to helping position New York Tech even more firmly in the world stage of exemplary higher education.”

Similar coverage also appeared in Inside Higher Ed and The Chronicle of Higher Education.

 

Donoghue Profiled as an Authority on Exercise and Wellness

Dec 22, 2019

NYITCOM’s Joanne Donoghue, Ph.D., has been profiled in Authority Magazine and quoted on the Top 5 Lifestyle tweaks to improve fitness and well-being. When asked about her unique contributions to the world of wellness, she states:

“Sports have always been the biggest part of my life. I was an athlete, but I also struggled with weight fluctuations. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, a Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology and a Doctorate of philosophy in Alternative and Holistic Nutrition. My education has been fantastic in this field, however, I am also a marathon runner, a two-time Ironman finisher, and a triathlete. I’ve struggled with nutrition and training just as everyone else has. My perspective is unique in that I bring evidence-based knowledge as well as personal experience to the people that I help.”

 

Meyland Comments on Water Treatment in Newsday and The Medium

Dec 17, 2019

Water expert Sarah Meyland, Ph.D., of the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences, is among the environmentalists quoted in stories that appeared in Newsday and The Medium regarding new New York State regulations for water treatment. The new regulations will allow water districts to apply for waivers of up to three years to extend the time needed to meet drinking water standards for 1,4-dioxane, a likely carcinogen used at industrial sites and found in trace amounts in cosmetics and household products. The waiver will also apply to perfluorooctane sulfonate [PFOS], found in firefighting foams, and perfluorooctanoic acid [PFOA], found in nonstick and stain-resistant products. Meyland advocates for improved public understanding of current contaminant levels.

 

Network World Quotes Beheshti on 5G in 2020

Dec 08, 2019

Babak D. Beheshti, Ph.D., dean of the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences, was quoted in Network World on the implications of 5G and its impact in 2020. He notes that 5G’s biggest contributions will be felt mainly through private deployments, where organizations can use pre-standard versions of 5G to create very fast, low-latency networks within their own facilities. “Because of its inherent privacy and security, in that sense, it’ll provide wireless access to employees at a much more secure level,” says Beheshti.

 

New York Tech Launches Ph.D. in Computer Science

Dec 04, 2019

The first Ph.D. degree program to be offered by New York Institute of Technology's College of Engineering and Computing Sciences was featured in InnovateLI. As noted in the article, starting in the Fall 2020 semester, the Ph.D. in Computer Science will offer students an advanced research-oriented education in cybersecurity, data science, cloud computing, and other critical computational fields.

“This new degree program marks a milestone for us, as we embark on preparing the next generation of computer scientists, researchers, and innovators for the fast-changing workforce of the 21st century,” said Babak D. Beheshti, Ph.D., dean of the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences. “Through rigorous training and transformative research, program graduates will be positioned to become not only prominent members of the research community but also the technical leaders of our region, state, and nation.”

The new Ph.D. program was also mentioned in Inside HigherEd and local news outlet Huntington Now.

 

Beheshti Discusses What’s Ahead for 5G on PBS

Nov 14, 2019

The PBS program SciTech Now, a weekly broadcast focused on the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and innovation, featured Babak D. Beheshti, Ph.D., dean of NYIT College of Engineering and Computing Sciences, in a segment on the future of 5G. He shares his expertise to provide a glimpse into the opportunities that the 5G ecosystem will enable, from how people function in the workplace to how they are entertained, and beyond.

For example, Beheshti mentions potential opportunities for both enterprises and individuals with multi-access edge computing and network slicing, capabilities that 5G will enable, due in part to the higher data rates and faster response times the ecosystem of multiple enabling technologies will deliver. When will these capabilities be available? Likely mid-2023, he notes, as a ramp up will follow the current trial phase and compliant equipment needs to be manufactured and certified, among other factors.

 

Donoghue Discusses eSports Medicine on Sirius XM's Doctor Radio

Nov 14, 2019

Esports medicine expert Joanne Donoghue, Ph.D., associate professor and director of Clinical Research at NYITCOM, discussed the physical ailments faced by gamers on an episode of Siruis XM’s Doctor Radio (subscription required). In her interview, Donoghue discussed common injuries and psychological implications faced by eSport athletes, as well as how the sports medicine community can better serve gamers.

 

As Seen on ABC News: Rivera Advocates for Veterans

Nov 11, 2019

On Veterans Day, Frank Rivera, director of the Office of Military and Veterans Affairs, appeared in an interview on the ABC News live show The Debrief. The segment, which aired nationally and was anchored by seasoned correspondent Kimberly Brooks, provided a meaningful discussion on the challenges that veterans face upon returning to civilian life.

Nearly 200,000 military veterans transition to civilian life every year. While the GI-Bill enables a transformative educational experience, navigating the higher education system can be one of the greatest challenges that veterans face. Rivera, a U.S. Air Force veteran who experienced these issues as a college student, discussed the ways that New York Institute of Technology is working to engage its student-veterans and help them succeed.