Media Coverage

May 24, 2023

Raj Rajnarayanan, Ph.D., assistant dean of research and associate professor at NYITCOM-Arkansas, who manages a COVID-19 variant database, was interviewed by Fortune. He notes that XBB variants, which are believed to be the “first major highly immune-evasive” group of variants, “will sweep through China,” but the wave will be “largely invisible” owing to low rates of testing and reporting. Among other points, he also adds that increased circulation of XBB variants in China—and elsewhere—is likely to result in the evolution of new XBB variants.

 

Huntington Now Features Class of 2023 Accomplishments

May 24, 2023

Huntington Now highlighted multiple achievements by local students from the Class of 2023. Among those featured were physical therapy students who received their doctoral hoods, nursing students who were welcomed into the profession with a pinning ceremony, and students who received awards from NYITCOM and the College of Arts and Sciences.

 

Newsday Interviews Cybersecurity Expert

May 23, 2023

Newsday continues to tap cybersecurity expert Michael Nizich, Ph.D., director of the ETIC and adjunct associate professor of computer science, in its ongoing coverage of the Suffolk County ransomware attack. Weeks prior to the September 2022 cyberattack, three county officials took a trip to India, where an unidentified employee accessed the county’s network through its virtual private network (VPN). When asked about whether the India access could possibly have played a role in the ransomware attack, Nizich expressed doubt and explained that the use of a secure VPN should limit exposure to hackers.

 

Media Highlight President Foley’s Election to Accelerate LI Board

May 17, 2023

Long Island Business News and CompsMag have covered the news that President Hank Foley, Ph.D., has been elected as a board member of Accelerate Long Island, a collaboration of research and academic institutions and business leaders that aims to support the growth of high-tech startup companies. “It is inherent in our mission to educate the workforce of the future to support research and scholarship that benefit society – this involves both innovation and collaboration with industry leaders,” Foley said. “Joining forces with Accelerate LI and working in partnership with its other directors will help foster opportunity and spur growth within the Long Island ecosystem.”

 

Haar Shares Insight for Healthline Article

May 17, 2023

Clinical Associate Professor and Chairperson for the Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Mindy Haar, Ph.D., RDN, is quoted in a Healthline article about the World Health Organization’s (WHO) new recommendations on non-sugar sweeteners. Based on available evidence, the WHO’s new guidance, released May 15, recommends against using sugar substitutes to help with weight loss or to reduce the risk of diet-related diseases like heart disease and diabetes.

Haar concurs with these findings. She states, “As a registered dietitian-nutritionist in practice for more than 40 years, I can certainly attest to the fact that those consuming diet sodas and using sugar substitutes do not necessarily successfully lose excess weight or maintain a healthful weight,” says Haar.

 

Newsweek Quotes Gugliotti in Posture Story

May 17, 2023

Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Mark Gugliotti, D.P.T., is quoted in a Newsweek article about posture in the workplace. Gugliotti explains that prolonged periods of sitting and slouching, which throw off the musculoskeletal balance within the body, can lead to lower back pain. Over time, these habits can perpetuate the onset of other issues, such as muscle pain, joint pain, headaches, fatigue, altered digestion and respiration, and even nerve tissue compression.

“Do your future self a favor and spend some time choosing the perfect office chair, whether at home or in the office,” says Gugliotti. “The chair should fully support the whole spine and facilitate a relaxed, seated posture. It is best if the cushioning conforms to the natural curvatures of the spine and is made from a breathable yet durable fabric. Attention should be made to two key adjustment features: seat height and the ability to recline the chair's back. Proper adjustment for seat height should allow for the feet to rest flat on the floor while the hips and knees are positioned at 90-degree angles.”

The article also appeared in 28 other outlets across the U.S., including Kansas City Star, The Charlotte Observer, and The Sacramento Bee, among others.

 

Outlets Report on New York Tech’s KEEN Membership

May 17, 2023

Long Island Business News (LIBN) and InnovateLI have published stories about the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences’ new membership in KEEN, a national partnership of engineering faculty focused on developing and promoting innovation in engineering education for the good of society.

 “KEEN developed the entrepreneurial mindset framework to supplement the engineering skills that faculty already teach,” said Jane Polizzi, assistant dean of administration and operations, according to LIBN. “Developing an entrepreneurial mindset is in line with our mission of delivering to the workplace new generations of doers, makers, inventors and innovators,” Dean Babak Beheshti, Ph.D., said in InnovateLI.   

 

May 12, 2023

An adaptive fashion show hosted by the Adele Smithers Parkinson’s Disease Treatment Center was featured on PIX11 News. The segment, which included interviews with Adena Leder, D.O., director of the Parkinson’s program, and models from the New York Tech Rock Steady Boxing program, demonstrated how the Center helps to maximize the quality of life for those with Parkinson's disease. As the PIX11 coverage notes, “For those who are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, everyday activities such as getting dressed in the morning can be challenging. [The] unique fashion show was put together to showcase ‘adaptive clothing’ that helps patients maintain their independence…and featured “easy-on, easy-off” clothing, shoes, and accessories.”

 

Professor Lends Expertise to Quikly

May 09, 2023

Colleen Kirk, D.P.S., associate professor of management and marketing studies, shared her expertise in an article by the marketing news site Quikly. Kirk, who researches psychological ownership in consumers (when shoppers feel a product or brand is "theirs"), explains how this phenomenon can impact brands.

“In my research, my colleagues and I have shown that consumers can become very defensive when they feel ownership of a product. A classic example was when Tropicana tried to remove consumers’ beloved straw and orange from their packaging in 2009,” said Kirk. “Consumers at the time had grown up with the straw and orange on their breakfast table — they had a strong sense of intimate knowledge and ownership. They rebelled, and within six weeks, Tropicana had to scrap their repackaging efforts.”

 

Outlets Feature Rajnarayanan's COVID-19 Insight

May 09, 2023

Several prominent outlets, including WebMD, Salon, and Fortune, featured insight from Rajendram Rajnarayanan, Ph.D., assistant dean of research and associate professor at NYITCOM-Arkansas, regarding the end of the federal COVID-19 public health emergency and the potential of future pandemics. Rajnarayanan, who maintains a coronavirus variant tracker tells Salon, "Trying to paint COVID as endemic flu will have serious consequences in the long run. We will feel workforce issues soon and long COVID might hurt our healthcare system country-wide. That could really be the next big impact of the pandemic."