Media Coverage

Feb 11, 2021

Nullary() Group, a company created by School of Architecture and Design Associate Professors Jason Van Nest and Michael Nolan, along with alumnus Michael Ferraro (B.S.A.T. ’16), established to work with architects on Building Information Modeling (BIM) and with owners and contractors to provide virtual design and construction (VDC), is a featured startup in InnovateLI.

The article notes that the firm “is quickly making a name among regional architects – and is helping a new generation of New York Institute of Technology students grasp the next level of computer design.” The practicing architects are applying their professional work experiences to the classroom, especially as the industry transitions to BIM workflows and away from Computer-Aided Design (CAD). “We have to start training the next generation of architects on these technologies today, so that adapting to technologically rich design workflows comes as second nature,” Van Nest said. “As an educator, my biggest success would be watching the Nullary() Group slowly go out of business.”

 

Geisler Lends Expertise to Whale Conservation Story

Feb 04, 2021

Evolutionary biologist Jonathan Geisler, Ph.D., chair and associate professor of anatomy at NYITCOM, was interviewed about a rare, newly discovered whale species from the Gulf of Mexico. As seen in conservationist outlet Mongabay, after years of investigation, scientists at the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced the designation of the new species, which they named Rice’s whale (Balaenoptera ricei). With its new name, the whale will gain additional protections under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, an important step to conserving the species, which is believed to have only 33 to 100 members in existence. Geisler, who studies whale evolution but was not involved in the study, commented on the researchers’ scientific approach.

“You have these two things pulling scientists in two directions. One, if there is a new species, they want to name it, make sure we do the right things to protect it and maintain its numbers. On the other hand, they don’t want to jump the gun and be wrong. This paper really chose a conservative, but I think, the right way of being cautious and approaching this slowly and really building the case and the data,” he said.

 

Feb 02, 2021

New York Tech students named to the fall 2020 Presidential Honor List and Dean's List were featured in their hometown media outlets, including Hamlet Hub, Patch, and many others. To qualify for the Presidential Honor List, a student must achieve a minimum semester GPA of 3.7 or higher and complete at least 12 credit hours without any incomplete grades. A student must earn a GPA of at least 3.5 and complete 12 or more credit hours without any incomplete grades to qualify for the Dean's List. 

 

Rothstein Quoted in AskMen.com

Feb 01, 2021

Alex Rothstein, M.S., instructor and coordinator for the Exercise Science, B.S. program, was quoted in three articles on workout frequency by AskMen.com. Rothstein comments on overall workout frequency, as well as how often to exercise the legs and arms.

 

Newsday Notes NYITCOM in Medical School Applications Story

Jan 31, 2021

Newsday cited NYITCOM Dean Nicole Wadsworth, D.O. in an article on the rising number of applications at Long Island medical schools. As noted in the article, NYITCOM applications are up 27.4 percent in January 2021 compared to a year ago. With a March deadline, almost 10,000 applications are already in for 295 spots at NYITCOM's Long Island location along with 115 at its location in Arkansas.

 

Pediatrician Publishes Vaccine Op-ed

Jan 30, 2021

Missouri newspaper West Plains Daily Quill (subscription required) published commentary from Christine Hartford, M.D., assistant professor of clinical medicine at NYITCOM-Arkansas. In the op-ed, Hartford, who is a pediatrician, calls for vaccine acceptance. She writes, “Whether it is to protect ourselves from becoming ill or so that our society, most especially our children, can begin to socialize and return to a more normal existence with in-person school and playdates with friends, it is important for us all to be vaccinated against COVID-19. It is the only way to get to the other side of this pandemic. It is the only way this is going to work.”

 

Jan 28, 2021

News that Dr. Jerry Balentine has been promoted to executive vice president and COO at New York Tech appears in The Island Now, City and State NY (“Announcements”) and InnovateLI (“On the Move”). In this newly created position, Balentine will evaluate new opportunities for university growth and expansion, especially in the area of faculty research, and oversee strategic resource allocation, among other responsibilities. 

 

NIH Grant Receives Widespread Visibility

Jan 27, 2021

A National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant secured by Olga Savinova, Ph.D., assistant professor of biomedical sciences at NYITCOM, is featured on multiple sites and outlets, including Crain’s New York Business (subscription required), The Island Now, Yahoo Finance, Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology, and InnovateLI. The grant, estimated at $1.8 million over five years, will investigate whether vascular calcification, the build-up of calcium salts in blood vessels, contributes to the development of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). If it is a risk factor for atherosclerosis, decalcification treatments may provide a breakthrough treatment option for heart disease. 

“Our overarching goal is to gain a better understanding of how calcification impacts the onset, progression, and treatment of atherosclerosis,” said Savinova, who also received a 2018 NIH grant to examine vascular calcification in chronic kidney disease. “We believe calcification is a risk factor for atherosclerosis and one that can be corrected. By inhibiting vascular calcification caused by overactive phosphatase, we may be able to provide a therapy for atherosclerosis.”

 

Harper Profiled in Diverse Issues in Higher Education

Jan 27, 2021

Brian Harper, M.D., vice president for equity and inclusion and chief medical officer, is profiled in Diverse Issues in Higher Education, a critical source of news, information, and insightful commentary on the full range of issues concerning diversity in American higher education. The profile highlights Harper's recent VP appointment, vast career experience, and continued public health advocacy. Harper notes that he will leverage his new role to create a campus culture where the strengths of people from different backgrounds are acknowledged.

“I think diversity is really a strength for an institution because everyone brings a certain perspective, and if we take all of this into consideration, we’ll just ultimately be a strong institution,” he states. “So I’m hoping that this will actually be a microcosm for what can be done nationwide. As opposed to fighting amongst each other, we take all of it, the strong points of each culture, and move forward.”

 

TechTarget Features Comments from Supply Chain Expert

Jan 25, 2021

Technology review site TechTarget featured comments from Purushottam Meena, Ph.D., associate professor of operations management, on the relationship management benefits that suppliers realized as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Meena’s comments underscore the need for trust in buyer-supplier relationships, which mitigates disruption risks for the buyer and supplier.

“[Trust is] the buyer's and supplier's willingness to adapt to each other's behavior and actions,” Meena said. “Trust and confidence in each other are essential to work in unsafe and ambiguous conditions.”