Syosset Advance Highlights Students Named to Honor List

Dec 17, 2020

The Syosset Advance mentioned dozens of New York Tech students from Nassau County who were named to the Spring 2020 Presidential Honor List. In total, more than 1,500 New York Tech students were named to the list, which requires students to achieve a minimum semester GPA of 3.7 and complete at least 12 credit hours without any incomplete grades. 

 

City & State New York Names Gonzales and Rukobo To Its “Responsible 100” List

Dec 14, 2020

Provost and Vice President Junius J. Gonzales, M.D. M.B.A. and Executive Director for Global Engagement Emily Rukobo have been named to the 2020 edition of The Responsible 100, the City & State New York annual list honoring individuals whose work is making life better in communities in New York City and across the state.

In an article featuring the honorees, Gonzales described his view on social responsibility as “the idea that individuals must work not only for their individual benefits, but contribute positive change efforts for a greater group, like communities and society.” In terms of the best advice he has received, Gonzales said “never forget your own lived experiences. Understand, if possible, how they can, sometimes through joy and pain, help you make a more positive impact on those around you.”  

Rukobo noted that social responsibility is a balance between progress and welfare of the environment and society. “I achieve social responsibility in my work by actively seeking out partners, new hires and students that are interested in the greater good over their own benefit,” she said.       

 

Under Armour Quotes Expert on Calorie-Burning Tips for Walkers

Dec 12, 2020

Alexander Rothstein, M.S., instructor and coordinator for the B.S. in Exercise Science, is featured in Under Armour's MyFitnessPal blog story "8 Ways to Burn More Calories on a Walk." As he notes, one simple way to burn more calories is to pick up the pace, which will allow walkers to go farther in the same amount of time. “Try to walk the same distance each time, but complete the walk slightly faster than the previous day,” he says. Rothstein also recommends increasing intensity with intervals, either with or without a watch. “If you are outdoors, try speed-walking in between every other light post, or from one street sign to the next,” says Rothstein. “You can also try to walk at the pace of an upbeat song and control your high- and low-intensity intervals by speed-walking only during the chorus.”

 

New York Tech Shines in LIBN Power 25 Education Feature

Dec 11, 2020

In a special section called “Power 25 Education,” Long Island Business News (LIBN) (subscription required) has honored top educational professionals for forging ahead to educate students while keeping Long Island at the forefront of innovation.

In addition to President Hank Foley, Ph.D., who is listed at #12 and recognized for the institution’s rankings improvements, new degree programs and reopening plans, three faculty members are featured. Milan Toma, Ph.D., NYITCOM assistant professor (#22), together with a student, developed computational simulations to help clinicians better understand the cause of fatal brain injuries in children under two years old. Michael Nizich, Ph.D., adjunct associate professor, CoECS and ETIC Director (#24), supervised graduate students working on a prototype and initial software for LI start-up Grub Guard, which has developed a patented hardware and software solution to protect food deliveries from being compromised. Randy Stout, Ph.D., NYITCOM assistant professor who also leads the Center for Biomedical Innovation (#25), assembled a team that used 3-D printers to produce ventilator Y-splitters, as well as other prototypes and equipment during the pandemic. 

 

Lifewire.com Interviews Architecture Expert on Impact of AI

Dec 09, 2020

The new Architecture, Computational Technologies, M.S. has been mentioned in the Lifewire.com story “How AI Is Changing Architecture.” The article features comments from Associate Professor of Architecture and Program Director, Pablo Lorenzo-Eiroa, M. Arch. II, an international architect and scholar in the fields of architecture, urbanism, ecology, and computation.

“Instead of designing buildings, architects need rather to design the systems that inform the built environment,” he says. “The contemporary architect designs algorithms, robotic systems, robots for construction, and even new materials, that inform architecture.”

 

School of Management Experts Discuss Consumer Trends in WalletHub

Dec 04, 2020

Finance advice site WalletHub.com featured several School of Management experts in an  “Ask the Experts” column on how COVID-19 has impacted car insurance demand. Deborah Y. Cohn, Ph.D., professor of marketing, Joshua Bienstock, J.D., L.L.M., associate professor of human resource management, and Colleen Kirk, D.P.S., associate professor of marketing, all weigh in on consumer trends.

 

Rothstein Featured in Livestrong Exercise Story

Dec 02, 2020

Comments from Alex Rothstein, M.S., instructor and coordinator for New York Tech’s Exercise Science, B.S. degree program, are featured in the Livestrong.com story "10 Amazing Things Exercise Can Do for Your Mind and Body.” Rothstein notes that the physical benefits of consistent exercise may take time to pay off, but that "workouts can have a compounding effect on each other, and after several weeks, individuals will see clear and measurable benefits from their workout regimen."

 

Gugliotti Quoted in ACE Posture Article

Dec 02, 2020

Mark Gugliotti, D.P.T., associate professor of physical therapy, was quoted in an article on posture by the American Council on Exercise (ACE). Gugliotti explains that normal amounts of opposing force among regional muscles is necessary to simultaneously stabilize one aspect of the body while movement occurs at another. However, these opposing forces can become out of balance, leading to a state of improper posture.

“In cases where these opposing forces are not proportionate or equal, a state of ‘muscular imbalance’ occurs,” says Gugliotti. “This results in the increased tension and tightness of some muscles, while others demonstrate decreased tension with accompanying weakness. This imbalance is also a main contributor to postural deviations.”

 

New York Times Publicizes Alumna's White House Appointment

Dec 01, 2020

The New York Times mentioned New York Tech alumna Karine Jean-Pierre (B.S. ’97) in its story, “Four Women Who Will Handle the Media in the Biden White House.” Jean-Pierre has been named President-Elect Biden’s principal deputy press secretary. Her career experience includes former roles as chief public affairs officer for the advocacy group MoveOn and political analyst for NBC and MSNBC, among other past government and advocacy positions. 

 

Arkansas Democrat Gazette Interviews Rajnarayanan

Nov 30, 2020

As seen in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, NYITCOM-Arkansas Assistant Dean of Research Rajendram Rajnarayanan, Ph.D., comments on lagging COVID-19 test results in the state's nursing homes. Waiting for test results for several days is "like you're not getting the test at all," warned Rajnarayanan, noting that degraded specimens could return inaccurate results, and exposing others during the waiting period can cause further virus spread. He adds that in a perfect world, nursing homes would test residents daily, and recommends that the long-term care industry work to further diversify its testing strategies, especially as case numbers rise and nursing home workers are more likely to become infected.