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.

 

Curbed Quotes Gugliotti on Gaming Posture

Nov 20, 2020

As seen in Curbed, the Center for Esports Medicine's Mark Gugliotti, D.P.T. explains how ergonomic gaming chairs can encourage good posture and prevent future injury. Gugliotti notes that the major difference between the conditions of a competitive gamer and the typical office worker is prolonged hours or competition. As the gamers become immersed in their activity, sometimes for periods of five or six hours straight, they may lose sight of their posture, which could lead to back or neck injuries. 

"There’s a tendency to want to lurch forward, to actually be in the game,” says Gugliotti. He notes that this change in position means the back, head, and neck are no longer being supported, and the wrist and hands come out of alignment, potentially pressing on the nerves and causing repetitive stress injuries. Gaming chairs address these points of pain via lumbar supports for the lower back, molded shoulder and headrests, and highly maneuverable armrests that adjust both front and back and sideways. Some gamers also like a deep recline. “I see them almost laying down while competing, but I don’t see them adjusting their screen” when they are in that position, Gugliotti says, “putting undue strain on their neck.”

 

Harper Appears on Fans for the Cure Podcast

Nov 17, 2020

Brian Harper, M.D., chief medical officer and associate professor at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM), appeared on the Fans for the Cure prostate cancer awareness podcast “Stay in the Game.” Harper and Ed Randall, CEO and founder of Fans for the Cure, discussed the impact of cancer in underserved communities and how socioeconomic status and environment can disproportionately subject these groups to disease. Throughout his career, Harper has worked to address issues such as HIV, communicable diseases, and health disparities. He also served as Suffolk County Health Commissioner prior to arriving at NYITCOM.

 

Nike Features Rothstein in Story on Mid-Workout Recovery

Nov 13, 2020

Expert advice from Alex Rothstein, M.S., instructor and coordinator for the Exercise Science degree program, has been featured in the Nike.com Coaching blog on the benefits of taking a mid-workout recovery. Rothstein dispels the notion that taking a break during exercise can hinder an athlete's progress, noting that the opposite may, in fact, be true.

“Think about halftime at a football game, a time-out in a basketball game, or the brief rests in between rounds of a boxing match,” says Rothstein. “All are considered mid-competition breaks that help reset a player’s mind and body without interfering with the rhythm of the game or match.”

He also notes that during a workout, the body uses adenosine triphosphate and glucose for energy. Both of these get depleted while lifting heavy weights, due to the elevated energy demand. However, a short break can give the body the rest it needs to recover some of those supplies, he explains.