Media Coverage

Nizich Shares Expertise on Bitcoin Mining with Newsday

Apr 09, 2023

In a video and cover story, Newsday features the expertise of Michael Nizich, Ph.D., ETIC director and adjunct associate professor of computer science, about the mechanics of Bitcoin mining, including how it works and what technology and energy sources are required to conduct it. The coverage about an illegal bitcoin mining operation that ran in Suffolk County offices is part of the paper's ongoing coverage of the county’s ransomware attack. “You have to have a really good algorithm and a really powerful device — not just a single computer or PC — you have to have a very special device, using what is called an ASIC processor, or you have to have some sort of distributing process level. It wouldn’t be something you’d have usually in your home office,” Nizich explained, regarding how the mining works. 

 

Beheshti Featured in Long Island Business News

Apr 07, 2023

Dean of the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences Babak D. Beheshti, Ph.D., was featured in Long Island Business News’s annual “Who’s Who: Leaders in Education” special section. Beheshti’s profile showcases his role in launching the college’s two Ph.D. programs, forging partnerships with industry and government organizations, and establishing the cooperative (co-op) education track.

“This is a transformational time at the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences at New York Tech. In keeping with the institution’s mission to provide career-oriented professional education and access to opportunities for all qualified students, our newly launched co-op offering provides another way for students to prepare for the job market while pursuing their undergraduate degrees,” says Beheshti. “In addition, our rigorous and intensive Ph.D. programs in computer science and engineering—launched in 2019 and 2021, respectively—are training future scientists and tech leaders in cutting-edge research. These programs position Ph.D. students to solve complex challenges and develop state-of-the-art technologies in their fields, preparing them to become indispensable contributors to society.”

 

News Outlets Publicize Toma's Concussion Research

Apr 06, 2023

Multiple news outlets, including Medical Xpress, Tech and Science, Port Washington Patch, and others reported on a new study by NYITCOM Assistant Professor Milan Toma, Ph.D., which finds that helmet design can impact concussion severity. Using 3-D computer models, the research team, which included NYITCOM students, simulated brain-skull interaction during a low-speed, head-on collision. The simulations accounted for the enhanced features found in many of today's helmets (a hard exterior with soft inner padding), as well as the presence of cerebrospinal fluid, which cushions the brain and protects it from hitting the skull. The team's findings revealed that conventional helmet designs do little to limit concussion severity. 

 

Media Highlight Rajnarayanan's COVID-19 Tracker

Apr 06, 2023

The work of NYITCOM-Arkansas Assistant Dean of Research and Associate Professor Rajendram Rajnarayanan, Ph.D., was noted in ABC News, Yahoo News, New York Post, Becker's Hospital Review, and other outlets. According to a COVID-19 variant tracker managed and created by Rajnarayanan, the XBB.1.16 variant, which has caused concern in India, has been reported in several U.S. states, including California, Washington, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and Texas. As of the date that the ABC article was published, he estimated that the lineage comprises 2.9 percent of current U.S. cases.

 

LIBN Quotes Nizich in Story About Using AI in School Safety

Apr 06, 2023

Through the perspectives of several experts across the technology industry, including Michael Nizich, Ph.D., ETIC director and adjunct associate professor of computer science, Long Island Business News examines the role that artificial intelligence (AI) can play in ensuring public safety, especially in schools, and the factors that need to be considered when weighed against protecting privacy.  

The article notes that when it comes to mass shootings, nearly half of all perpetrators leak their plans, often via social media. As such, some companies are test-piloting AI products that monitor various platforms constantly to identify potential threats. Yet experts raised concern about potential issues and unintended consequences of such web-scraping.

Suppose, Nizich said, “you have a kid who is a ‘good kid’ who makes a bad joke, and now the system is alerting the school that this might be a target.” In that same school, you might “have a really ‘bad kid’ that is smart enough to not make bad jokes” and then may not be flagged by the AI. He concluded that there may be “too many negatives for such a program to be a positive.”

 

Apr 05, 2023

As seen in The Island 360, on April 3 coaches and patients from New York Tech's Rock Steady Boxing program stood by the Town of North Hempstead as it officially declared April as Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. The event, which was held at town hall, marked the municipality's participation in national Parkinson's awareness efforts and also provided an opportunity to highlight the services offered through New York Tech's Parkinson's Center.

 

Newsday Interviews Parkinson's Expert

Mar 31, 2023

Newsday noted New York Tech's Parkinson's Center in an article about inpatient Parkinson's disease rehabilitation at nearby Glen Cove Hospital (Glen Cove, N.Y.). In speaking with reporter Maura McDermott, the Center's Director Adena Leder, D.O., a neurologist and movement disorders specialist, shared valuable insight on the neuroprotective benefits of exercise. She also commended the hospital for its efforts to enhance patients' independence and mobility through exercise, much like the Center does through its own wellness classes, such as Rock Steady Boxing, Tai Chi, and dance therapy.

 

Newsday Highlights Hofstrand’s Young Investigator’s Program Award

Mar 26, 2023

Newsday has featured Andrew Hofstrand, Ph.D., assistant professor of mathematics, in its Winners column for having received the Air Force Research Laboratory/Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFRL/AFOSR) Young Investigator’s Program (YIP) Award. His research focuses on the mathematics that describes the way lasers move inside specially designed materials and how the light interacts with its surroundings. Such light-matter interactions can be highly complex, requiring sophisticated techniques in mathematical modeling.

InnovateLI featured the grant award news in earlier coverage.

 

News Outlets Publicize Ovarian Cancer Research

Mar 24, 2023

Pharmacology-focused cancer research by Maria Pino, Ph.D., associate professor of clinical specialties at NYITCOM, was featured in multiple media outlets, including News Medical, Trial Site News, AZO Life Sciences, The Island 360, InnovateLI, and others. Pino’s research focuses on the therapeutic benefits of curcumin, a compound found in turmeric, to aid in the treatment of ovarian cancer.

 

Mar 23, 2023

Dean of Students Felipe Henao, Ed.D., is featured in GoodCourse’s series The Interview, which features student success insight from campus leaders at U.S. and U.K. institutions. In addition to highlighting New York Tech’s campus-wide efforts to address food insecurity and other basic student needs, Henao explains why universities should learn from the customer and employee engagement strategies used by leading corporations.

“In terms of innovation, I turn to industry to see what they are doing, such as looking at how employers are upping employee engagement or how they're keeping their customers satisfied, because, at the end of the day, our students are our customers whether we want to believe that or not,” says Henao. “They come with multitudes of issues; addressing them holistically and thinking about the future is essential. It’s about challenging our own expectations and thoughts too — the industry is always changing, and it's up to us to keep up.”