Schools & Colleges

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The Cassowary’s Impact on the Rainforest

NYITCOM-Arkansas Assistant Professor Todd Green, Ph.D., sheds light on a bird species that plays an impactful role in rainforest conservation.

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For the Love of Engineering

Andra Voicu (B.S. ’08) found the love of her life—electrical contracting—after joining her father’s business and working behind the scenes on municipal buildings projects in the New York area.

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FRIENDS Sets New Fundraising Record

On October 30, the School of Architecture and Design celebrated its 17th Annual Alumni and FRIENDS Reception, raising a record-breaking $556,000 in support of student scholarships, technology upgrades, lectures, study abroad, and new initiatives.

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Student Veteran Spotlight: Dru Arana

Dru Arana joined the U.S. Navy to get field experience in construction and civil engineering. After a successful career, he decided to pursue a lateral shift into energy and sustainability engineering, enrolling in the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences.

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Medicine Rooted in Compassion

Medical student Mereena Jolly views becoming a physician as her calling, and her dedication to service has ignited a deep commitment to put compassion into practice.

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Intern Insight: Madalina Cupsa

Bioengineering student Madalina Cupsa began interning at The Mount Sinai Hospital in January and is now approaching one year as a research assistant.

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Engineering a Cancer Treatment Game Changer

A groundbreaking project co-led by the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences’ Steven Zanganeh, Ph.D., provides the world’s first functional, drug-testable, 3-D-printed human colon model.

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Startup Tech Central Officially Opens

Members of New York Tech and the local community gathered to celebrate the grand opening of Startup Tech Central, a resource for students to transform ideas into real-world impact.

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Intern Insight: Shikha Gandhi

Architecture student Shikha Gandhi’s internship with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection offered everything she hoped for as an aspiring sustainable and community-centered architect.

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Gut Instincts: Solving Microscopic Mysteries

Research by NYITCOM Assistant Professor Vladimir Grubisic, M.D., Ph.D., aims to deliver findings that could pave the way for new treatments benefiting patients with gastrointestinal and neurological diseases.