College of Arts & Sciences
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Research Projects Secure Competitive Federal Funding
Professors from the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences received research grants from the United States Department of Defense (DoD) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
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Students Get the 411 in Data 101
Students in fall 2024’s Data 101 class sections partnered with CommuterLink to study student commuting habits across the Long Island and New York City campuses and propose potential solutions to challenges.
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Setting Their Sights on Research
Two undergraduate students have received external grants in support of research projects exploring the connection between eye movement and perception.
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Stewards of Responsible Tech
New York Tech recently hosted the Responsible Tech Careers event, where students mingled with industry professionals and learned how to advocate for responsible and ethical technology usage.
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AI Minor Debuts
Starting in the spring semester of 2025, New York Tech will begin offering a minor in artificial intelligence (AI), open to all undergraduate students preparing to transition into any number of careers.
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New York Tech Shines at LISTnet Awards
Several members of the New York Tech community were honored recently at an awards ceremony hosted by the Long Island Software & Technology Network (LISTnet).
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Lighting the Path Forward
More than 20 undergraduate and graduate students are working on research projects exploring connections between eye movement and perception.
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Finding Beauty in Numbers
Marie-Thérèse Wellington struggled with math in her early schooling, but after learning how to solve those complex problems she can’t imagine her life without the subject.
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College of Arts and Sciences Welcomes New Dean
On September 1, New York Tech welcomed Charles Moore, Ph.D., as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, where he will contribute to the university’s goal of achieving high research activity.
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Guiliano Global Fellows: Glacier Saviors, Exoplanets, and More
Under the Edward Guiliano Global Fellowship Program, seven students traveled the globe, broadening their perspectives and working on transformational research projects.