Schools & Colleges
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400-Year-Old Painting Offers Insights for Today’s Marketers
An eye movement study led by the College of Arts and Sciences’ Robert G. Alexander, Ph.D., suggests that techniques used in a Baroque-era painting could help today’s marketers catch the attention of modern consumers.
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Meet the Class of 2024 Speaker
Health sciences student Zeiad Kawy will speak at New York Tech’s 63rd annual commencement ceremony.
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College of Engineering and Computing Sciences Ph.D. Programs Are Making Great Strides
Launched between 2020 and 2022, the Ph.D. programs augment New York Tech’s offerings in engineering and computer science.
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Spotlight on Financial Aid Awareness Month
Changes to the FAFSA form intended to make it easier to complete have had the opposite effect. New York Tech’s Marcelle Hicks and Tricia Bowman explain the challenges and what members of the university community can do.
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Learning To Embrace Her Culture
Mirolla Mekaiel, a life sciences/osteopathic medicine (B.S./D.O.) student, reflects on stereotypes and misconceptions about Arab Americans, her journey to embracing her culture, and her hope that the Arab American community be recognized for its contributions to society.
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Engineering Students Take Top Prizes at CREATE Symposium
College of Engineering and Computing Sciences students won top prizes for their inventions designed to assist those with developmental disabilities in their everyday tasks at work.
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Student Profile: Aaron Nandlal
Electrical and computer engineering student Aaron Nandlal hopes to lead change in the industry.
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A Life-changing Service Trip to the Dominican Republic
NYITCOM student Claudia Guerrero Diaz organized a spring break service trip that brought 16 students and three faculty members to the Dominican Republic.
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Q&A: Causes, Challenges, and Treatments for Parkinson’s
New York Tech Parkinson’s Center Director Adena Leder, D.O., a neurologist and movement disorders specialist, shares important information about this neurodegenerative condition.
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Bird Flu Explained
Infectious disease physician Carl Abraham, M.D., assistant professor at NYITCOM-Arkansas shares what the general public should know about bird flu.