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How baleen whales became filter feeders is widely debated among scientists—but now anatomy researchers at NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine may finally solve this mystery.
After several people in New York City were diagnosed with Legionnaire’s disease in less than two weeks, an expert at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) urges people to take caution.
What can parents and educators do to protect the rights of LGBTQ students in the face of bullying?
NYIT’s newest osteopathic medical graduates receive their doctoral hoods.
New York Institute of Technology celebrated its 56th commencement, a global event saluting 3,036 graduates from throughout the United States and 62 countries.
Can playing video games make you a better writer?
College of Osteopathic Medicine Honors Men and Women Who Donated Their Bodies to Science
NYIT-Vancouver has received funding to establish a lab with the latest energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies.
A first-of-its-kind portable wireless device developed by an NYIT-led research team can monitor stomach motility to enable physicians to measure and ultimately better understand slow wave activity in gastric contractions.
NYIT will award two honorary degrees at its 56th commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 21 at its Old Westbury campus. The university will honor two highly accomplished and noteworthy individuals who also are NYIT graduates: Humayun J. Chaudhry (D.O.’91), president and CEO, Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States; and Richard J. Daly (B.S. ’74), CEO and president, Broadridge Financial Solutions.
After nearly 40 years of advancing the field of osteopathic medicine and blazing trails for women and minorities, Barbara Ross-Lee, D.O., is retiring as vice president for Health Sciences and Medical Affairs at New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), an institution she served for 16 years in multiple leadership roles. A longtime advocate for advancing medical treatment in underserved communities and an expert in national health care policy, Ross-Lee has inspired thousands of medical students to pursue careers in osteopathic medicine.
New research from NYIT shows large organizations can remain innovative and minimize “red tape” by empowering employees.
The School of Engineering and Computing Sciences at New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) presents TEDxNYIT: Persistence and Community on April 21.
Atherosclerosis, commonly known as hardening of the arteries, has long been seen as a strong indicator of coronary artery disease, as compared to the traditional risk factors of race, age, gender and metabolic profile.
Experts have long known the risks associated with charging a smartphone using a USB cord that can also transfer data, but new research shows that even without data wires, hackers using a "side channel" can quickly find out what websites a user has visited while charging a device.
AI Expert Kevin LaGrandeur Argues That Automation, Not Outsourcing, Will Be the Key Driver of Forced Joblessness
The Board of Trustees of New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) today announced the appointment of Henry C. “Hank” Foley, Ph.D., as NYIT's fourth president, effective June 1. Foley has been serving as interim chancellor of the University of Missouri-Columbia since November 2015.
Luis Martinez, Ph.D., is an infectious disease researcher selected as a Fellow in the second cohort of the AAAS Alan I. Leshner Leadership Institute for Public Engagement with Science.
An investigation into the evolution of human walking by looking at how chimpanzees walk on two legs is the subject of a new research paper published in Journal of Human Evolution.
Marketing expert Deborah Cohn of NYIT School of Management and conflict resolution expert Joshua Bienstock (also at NYIT) have won two grants to research social media behaviors and work relationships across four countries.
Rahmat Shoureshi, Ph.D., will become the interim president of New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) on Jan. 21, 2017, according to NYIT Board of Trustees Chair Kevin Silva.
Shane Speights, D.O., has been promoted to dean of NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine’s campus at Arkansas State University. He will provide leadership for students, faculty, and staff in curriculum, community outreach and engagement, clinical service programs, research, and other areas.
Sheldon D. Fields, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, has become dean of NYIT School of Health Professions. Widely experienced, Fields will oversee the school’s five allied health degree programs.
Understanding how the nervous system of the roundworm C elegans works will give insights into how our vastly more complex brains function and is the subject of a paper in Nature Methods.
New research from NYIT (New York Institute of Technology) details reasons why some people intentionally give bad gifts.
Apfelbaum and the other winning librarians perform exceptional public service and transform communities through education and lifelong learning.
Exercise is key for Parkinson’s patients but it can be difficult to get them motivated and excited about treadmills, weights, and stationary bikes. At Rock Steady NYIT, health care professionals, as well as student physicians and physical therapy students, lead participants through classes with group activities, games, and boxing exercises designed to improve their physical and mental stamina.
Dr. Patricia Happel, a family medicine physician who lost more than 100 pounds, shares her story and key components of successful weight loss and healthy living
Paolo Gasti, Ph.D., assistant professor of Computer Science at NYIT, and a team of researchers has been awarded nearly $300,000 from the National Science Foundation for the research project: “Towards Energy-Efficient Privacy-Preserving Active Authentication of Smartphone Users.”
Dr. Adena Leder, a neurologist and specialist in movement disorders, has been appointed director of New York Institute of Technology's Parkinson's Disease Treatment Center. Leder heads NYIT Rock Steady Boxing and is an associate with NYIT Center for Sports Medicine.
Expert Melanie Austin-McCain offers tips for living a purposeful life
Planes, Trains, and Election Results: NYIT's Annual Cybersecurity Conference Discusses Digital Intrusions, Countermeasures, and the Cost of Cybercrime
Randomized study aims to learn whether wearing activity trackers and incorporating physical activity education helps student-physicians improve their activity levels. Researchers say they're motivated by studies suggesting that physical activity habits of medical students influence how they treat and counsel patients after graduation.
Mark C. Hampton, Ph.D., a seasoned leader in higher education with nearly 25 years of experience working in planning, institutional research, assessment, budgeting, finance, and academic administration, has joined NYIT as vice president for Planning, Analytics, and Decision Support.
The National Institutes of Health has awarded Dr. Luis Martinez of New York Institute of Technology a $431,700 three-year grant to investigate, in mice, methamphetamine's effects on the underlying biological mechanisms that cause inflammation and impair wound healing. Martinez hopes his findings can form the foundation for new studies on human subjects that might lead to targeted prevention and wound management.
A detailed study of a nearly-complete fossil skull reveals much about the evolution of high-frequency hearing, which plays a key role in echolocation. Researchers at NYIT conclude high-frequency hearing evolved about 27-million years ago, about the same time as echolocation, although some features evolved even earlier.
The National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security have designated New York Institute of Technology as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education through academic year 2021. NYIT is the first university on Long Island to receive this designation.
New York Institute of Technology is among a select group of universities to receive the prestigious 2016 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization from NAFSA: Association of International Educators.
Lou Reinisch, Ph.D., an accomplished educator, researcher, and administrator at universities in the United States, Europe, and New Zealand, joins New York Institute of Technology today as associate provost for academic affairs. He'll lead and promote interdisciplinary programs and innovative curriculum development in collaboration with academic deans and help drive initiatives designed to increase student retention and achieve excellence in scholarship, teaching, and service.
New York Institute of Technology's new website, nyit.edu, is screen-adaptive and loaded with new content to help users understand NYIT's key traits: dynamism, transformative and experiential educational opportunities, and innovation.
NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine will open a second location on the Jonesboro, AR campus of Arkansas State University (A-State). The inaugural class of 115 students will start in August 2016. The new location is the result of a collaboration among NYIT, A-State, and local community health partners committed to educating physicians in Arkansas for Arkansas to meet that state's health care needs.
Experts from China and the United States met in Beijing today and reiterated the need for a systems-based, coordinated response to the world’s critical food, energy, and water (FEW) challenges. Engineers, urban planners, and policymakers shared their perspectives at a conference co-hosted by New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) and Peking University (PKU), Sustainable Megacities: Food, Energy, Water, and the Built Environment.
NYIT and its “EcoPartner,” Peking University (PKU), with support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), will co-host a conference and workshop, "Sustainable Megacities: Food, Energy, Water, and the Built Environment," on October 20 and 21 in Beijing, China.