Results for "News" on Arts and Sciences
Dangerous Books. Who Decides? And Should They?
Feature | Oct 24, 2023
In his course Dangerous Books, Professor Michael Schiavi, Ph.D., tackles book banning. Students will learn why books are censored and be asked to think about the assumptions that have caused them, as well as the effects these books might have if readers are permitted to discover them.
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Researchers Secure Prestigious Federal Grants
Feature | Oct 02, 2023
Five research projects led by faculty have collectively secured more than $1.6 million in federal funding from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health.
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New York Tech Students Coach Budding STEM Scholars
Feature | Sep 14, 2023
Eight New York Tech students coached this year’s Middle School Summer Maker Academy, a weeklong program that exposes young students to the connections between technology and sustainability.
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Welcome, New Faculty!
Feature | Aug 30, 2023
As part of the activities to begin the new academic year, New York Tech welcomed new (and recently hired) faculty at a reception held on the Long Island campus.
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Unlocking New Insights Into Breast Cancer Risk
Feature | Aug 28, 2023
Research by the College of Arts and Sciences' William Letsou, Ph.D., could change how scientists and physicians understand genetic predisposition to breast cancer.
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Tackling Cancer’s Thorniest Questions
Feature | Aug 22, 2023
New York Institute of Technology’s Center for Cancer Research brings together clinicians, scientists, and students from the Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Arts and Sciences, and Engineering and Computing Sciences to investigate new ways to detect, treat, and prevent cancers.
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Alumni Profile: Sheena Howard
Profile | Aug 15, 2023
In 2014, Sheena Howard, Ph.D. (M.A. ’07), became the first Black female to receive a coveted William Eisner Comic Industry Award for her book Black Comics: Politics of Race and Representation. Learn more about her journey as an author, filmmaker, and professor.
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Alum Returns to His Long Island Roots
Feature | Aug 03, 2023
Adam Pascal (B.F.A. ’92) played Roger Davis in the original Broadway production of RENT in 1996. After many years of living in Los Angeles and touring, he returns to his hometown to direct a four-performance of the award-winning musical.
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Spotlight on Faculty Tenures and Promotions for 2023-2024
Feature | Jun 27, 2023
As New York Tech prepares for the 2023-2024 academic year, several faculty members were recognized through tenure and promotions.
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Mini-Research Grant Program for High School Students Thrives
Feature | Jun 05, 2023
Continuing its commitment to undergraduate research and to building a pipeline for students to pursue STEM fields, New York Tech has completed the sixth year of its Mini-Research Grant Awards program.
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