ETIC Updates

Find the latest news, events, and information from the Entrepreneurial and Technology Innovation Center (ETIC). Contact mnizich@nyit.edu for more information.

Student Profile: Austin Stietzel

Profile | Apr 04, 2023

From the time he was a teenager, Austin Stietzel wanted to pursue a career in electrical and computer engineering. At New York Tech, he is on his way, gaining real-world experience as a member of a team of students building prototypes for NASA.


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Student Profile: Alexander Impastato

Profile | Mar 06, 2023

Electrical and Computer Engineering student Alexander Impastato is co-managing a project that will produce a robot tasked with assistance during surgery.


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Research for a Better World

Feature | Dec 05, 2022

Faculty and student researchers join forces across schools and colleges to address challenges, find solutions, and fuel innovation, giving students unique experiences that enhance their learning and allowing them to work with colleagues outside their areas of study on a common goal.


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One Giant Leap for the ETIC

Feature | Nov 30, 2022

New York Tech has extended its contract with NASA, giving student employees of the ETIC an opportunity to build five new prototypes for the agency.


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Reaching for the Stars, One Robot at a Time

Feature | Nov 08, 2022

Student employees in the ETIC are working on the next iteration of E.R.R.S.E.L.A. that will assist with tissue retraction during surgical procedures.


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Getting a Grip on Robotic Hands

Feature | Jun 20, 2022

Michael Nizich, Ph.D., director of the ETIC and the creator of E.R.R.S.E.L.A., discusses advancements and challenges in engineering lifelike robotic hands.


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Engineering Students Get Creative

Feature | Jun 08, 2022

For their entry in the New York State Industries for the Disabled CREATE Symposium, three College of Engineering and Computing Sciences students developed a more efficient way for employees who are neurodiverse to assemble cardboard packaging materials.


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ETIC Opens New Location on New York City Campus

Feature | Apr 04, 2022

The New York Tech community celebrated the opening of the new Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center (ETIC) on the New York City campus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 31.


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Bluetooth Creator Visits Long Island Campus, Inspires Students

Feature | Mar 21, 2022

Tord Wingren, CEO of Sweden-based biocentric lighting company Brainlit and one of the developers of Bluetooth technology visited New York Tech’s Long Island campus on March 11.


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Student Profile: Nic Luna

Profile | Feb 08, 2022

Nic Luna hopes to become a visual effects artist, working in both film and television. They’re well on their way, having worked on short films and 3-D animations. Now, they’re documenting their classmates building prototypes for NASA.


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