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Symposium Goes Virtual to Address Parkinson’s Impact on Younger Women
Feature | Jun 30, 2020
The Young Women’s Patient Education Virtual Forum, an interdisciplinary symposium on May 28, attracted more than 70 people with Parkinson’s disease, caregivers, and medical professionals to focus attention and spur research on the oft-overlooked segment of females diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in their 30s and 40s.
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Virtual Success: New York Tech Celebrates Its 59th Commencement
Feature | Jun 22, 2020
New York Tech’s 59th annual commencement enabled graduates, families, friends, faculty, and staff to tune in to a stream that included celebratory speeches, the conferral of degrees, and individual school and college ceremonies honoring each graduate and recognizing student awards and honors.
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Bringing Graduation to the Doorstep
Feature | Jun 18, 2020
Faculty and leaders of NYIT School of Health Professions’ Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences traversed Long Island and Queens to bring graduation to its seniors.
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Boosting Immunity Through Diet and Exercise
Feature | Jun 08, 2020
School of Health Professions experts explain how nutrition and physical fitness can impact immunity and well-being.
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Health Professions Students Share Research at Annual Aletheia Symposium
Feature | May 28, 2020
School of Health professions students and faculty gathered for a two-day Zoom conference to present their research at this year’s virtual Aletheia Symposium.
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Class Acts: 2020 Student Life Award Winners
Feature | May 21, 2020
The Office of Student Life has presented 11 awards to outstanding members of the Class of 2020 in recognition of their exemplary achievements and contributions to the university.
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New York Tech's 59th Commencement: Two Options, One Outstanding Class
Feature | Apr 28, 2020
To acknowledge the extraordinary challenges faced by the Class of 2020 during the COVID-19 crisis, New York Tech will offer two commencement ceremonies celebrating their achievements: a virtual ceremony for New York City and Long Island campus students on June 21, 2020, and an in-person event in May 2021.
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New Degree Programs Meet COVID-19 Crisis Needs and Prepare Students to Reinvent the Future
Feature | Apr 03, 2020
New York Tech launches new degree programs that are poised to train the next generation of talent to solve global challenges in health, wellness, computing, and engineering.
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News ‘Bite’: National Nutrition Month®
Feature | Mar 12, 2020
Nutrition expert Mindy Haar, Ph.D., sets the record straight on fats.
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New York Tech Week on The Academic Minute
Feature | Feb 24, 2020
New York Institute of Technology faculty shared their expertise the week of February 17 on The Academic Minute.
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