Spotlight on Education
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NYIT-Abu Dhabi Celebrates Graduation Weekend
Feature | May 16, 2019
Members of the Class of 2019 joined other alumni for social and formal occasions as part of Abu Dhabi's graduation celebration.
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$1.2 Million NSF Grant Prepares Teachers to Work in High-Need Schools
Feature | May 02, 2019
New York Institute of Technology received a $1.2 million National Science Foundation (NSF) scholarship grant to prepare high school math and science teachers to work in high-need schools.
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Countdown to Commencement 2019
Feature | Apr 30, 2019
On May 19, New York Institute of Technology will honor the Class of 2019 at the 58th Commencement Ceremony on the university’s Long Island campus.
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18th Annual Faculty Scholars Reception: Celebrating NYIT’s Creative Achievements
Feature | Apr 19, 2019
Nearly 190 scholars, scientists, professionals, and researchers were honored at the 18th Annual Faculty Scholars Reception at NYIT de Seversky Mansion on April 11.
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NYIT Students Mentor the Next Generation of Doers and Makers
Feature | Mar 13, 2019
High school and middle school students devised clever ways to recycle materials for clean water and sanitation projects as part of the ETIC E-Cycle Program.
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Alumni Profile: Olcay Yavuz
Profile | Dec 14, 2018
Oclay Yavuz (M.S. ’09) wants to see students achieve and thrive in school.
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SpeedTech Fall 2018
Blog | Dec 04, 2018
SpeedTech Fall 2018 Conference was hosted at NYIT https://nyitspeedtech.wordpress.com/
Thanks to our presenters who presented in person and online.
Alhassan Susso, NYS Teacher of the Year was our keynote speaker.
Recordings are available.
See you all at Spring 2019.
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News Brief: Students Show They Can Hack It
Feature | Nov 28, 2018
NYIT School of Interdisciplinary Studies and Education partnered with TeenHacks LI to introduce Long Island high school students to the Dexter reconfigurable robot arm.
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News Brief: Students Discuss Community Engagement at Chat and Chew Event
Feature | Nov 16, 2018
On November 2, ahead of the midterm elections, students gathered for a Chat and Chew legislative event to discuss the importance of being and engaged in the community.
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NYIT Celebrates National Media Literacy Week
NYIT Celebrates National Media Literacy Week
Please join a panel discussion: Got News? From Talk shows, Radio, Newspapers, Friends? Let's deconstruct the role of media and information literacy skills, discuss our news sources and credibility. What makes news? “A democratic civilization will save itself only if it makes the language of the image into a stimulus for critical reflection — not an invitation for hypnosis.” ― Umberto Eco
Please contact Melda Yildiz myildiz@nyit.edu for questions
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