Tag: NYIT

  • Joanne Donoghue, New York Institute of Technology – Female Runners and Metabolism

    Joanne Donoghue, New York Institute of Technology – Female Runners and Metabolism

    On New York Institute of Technology Week:  Eat less and exercise more?  Not always. Joanne Donoghue, Assistant professor of Osteopathic Manual Medicine at the New York Institute of Technology, looks into a specific case where this may hurt some athletes. Joanne Donoghue, Ph.D., has been involved in the development and supervision of the wellness program…

  • Jeffrey Raven, New York Institute of Technology – Curbing Climate Change

    Jeffrey Raven, New York Institute of Technology – Curbing Climate Change

    On New York Institute of Technology Week: We need to design cities for a warming climate. Jeffrey Raven, associate professor of Urban Design at the New York Institute of Technology, has more. ​​Jeffrey Raven is a specialist in sustainable and resilient urban design whose research is applied through his professional practice and disseminated throughout the…

  • Emily Restivo, New York Institute of Technology – Juveniles and the Prison System

    Emily Restivo, New York Institute of Technology – Juveniles and the Prison System

    On New York Institute of Technology Week: Solitary confinement has wide ranging effects on young adults. Emily Restivo, associate professor of behavioral sciences at the New York Institute of Technology, examines these effects. Emily Restivo, received her Ph.D. and Masters in Criminology from the Florida State University in 2011, and her Bachelor’s degree in Criminal…

  • New York Institute of Technology Week on The Academic Minute (2018.05.28)

    New York Institute of Technology Week on The Academic Minute (2018.05.28)

    NYIT Week on The Academic Minute 2018.05.28 Monday, May 28th Emily Restivo of the New York Institute of Technology examines how the criminal justice system affects young men and women. Tuesday, May 29th Jeffrey Raven of the New York Institute of Technology discusses curbing climate change. Wednesday, May 30th Joanne Donoghue of New York Institute…

  • The Academic Minute for 2018.04.23-04.27

    The Academic Minute for 2018.04.23-04.27

      Academic Minute from 4.23 – 4.27 Monday, April 23rd Nikos Solounias – New York Institute of Technology How Many Toes Do Horses Have? Nikos Solounias, Ph.D., specializes in evolutionary biology, paleontology, anatomy. His research focuses on living and extinct ungulates such as horses, giraffes, and antelopes. Solounias teaches embryology and gross anatomy. He is…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.04.23)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.04.23)

    This Week on The Academic Minute 2018.04.23 Monday, April 23rd Nikos Solounias of the New York Institute of Technology examines many toes horses have and why it’s a point of debate. Tuesday, April 24th Elizabeth Tippett of the University of Oregon discusses what employers can do to stop the next Larry Nassar. Wednesday, April 25th…

  • The Academic Minute for 2018.04.09-04.13

    The Academic Minute for 2018.04.09-04.13

      Academic Minute from 4.09 – 4.13 Monday, April 9th Elise Carlson-Rainer – American Public University Role of Bureaucrats in Foreign Policy and LGBTI Rights Dr. Carlson-Rainer serves as doctoral faculty in international relations at American Public University System, and is a former American diplomat who worked under three secretaries of state and two presidential…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.04.09)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.04.09)

    This Week on The Academic Minute 2018.04.09 Monday, April 9th Elise Carlson-Rainer of American Public University examines the role of bureaucrats in shaping U.S. foreign policy. Tuesday, April 10th William Barrington of the University of California Los Angeles discusses genetics and their affect on which diet works best for us. Wednesday, April 11th Joshua Krissansen-Totton…

  • The Academic Minute for 2018.01.22-01.26

    The Academic Minute for 2018.01.22-01.26

      Academic Minute from 1.22 – 1.26 Monday, January 22nd Alex Maier – Vanderbilt University Mind’s Eye Blink Alex Maier obtained his Ph.D. in neuroscience at the Max Planck Institute of Cybernetics in Germany. He worked as a research fellow at the U.S. National Institutes of Health before joining Vanderbilt’s faculty as an assistant professor,…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.01.22)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.01.22)

    RPI Week on The Academic Minute 2018.01.22 Monday, January 22nd Alex Maier of Vanderbilt University explores if your mind’s eye also blinks. Tuesday, January 23rd Stacey Havlik of Villanova University discusses if homeless students may be hiding in plain sight. Wednesday, January 24th Austin Sarat of Amherst College examines how the law making lying to government…