NYU-Poly News

A Good Friend to Poly

admin — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:38:49 +0000

The Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly) has long been committed to educating financially disadvantaged students, the children of immigrants and others who might be the first in

2013 Teaching Technology Demo Fest

mhelal — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:45:14 +0000

Showcasing and engaging the NYU-Poly community about the pedagogical tools available on campus

On Tuesday, April 23rd, the Center for Faculty Innovations in Teaching and Learning (FITL) hosted NYU-Poly's first Teach

NYU-Poly “Hacks” the MTA

mhelal — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:54:21 +0000

On May 4-5, in a collaborative effort between Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly), ChallengePost, AT&T and the Metropolitan Transit Authority, 16 teams set out in a mad rush

2013 Distinguished Teacher Award and the 2013 Jacobs Excellence in Education Awards

mhelal — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:05:38 +0000

On the recommendation of the Faculty Committee for Teaching Awards, it is my pleasure to announce the 2013 Distinguished Teacher Award and the 2013 Jacobs Excellence in Education Awards. Thes

Going West

mhelal — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:40:52 +0000

Cornel West Talks Technology, Globalization and Race

When the Division of Student Affairs invites you to a session of its Spotlight Series, you expect to hear an enlightening lecture and perhaps engage in a lively Q&A.

Engineers in the Archive

cleslie — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:55:28 +0000

NYU-Poly Students Explore the Complexity of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Using archival material to gain insight into i²e was the focus of a presentation by Christopher Leslie, instructor of media

Six Months After Sandy, Building a More Resilient Wireless World

mhelal — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:59:48 +0000

A Conversation with Shiv Panwar

With the recent six-month anniversary of Hurricane Sandy approaching, a group of engineers, academics, telecommunications and government representatives gathered at Polytechnic Institute of New Yor

Inno/Vention Closes with DemoDay

mhelal — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:13:23 +0000

And the Winners Are…

On April 25th, Aryeh Katz cleared his throat and announced to a buzzing Pfizer Auditorium that he was “a bit nervous.” And with good reason.

Report from Town Hall

mhelal — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:31:12 +0000

Students, faculty and staff filed into Pfizer Auditorium on April 25 for an historic occasion—to hear the first Town Hall address given by the President of the Polytechnic Institute of New Yo

From the Lab to the Marketplace

mhelal — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:52:18 +0000

Jin Montclare, an associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly), and grad student Carlo Yuvienco have developed an e-le

Stanford, California: Here They Come

mhelal — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:45:35 +0000

How many schools can boast having even one of the top 100 young entrepreneurs in the world? Well, the Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly) has not one, but six!

i²e Gala Honors Leadership, Vision, Innovation and Impact

mhelal — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:57:17 +0000

The Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly) honored three remarkable leaders of industry and education during its i²e Gala, on April 17, 2013 in Grand Central Terminal&rs

Women in Technology—Not Just a Fairy Tale

mhelal — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:14:48 +0000

Nancy Hafkin, author of Cinderella or Cyberella?: Empowering Women in the Knowledge Society, takes part in a Department of Technology, Culture and Society (TCS) lecture series

It was standing room only when Internet Hall of Famer Nancy Hafkin took the stage to speak on April 9, as part of the Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly)’s “

Inno/Vention: Making the Cut

mhelal — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:58:20 +0000

More than a competition

Judges line the front row of Pfizer Auditorium, pens and pads in hand, as one team of entrepreneurial hopefuls after another present their original ideas for the read more

Sifteo Game Jam

mhelal — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:36:51 +0000

Pushing the limits of game design

“They’re going to start giving these things out at McDonald’s,” joked Mike Frasco ’13DM as he surveyed the tiny, plastic cubes laid out for the Game Innovation Lab&rsq

Inno/Vention's Sweet Sixteen

mhelal — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:29:43 +0000

The Inno/Vention competition is underway.

NYU-Poly/NYU Graduate Program Is Rated One of the Top in North America

rsofia — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:40:12 +0000

Great Game Design!

There are many graduate game design programs to choose from, and The Princeton Review lists the Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly) and NYU among the best.

Reaching the Summit

mhelal — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:51:57 +0000

NYU-Poly’s 2013 Women’s Summit Proves That Women in Tech Are a Force To Be Reckoned With

Opening a summit with a keynote speaker like aerospace engineer Aprille Ericsson from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center guarantees that everyone else has a tough act to follow, but the organ

The Interface Revolution is Here

mhelal — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:36:54 +0000

NYC Media Lab unveils evolution beyond screen-based technology

Game Innovation Lab's Indie Tech Talk Explores "Conceptual Art as Technical Practice"

mhelal — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:28:13 +0000

Game designer, programmer, educator, and conceptual artist Zach Gage sheds light on game creation

Dressed in a t-shirt, jeans, and bandanna, conceptual artist and game designer Zach Gage stepped into NYU-Poly’s Game Innovation Lab last Wednesday night to discuss what he termed “floa