NYU-Poly Press Releases

New York City Teachers to Get Schooled in Engineering, Taste Life in Silicon Alley

mfuller — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:29:37 +0000

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National Science Foundation Grant Will Expand Program that Puts Teachers in Students’ Seats

New York City public school teachers will jockey for just 12 slots next year in a highly competitive summer program at Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly) — one that allow

Make Way, IT Departments: HR Moving Up the Tech Ladder

mfuller — Tue, 08 May 2012 15:25:12 +0000

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Free Conference at NYU-Poly Explores Role of Technological Innovation in Human Resources

Technology has transformed nearly every aspect of how businesses are created and managed, with one surprising area – human resources (HR) – quietly becoming one of the biggest adopters.

Robotic Surf and Turf: Land and Aquatic Robots Show Students the Power of Engineering

mfuller — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:35:47 +0000

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NYU-Poly Robot-Control iPhone Apps, Robotic Fish and Anxiety-Reducing Math Video Game to be Featured at 2nd USA Science and Engineering Festival

A mobile application that makes controlling a robot as simple as speaking into an iPhone is one of only 16 research projects chosen by the National Science Foundation (NSF) for its exhibit at the <

NYU-Poly Celebrates Entrepreneurs Past and Future

sbarot01 — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:01:26 +0000

Last night, Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly) celebrated invention, innovation and entrepreneurship – the guiding principles it calls i²e.

National Science Foundation Awards Fellowship to NYU-Poly Student Working to Boost Performance of Next-Generation Wireless Networks

sbarot01 — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:15:41 +0000

Fraida Fund, an undergraduate at Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly), has been selected to receive a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate

Big Ideas, Big Stakes

mfuller — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:17:47 +0000

What’s a great idea worth?

Mayor Bloomberg Announces First City-Sponsored Small Business Incubator is Set to Graduate 22 Companies, Three Years After Launch

mfuller — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:54:55 +0000

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The First City-Sponsored Incubator Has Already Graduated 12 Innovative Start-Up Companies, With 10 More Set To Graduate and Set Up Their Businesses in New York City in the Coming Months, Supporting More Than 300 Jobs.

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, New York City Economic Development Corporation President Seth W. Pinsky, and Polytechnic Institute of New York University President Jerry M.

National Science Foundation Recognizes NYU-Poly Professors Hai Li and Oded Nov with CAREER Awards

mfuller — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:09:12 +0000

Two more members of the Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly) faculty have joined the prestigious ranks of those honored with the National Science Foundation's CAREER Award.

NYC Media Lab Launches Media Mash 2012

mfuller — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:00:32 +0000

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Application Challenge Matches Developers with Media and Tech APIs

NYC Media Lab today launched Media Mash, a competition for developers and students to mash up data from the city’s top media and tech companies to cr

NYU-Poly’s Jonathan Soffer Elected Fellow of New York Academy of History

mfuller — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:18:00 +0000

Jonathan Soffer, associate professor of history in the Department of Technology, Culture and Society at Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly), has been elected a fellow of the

What Makes a Robot Fish Attractive? (Hint: It’s in the Moves)

mfuller — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:36:49 +0000

Probing the largely unexplored question of what characteristics make a leader among schooling fish, researchers have discovered that by mimicking nature, a robotic fish can transform into a leader

Nanofiber Breakthrough Holds Promise for Medicine and Microprocessors

mfuller — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:48:21 +0000

A new method for creating nanofibers made of proteins, developed by researchers at Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly), promises to greatly improve drug delivery methods for the

Facebook Users Take a Sharp Turn Toward Privacy

mfuller — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:46:08 +0000

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Study of 1.4 Million Users Shows Dramatic Increase in Restricting Personal Information

On a social network where it is possible to share personal information with 850 million people worldwide, users are increasingly opting to do just the opposite.

Clean Energy Connections presents No Money No Problems? Financing Cleantech in the Post-ARRA Era

mfuller — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:01:26 +0000

The first event of Clean Energy Connections will open its 2012 season with No Money No Problems?

NYC-ACRE’s Micah Kotch Named an Ecomagination Sustainable Innovator

mfuller — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:05:52 +0000

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NYU-Poly’s Director of Incubator Initiatives to be featured in GE’s Online Forum Discussion on Driving Growth in ‘Green’ Sector

Micah Kotch, director of incubator initiatives at Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly) and director of the New York City Accelerator for a Clean

NYU-Poly Opens New Space in MetroTech Center

mfuller — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:28:08 +0000

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City Leaders Join NYU-Poly and NYU Presidents for Ribbon-Cutting on 120,000 Sq Ft of New Academic Space in Brooklyn

NYU-Poly President Jerry M. Hultin and NYU President John Sexton today officiated at a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the opening of a new space for NYU-Poly in MetroTech Center.

22 Brooklyn Elementary and Middle School Teams Advance to New York Regional Robotics Challenge

mfuller — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:09:25 +0000

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400 Students, Coaches and Cheering Supporters Pack NYU-Poly for Brooklyn FIRST® LEGO League Robotics Qualifier

Nearly 400 Brooklyn youngsters and their teachers gathered in a gymnasium filled with cheering parents, coaches and fans, for the 12th annual Brooklyn qualifying round of the

REL, Inc. Teams with NYU-Poly to Create Lightweight, Ultra Durable Automotive Brake Rotor

sbarot01 — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:36:09 +0000

Researchers at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly) and Michigan-based REL, Inc., are creating a next-generation aluminum composite brake

Wall-to-Wall Robots at NYU-Poly as 400 Brooklyn Students Compete in FIRST Games

akadiu — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:04:13 +0000

Brooklyn will be the borough of robots this Saturday, January14, as more than 400 elementary and middle school students and their teachers gather at Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NY

NYU Professor Myles Jackson Elected to German National Academy of Sciences

sbarot01 — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:42:42 +0000

Myles Jackson, a professor at NYU’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study and Polytechnic Institute of NYU, has been elected as a foreign mem