PARSIPPANY — More than 160 student researchers presented their work at New York Institute of Technology’s “SOURCE” (Symposium of University Research and Creative Expression), sponsored by NYIT College of Arts and Sciences. Topics spanned the range of the university’s academic programs, including physician assistant studies, life sciences, biomedical sciences, behavioral sciences, interior design, digital art and design, and others.
The following local students shared their work at SOURCE:
Jeet Vaishnav who worked in a team on “Connexin 43 Mutations Effect Brain Myelination.”
Usman Niaz who worked individually on “Klebsiella Pneumonia.”
This year’s 16th SOURCE took place at NYIT’s New York City campus, at Columbus Circle. The all-day event featured oral presentations and poster exhibits by students from across the university, including undergraduates and graduate and professional students. Attendees also heard a keynote address from lawyer and art historian Amy Herman, on “The Art of Perception.”
Roger Yu, Ph.D., Chair of the SOURCE Committee, noted on the occasion, “Creative expression and participating in research with faculty members have become integral parts of a student’s educational experience at NYIT.”
New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) offers 90 undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in more than 50 fields of study, including computer science, data, and cybersecurity; biology and biomedical studies; architecture and design; engineering; health professions and medicine; IT and digital technologies; management; communications and marketing; education and counseling; and energy and sustainability. A nonprofit, independent, private, and nonsectarian institute of higher education, NYIT welcomes more than 9,000 students worldwide. The university has campuses in New York City (Manhattan) and Long Island (Old Westbury), New York; Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as programs around the world.
NYIT embraces its mission to provide career-oriented professional education, give all qualified students access to opportunity, and support research and scholarship that benefit the larger world. More than 100,000 NYIT alumni comprise an engaged network of doers, makers, and innovators prepared to change the world, solve 21st-century challenges, and reinvent the future. For more information, visit nyit.edu.
Parsippany Hills High School students volunteered their time to set up and serve at the refreshment tent. Creative students set up a private table in the PSEG tent for the emcee of the event. Natalie Pasquarella from NBC attended the event. Many family friendly activities were offered to keep everyone entertained.
MORRIS COUNTY — Every second Saturday in May, letter carriers in more than 10,000 cities and towns across America collect the goodness and compassion of their postal customers, who participate in the NALC Stamp Out Hunger National Food Drive — the largest one-day food drive in the nation.
The training focused on the best practices to utilize in the event of an active shooter threat on the County College of Morris Campus. A similar training was held at the County College of Morris in October of 2018. This seminar furthered the training from last year, and covered the policy and procedure of the County College of Morris, as well as the resources available to the college. Following the presentation, a question and answer session was held for the professors and administrators in attendance. These professionals pride themselves on ensuring their students’ safety, and were eager to raise any comments or concerns they had on the protocol.
