display Latest news from NYU Tandon School of Engineering on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/the-urban-future-prize-competition-awards-top-prizes-to-faura-and-helix-earth-technologies-and-highlights-climate-adaptation-solutions-with-the-inaugural-future-resilience-prize2/?sc=rsin /articles/the-urban-future-prize-competition-awards-top-prizes-to-faura-and-helix-earth-technologies-and-highlights-climate-adaptation-solutions-with-the-inaugural-future-resilience-prize2/?sc=rsin Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:30:07 EST NYU Tandon School of Engineering's Urban Future Lab named the winners of its 2024 Future Resilience and Future Solutions prizes, at its 8th annual Urban Future Summit on October 24, 2024 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York City. Through the generous support of The New York Community Trust, MUFG Bank, Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas), the Urban Future Lab continues to catalyze groundbreaking solutions for the climate crisis and this year, they've expanded their focus to include adaptation as a critical piece of the puzzle. NYU Tandon School of Engineering /articles/researchers-at-nyu-tandon-and-kaist-develop-method-to-hear-defects-in-promising-nanomaterial/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-at-nyu-tandon-and-kaist-develop-method-to-hear-defects-in-promising-nanomaterial/?sc=rsin Wed, 23 Oct 2024 11:00:37 EST An international research team led by NYU Tandon School of Engineering and KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) has pioneered a new technique to identify and characterize atomic-scale defects in hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), a two-dimensional (2D) material often dubbed "white graphene" for its remarkable properties. NYU Tandon School of Engineering /articles/nyu-tandon-school-of-engineering-and-kaist-college-of-business-launch-innovative-dual-master-s-degree-program-in-management-of-technology/?sc=rsin /articles/nyu-tandon-school-of-engineering-and-kaist-college-of-business-launch-innovative-dual-master-s-degree-program-in-management-of-technology/?sc=rsin Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:00:33 EST NYU Tandon School of Engineering and KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) College of Business will introduce the MOT NYU-KAIST dual degree master's program in technology management, offering students a global perspective on tech leadership and the opportunity to study in both Brooklyn, New York and Daejeon, South Korea. NYU Tandon School of Engineering /articles/new-tool-helps-analyze-pilot-performance-and-mental-workload-in-augmented-reality/?sc=rsin /articles/new-tool-helps-analyze-pilot-performance-and-mental-workload-in-augmented-reality/?sc=rsin Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:30:42 EST Researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering have developed HuBar, a visual analytics tool that summarizes and compares task performance sessions in augmented reality (AR) by analyzing performer behavior and cognitive workload. NYU Tandon School of Engineering /articles/nyu-tandon-study-maps-pedestrian-crosswalks-across-entire-cities-helping-improve-road-safety-and-increase-walkability/?sc=rsin /articles/nyu-tandon-study-maps-pedestrian-crosswalks-across-entire-cities-helping-improve-road-safety-and-increase-walkability/?sc=rsin Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:05:38 EST As pedestrian fatalities in the United States reach a 40-year high, a novel approach to measuring crosswalk lengths across entire cities could provide urban planners with crucial data to improve safety interventions. NYU Tandon School of Engineering researchers Marcel Moran and Debra F. Laefer published the first comprehensive, city-wide analysis of crosswalk distances. NYU Tandon School of Engineering /articles/nyu-tandon-goes-on-the-offensive-against-deep-fakes-cyber-stalking-online-harassment-amp-3d-printer-counterfeiting/?sc=rsin /articles/nyu-tandon-goes-on-the-offensive-against-deep-fakes-cyber-stalking-online-harassment-amp-3d-printer-counterfeiting/?sc=rsin Fri, 04 Oct 2024 15:05:29 EST The rise of AI has amplified the need for responsible stewardship of new technologies, ushering in challenges that require engineers' expertise to solve.NYU Tandon School of Engineering researchers are doing just that, with the support of Google's Cyber NYC Institutional Research Program (IRP). In June 2023, Google allocated a total of $12 million through Cyber NYC IRP, funding cybersecurity training, education, and cutting-edge research at NYU, City University of New York, Columbia University, and Cornell Tech. NYU Tandon School of Engineering /articles/nyu-tandon-study-finds-political-views-not-race-shape-reactions-to-mass-shooting-data/?sc=rsin /articles/nyu-tandon-study-finds-political-views-not-race-shape-reactions-to-mass-shooting-data/?sc=rsin Thu, 19 Sep 2024 10:00:48 EST A new study from NYU Tandon School of Engineering suggests that when it comes to visualizations of mass shooting data, political ideology plays a more significant role in shaping emotional responses than racial identity. The research challenges assumptions about how people interpret data related to gun violence. NYU Tandon School of Engineering /articles/democratizing-chip-design-with-chips4all/?sc=rsin /articles/democratizing-chip-design-with-chips4all/?sc=rsin Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:05:42 EST NYU Tandon School of Engineering is spearheading a novel initiative aimed at expanding access to semiconductor design education, supporting key objectives of the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act and bolstering NYU's growing prominence in chip design. NYU Tandon School of Engineering /articles/urban-future-lab-announces-finalists-for-2024-urban-future-prize-competition/?sc=rsin /articles/urban-future-lab-announces-finalists-for-2024-urban-future-prize-competition/?sc=rsin Tue, 13 Aug 2024 11:00:09 EST NYU Tandon School of Engineering's Urban Future Lab has selected nine startup companies from 317 applications to compete for its two flagship awards at this year's Urban Future Summit in October. The finalists will pitch their businesses to a panel of judges, who will award one winner each in the Future Resilience Prize and the Future Solutions Prize tracks. NYU Tandon School of Engineering /articles/nyu-tandon-school-of-engineering-and-indian-institute-of-technology-kanpur-announce-seven-joint-research-projects-launching-their-new-partnership/?sc=rsin /articles/nyu-tandon-school-of-engineering-and-indian-institute-of-technology-kanpur-announce-seven-joint-research-projects-launching-their-new-partnership/?sc=rsin Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:00:34 EST NYU Tandon School of Engineering and Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) have unveiled their inaugural roster of collaborative research projects, the first such initiatives under the partnership that NYU and IIT Kanpur established last year. The projects aim to advance fields including cybersecurity, biotech, AI, robotics, and wireless communications. NYU Tandon School of Engineering /articles/nyu-tandon-collaboration-with-may-mobility-leads-to-unprecedented-autonomous-vehicle-research2/?sc=rsin /articles/nyu-tandon-collaboration-with-may-mobility-leads-to-unprecedented-autonomous-vehicle-research2/?sc=rsin Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:30:52 EST A dataset introduced by NYU Tandon and autonomous vehicle company May Mobility provides researchers with a wealth of previously-unavailable real-world driving data captured from multiple autonomous vehicles (AVs) over repeated trips, promising to accelerate development of AV technology. NYU Tandon School of Engineering /articles/nyu-tandon-school-of-engineering-welcomes-hundreds-of-city-students-into-its-free-summer-courses2/?sc=rsin /articles/nyu-tandon-school-of-engineering-welcomes-hundreds-of-city-students-into-its-free-summer-courses2/?sc=rsin Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:00:45 EST NYU Tandon's Center for K12 STEM Education has educated thousands of NYC public school students from underrepresented groups. The summer program offers courses in cybersecurity, urban engineering, sustainability, and noise pollution, bridging gaps in STEM education and inspiring future innovators. NYU Tandon School of Engineering /articles/nyu-tandon-researchers-selected-for-national-artificial-intelligence-research-resource-pilot-to-enhance-ai-vision-models/?sc=rsin /articles/nyu-tandon-researchers-selected-for-national-artificial-intelligence-research-resource-pilot-to-enhance-ai-vision-models/?sc=rsin Mon, 17 Jun 2024 14:00:21 EST An NYU Tandon School of Engineering project is one of the first 35 initiatives selected for the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot by the U.S. National Science Foundation and Department of Energy, a result of President Biden's Executive Order on the Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Development and Use of AI. NYU Tandon School of Engineering /articles/synthetic-data-holds-the-key-to-determining-best-statewide-transit-investments-new-nyu-tandon-school-of-engineering-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/synthetic-data-holds-the-key-to-determining-best-statewide-transit-investments-new-nyu-tandon-school-of-engineering-study-finds/?sc=rsin Fri, 14 Jun 2024 10:00:46 EST Synthetically generated population data can reveal the equity impacts of distributing transportation resources and funding across diverse regions, according to new research from NYU's Tandon School of Engineering that uses New York State as a case study. NYU Tandon School of Engineering /articles/privacy-enhancing-browser-extensions-fail-to-meet-user-needs-new-nyu-tandon-school-of-engineering-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/privacy-enhancing-browser-extensions-fail-to-meet-user-needs-new-nyu-tandon-school-of-engineering-study-finds/?sc=rsin Thu, 13 Jun 2024 15:05:21 EST Popular web browser extensions designed to protect user privacy and block online ads are falling short, according to NYU Tandon School of Engineering researchers, who are proposing new measurement methodologies to better uncover and quantify these shortcomings. NYU Tandon School of Engineering /articles/the-ethical-matrix-it-s-not-just-smart-it-s-the-smart-thing-to-do/?sc=rsin /articles/the-ethical-matrix-it-s-not-just-smart-it-s-the-smart-thing-to-do/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 Jun 2024 12:30:21 EST The NYC Media Lab (NYCML) at NYU Tandon School of Engineering and Bertelsmann launched their 4th challenge this month, this time aimed at mentoring teams with projects that use AI to responsibly advance their fields. NYU Tandon School of Engineering /articles/nyu-tandon-researchers-develop-technology-that-may-allow-stroke-patients-to-undergo-rehab-at-home/?sc=rsin /articles/nyu-tandon-researchers-develop-technology-that-may-allow-stroke-patients-to-undergo-rehab-at-home/?sc=rsin Mon, 03 Jun 2024 11:30:01 EST For survivors of strokes, which afflict nearly 800,000 Americans each year, regaining fine motor skills like writing and using utensils is critical for recovering independence and quality of life. But getting intensive, frequent rehabilitation therapy can be challenging and expensive. NYU Tandon School of Engineering /articles/deep-sea-sponge-s-zero-energy-flow-control-could-inspire-new-energy-efficient-designs-according-to-research-co-led-by-nyu-tandon-school-of-engineering/?sc=rsin /articles/deep-sea-sponge-s-zero-energy-flow-control-could-inspire-new-energy-efficient-designs-according-to-research-co-led-by-nyu-tandon-school-of-engineering/?sc=rsin Fri, 17 May 2024 06:05:37 EST The deep-sea Venus flower basket sponge can filter feed using only the faint ambient currents of the ocean depths, no pumping required, new research reveals. This discovery of natural '"zero energy" flow could help engineers design more efficient chemical reactors, air purification systems, heat exchangers, hydraulic systems, and aerodynamic surfaces. NYU Tandon School of Engineering /articles/nyu-tandon-school-of-engineering-researchers-test-ai-systems-ability-to-solve-the-new-york-times-connections-puzzle/?sc=rsin /articles/nyu-tandon-school-of-engineering-researchers-test-ai-systems-ability-to-solve-the-new-york-times-connections-puzzle/?sc=rsin Thu, 09 May 2024 15:05:29 EST In a study that will be presented at the IEEE 2024 Conference on Games - taking place in Milan, Italy from August 5 - 8 - NYU Tandon researchers investigated whether modern natural language processing (NLP) systems could solve these language-based puzzles. NYU Tandon School of Engineering /articles/nyu-researchers-develop-neural-decoding-that-can-give-back-lost-speech/?sc=rsin /articles/nyu-researchers-develop-neural-decoding-that-can-give-back-lost-speech/?sc=rsin Tue, 09 Apr 2024 11:05:46 EST Losing the ability to speak due to neurological damage can be incredibly isolating. But thanks to recent advancements in technology, there's hope on the horizon. Scientists have been working on neural speech prostheses, special devices that can help people who have trouble speaking by translating brain activity into speech. NYU Tandon School of Engineering