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SUNY Poly Faculty and Students Contribute to Advances in Geometric Mechanics and Structure-Preserving Discretizations

by Joseph AbrahamCampus News October 1, 2024Comments are Disabled

The faculty and students at SUNY Polytechnic Institute have been actively contributing to the field of Geometric Mechanics and Structure-Preserving Discretizations, presenting their research at prestigious international conferences and workshops. Their work highlights cutting-edge methods in applied mathematics and computational mechanics that have significant implications for engineering, physics, and material science. Below are some recent …

Anthony Macera ’95: Computer and Information Science

by Joseph AbrahamAlumni August 26, 2024August 30, 2024Comments are Disabled

By next year, there are expected to be more than 50 billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices, with the data generated exceeding 79 zettabytes. To put that into context, a zettabyte is a trillion gigabytes. Securing that data is paramount. These are the types of items Anthony Macera, who earned his Master’s Degree in Computer …

Heather Potrzeba ’96: Business/Public Management

by Joseph AbrahamAlumni August 26, 2024Comments are Disabled

As a young girl, Heather Potrzeba ‘96 would head to her grandfather’s bakery and deli at 4 a.m. to help peel eggs and make salads before customers arrived. That business, Holland Farms Bakery & Deli on Oriskany Blvd in Yorkville, has stayed in the family since it opened in 1955. Today, Heather is the iconic …

Record number of SURP students delve into the world of research

by Joseph AbrahamCampus News, Student Stories July 16, 2024Comments are Disabled

Standing at the counter of a Donovan Hall Bio Lab, Amna Khan eagerly waits for faculty mentor Dr. Margarita Orlova to prepare a field-realistic pesticide solution to document its effects on pollinator cognition and health. Khan is one of three students doing separate bee-related projects with Dr. Orlova as part of SUNY Poly’s 10-week Summer …

Nick Levanti ’16: Sociology

by Joseph AbrahamAlumni July 9, 2024Comments are Disabled

There was little time Clayville native Nick Levanti ’16 didn’t spend in the Wildcat Field House. While his Sociology degree has served him well in coaching, the former student-athlete/lacrosse standout says, “I learned the most inside that building.” These life lessons came from working closely with SUNY Poly Athletics staff and coaches like Al Calogero, …

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Faculty and Students discuss their research at annual showcase

by Joseph AbrahamCampus News May 16, 2024Comments are Disabled

The Student and Faculty Project Showcase recently took place in the Wildcat Field House, allowing both students and members of the university’s faculty the opportunity to show off their research. Awards were also given to the top finishers in several categories. Nikita Shah and Catherine Hagearty-Mattern took first and second in the fundamental sciences’ category, …

Writing Center Staff, Students Present Projects at Various Events

by Joseph AbrahamCampus News May 14, 2024Comments are Disabled

SUNY Poly Writing and Communications Center Coordinator (WCC) Dr. Don Moore, WCC students and peers recently presented their work at various event locally and afar. On April 6, Dr. Moore presented his work titled, “Laboratory Writing and the Roots of the Writing Center,” at the annual Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) in Spokane, …

Raj Bala Chaudhary ‘24: Psychology

by Joseph AbrahamStudent Stories April 22, 2024June 13, 2024Comments are Disabled

When asked about Raj Bala Chaudhary, SUNY Poly Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Director Melissa Prest quickly said, “She epitomizes the motto of EOP, to ‘lift as we climb.’” Raj, a native of South Richmond Hill (Queens), has served as SUNY Poly’s EOP Ambassador the last three academic years. In this role, she has tabled at …

Creating global connections through COIL

by Joseph AbrahamCampus News March 26, 2024Comments are Disabled

As part of the efforts made by SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) to advance the Global Learning for All initiative, Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) components have been introduced into the curriculum by the university’s staff and faculty. In a nutshell, COIL connects students and professors in different countries through collaborative projects and discussions as part …

Four SUNY Poly Professors Discuss Interdisciplinary Work in Humanitarian Engineering

by Sara FurlongFaculty in Focus February 19, 2024February 20, 2024Comments are Disabled

The culture at SUNY Poly is marked by interdisciplinary innovation toward practical solutions to real-world problems. A shining example is the work being done by those involved in humanitarian engineering initiatives across campus. As part of these efforts, faculty members from all four SUNY Poly colleges are collaborating to develop solutions that will change lives. …

Ariana Huhko ’24: Computer Science

by Joseph AbrahamStudent Stories February 6, 2024February 6, 2024Comments are Disabled

As Herkimer native Ariana Huhko was finishing up high school, she considered two very different paths — go to college to study art or pursue a math-based major. She chose the latter, much like her father and brother’s experiences going on to careers in the tech industry. It wasn’t until she came to SUNY Poly, …

SUNY Poly students gear up to compete in NFPA Fluid Challenge

by Joseph AbrahamCampus News January 29, 2024January 29, 2024Comments are Disabled

Sitting around the table in the College of Engineering Conference Room in Donovan Hall, five SUNY Poly Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) students enthusiastically update their advisor, Dr. Ahmed Abdelaal, on the design that they’re moving forward with in preparation for the National Fluid Power Association’s (NFPA) Fluid Vehicle Challenge. Abdelaal, an Assistant Professor of Mechanical …