From left: NYITCOM student Nancy Mahfouz and psychology majors Ayesha Mulla and Doris Prela present their findings at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Vision Sciences Society.

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At a time when most college students are headed for summer break, New York Tech student researchers and recent graduates traveled with faculty to impressive conferences, where they shared scientific findings, made professional connections, and gained a deeper understanding of their academic field.

Three students from the College of Arts and Sciences and a student from the College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) presented research at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Vision Sciences Society. The international conference, which took place May 16 to 20 in St. Pete Beach, Fla., draws vision scientists from around the world each year.

Undergraduate psychology major Briana Alcindor presents her research on eye movement and meditation at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Vision Sciences Society.

Alexander Rothstein (left) congratulates the Quiz Bowl team members Shane Phillips, Bernie Acevedo, and Mateo Gonzalez for placing second in the nation at the American College of Sports Medicine’s Annual Meeting.

At a time when most college students are headed for summer break, New York Tech student researchers and recent graduates traveled with faculty to impressive conferences, where they shared scientific findings, made professional connections, and gained a deeper understanding of their academic field.

Three students from the College of Arts and Sciences and a student from the College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) presented research at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Vision Sciences Society. The international conference, which took place May 16 to 20 in St. Pete Beach, Fla., draws vision scientists from around the world each year.

The following week, 15 students and recent graduates from the School of Health Professions traveled with exercise science faculty Assistant Professor Alexander Rothstein, Ed.D., Associate Professor Amerigo Rossi, Ed.D., and Professor Gordon Schmidt, Ph.D., to Atlanta, Ga., for the American College of Sports Medicine’s Annual Meeting.