New York University's Polytechnical Institute announced plans to launch an interdisciplinary center for the creation of video games in downtown Brooklyn. The 40,000-square-foot center, Media and Games Network, will launch in the fall and will host programs from a master's degree in game design to [Full Story…]
#NYUPoly Scientist Receives Google Grant for Social Network Research
March 20, 2013 at 1:57 pm
An assistant professor at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University has received the Google Focused Research Award to support his research on social networks. Oded Nov, in collaboration with Mor Naaman from Rutgers, will be using psychology and sociology to look at the ways in which user [Full Story…]
#TENDIGI Fledges From #NYU-Poly Brooklyn Incubator
January 5, 2013 at 2:02 pm
Brooklyn-based app developer TENDIGI moved out of NYU-Poly incubator, making it the first startup to outgrow the hub. Its six employees moved to a new space on Jay St., just a few blocks away. The incubator subleases discounted space to tech startups. Jeff Soto, TENDIGI’s founder, said he was [Full Story…]
NYU to Open Brooklyn Wireless Center
August 11, 2012 at 10:04 am
NYU's Polytechnic Institute is opening a research center for wireless technology in a continuing effort to boost the technology sector in Downtown Brooklyn. The center, expected to open this winter, will be about 23,000 square feet and will be named NYU Wireless. It will combine research in [Full Story…]
NYU Poly Given $2M Grant to Develop 5G Network
July 23, 2012 at 3:57 pm
Brooklyn's NYU Polytechnical Campus researchers have been given $2 million to work towards developing 5G cellular networks, which could make download speeds up to 1,000 times faster than 4G and offer tons of space, since it is currently completely unused. The technology isn't expected to be [Full Story…]
Brooklyn’s Dumbo’s Tech Scene Expanding Rapidly
December 23, 2011 at 8:11 am
Having been a popular tech area already, Brooklyn's Dumbo's tech scene is rapidly expanding as its two biggest employers, Huge Inc. and Etsy, continue to grow in size. In addition, Polytechnic Institute of New York University is set to open a new incubator in the area, possibly housing up to 20 [Full Story…]
New York Tech Council Presents Incubator Showcase
July 7, 2011 at 8:13 am
On Monday, July 18th, the New York Technology Council will be holding a general meeting in order to showcase the best incubator programs in NY. The meeting will be held at PricewaterhouseCoopers at 300 Madison Avenue. Presenters will include Bruce Niswander, Director of Technology, Innovation [Full Story…]
NYCEDC Announces New Tech Incubator in DUMBO
June 10, 2011 at 12:02 pm
The New York Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has announced (in a partnership with Two Trees Management) that it will be opening a new tech incubator in the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn. Already known as a growing neighborhood for tech and adverting startup companies, the new DUMBO [Full Story…]
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