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New NYU Tandon-led project will accelerate privacy-preserving computing | NYU Tandon School of Engineering

NYU Tandon @nyutandon.bsky.social · 21h

NYU Tandon just received funding from a $3.8M grant from the NSF to build the missing infrastructure that could make those technologies practical, via a new design platform and library that allows researchers to develop and share chip designs.

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From Turing’s Chess to Neural Game Engines: AI in Video Games Today

NYU Tandon @nyutandon.bsky.social · 1d

Associate Professor @togelius.bsky.social traces AI's evolution in video games from Turing's 1946 chess algorithm to today's neural game engines.

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Explore how AI in video games is reshaping play and design—from smarter NPCs to adaptive worlds—while sparking debates on creativity and culture.

Callers posing as bank employees, warning of illegitimate Zelle transfers in new scheme. Here's how to stay safe.

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NYU Tandon @nyutandon.bsky.social · 1d

On October 10th, NYU Tandon & Verizon presented "AI & You" in Pfizer Auditorium at 5 Metrotech Center.

The event included three panels discussing the impacts of AI in cybersecurity, health and transit.

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NYU Tandon @nyutandon.bsky.social · 2d

We're excited to introduce the Urban Institute — an NYU-wide initiative that unites multiple academic disciplines to conduct rigorous research and educate the next generation of urban scholars.

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NYU Tandon @nyutandon.bsky.social · 2d

Professor Justin Cappos discussed a new phone scam in CBS News where callers pose as bank employees warning of fraudulent Zelle transfers. Cappos explained that AI is making these schemes more convincing, but noted that the key giveaway is pressure.

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Experts say artificial intelligence is making these schemes seem more legit.

Meet William Leung | NYU Tandon School of Engineering

NYU Tandon @nyutandon.bsky.social · 3d

Meet NYU Tandon first year student William Leung, who is bringing his expertise in STEM racing to concrete canoe and NYU Motorsports.

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Office Hours with Siddharth Garg: AI for Chip Design | NYU Tandon

NYU Tandon @nyutandon.bsky.social · 4d

On September 24th, NYU alumni working at Amazon mixed and mingled in Midtown Manhattan.

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On September 20th, the NYU Tandon Civil & Urban Engineering department held a reunion for nearly 100 alumni at their newly remodeling academic floor in 6 Metrotech.

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It's World AI Week and Institute Associate Professor Siddharth Garg is utilizing AI for chip design

Garg is leading a team to democratize chip design, with the help of AI and large language models.

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The design and production of computer chips is a time-consuming task that requires a lot of expertise, and this can act as a bottleneck for prototyping and other technical innovations. Now, Siddharth…

It’s Possible to Remove the Forever Chemicals in Drinking Water. Will It Happen?

NYU Tandon @nyutandon.bsky.social · 6d

On September 17th, NYU Tandon alums gathered at the Back to School Volunteer Recognition event to celebrate the 2025 NYU Alumni Volunteer & Service Award honorees.

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NYU Tandon @nyutandon.bsky.social · 6d

Brand new Made in Brooklyn newsletter centering around all things cybersecurity.

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NYU Tandon @nyutandon.bsky.social · 7d

New research from Assistant Professor Bridger Ruyle shows that water filtration systems designed to remove PFAS "forever chemicals" also eliminate other harmful substances, including cancer-linked disinfection byproducts.

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New research shows that filtration systems that remove PFAS can also get rid of other harmful substances. Whether they’ll actually be introduced is a different matter entirely.

Office Hours with Qi Sun: Empowering Humans with AI

NYU Tandon @nyutandon.bsky.social · 7d

It's World AI Week and Assistant Professor Qi Sun is empowering humans with AI

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Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Engineering Qi Sun is conducting cutting edge research across computer graphics, physics, and computational cognition, aiming at unprecedented advances in…

Pioneer in game development appointed honorary doctor | Malmö University

NYU Tandon @nyutandon.bsky.social · 8d

Associate Professor @togelius.bsky.social has been appointed honorary doctor at @mau.se's Faculty of Technology and Society. Born and raised in Malmö, Togelius is recognized for his groundbreaking research in AI and gaming.

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Julian Togelius, a researcher at New York University, has been appointed honorary doctor at the Faculty of Technology and Society. According to the citation, his groundbreaking research in AI and…

Building trust in the age of AI: How financial services can innovate with ethics and transparency | NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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NYU Tandon @nyutandon.bsky.social · 9d

In September, Adjunct Professor Yossi Leon participated in a panel called “Responsible AI in Financial Services - Unlocking Innovation While Managing Risks & Building Trustworthy Systems for Your Customers" at the 2025 Finovate Fall convention.

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Office Hours with Graham Dove: Building Human-Centered AI

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NYU Tandon @nyutandon.bsky.social · 9d

It's World AI Week and Assistant Professor Graham Dove is building human-centered AI

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As artificial intelligence becomes more ubiquitous in our world, too little has been done in order to make sure that these technologies are beneficial to society as a whole. Assistant Professor of…

NYU Tandon researchers develop new AI system that leverages standard security cameras to detect fires in seconds, and could transform emergency response | NYU Tandon School of Engineering

NYU Tandon @nyutandon.bsky.social · 10d

The NYU Fire Research Group at NYU Tandon has developed an artificial intelligence system that could significantly improve fire safety by detecting fires and smoke in real-time using ordinary security cameras already installed in many buildings.

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NYU Tandon researchers win IEEE award for millimeter wave cellular communications breakthrough | NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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Before the start of the semester, the teaching assistants of #NYUTandon's General Engineering EG-1004 course gathered to present their annual review and plans for the coming school year.

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NYU Tandon @nyutandon.bsky.social · 12d

Congratulations to NYU Tandon researchers on receiving the 2025 @comsoc.bsky.social Award for Advances in Communication for their pioneering work on millimeter wave (mmWave) cellular networks that helped pave the way for 5G technology.

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NYU Tandon student shines in the 2025 Merck Innovation Cup | NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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NYU Tandon @nyutandon.bsky.social · 13d

NYU Tandon in the News: October 3rd, 2025

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NYU Tandon @nyutandon.bsky.social · 13d

Congratulations to global Ph.D. fellow Yusheng (Jason) Zhang on being a part of the winning team in the 2025 Merck Innovation Cup.

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NYU Tandon joins a global push for greener power transformers | NYU Tandon School of Engineering

NYU Tandon @nyutandon.bsky.social · 14d

NYU Tandon's Power Lab led by Professor Francisco de Leon have joined the RETROTRAFO project — an international consortium is working to replace mineral oil with biodegradable, less-flammable alternatives.

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Coral-inspired pill offers a new window into the hidden world of the gut | NYU Tandon School of Engineering

NYU Tandon @nyutandon.bsky.social · 14d

NYU Tandon & NYU Abu Dhabi Assistant Professor Khalil Ramadi leads research in developing coral-inspired pill that can sample bacteria from one of the most inaccessible regions of the human body — the small intestine.

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Office Hours with Yuki Miura: Visualizing Risk to Act in the Face of Uncertainty

NYU Tandon @nyutandon.bsky.social · 14d

Engineering Resilience Against Climate Uncertainty

NYU Tandon Assistant Professor Yuki Miura, PhD helps communities and leaders turn risk into actionable solutions with cutting-edge AI and data-driven insights.

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When people, businesses, cities, and countries plan for the future, they often face a paralyzing dilemma: how to choose the best combination of actions when the future is deeply uncertain. That's…