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New York Institute of Technology and Uniondale Car Rental

Located in New York the New York Institute of Technology is a private university with three New York campuses, two on Long Island and one on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The New York Institute of Technology is most famous for its computer graphics research, it is the birthplace of the 3D computer animation system. The New York Institute of Technologys Computer Graphics Lab is also listed in history as one of the top computer graphics research and development groups in the world.

A little history

In 1955, the New York Institute of Technology opened its first campus at 500 Pacific Street in Brooklyn NY. The New York Institute of Technology was created as a career?oriented school with Alexander Schure serving as the first president. NYIT's main mission was to create a balance between science and engineering with a liberal arts education. In April 1958, the college purchased the Pythian Temple at 135 - 145 W. 70th Street in Manhattan for its main center. NYITs Brooklyn building soon became home to the colleges division of general studies. The Manhattan building, adjacent to the planned Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

The Campuses

Explore the New York Institute of Technologys many campuses when you travel with your Uniondale car rental. The main campus is Old Westbury, on the former estate of Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney. Since its opening in 1963, it is not only the campuses largest area but it also is home to the largest student population of the school. The schools Manhattan campus is also another site that you will want to visit when you travel with your Uniondale car rental. The Manhattan campus is the smallest campus and is home to several student clubs and organizations including the Allied Health Life Science Organization, Bear Hug Club, Student Nurses Association, Dance Club, American Medical Student Association, Student Programming Association, Society of Hosteurs, and American Institute for Architecture.

Past events

In 1958, NYIT sponsored the first National Technology Awards, created by Frederick Pittera, an organizer of international fairs, and a member of the NYIT Board of Trustees, to help raise funds for the NYIT science and technology laboratories. The awards, held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, were attended by several hundred guests, with entertainment provided by the U.S. Air Force Band. Senator Lyndon Johnson was the keynote speaker. His speech was broadcast nationally by the ABC Radio Network. Among the honorees were Dr. Werner von Braun and Major General Bernard Schriever, Commanding General of the Ballistic Air Command. Photos, Press Clippings and audio tapes of the event are on view at the Lyndon Johnson Library at Austin, Texas

In the news

Most recently, in 2008, the New York Institute of Technology received a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to study the relationship between electric vehicles and renewable energy charging stations. For a total cost of $250,000, NYIT was able to install two solar carports (one at its Old Westbury campus and one at its Central Islip campus), convert two Toyota Prius to plug-ins with extra battery capacity, and install data collection technology. Each carport spans 4 parking spots, provides level 1 charging (110 volt) at each parking spot, and supports a 10 kW solar array. study currently has NYIT Students participate in car-share program where they are able to drive the plug-in Priuses between their homes and the school campus.

Schools

The New York Institute of Technology is comprised of several schools including Architecture and Design, School of Education, Engineering and Computing Sciences, Management, Health Professions, Behavioral, and Life Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, and New York College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Before you go

For more information when you travel to the New York Institute of Technology with your Uniondale car rental check out their official website at www.nyit.edu or call (800) 345 NIT (6948) for general information.

Check out the Action Car Rental location at 200 E. 33rd St., New York, NY 10016 .