New England Tech Vet Tech Program Earns National Ranking

October 19, 2017 By

New England Institute of Technology’s Associate in Science degree program in Veterinary Technology was ranked 35 out of 221 accredited programs in the U.S. by The Best Colleges whose mission is to help match prospective students to those accredited colleges and universities that best fit their academic goals.

According to The Best Colleges, it selected the top colleges and universities that provide hands-on learning with a variety of animal species. Other factors considered were admissions rate, loan default rate, retention rate, graduation rate and the percent of students enrolled in online classes which are all common predictors of future student success and a school’s commitment to its students.  

All data points were taken from information provided by New England Tech to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), a resource maintained by the National Center for Education Statistics.

One of the reasons NEIT’s Veterinary Technology program received an impressive ranking by The Best Colleges was because of the university’s commitment to practical, experienced-based learning. NEIT Vet Tech students gain real-world experience working two days a week at the Pets in Need (PIN) Veterinary Clinic in Riverside, RI. The Clinic offers services to low-income pet owners at a 70 percent discount. The PIN Clinic opened in June 2016. Within 48 hours, it received 106 calls from people who were unable to afford the veterinary care their pets desperately needed. Today, thirty veterinarians volunteer time to help PIN’s pets and their owners.

 

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New England Tech Hosts Summit of Self-Driving Car Companies, including GM and Lyft

October 11, 2017 By

New England Tech recently played host to an automobile and high-tech transit summit of the future. A range of companies that are in the process of designing and building self-driving cars and other advanced transit technologies converged in Rhode Island to share ideas, visions of the future – and to get a tour of locations around the state where they can test their prototype models.

New England Tech was selected to host the summit because of its national reputation and top rankings for its automotive technology degree programs.

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation invited these companies and other researchers in the advanced automobile technology and transit sectors in an effort to attract leading-edge automotive innovations to the state. According to R.I. Transportation Director Peter Alviti, this summit is the first of an ongoing series to be held.

The state of Rhode Island has invited these companies and transit researchers to submit proposals for their high-tech transit projects to be tested in the state in October.

Representatives from carmaker General Motors and ride-hailing app Lyft were among the speakers. The conference was followed by a tour the following day for attendees to such possible test locations as the future Pawtucket/Central Falls transit center, downtown Providence, and the Quonset Business Park, among other locations.

For the third time in this past year, NEIT was nationally recognized for the quality of its automotive degree programs. Most recently, NEIT was one of just nine schools nationally – and the only one in New England – to receive a Tier I Rating for Collision Repair by the Collision Repair Education Foundation.

 

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New England Tech Grad Brian Bouyea Wins Best Film at Providence 48 Film Project

October 3, 2017 By

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[Brian is in the center of the picture]

New England Institute of Technology graduate Brian Bouyea – screenwriter, and founder and executive director of Root Beer Studios, cleaned up at this year’s 2017 Providence RI 48 Film Project for his film Homestead.

Brian’s winning entry will be going on to screen at Filmapalooza 2018 in Paris, France.

The western genre film he directed took numerous top awards – most notably “Best Film.” His production was also awarded in the categories of best sound design, best editing, best cinematography, best and best acting.

The 48 Hour Film Project is a wild and sleepless weekend in which a team makes a movie – write, shoot, and edit – in just 48 hours. On Friday night, teams draw a genre from a hat. They are then given a character, prop and line to include in their films. On Sunday night, in a wild dash to the drop off event, the film is turned in. The films are then screened in front of an audience of filmmakers, friends, and families.

Brian is no novice filmmaker. He was director and screenwriter of the suspense thriller Famous, which explores the desire within humanity to become more than who we really are. He was also director and screenwriter of The Network, a terrifying film that follows a sadistic serial killer who stalks and murders young high school students through a social networking site known as MyFriends; and wrote and directed the 2015 film The Case of the Open Door.

Brian’s Root Beer Studios is an independent motion picture company based in Rhode Island. With the mission of “Making Modern Movies Classic,” Root Beer Studios has produced feature-length films, film festival shorts, and countless client videos.

Brian says that he’s had a passion for acting, art, and filmmaking all of his life. A 2012 graduate of New England Tech, he holds an Associate degree in Audio and Video Production. He’s in love with the spirit of independent filmmaking and the opportunity it’s given him to tell his stories to the world.

 

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NEIT’s Annual Health Sciences Fair – Wednesday, October 25, 2017

September 19, 2017 By

New England Tech Career Services Office will be hosting the annual Health Sciences Fair on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, for NEIT students and alumni. This event will be held at the East Greenwich Campus, 3rd floor in Tech Way from 9:30 am to 12 pm.

This is an excellent opportunity to network with potential employers! Students from all quarters and alumni from the following technologies are encouraged to attend:

Attending companies (as of 10/5/2017):

AccessPoint RI – Cranston, RI

BAYADA Home Health Care – Providence, RI

CharterCARE – North Providence, RI

Children’s Friend – Providence, RI

Coastal Medical – Providence, RI

CODAC Behavioral Healthcare, Cranston, RI

Community Care Alliance – Woonsocket, RI

Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, New London, CT

Mass Eye & Ear – Boston, Massachusetts

Meeting Street – Providence, RI

Professional Ambulance – Providence, RI

Seven Hills RI – Woonsocket, RI

South County Health – Wakefield, RI

South Shore Health System – Weymouth, MA

Tender Touch Rehab Services – Multiple Locations

Thundermist Health Center – Warwick, RI

University Medicine – Providence, RI

University Orthopedics – Providence, RI

Westerly Health Center – Westerly, RI

Westerly Hospital – Westerly, RI

Wingate Healthcare – Needham, MA

Yale New Haven Health Care – New Haven, CT

 

 

*Please note: This event is for NEIT students and graduates only and is not open to the public

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New England Tech to Train Fiat Chrysler Automotive Technicians to Combat Technician Shortage

September 18, 2017 By

The Center for Technology and Industry at New England Institute of Technology (NEIT) – in cooperation with Fiat Chrysler Automotive (FCA US LLC) – has established an FCA Performance Training Center at NEIT’s Access Road campus in Warwick, RI.

In collaboration with the FCA Performance Institute, NEIT instructors will receive FCA-specific training relating to the service and maintenance of FCA vehicles. In turn, NEIT faculty will instruct FCA dealer technicians employed throughout the FCA distributor network.

“We’re delighted that New England Institute of Technology will join our efforts to increase the number of automotive instructors who’ll train new and existing service technicians in our U.S. dealership network,” said John Fox, Director of the FCA Performance Institute. “Enlisting the help of New England Tech is another step that Fiat Chrysler is taking to combat the industry shortage of trained service technicians.”

FCA logosCurrent Fiat Chrysler classes focus on the Fundamentals of Gas Engines as well as noise, vibration, and harshness training. Future plans include the enhanced training of NEIT instructors so that they can deliver additional FCA programs to dealer technicians. These training programs benefit FCA dealers since New England Tech instructors help expedite the training process of new-hire technicians through important phases of their original equipment manufacturer (OEM) training.

“Students enrolled in New England Tech’s Automotive Technology degree programs benefit from our relationship with FCA since we can incorporate emerging technology into our curriculum,” says Steven Kitchin, NEIT Vice President for Corporate Education and Training.

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10 College Hacks for Freshmen

September 1, 2017 By

 

Starting your freshman year at New England Tech? Chances are, pretty much everyone has given you advice on what to do – whether you asked or not! Don’t skip classes (of course). Get involved (yup, easy one). Get to know your professors (sure). All good tips, right? Well, here are some additional college hacks that nobody may have recommended — and that’ll help you get the most of your freshmen year.

Let’s start a conversation. What do you think of these hacks, and what other suggestions do you have for your fellow freshman classmates?

  1. Take a pic of your course schedule and keep it on your phone. That way, you’ll never have to think twice about where you need to be and when.
  2. Make at least one friend in every class, so if you can’t make a class, you can always get the notes and not fall behind.
  3. Speaking of notes, take lots of them. And get involved in class discussions. Chances are if you do both, you’ll perform better.
  4. Consider recording lectures and “how to” discussions in our labs, and then listen to them at 1.5 times the speed. Listening again will help you absorb more of the material, and playing it back at a faster rate will save you time.
  5. Maybe a no brainer — but make time for exercise. Too many students don’t. Hitting the gym (or the road if you run or even just walk) helps burn off stress. Not only does this increase your ability to focus, but it will also help you fend off that “freshman 15.”
  6. Heavy sleeper? Drop your cell phone into an empty glass to amplify the alarm at o’dark hundred.
  7. Use a planner to stay on top of your assignments and due dates. Break down big projects into manageable chunks and give each part a due date. No one wants to remember – and dread –a big project looming over their head.
  8. Make the most of your space. Invest in a couple of under-the-bed storage containers to store items you don’t use regularly.
  9. Use the timer on your phone. Often. That 5-minute break from studying you promised yourself could quickly turn into 50 if you start surfing the web or social media in search of shiny objects that distract you from your study time. Set a timer and stick to it.
  10. Ask about student discounts when shopping. Many stores offer discounts to students — not all advertise them. It never hurts to ask.

There are dozens of more hacks that can be recommended. Share your favorite ones and pass these along.

 

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Construction/Design Networking Night

August 31, 2017 By

Image from the 2016 Construction/Design Networking Night

The Career Services Office will be hosting the 2nd annual Construction/Design Networking Night on Thursday, September 14, 2017 from 4 pm to 6 pm on the East Greenwich Campus. This event is an opportunity for students and alumni from Architectural/Building Engineering, 
Building Construction/Cabinetmaking Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Management, and Interior Design to meet with employers from the industry in a casual setting. Our students are always looking for ways to network with companies and learn about future opportunities, and Networking Night offers a chance to do just that, with 30 different companies from around the region!

*This event is open only to NEIT students and alumni.

Companies signed up to attend as of 9/12/2017:

If you would like additional information about this event, please contact Caitlin Beagan at cbeagan@neit.edu.

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NEIT Hosts RI FIRST Tech Robotics Challenge Kickoff for Grades 7-12 on Sat. September 9

August 17, 2017 By

FIRST Tech Robotics Challenge Kickoff Rhode Island logoIf you’re in grade 7 -12 and have a passion for robotics, then join us at New England Institute of Technology (NEIT) on Saturday, September 9 between 9 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to learn about the 2017-2018 FIRST Tech Robotics team challenge.

The competition is sponsored by NEIT and will be hosted at our East Greenwich campus.

This information session is open to students, educators, coaches, parents, mentors, and volunteers who have an interest in robotics. Join us to learn about the new season, meet teams and be the first to see the 2018 game.

New England Tech First Robotics Challenge Kickoff 2017

Groups interested in establishing a FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics team are encouraged to attend. Bring your robot and try out the new game! Students and teams are welcome to attend without their coach.

More than 50 Rhode Island teams were involved in FIRST Robotics last season, so you’ll get to meet, share ideas with and make friends with students throughout the state who share your interest.

REGISTER
Please RSVP no later than September 6th to Erin Flynn, 401-739-5000 ext. 3462, eflynn@neit.edu

EVENT DETAILS
Saturday, September 9, 2017
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Registration at 8:30 am

LOCATION << click for directions

New England Institute of Technology
One New England Tech Boulevard
East Greenwich, RI 02818

For more information on FIRST Robotics go to http://www.neit.edu/Admissions/FIRST-Tech-Challenge and http://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/ftc

FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is dedicated to inspiring young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, inspire innovation and foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.

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New England Tech Hosting RI Society for Respiratory Care Conference on August 17

August 16, 2017 By

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On Thursday, August 17, 2017, the RI Society for Respiratory Care will hold its 33rd annual conference and exhibition for health care professionals at New England Institute of Technology (NEIT).

The meeting will feature educational seminars, exhibits with new products and services and the opportunity for professional network building. Healthcare professionals – including students enrolled in its NEIT’s associate degree program in Respiratory Care – will be updated on state-of-the-art techniques in the field of respiratory care.

The conference objective is to provide physicians, nurses and respiratory professionals with:

  • Innovative ideas in health promotion and care
  • An update in state-of-the-art techniques – both in acute care and home care settings
  • A forum for the sharing of ideas and experience among health care professionals

Schedule
7:15 – 7:45          Registration/breakfast

8:00 – 9:00          Special Considerations in Ventilation and Weaning of Obese Patients

9:00 – 10:00        Keynote: Professional Road Ahead, by Brian Walsh, Ph.D., RRT-NPS, FAARC

10:00 – 10:45     Vendor Exhibits

10:45 – 11:45     High-Frequency Ventilation in Infants and Children

11:45 – 12:45     Sharing the Knowledge More Effectively: Daren Rainey, RRT

12:45 – 1:30        Lunch

1:30 – 2:30          Vendor Exhibits

2:30 – 3:30          Multidisciplinary Approaches to Improving Outcomes in Ventilated Patients

3:30 – 4:30          High-Velocity Naval Insufflation: Refining High Flow Nasal Cannula

LOCATION <click for directions

New England Institute of Technology
One New England Tech Boulevard
East Greenwich, RI 02818
Free on-site parking

REGISTRATION

  • AARC Members:               $65.00
  • Non-Members:                 $90.00
  • RI Student AARC Members – No charge (lunch not included)
  • RI Student Non-Members – $40 (lunch not included)

To register, email mcarnevale@lifespan.org, call 401-345-6007 or register at the door the day of the event.

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New England Tech’s “Global Café” Featuring Drinks from Around the World on August 15

August 14, 2017 By
If you’re a New England Tech student, faculty or staff member with a taste for global culture and cuisine, then join us tomorrow – Tuesday, August 15 as our “Global Café” offers a unique event featuring signature beverages from around world.

Images - tasty drinks from around the world to sample at New England Tech

Thought that the U.S. offered a dizzying array of drinks? Then think again. Here’s a chance for you to try beverages that are unique to 10 countries. How many signature drinks have you tried from such countries as India, Morocco, Canada, Hong Kong, Nigeria, the Bahamas, and Bermuda, among others? If not so many, then take this opportunity to open your palate. Cookies, coffee, and tea will also be served.

Join us at either of 2 sessions; 11:45-1:00 OR 4:30-6:00 (or come twice to make sure you try each of the 10 beverages).

Both events will be held on the 2nd floor, Tech Way, at our East Greenwich Campus.

This one-of-a-kind event welcomes all NEIT students, faculty, and staff with an adventurous taste or a cultural curiosity. We’re proud of our rich diversity of students who represent many cultures and countries around the world and enjoy showcasing the unique contributions they bring which enhance our campus community.

New England Tech’s Global Café offers an informal space for conversation, cultural exchange and the opportunity to meet new friends from around the world. The Café sponsors an ongoing series of events to celebrate our global community. For more information, or to suggest any new event ideas for our Global Café, please contact our International Student Advisor, Catherine Fabrizi at cfabrizi@neit.edu.

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