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Materials & Technologies

Physics · Chemistry · Engineering

New materials are the fundamental enablers of modern civilization — from fuel-efficient transport to next-generation energy systems. Advances in this space open new industries, drive economic growth, and define the frontier of human knowledge.

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Sustainability

Climate · Technology · Adaptation

Humanity is in a race against time to build systems and societies that can endure. Research in sustainable technologies, materials, and climate adaptation is not optional — it is the infrastructure on which a livable future depends.

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Health, Biology & Human Condition

Medicine · Engineering · Life Sciences

The cost and complexity of human health is one of the defining challenges of our time. Research at the intersection of biology, engineering, and medicine holds the key to making care more effective, accessible, and affordable — for both people and the planet.

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Engineering Health Institute
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News

October 13, 2026

NYU Earth Systems Institute Launches at Climate Week NYC

NYU’s Earth Systems Institute debuted during Climate Week NYC, applying data-driven Earth science and AI to environmental change.

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September 30, 2026

NYU Tandon Study Finds City-Level Fire Data Can Hide What's Happening Block by Block

A decade of FDNY data, analyzed tract by tract, shows why zooming out to citywide averages can miss where fire risk is actually changing.

September 15, 2026

From Comets to Climate Models, New Professor Alistair Adcroft Wants to Bring Ocean Science Down to Earth

A computational oceanographer joining NYU Tandon, Adcroft builds the ocean models behind climate projections and wants to bring them down to the scales engineers work at.

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