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The Early Years: Starting Up the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn

On May 17, 1853, a group of businessmen from Brooklyn came together to start a school for young men, known as the Brooklyn Collegiate and Polytechnic…

MetroTech Center: Urban Academic-Industrial Research Park

Polytechnic Institute's main campus is strategically located in the heart of Brooklyn at the MetroTech Center, an urban academic-industrial research…

George Bugliarello: Visionary Leader and Catalyst for Urban Innovation

George Bugliarello, born in Trieste, Italy, in 1927, was a transformative leader at the Polytechnic Institute of NYU, serving as its president from…

Attraction of Major Companies

The MetroTech Center in Downtown Brooklyn attracted several major companies, particularly from the financial and technology sectors.
1. Chase…

Poly/ and NASA: A Partnership Pioneering Space Exploration

NYU Tandon School of Engineering, formerly known as Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, has maintained a significant relationship with NASA, driving…

The Journey of A. Michael Noll from Polytechnic to Bell Labs

Introduction of A. Michael Noll
A. Michael Noll, an alumnus of the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, stands as a prominent figure in the history of…

The Microwave Research Institute: A Nexus of Academic and Industrial Innovation at Polytechnic University

Introduction to the Microwave Research Institute
The Microwave Research Institute (MRI), later renamed the Weber Research Institute, has been a…