NJIT Newsroom Updates about what's happening on and around the NJIT campus. http://www.njit.edu/news en-us 2013 New Jersey Institute of Technology http://www.njit.edu/uicomponents/images/sub_logo.gif New Jersey Institute of Technology http://www.njit.edu 60 NJIT Awards 2,643 Degrees to Members of the Class of 2013 at Prudential Center http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-182.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-182.phpMon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 With woops, cheers and mortarboards flying, NJIT today awarded 2,643 degrees to the members of the class of 2013.  This brings the total number of degrees awarded by the university to more than 74,678.  The ceremony was held at Newark’s Prudential Center.  

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]]> NJIT Graduates 2,643 Students http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-181.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-181.phpMon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 NJIT today awarded 2,643 degrees to the members of the class of 2013, bringing the total number of degrees awarded by the university to more than 74,678.  The ceremony was held this morning at Newark’s Prudential Center.  Follow coverage of the ceremony from The Star-Ledger.

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]]> Five NJIT New Jersey Students Reach May 20 Commencement Ready to Excel http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-179.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-179.phpThu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 NJIT offers innumerable opportunities and the students who avail themselves of the many campus attributes ranging from 121 degree programs to an enviable 15:1 student-faculty ratio often leave NJIT to enjoy a rich, rewarding future.  Five inspirational stories below exemplify that if you stay in school and work hard, success follows.  

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]]> Not All Techies Play Computer Games to Relieve Stress; Upcoming Grads Dance Salsa http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-178.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-178.phpWed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Twin biomedical and chemical engineering majors, Fabio and David Oliver, of Union, who graduate from NJIT at 9 a.m. on May 20, 2013, have a secret.  Although engineering is their first love and they are actively seeking career positions in their majors, don’t expect to see these two spending their leisure time hunched over a computer screen. 

Tagged: newark college of engineering, nce, albert dorman honors college, department of chemical biological and pharmaceutical engineering


]]> NJIT Computer Scientist Publishes New Algorithm Cluster To Data Mine Health Records http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-177.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-177.phpWed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 The time may be fast approaching for researchers to take better advantage of the vast amount of valuable patient information available from U.S. electronic health records.  Lian Duan, an NJIT computer scientist with an expertise in data mining, has done just that with the recent publication of “Adverse Drug Effect Detection,” IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics (March, 2013).

Tagged: newark college of engineering, department of mathematical sciences, college of computing sciences, department of electrical and computer engineering, nce, school of management, department of biomedical engineering, department of civil and environmental engineering, donald sebastian, department of mechanical and industrial engineering, ccs, department of information systems, department of engineering technology, som, department of biological sciences, information systems, nj-hitec, electronic health record, ehr, data mining, lian duan


]]> Graduate Open House on May 16 http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-175.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-175.phpMon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Learn about NJIT's graduate programs in high-growth, in-depth fields, meet one-on-one with faculty and admissions representatives and more at a Graduate Study Open House on May 16, 5-7:30 p.m. in the Campus Center Atrium.

Tagged: graduate studies, graduate open house, office of admissions


]]> NJIT To Host Free Forum About Doing Business With the European Union http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-174.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-174.phpFri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 If you want to learn more about helping your business or company grow in Europe, don’t miss a free one day business forum at NJIT on May 15, 2013, which will detail how to use technology and innovation to do business in the European Union. 

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]]> NJIT Center for Pre-College Programs Receives Donation from Wells Fargo http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-173.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-173.phpFri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Furthering its commitment to improving math teaching in urban middle schools, Wells Fargo has donated $50,000 to the NJIT Center for Pre-College Programs.  Pictured is Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo At Work Director, Northeast Region Stephanie Tonic, a member of the NJIT Board of Overseers with NJIT Associate Vice President for Development Jacquie Rhodes. 

Tagged: center for pre-college programs, math, stephanie tonic, donation


]]> Cisco Technology Evangelist To Speak at NJIT's May 20, 2013 Commencement http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-172.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-172.phpMon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Technology evangelist and Cisco System Senior Vice President Carlos Dominguez; and alums U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski, PhD, and  Edward Cruz, principal of Hop Brook Properties, will receive honorary degrees at the May 20, 2013 NJIT commencement.  The event, set for 9 a.m., will be held at Newark's Prudential Center.  The university will confer close to 2000 doctoral, master's and bachelor's degrees on members of the Class of 2013. 

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]]> This Week's Upcoming Seminars and Lectures http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-171.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-171.phpMon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Check out some of the upcoming lectures and workshops taking place this week.

Tagged: college of science and liberal arts, department of mathematical sciences, csla


]]> NJIT President Bloom Discusses STEM and Workforce Development in NJBIZ http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-170.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-170.phpMon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Read President Bloom’s op-ed on STEM featured in NJBIZ.

Tagged: joel bloom, stem, mathematics, science, engineering, technology, workforce development, education


]]> NJIT Specialists Highlight Remediating Brownfields, More at Upcoming EPA Conference http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-169.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-169.phpMon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 NJIT environmental experts will offer better ways to manage brownfields projects and the availability of professional help at NJIT at an upcoming national brownfields conference on May 15-17, 2013 in Atlanta.

Tagged: research and development, environmental protection agency, colette santasieri


]]> NJIT Pitcher Strikes Out 20--Most Ever in This Division I Season http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-168.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-168.phpSat, 04 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 NJIT senior right-hander Mark Leiter, Jr. struck out 20 Chicago State batters in a nine-inning 5-3 win for the Highlanders Friday night. Leiter's 20 strikeouts were the most nationally in a 2013 NCAA Division I game and the most in NJIT program history. Read more in The Wall Street Journal.

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]]> NJIT Alum Marjorie Perry To Discuss ABCs of Starting a Business on WABC's "Here and Now" http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-167.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-167.phpFri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 NJIT alum Marjorie Perry, president and CEO of MZM Construction and Management Company, Inc., will discuss "The ABCs of Starting a Business or Growing Your Position in Corporate America" on WABC's "Here and Now" on May 5 at 12:00 p.m. 

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]]> PayScale Ranks NJIT in Top 1 Percent for ROI Among US Public Colleges, Universities http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-166.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-166.phpThu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 NJIT continues to demonstrate the value of its educational offerings in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), according to the latest 2013 PayScale college rankings for return on investment (ROI).  NJIT is 6th (top 1 percent) among 437 public universities and 27th (top 2 percent) among 1,511 public and private institutions in the U.S. 

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]]> Students Win Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge Contests http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-165.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-165.phpWed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 It was a clean sweep: Over the weekend NJIT students won the regional steel bridge contest as well as the concrete canoe contest.  This marks the second year in a row that NJIT has won both contests. 

Tagged: newark college of engineering, nce, department of civil and environmental engineering, american society of civil engineers, asce, john schuring, steel bridge competition, concrete canoe competition


]]> This Week's Upcoming Seminars and Lectures http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-164.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-164.phpTue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Check out some of the upcoming lectures and workshops taking place this week.

Tagged: college of science and liberal arts, department of mathematical sciences, csla


]]> Provident Bank Foundation Helps NJIT Students Bring Design Skills to Communities Affected by Hurricane Sandy http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-163.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-163.phpMon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 The Provident Bank Foundation announced a $25,000 grant to NJIT in support of the new Center for Resilient Design, a program where students travel to different areas of the state to lend their design expertise to homeowners, businesses and municipalities affected by and rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy.

Tagged: college of architecture and design, coad, grant, hurricane sandy, alternative spring break, thomas dallessio, center for resilient design


]]> CCS Seniors To Detail Solutions for Real World Problems at Capstone http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-162.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-162.phpMon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Graduating seniors in NJIT’s popular CCS Capstone Program will take to the stage on campus next week when they explain how they have solved “real world problems” for corporate and company clients, including CACI,  Audible, Inc., and RDE Systems.  Some students will even feature entrepreneurial projects that grew from the other work. 

Tagged: ccs, capstone showcase, osama eljabiri, capstone program


]]> Sebastian and Recce Discuss Safe Gun Technology on Bloomberg TV http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-161.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-161.phpFri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 NJIT Sr. Vice President for Research Donald Sebastian and Associate Professor Michael Recce discuss safer gun technology.  Watch the video on Bloomberg TV.

Tagged: donald sebastian, research, michael recce, biometrics


]]> NJIT's Sebastian Promoting STEM, Arinzeh Highlighting Biomed on TV, Apr 4/27-5/3 http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-160.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-160.phpThu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Watch Treena Livingston Arinzeh, professor of biomedical engineering, on “The Edge in Knowledge:  Part II” on Caucus:  New Jersey this weekend.  Arinzeh will be part of a panel discussing the latest advances in biomedical research within New Jersey and among collaborating institutions within the state. 

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]]> NJIT Holds First Renaissance Faire http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-159.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-159.phpThu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 NJIT’s first Renaissance Faire, held on campus on April 19, was a festive event featuring performers that entertained crowds with live jousting, fortune telling, tarot card reading and belly dancing. 

Tagged: residence life, gourmet dining, residence hall association


]]> Life Science Inventions of NJIT Students Take Top Prizes in TechQuest http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-158.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-158.phpTue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Three life science inventions that may one day heal wounds faster, improve surgical outcomes and build stronger muscles took $10,500 in prize money for further research and development at NJIT’s recent TechQuest/Innovation Day.  The inventions competed against 30 developed by undergraduate teams.

Tagged: college of science and liberal arts, college of computing sciences, department of physics, csla, ccs, judith sheft, som, michael ehrlich, technology development, adhc, gordon thomas, cesar bandera, interdisciplinary design studio, ids, grace wang, innovation day


]]> This Week's Upcoming Seminars and Lectures http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-157.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-157.phpMon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Check out some of the upcoming lectures and workshops taking place this week.

Tagged: college of science and liberal arts, department of mathematical sciences, csla, applied mathematics colloquium, petia vlahovska


]]> Biomed Innovations, Architecture, Nano Carbons Take Top Honors at NJIT Research Day http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-156.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-156.phpMon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 From exciting architectural plans for the August 2013 Chinese Solar Decathlon to a better hospital rating system, six student research projects recently captured the imagination of judges at the 2013 NJIT Dana Knox Student Research Showcase, held last week on April 17, 2013.  Seventy-two graduate and undergraduate students participated.

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]]> NJIT Architecture Students Tour Precast Concrete Manufacturing Facility http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-155.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-155.phpMon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Students from the PCI Architectural Design Studio at NJIT’s College of Architecture and Design recently visited Universal Concrete Products, a leading manufacturer of architectural precast concrete products, as part of the program’s “beyond-the-classroom” learning experience. 

Tagged: college of architecture and design, coad, matt burgermaster, precast/pre-stressed concrete institute


]]> NJIT Doctoral Students Showcase Research on Latest Technology http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-154.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-154.phpMon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 NJIT’s Elisha Yegal Bar-Ness Center for Wireless Communications and Signal Processing Research recently showcased the research of eight doctoral students.  The students’ work was featured in presentations and posters displayed in the area.  The annual event aims to give doctoral students and their professors from the center a chance to exchange information from a year’s worth of work.  The Center is located in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at NJIT’s Newark College of Engineering. 

Tagged: newark college of engineering, department of electrical and computer engineering, nce, yeheskel bar-ness, ali abdi, center for wireless communication and signal processing research, iman habibi, nan wu, hongya ge, marco rossi, angela retino


]]> NJIT Students Participate in Regional Supply Chain Case Competition http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-153.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-153.phpMon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 NJIT students Gaurav Majumdar, Karine Serrado, Carolina Ligorio and Rajesh Singh represented the MS Engineering Management team at the Regional Supply Chain Case Competition which recently took place at Rutgers University. 

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]]> NJIT Professors Featured Tonight on Television and Radio http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-152.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-152.phpThu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Watch Richard Garber, associate professor in COAD’s School of Architecture, tonight on One-on-One with Steve Adubato.  The program, which will discuss the subject of sustainability, is scheduled to air at 5:30 p.m. (WHYY), 7:00 p.m. (NJTV) and 12:30 a.m. (WNET).    

Tagged: college of science and liberal arts, college of architecture and design, department of humanities, csla, coad, school of architecture, richard garber


]]> NJIT President Named To New Innovation NJ Coalition http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-151.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-151.phpThu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno has appointed NJIT President Joel S. Bloom to the newly-formed Innovation NJ Coalition.  NJ Secretary of Higher Education Rochelle Hendricks will chair the Coalition.

Tagged: enterprise development center, joel bloom, edc, stem, kim guadagno, rochelle hendricks


]]> NJIT Author's New Book "Bug Music" Makes Case How Insects Gave Us Rhythm and Noise http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-150.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-150.phpThu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 In the spring of 2013 the cicadas in the Northeastern United States will yet again emerge from their 17-year cycle—the longest gestation period of any animal.  Those who experience this great sonic invasion compare their sense of wonder to the arrival of a comet or a solar eclipse.  NJIT Professor David Rothenberg’s newly-released and latest opus, Bug Music:  How Insects Gave Us Rhythm and Noise (St. Martin's Press), looks at this unending rhythmic cycle. 

Tagged: college of science and liberal arts, department of humanities, csla, david rothenberg


]]> NJIT Men's and Women's Basketball Teams Recognized by NJIT Board of Trustees for Historic 2012-2013 Seasons http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-149.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-149.phpWed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 The NJIT men's and women's basketball teams each were presented with resolutions yesterday from the NJIT Board of Trustees in recognition of their historic championship seasons of both athletic and academic accomplishments.

Tagged: athletics, division 1, great west conference, student-athletes, njit board of trustees


]]> First Annual NJIT Innovation Day on April 19 http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-147.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-147.phpTue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 NJIT will host its 1st Annual NJIT Innovation Day on April 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  The event will take place in the Campus Center Atrium, where posters and exhibits from NJIT undergraduate and graduate students showcasing innovation can be viewed. 

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]]> PhD Students and Postdoctoral Fellows Gain Valuable Knowledge in Professional Development http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-146.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-146.phpMon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 The graduate entity of Society of Women Engineers (GradSWE) at NJIT conducted a workshop on “Applying to Faculty Positions” for PhD students and postdoctoral fellows at NJIT.  The workshop was divided into three sessions on applications, interviews and negotiations. 

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]]> This Week's Upcoming Seminars and Lectures http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-145.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-145.phpMon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Check out some of the upcoming lectures and workshops taking place this week.

Tagged: newark college of engineering, college of architecture and design, department of electrical and computer engineering, nce, coad, department of civil and environmental engineering, department of mechanical and industrial engineering, design showcase, spring lecture series


]]> President Bloom Featured in NJBIZ Spotlight http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-144.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-144.phpMon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 NJIT President Joel S. Bloom is featured in a recent NJBIZ spotlight on higher education.  Turn to page 15 to read “Finding themselves in different company.”     

Tagged: joel bloom, higher education, njbiz


]]> NJIT Names New Associate VP of Communications, Marketing, College Relations http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-143.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-143.phpThu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 NJIT, New Jersey’s science and technology university, announces the appointment of Matthew Golden, EdD, as associate vice president, communications, marketing and branding, effective May 1, 2013.  Golden joins NJIT with more than a decade in the communications field. 

Tagged: communications, branding, appointment, marketing


]]> NJIT Appoints Attorney with Diverse Background as Human Resources Vice President http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-142.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-142.phpThu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 NJIT, New Jersey’s science and technology university, today announced the new hire of attorney Kay Turner, as vice president of human resources, effective immediately. Bringing a strong understanding of nonprofit association management, equal opportunity laws and even the inner workings of a notable medical center, Turner, an accomplished human resource and labor relations executive, ushers in a new era for NJIT.  

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]]> K-12 Outreach Proposal Grant Awarded to the Society of Women Engineers http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-141.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-141.phpWed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) at NJIT has recently been awarded a grant to support their continued goal of increasing the number of women studying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).  The award, funded by ExxonMobil, is part of the national SWE grant competition for K-12 (pre-college) outreach programs. 

Tagged: stem, society of women engineers, pre-college programs, swe


]]> FEMA Reps Visit NJIT http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-140.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-140.phpWed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 The New Jersey designated Joint Field Office (JFO) of FEMA had reached out to the BEOC Alliance at NJIT to conduct a two-day information based seminar and discussion platform on campus in March for students interested in registering for the national service. 

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]]> NJIT Participates in Summer Food Service Program http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-139.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-139.phpWed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 The New Jersey Institute of Technology will be participating in the 2013 Summer Food Service Program from June 26, 2013 to August 8, 2013.  The Summer Food Service Program is a federal Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Services. 

Tagged: usda, summer food service program, pre college programs, free meals


]]> Graduate Open House on April 11 http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-138.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-138.phpWed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Learn about NJIT's graduate programs in high-growth, in-depth fields, meet one-on-one with faculty and admissions representatives and more at a Graduate Open House on April 11 from  5-7:30 p.m. in the Campus Center Atrium.

Tagged: graduate studies, graduate open house, office of admissions


]]> NJIT Student Places 3rd at National Society of Black Engineers Convention http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-137.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-137.phpTue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Afolawemi Afolabi, fourth year PhD student at NJIT, won 3rd place at the Technical Research Exhibition (Oral Presentation Category) held during the 39th Annual Convention of the National Society of Black Engineers in Indianapolis in March. 

Tagged: newark college of engineering, nce, department of chemical biological and pharmaceutical engineering, national society of black engineers, ecevit bilgili


]]> TEDxNJIT Event Surpasses Expectations http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-136.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-136.phpTue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 The recent TEDxNJIT event held on April 4 proved to be a great success, with 100 attendees participating on campus and an approximate additional 1,000 viewers via live stream. 

Tagged: judith sheft, kevin ly


]]> MEDIA ADVISORY: Fracking on Trial at NJIT: Everything You Always Wanted to Know http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-135.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-135.phpTue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 WHAT:  Fracking, short for hydraulic fracturing, injects fluid underground at high pressure to fracture rock formations in order to extract previously inaccessible oil and gas.  Opponents point to groundwater contamination, risks to air quality, and migration of toxic chemicals to the surface.  Is this technology vital for tapping much-needed energy or one that’s environmentally destructive?  That’s the question a panel of experts will explore at an upcoming NJIT Technology and Society Forum.

Tagged: newark college of engineering, nce, department of civil and environmental engineering, technology and society forum, michel boufadel, fracking, daniel soeder


]]> This Week's Upcoming Seminars and Lectures http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-134.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-134.phpMon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Check out some of the upcoming lectures and workshops taking place this week.

Tagged: newark college of engineering, department of mathematical sciences, college of architecture and design, nce, coad, department of civil and environmental engineering, department of computer science, department of mechanical and industrial engineering


]]> NJIT's Newark College of Engineering To Honor Alums, Students, Faculty, Staff http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-133.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-133.phpMon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 The NJIT Newark College of Engineering (NCE) will hold its 15th annual Salute to Engineering Excellence on April 16, 2013 in the NJIT Campus Center Atrium.  The event will celebrate the 94th anniversary of NCE, NJIT’s flagship institution.  Honorees, who hail mostly from New Jersey, will include nine students, seven faculty and staff and two alumni with notable careers in technology and engineering. 

Tagged: newark college of engineering, nce, alumni, american society of civil engineers, asce, salute to engineering excellence, outstanding alumnus award


]]> NJIT's Newark College of Engineering To Honor Alums, Students, Faculty, Staff http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-132.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-132.phpMon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 The NJIT Newark College of Engineering (NCE) will hold its 15th annual Salute to Engineering Excellence on April 16, 2013 in the NJIT Campus Center Atrium.  The event will celebrate the 94th anniversary of NCE, NJIT’s flagship institution.  Honorees, who hail mostly from New Jersey, will include nine students, seven faculty and staff and two alumni with notable careers in technology and engineering. 

Tagged: newark college of engineering, nce, alumni, salute to engineering excellence, outstanding alumnus award, alumni association, hatch mott macdonald


]]> NJ-HITEC Successfully Helps Docs Submit Data to CMS through Its Registry http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-131.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-131.phpMon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 The New Jersey Health Information Technology Extension Center (NJ-HITEC) reached another milestone in its mission to assist doctors improve the quality of healthcare through Health Information Technology (IT) by successfully assisting approximately 300 doctors submit Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) and E-Prescribing (eRx) data through its member portal to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) by the March 31, 2013 deadline to receive federal incentive funding and avoid penalties.

Tagged: nj-hitec, health information technology


]]> NJIT's "Master What's Next" Campaign Awarded Gold http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-130.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-130.phpThu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 CN Foundry and NJIT's "Master What's Next" campaign running on the PATH system received a gold award in the "Outdoor Transit/Billboard" category at the 28th Annual Educational Advertising Awards sponsored by the Higher Education Marketing Report. 


]]> NJIT Assistant Director for Leadership and Diversity Speaks at Student Affairs Conference http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-129.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-129.phpThu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Sherlene Ayala, assistant director for Leadership and Diversity, recently spoke at The Student Affairs Conference at NYU, a one-day professional development opportunity open to administrators, faculty, and graduate students to share ideas and expertise regarding a wide array of issues in higher education and student affairs. 


]]> SOM Students Participate at CFA Institute Research Challenge http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-127.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-127.phpTue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Jose Rubiani III, Anthony Boon, Orest Bidnyk, and Reem Nakshbandy recently represented NJIT at the CFA Institute Research Challenge (IRC), where the School of Management (SOM) students competed head-to-head against 27 other universities, some of the best schools in the region. 

Tagged: school of management, som


]]> This Week's Upcoming Lectures and Workshops http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-126.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-126.phpTue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Check out some of the upcoming lectures and workshops taking place this week.

Tagged: newark college of engineering, college of science and liberal arts, nce, csla, applied mathematics colloquium, department of mechanical engineering


]]> TEDxNJIT Event on April 4 http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-124.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-124.phpMon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 A TEDxNJIT event will take place again on April 4, 2013 in the Jim Wise Theatre on the New Jersey Institute of Technology campus and also via an accompanying live simulcast broadcast available to viewers worldwide.  The independently organized event, licensed by TED, will focus on connections and will feature leaders in the various fields discussing mechanisms for developing connections to expand the human experience and the role of technology in creating and enhancing connectivity.  It will bring together faculty and students to share their passion for innovation and new ideas. 

Tagged: college of science and liberal arts, albert dorman honors college, department of humanities, csla, donald sebastian, research and development, tedxnjit, bernadette longo


]]> Watch NJIT This Weekend on Television http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-123.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-123.phpThu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Watch an interview with Campus Gateway Development President Monique King-Viehland this weekend on Caucus:  Up Close. Program dates are scheduled for 3/30 (NJTV, 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.); 3/30 (Thirteen, 12:30 p.m.); 3/31 (NJTV, 8:30 a.m.); 3/31 (NJTV, 11:30 a.m.); 4/2 (WHYY, 5:30 p.m.); 4/5 (WLIW World, 7:00 a.m.) and 4/17 (NJTV, 12:30 a.m.).         

Tagged: college of architecture and design, coad, thomas dallessio, monique king-viehland, jessica saniewski, campus gateway development


]]> NJIT Mathematician Publishes 2013 Major League Baseball Projections http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-122.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-122.phpThu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 It looks like 2013 will be a thrilling season for baseball fans as four of the six divisions can be expected to deliver tight races, says baseball guru NJIT Associate Professor and Associate Dean Bruce Bukiet.  Over the years, Bukiet has applied mathematical analysis to compute the number of regular season games each Major League Baseball team should win.  Though his expertise is in mathematical modeling, his projections have compared well with those of so-called experts.

Tagged: college of science and liberal arts, department of mathematical sciences, csla, bruce bukiet, baseball predictions, mathematical model


]]> Deadline for New Jersey Apps Challenge Extended http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-121.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-121.phpTue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 In April 2012 U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ), Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski and leaders from New Jersey’s education, business and technology communities announced a new initiative to spur high-tech innovation in New Jersey - the “New Jersey Apps Challenge,” a mobile apps competition among three New Jersey universities. 

Tagged: new jersey apps challenge


]]> Computer Science Seminar on Mar. 27 http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-120.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-120.phpTue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Archan Misra, Singapore Management University, will present “Mobile Analytics and the LiveLabs Lifestyle Experimentation Platform” on Mar. 27 from 2:15 – 3:30 p.m. in GITC 4415.

Tagged: college of computing sciences, ccs, computer science


]]> NJIT Architecture Students Visit Manufacturing Facility of Concrete Industry Leader http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-119.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-119.phpTue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 A group of students and faculty from NJIT’s College of Architecture and Design recently visited Architectural Polymers, Inc., a leader and innovator in the concrete form fabrication industry as part of their studies in the Precast/Pre-stressed Concrete Institute (PCI) Architectural Design Studio. 

Tagged: college of architecture and design, coad, matt burgermaster, precast/pre-stressed concrete institute


]]> Fracking: Challenges and Opportunities http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-118.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-118.phpMon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 A technology vital for tapping much-needed energy or one that’s environmentally destructive?  That’s the question a panel of experts will explore at the Technology and Society Forum session on fracking April 10, 2013 from 3 – 4:30 p.m. in the Campus Center Ballroom.  The NJIT Technology and Society Forum is free and open to the public.

Tagged: newark college of engineering, nce, albert dorman honors college, technology and society forum, civil and environmental engineering, jay kappraff, sigma xi, michel boufadel, fracking


]]> Media Advisory: NJIT Students Help Surflight Theater in Beach Haven http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-128.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-128.phpThu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 WHAT:  The NJIT bus deposits daily some two dozen NJIT students adorned in bright yellow t-shirts at Long Beach Island’s long-standing and beloved Surflight Theater, ravaged unfortunately by Sandy.  The students are performing not Shakespeare, but light construction work plus cleaning up and tending to small repairs.  For over 60 years, Surflight has been home to local actors and actresses as well as students getting their feet wet in the world of community theatre.  

Tagged: college of architecture and design, coad, hurricane sandy, alternative spring break


]]> Media Advisory: NJIT Students Clean Up Beach at Asbury Park http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-125.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-125.phpThu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 WHAT:   Every day this week some 35 NJIT students wearing bright yellow t-shirts, who call themselves the “bucket brigade” take a 90-minute bus ride down and back from the NJIT campus to rebuild fencing and plant scrub-brushes on dunes in Asbury Park.  Come Friday as the fruits of their labors become more visible a hearty party is planned featuring a rock band. 

Tagged: college of architecture and design, coad, hurricane sandy, alternative spring break


]]> NJIT Students Study Better Ways to Manage Elizabeth, Perth Amboy Waterfronts http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-116.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-116.phpThu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 A handful of NJIT engineering and architecture student volunteers hope to better understand what happened to the storm-damaged public waterfront areas in Elizabeth and Perth Amboy.  Earlier this week, working with Future City Inc., the students conducted physical assessments of the damaged waterfronts.  Policymakers and constituents met with them.  Tomorrow and Friday, they’ll be brainstorming solutions and writing impact assessments. Professional engineers will be available to listen.  The exercise is bound to not only help the cities but instill pride in the volunteers.  They also may walk away a lot smarter.  Among the issues to be addressed:  Can a living waterfront be integrated into the locality's flood management plan?  And, if so where?  How best to manage the impact of flooding and related damages?  And what about future public access, considering climate change?

Tagged: alternative spring break, office of research and development, colette santasieri, strategic initiatives


]]> NJIT Weeklong Effort to Clean-Up Sandy's Devastation from Newark To Shore Begins http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-115.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-115.phpTue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 NJIT students, professors, staff  and others from universities throughout the US are descending upon New Jersey this week to eradicate the remaining devastation from Super Storm Sandy.  Some two dozen projects located at points as far north as the IHS Development Corporation in Newark and as far south as the Surflight Theater in Beach Haven will receive help.  Daily buses leave the NJIT campus filled with students and others in bright yellow t-shirts and even brighter smiles.  

Tagged: college of architecture and design, coad, hurricane sandy, alternative spring break, salvation army, colette santasieri, jessica saniewski, ihs development corporation


]]> Society of Women Engineers Receives Outstanding Collegiate Section Award http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-114.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-114.phpTue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) at NJIT received the Second Place Outstanding Collegiate Section Award during the recent Regional SWE Conference held in Wilmington, DE Mar. 8-10.  

Tagged: graduate student, society of women engineers, swe


]]> NJIT's Judith Sheft Reappointed to New Jersey Israel Commission http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-113.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-113.phpTue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Judith Sheft, associate vice president of technology development at NJIT, has been reappointed by Governor Christie to serve on the New Jersey Israel Commission. 

Tagged: judith sheft, technology development


]]> NJIT Professor Introduces Engineering to Girls http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-112.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-112.phpTue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Rima Taher, PhD, PE, university lecturer at NJIT’s College of Architecture and Design, was recently invited to Westwood Regional Jr./Sr. High School in Washington Township to address the eighth grade class and introduce the young students to the engineering profession as part of “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.” 

Tagged: college of architecture and design, coad, rima taher, engineering


]]> Two Dozen Athletes Help Newark Non-Profit Still Hurting from Hurricane http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-111.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-111.phpTue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Some 25 members of NJIT’s men’s track and field team will volunteer their brawn and brains tomorrow to tackle cleaning up the headquarters of IHS Development Corporation, Newark.   Ravaged by hurricanes Sandy and Irene, the building remains in need of help and students’ efforts.   Volunteers will remove light debris, lift moderate boxes and materials and perform minor carpentry repairs.  The students are part of a larger 600-body task force assembled during the past month by NJIT’s College of Architecture and Design (COAD). Dubbed the “Alternative Spring Break,” the effort has targeted cleaning up facilities, residences and areas damaged by the super storm.  Students from other colleges and universities are also participating.  

Tagged: college of architecture and design, coad, urs gauchat, hurricane sandy, alternative spring break, ihs development corporation


]]> NJIT Mourns Passing of Ian M. Ross http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-110.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-110.phpMon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 NJIT regrets the loss of Ian M. Ross, a president at Bell Labs who received an honorary doctorate from NJIT in 1993 and was a former member of the NJIT Board of Overseers. 

Tagged: board of overseers, honorary doctorate, bell labs


]]> Watch President Bloom This Weekend on Caucus: NJ with Steve Adubato http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-109.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-109.phpFri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Watch NJIT President Joel S. Bloom this weekend on Caucus: NJ with Steve Adubato for a closer look at higher education in Newark. 

Tagged: joel bloom, president, caucus new jersey, higher education


]]> Media Advisory: Hundreds of NJIT Students Participate in Alternative Spring Break: Rebuild Communities Devastated by Sandy http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-148.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-148.phpThu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 WHAT:  During Alternative Spring Break, over 500 NJIT students, faculty, staff and alumni will do volunteer work from Newark to the Jersey shore, cleaning up devastated areas and helping towns rebuild in a resilient manner.  Students will work on removing debris from beaches and parks, removing floors and wallboard, replacing floors and walls, painting and carpentry, stocking and distributing food and clothing, and compiling information on areas affected by Sandy.  

Tagged: college of architecture and design, coad, hurricane sandy, alternative spring break


]]> NJIT Mourns the Passing of Peter Hrycak http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-108.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-108.phpWed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 The university community mourns the recent passing of Peter Hrycak, professor emeritus of NJIT’s Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.

Tagged: newark college of engineering, nce, mechanical and industrial engineering


]]> NJIT Board of Trustees Approves Submission of Nearly $200 Million in Campus Construction and Infrastructure Projects in Response to State's RFPs http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-107.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-107.phpWed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 The Board of Trustees of New Jersey Institute of Technology has approved $200 million in construction and infrastructure projects on the university’s Newark campus, designed to enhance and expand NJIT’s role as the state’s science and technology university and a leader in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and research. The university will apply to the Secretary of Higher Education for $152 million from the Building Our Future Bond Act, state revolving funds and other sources to support the projects.

Tagged: newark college of engineering, college of science and liberal arts, college of architecture and design, college of computing sciences, nce, albert dorman honors college, school of management, csla, coad, ccs, joel bloom, mathematical sciences, federated department of history, som, civil and environmental engineering, physics, information systems, stem, electrical and computer engineering, biomedical engineering, humanities, school of art and design, board of trustees, biological sciences, engineering technology, mechanical and industrial engineering, bot, central king building


]]> NJIT's Jim Engles is a Finalist for the 2013 Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-106.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-106.phpWed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 NJIT men's basketball coach Jim Engles is one of 20 national finalists for the 2013 Skip Prosser Man of the Year award, which is presented by the website CollegeInsider.com.

Tagged: jim engles, skip prosser man of the year award


]]> NJ-HITEC Assists Doctors by Submitting their Data for Federal Incentives through its CMS Qualified Data Registry http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-105.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-105.phpTue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 NJ-HITEC, a national leader in assisting doctors effectively use Health Information Technology to receive federal incentives, is now offering providers the ability to submit their required quality data through its Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) qualified Data Registry and Data Submission Vendor (DSV). 

Tagged: nj-hitec, health information technology


]]> Chinese Delegation Visits NJIT's Department of Computer Science http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-104.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-104.phpTue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 A delegation of 20 people from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in China visited NJIT’s computer science department on Mar. 11 for a brief introduction on NJIT's teaching and research programs with presentations and discussions focusing on cloud computing. 

Tagged: college of computing sciences, department of computer science, ccs, cloud computing, china


]]> Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Colloquium on March 13 http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-103.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-103.phpTue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Shawn Chester, PhD, assistant professor in the department of mechanical and industrial engineering at NJIT, will present “Mechanics of Amorphous Polymers and Polymeric Gels” on Mar. 13 from 1:00 – 2:25 p.m. in MEC 221.

Tagged: newark college of engineering, nce, department of mechanical and industrial engineering, colloquium


]]> CIM Students Participate in Annual Conference http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-102.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-102.phpMon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 A lucky group of NJIT undergraduate students enrolled in the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program available through the Newark College of Engineering’s Department of Engineering Technology recently returned from a fascinating week in Las Vegas at the World of Concrete Annual Conference. 

Tagged: newark college of engineering, nce, department of engineering technology, cim, concrete industry management, anlee orama


]]> NJIT Student Wins Campus CEO Challenge http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-101.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-101.phpMon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Congratulations to three NJIT students who were finalists in Dr. Randal Pinkett's Campus CEO Challenge, a competition for New Jersey students who have dreams of running their own company.  The final event and awards were held Mar. 3 on the campus of NJIT. 

Tagged: campus ceo challenge, kevin ly, mariam selevany, george ulsh


]]> IEEE Communications Society Talk on March 12 http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-100.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-100.phpMon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Ricardo Bianchini, Rutgers University, will present “Leveraging Renewable Energy in Datacenters:  Present and Future” on Mar. 12 at 4:45 p.m. in 202 ECEC

Tagged: newark college of engineering, department of electrical and computer engineering, nce, ece, ieee communications society


]]> Civil and Environmental Engineering Seminar on March 12 http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-099.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-099.phpMon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Steven Nagy, NJIT alum and former structural designer and inspector, will present “An Overview of The New Austrian Tunnel Method (NATM):  Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project, Tysons Corner, VA” on Mar. 12 from 4:30 - 5:45 p.m. in Colton Hall Room 210.

Tagged: newark college of engineering, nce, alumni, department of civil and environmental engineering


]]> "NJIT's Winning Ways Enhance Its Standing; a Great Example of Brand Turnaround" http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-098.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-098.phpMon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Read the article from NewJerseyNewsroom.com, Mar. 8, 2013.

Tagged: highlanders, ncaa


]]> COAD Lecture on March 11 http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-097.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-097.phpMon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Tony and Margaret Santos, professor and adjunct faculty in NJIT’s College of Architecture and Design (CoAD), will present “New Portuguese Architecture” on March 11 at 5:30 p.m. in Weston Lecture Hall as part of the Spring 2013 Lecture Series.

Tagged: college of architecture and design, coad, lecture series


]]> Biomedical Engineering Showcase on March 14 http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-096.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-096.phpThu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 NJIT will host a Biomedical Engineering Showcase with BS, MS, PhD and Capstone students on March 14 from 9:30-2:30 p.m. in Fenster Hall 6th Floor.  The showcase will feature projects and research via mini poster presentations and guided lab tours and is an opportunity to interact one-on-one with selected students and their faculty advisors as they research and discover new advances in Biomedical Engineering. 

Tagged: newark college of engineering, nce, department of biomedical engineering, capstone


]]> NSF CAREER Award Workshop: Register Today http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-095.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-095.phpThu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The NJIT Research Committee will host the NSF CAREER Award Workshop on April 3 from 11:30 – 2:30 p.m. in 112 Eberhart Hall.  The objectives of the workshop are to provide an open forum for the newly hired faculty members to interact with the NSF CAREER awardees on campus and help them jump-start their CAREER proposal preparation and submission. 

Tagged: new faculty


]]> Applied Mathematics Colloquium on March 8 http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-094.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-094.phpThu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Howard Stone, Princeton University, will present “Variations on familiar flows: (i) Marangoni flows with surfactants and (ii) Trapping of bubbles in stagnation point flows” on March 8 at 11:30 a.m. in Cullimore Lecture Hall II.

Tagged: college of science and liberal arts, department of mathematical sciences, csla, applied mathematics colloquium


]]> Civil & Environmental Engineering Seminar on March 7 http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-093.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-093.phpThu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Lori Peek, PhD, visiting research scientist at the National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University and an associate professor in the Department of Sociology at Colorado State University will present “When the Earth Shakes:  A Global Study of Earthquake Risk Reduction Activities, Barriers, and Needs” on March 7 from 4:30 -5:45 p.m. in Colton Hall Room 210.

Tagged: newark college of engineering, nce, department of civil and environmental engineering


]]> NJIT New Patent Awards: Orthogonal Space Time Codes, Decoding Data Transmissions http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-092.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-092.phpWed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Two new patents to improve orthogonal space time codes and decode data transmissions of space time spreading were recently awarded to NJIT Distinguished Professor Yeheskel Bar-Ness, executive director of the Elisha Yegal Bar-Ness Center for Wireless Communications and Signal Processing Research.  Co-inventors with Bar-Ness on both patents were NJIT alums Amir Laufer and Kodzovi Acolatse.

Tagged: newark college of engineering, department of electrical and computer engineering, nce, yeheskel bar-ness, patent, kodzovi acolatse


]]> New Issue of NJIT Magazine Available Online http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-091.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-091.phpTue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The Winter 2013 issue of NJIT Magazine is now online, including two special features available only on the Web. 

Tagged: alumni, njit magazine, alumni magazine


]]> COAD To Host Spring Symposium on March 6 http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-090.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-090.phpMon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The College of Architecture and Design (CoAD) will host a spring symposium on “Distributed Intelligence” sponsored by AIANJ as part of the Spring 2013 Lecture Series on March 6 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. in Weston Lecture Hall.  The symposium was originally planned for Fall 2012 and was rescheduled due to Hurricane Sandy.

Tagged: college of architecture and design, coad, lecture series


]]> Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Colloquium on March 6 http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-089.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-089.phpMon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Ting Tan, The University of Vermont, will present “A Preliminary Idea of Bio-Inspired Wind Turbine Blade Structures” on March 6 from 1:00 – 2:25 p.m.in 221 MEC.

Tagged: newark college of engineering, nce, department of mechanical and industrial engineering, colloquium


]]> NJIT Computer Scientists Feted For Ways To Store Data with Untrusted Cloud Providers http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-088.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-088.phpMon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 NJIT researchers received a top honor for their ideas on better ways to ensure the integrity and long-term reliability of data stored at potentially untrusted cloud storage providers.  "Towards Self-Repairing Replication-Based Storage Systems Using Untrusted Clouds," was written by Bo Chen, a doctoral candidate, and his advisor, NJIT Assistant Professor Reza Curtmola, both in NJIT’s College of Computing Sciences (CCS). 

Tagged: college of computing sciences, department of computer science, ccs, james geller, reza curtmola


]]> NJIT Wins Great West Conference http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-087.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-087.phpMon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The NJIT men's basketball team led by head coach Jim Engles won the Great West Conference Championship on Saturday by coming back from a 17 point deficit against Houston Baptist.  Congratulations to NJIT athletics, men's basketball, its coaches and players.

Tagged: highlanders, great west conference, jim engles


]]> NJIT's Meredith Aronson Named Business Person of the Year http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-086.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-086.phpFri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The Director of NJIT’s Advanced Manufacturing Talent Network (ManufactureNJ), Meredith Aronson, was awarded “Business Person of the Year” by Essex County Vocational Technical Schools at the Essex County Vocational Technical Schools board meeting on Feb. 25. 

Tagged: gale spak, department of labor, meredith aronson, manufacturenj, continuing and professional education


]]> COAD Lecture on March 4 http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-085.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-085.phpFri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Nataly Gattegno and Jason Johnson, principals of Future Cities Lab, will present “Live Models” on March 4 at 5:30 p.m. in Weston Lecture Hall as part of the College of Architecture and Design (CoAD) Spring 2013 Lecture Series.

Tagged: college of architecture and design, coad, lecture series


]]> NJIT To Host Spring Career Fair on March 6 http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-084.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-084.phpFri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 NJIT’s annual spring Career Fair, sponsored by NJIT’s Career Development Services (CDS), will be held March 6, 2013 from 12:30 -5 p.m. throughout the campus.  It is expected to be the largest ever, with more than 175 companies and government agencies coming to interview upwards of 2,000 students and alumni. 

Tagged: newark college of engineering, college of science and liberal arts, department of mathematical sciences, college of architecture and design, college of computing sciences, department of electrical and computer engineering, nce, albert dorman honors college, department of humanities, school of management, department of biomedical engineering, department of physics, csla, coad, department of civil and environmental engineering, department of mechanical and industrial engineering, ccs, department of information systems, department of engineering technology, federated department of history, som, school of art design, career development services, department of biological sciences, information systems, career fair, gregory mass


]]> NJIT To Launch Online Graduate Degree Programs with EmbanetCompass http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-083.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-083.phpFri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 With more than 6.7 million students taking at least one course online, according to the 2012 Survey of Online Learning conducted by Babson Survey Research Group, higher education institutions are stepping up their efforts to meet the growing demand for online programs. 

Tagged: newark college of engineering, college of computing sciences, department of electrical and computer engineering, nce, ccs, joel bloom, stem, department of civil engineering, graduate degree program


]]> Applied Mathematics Colloquium on Mar. 1 http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-082.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-082.phpThu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Phil Holmes, Princeton University, will present “The neuromechanics of insect locomotion: How cockroaches run fast and stably without much thought” on Mar. 1 at 11:30 a.m. in Cullimore Lecture Hall II.

Tagged: applied mathematics colloquium


]]> Campus CEO Challenge: Cast Your Vote http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-081.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-081.phpThu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Three NJIT students are finalists in Dr. Randal Pinkett's Campus CEO Challenge, a competition for New Jersey students who have dreams of running their own company. 

Tagged: campus ceo challenge, kevin ly, mariam selevany, george ulsh


]]> NJIT Researchers Will Be Featured Speakers at 2013 Redevelopment Forum http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-080.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-080.phpThu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500 How innovation districts can foster economic growth will be the focus of an upcoming panel, moderated by NJIT Senior Vice President of Research and Development Donald H. Sebastian at the 2013 Redevelopment Forum.  The event, sponsored by New Jersey Future, is set for March 1, 2013 in New Brunswick.  Other NJIT speakers will include College of Architecture and Design Dean Urs Gauchat, examining how new construction can “fit” into often delicate existing fabrics.  Colette Santasieri, director of strategic initiatives at NJIT, will sit on a third panel, addressing the tensions between port operations and redevelopments for nonindustrial/nonport related issues. 

Tagged: college of architecture and design, coad, donald sebastian, research and development, urs gauchat, colette santasieri, strategic initiatives


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