NJIT Newsroom tagged with "donald sebastian" 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 Hosts Program to Discuss Brookings Report about Newark Manufacturing http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-195.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-195.phpTue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Newark has manufacturing assets, but it also faces several challenges, according to a new report by the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program. Mayor Cory Booker announced partnership-based commitments to capitalize on Newark’s strengths and improve its capacity for 21st-century production at an event this morning hosted by NJIT.

Tagged: donald sebastian, joel bloom, newark, cory booker


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


]]> 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. 

Tagged: newark college of engineering, nce, donald sebastian, biomedical engineering, stem, treena arinzeh


]]> 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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]]> 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


]]> 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


]]> NJIT Celebrates Growth of Solar Technology http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-076.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-076.phpTue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500 NJIT celebrates a new phase in the growth of its solar technology effort with the rededication of a research center as the China National Building Materials Photovoltaic Materials Research Center.  Expanding its previous work on Cadmium Telluride photocells with NJIT alumni-run Apollo Solar Energy, the new program addresses broader photocell technology and implementation studies. 

Tagged: college of science and liberal arts, college of architecture and design, csla, department of physics, donald sebastian, fadi deek, ken chin, apollo solar energy, nexus house


]]> NJIT's Donald Sebastian Meets With Congressional Representatives http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-036.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-036.phpWed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500 NJIT Senior Vice President of Research and Development Donald H. Sebastian was asked to join a closed door breakfast briefing held Feb. 5, 2013, in Washington, DC.  California Congressman Mike Thompson organized the meeting. 

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]]> Pre-award and Grantsmanship Seminar on Jan. 30 http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-010.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-010.phpThu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The NJIT Faculty Council Standing Committee on Research will host a Pre-award and Grantsmanship Seminar on Jan. 30, from 11:30 am - 2:30 p.m. in Eberhardt Hall (Room 112).  The Office of Provost and Office of Research and Development are sponsors. 

Tagged: newark college of engineering, college of science and liberal arts, nce, department of biomedical engineering, csla, department of physics, donald sebastian, national science foundation, nsf, national institutes of health, zeyuan qiu, andrei sirenko, mesut sahin, office of research and development


]]> NJIT's Donald Sebastian Invited To White House Meeting http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-009.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2013/2013-009.phpThu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 NJIT Senior Vice President of Research and Development Donald H. Sebastian believes NJIT will play a larger role in the upcoming White House discussions on curbing gun violence.  Sebastian expects NJIT to be called upon as technology experts to move along  the development of innovative gun safety technology.  

Tagged: donald sebastian, research and development, white house


]]> NJ-HITEC Ranked First in the Nation in Assisting Physicians Implement Health Information Technology http://www.njit.edu/news/2012/2012-354.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2012/2012-354.phpTue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 The New Jersey Health Information Technology Extension Center (NJ-HITEC) is ranked first nationally among the 62 Regional Extension Centers with over 6,300 member Primary Care Providers (PCPs), including 4,600 PCPs who are using a government certified Electronic Health Record (EHR) system in their practice and 1,432 who have met the federal EHR program’s requirements to receive incentive payments. 

Tagged: donald sebastian, nj-hitec, ehr, electronic health record, health information technology, primary care providers, us department of health and human services


]]> TEDxNJIT Event on Nov. 1 http://www.njit.edu/news/2012/2012-347.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2012/2012-347.phpTue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 A TEDxNJIT event will take place again on Nov. 1, 2012 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. 

Tagged: college of science and liberal arts, albert dorman honors college, department of humanities, csla, donald sebastian, research and development, kevin ly, tedxnjit, bernadette longo, carlos dominguez, randall pinkett, kathleen uske


]]> New NJIT Faculty Will Energize Interdisciplinary Vision http://www.njit.edu/news/2012/2012-258.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2012/2012-258.phpTue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400 The talents of more than 20 new faculty members will soon add momentum to NJIT’s strategic plan for impacting the quality of life in the 21st century. The interdisciplinary initiative focuses on convergent life science and engineering, “digital everyware”-- ubiquitous computing-- and sustainable systems.

Tagged: newark college of engineering, college of science and liberal arts, department of mathematical sciences, college of architecture and design, college of computing sciences, nce, department of electrical and computer engineering, school of management, department of humanities, department of biomedical engineering, csla, department of physics, coad, donald sebastian, department of civil and environmental engineering, ccs, department of mechanical and industrial engineering, som, federated department of history, ece, information systems, department of biological sciences, new faculty


]]> NJ-HITEC Ranked Second in the Nation in Assisting Physicians Implement Health Information Technology http://www.njit.edu/news/2012/2012-239.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2012/2012-239.phpMon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400 NJIT announced today that its federally-funded grant program, the New Jersey Health Information Technology Extension Center (NJ-HITEC), reached the 6,000-member milestone while also assisting over 1,000 physicians to become Meaningful Users of its Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems. 

Tagged: donald sebastian, grant, nj-hitec, ehr, health information technology, new jersey health information technology extension center, primary care providers


]]> Three New Jersey Universities Now Accepting Submissions to the New Jersey Apps Challenge: New Jersey Institute of Technology, Stevens and Rutgers Open Mobile Apps Development Comp http://www.njit.edu/news/2012/2012-232.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2012/2012-232.phpTue, 17 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400 New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Stevens Institute of Technology and Rutgers University are now accepting submissions to the New Jersey Apps Challenge, a mobile apps competition designed to spur homegrown innovation in New Jersey. 

Tagged: college of computing sciences, enterprise development center, donald sebastian, ccs, joel bloom, edc, research and development, nj-hitec, new jersey apps challenge


]]> NJIT Enters New Partnership http://www.njit.edu/news/2012/2012-224.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2012/2012-224.phpThu, 05 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400 NJIT and Tungtay (Kunshan) Vacuum Coating Engineering Inc. of Chengdu, China entered into a partnership today to advance the manufacturing technology for the production of solar panels using Cadmium Telluride and CIGS, thin film photovoltaic cells. 

Tagged: donald sebastian, solar panels


]]> NJIT Celebrates Department of Labor Grants http://www.njit.edu/news/2012/2012-219.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2012/2012-219.phpMon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400 On June 21, NJIT celebrated the award of some $8 million in Department of Labor grants awarded to NJIT and the Newark Workforce Investment Board (NWIB).  Partnering with the NWIB, industry partners, local community colleges and other business alliances, NJIT will provide training in high-wage, high-demand information technology occupations to help fill vacancies that otherwise would go to foreign labor using H-1B visas. 

Tagged: grant, cory booker, department of labor


]]> NJIT, China's Bengbu Glass Institute Sign Agreement for R&D, Training http://www.njit.edu/news/2012/2012-166.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2012/2012-166.phpWed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 NJIT signed a cooperation agreement with the Bengbu Glass Industry Design Institute for personnel training, technical exchange, and research and development at a recent ceremony at NJIT. 

Tagged: college of architecture and design, csla, department of physics, coad, donald sebastian, research and development, ken chin


]]> NJIT Invites Manufacturers To Free Summit About Clean Energy http://www.njit.edu/news/2012/2012-084.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2012/2012-084.phpWed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Large or small New Jersey manufacturers looking to grow their base won’t want to miss NJIT’s upcoming free summit on clean energy supply chains. 

Tagged: newark college of engineering, nce, donald sebastian, electrical and computer engineering, continuing professional education, ece, research and development, cpe, saul fenster, meredith aronson


]]> Live From Newark: TEDxNJIT Simulcast, March 23, 2012 to Viewers Worldwide http://www.njit.edu/news/2012/2012-060.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2012/2012-060.phpTue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 A TEDxNJIT event will take place again on March 23, 2012 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. 

Tagged: college of science and liberal arts, albert dorman honors college, school of management, csla, donald sebastian, research and development, richard garber, sustainability, kevin ly, tedxnjit


]]> NJ Docs Beat Fed Deadline Signing Up in Droves for Electronic Health Records http://www.njit.edu/news/2011/2011-446.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2011/2011-446.phpThu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500 The New Jersey Health Information Technology Extension Center (NJ-HITEC) announced today that it has reached the 5,000 primary care providers member milestone in support of the healthcare evolution to transition to patient Electronic Health Records (EHRs). 

Tagged: donald sebastian, nj-hitec, electronic health record, new jersey health information technology extension center


]]> NJIT Physicist, of Princeton, Receives Innovators Award for Tonometer and More http://www.njit.edu/news/2011/2011-424.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2011/2011-424.phpFri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400 More than a half dozen licensed inventions that will someday enable people to lead healthier and more productive lives has brought a unique honor to NJIT Professor Gordon A. Thomas, of Princeton Township. 

Tagged: college of science and liberal arts, department of physics, donald sebastian, gordon thomas, new jersey inventors hall of fame, tonometer


]]> NJIT To Host Digital Forensics, Watermarking, Steganography Conference http://www.njit.edu/news/2011/2011-402.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2011/2011-402.phpFri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 The 10th International Workshop on Digital-Forensics and Watermarking will be held Oct. 23-26, 2011 at the ACH Casino Resort, Atlantic City. 

Tagged: donald sebastian, yun-qing shi, steganography, digital forensics, digital watermarking, steganalysis


]]> Team NJ House Opens on DC Mall Following Week of Round-the-Clock Work http://www.njit.edu/news/2011/2011-354.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2011/2011-354.phpWed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Following a week of tumultuous sleepless nights and round-the-clock construction, Team NJ’s entry in the prestigious bi-annual U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Decathlon 2011 has opened on the National Mall's West Potomac Park in Washington, DC. 

Tagged: college of architecture and design, donald sebastian, urs gauchat, solar decathlon, solar house


]]> NJIT Chosen for Nano Exhibit in DC http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-516.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-516.phpFri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500 “Directed Self-Assembly of Vertical Nanotubes for Biosensors, Logic, and Nano-Biofuel Cells,” will be the focus of NJIT’s exhibit today at the National Nanotechnology Innovation Summit 10, at the Gaylord Center in Washington, DC.  

Tagged: donald sebastian, research, reginald farrow, nanotechnology, zafar iqbal, news, exhibit, nanoscience


]]> Delegation from Zhenjiang in Jiangsu Province, China Visits NJIT http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-512.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-512.phpTue, 07 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500 The visiting delegation from Zhenjiang in Jiangsu Province, China visited NJIT on Dec. 3 and was led by Vice Mayor and General Secretary Mr. Xiao Ping Li.  He was accompanied by Mr. Qiliang Gui, Vice Secretary and Jian Lin Lu, as well as Mao Su Yan and Violet Gu of the Zhenjiang New Area Investment Promotion Center with Rongjun Ni and Weihua Cao of the Zhenjiang Economic and Technological Development Zone.

Tagged: department of physics, donald sebastian, judith sheft, ken chin, center for building knowledge, apollo solar energy, renewable energy


]]> Newark Innovation Acceleration Challenge Finalists Present Projects; Four Winners Named http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-507.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-507.phpFri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Six finalists in the Newark Innovation Acceleration Challenge presented their projects this week at NJIT’s Enterprise Development Center (EDC). In the end, Anson Wilson (Mave), Harsh Mehta (T-Shirt Tech), Mario Rannamae (Elect Charge); and Daniel Cerone (WordHerd) were awarded Capital One Summer Innovation Acceleration Fellowships of $2000 each to help support them during the summer so that they can spend time working in the New Jersey Innovation Acceleration Center Entrepreneurial Learning Lab at the EDC. 

Tagged: donald sebastian, robert altenkirch, judith sheft, robert english, jerry creighton, newark innovation acceleration challenge, john ason


]]> Chinese City Named a Sister City of Newark at NJIT Ceremony; Delegates Set Up Agreement with NJIT to Learn More of Sustainability, Solar Energy http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-434.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-434.phpMon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500 A delegation from Ningguo in the People’s Republic of China was named a Sister City of Newark on Nov. 18, 2010 during a special visit to NJIT. Donald H. Sebastian, PhD, senior vice president for research and development, represented Newark during the later signing since city officials were unable to attend. Earlier in the day, the group toured technology laboratories at NJIT to learn more of sustainable urban living and solar energy. 

Tagged: enterprise development center, donald sebastian, ken chin, apollo solar energy, oak hall, njit center for building knowledge


]]> Chinese Delegates to Visit NJIT to Learn of Sustainability, Solar Energy http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-422.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-422.phpWed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500 A delegation from Ningguo in the People’s Republic of China will visit NJIT Nov. 18, 2010 to learn more about sustainable urban living and solar energy.  The delegation would like to transform Ningguo into China’s “Solar City.”  The trip follows a visit this past July from an NJIT delegation led by Donald H. Sebastian, PhD, senior vice president for research and development, in which an agreement was signed with  city officials to help them achieve their solar goals. Ningguo is located in eastern China in the province of Anhui. The city has a population of 380,000.

Tagged: donald sebastian, research and development, sustainability, apollo solar energy, solar energy, renewable energy


]]> NJIT's Donald Sebastian To Participate on Top 12 Technology Trends Panel http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-405.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-405.phpFri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Donald H. Sebastian, PhD, senior vice president for research and development at NJIT, will join a group of corporate executives and others in an interactive discussion focusing on top technology trends on Nov. 9, 4:45-7:45 p.m. at New York Internet in Bridgewater. The annual Top Twelve Technology Trends session is hosted by the New Jersey Technology Council.

Tagged: donald sebastian, new jersey technology council


]]> Hispanic Chamber To Name NJIT R&D VP Public Sector Advocate of Year http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-402.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-402.phpThu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Donald H. Sebastian, PhD, senior vice president for research and development at NJIT, has been named Public Sector Advocate of the Year by the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (SHCC). Sebastian will receive the award on Nov. 9 at the SHCC's Corporate Awards Luncheon at the Hilton Hotel and Executive Meeting Center in Hasbrouck Heights. 

Tagged: enterprise development center, donald sebastian, edc, statewide hispanic chamber of commerce of new jersey, national business incubation association


]]> Exotic World of Interspecies Music Spotlighted as NJIT Professor Is Honored: Whale and Bird Song Experts Join Jazz Musicians for Unique Event http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-316.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-316.phpMon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400 The exotic world of interspecies music will be revealed on Oct. 6, 2010 when the New Jersey Institute of Technology Excellence in Research Prize and Medal is bestowed upon David Rothenberg, a member of NJIT’s faculty, best-selling author and acclaimed jazz clarinetist, by the NJIT Board of Overseers. “Harmonic Connections in Nature, Science and Music,” held at 5 p.m. at the Jim Wise Theater in Kupfrian Hall, will include a presentation by Rothenberg, PhD, professor of philosophy and music, on how and why music enables him to communicate with birds and whales—the subject of his two best-selling books. 

Tagged: college of science and liberal arts, department of humanities, donald sebastian, board of overseers, david rothenberg, excellence in research prize and medal, interspecies music, marilyn crispell


]]> NJIT's Donald Sebastian To Appear on My Nine News Tonight at 11 p.m. http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-173.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-173.phpTue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Donald H. Sebastian, PhD, senior vice president for research and development at NJIT, will be interviewed on My Nine News tonight at 11 p.m.   

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]]> Xiangxin Meng, of Edison, Receives NJIT Top Honor for Research http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-148.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-148.phpTue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Xiangxin Meng, of Edison, a doctoral student studying chemistry with chemistry professor Somenath Mitra at NJIT, received on April 14, 2010, the second-place bronze medal for her graduate entry “Polymer Films Containing Microparticles of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients for Oral Drug Delivery” at the NJIT Dana Knox Student Research Day Showcase. 

Tagged: awards, somenath mitra, dana knox research showcase


]]> Jefferson A. Cuadra, of West New York, Receives Honor for his Research at NJIT http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-147.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-147.phpTue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Jefferson A. Cuadra, of West New York, an undergraduate student at NJIT, received the first prize gold medal for his undergraduate project, “Destabilization of Pickering Emulsions Using Vibrations.”  The award was presented at the annual NJIT Dana Knox Student Research Showcase at NJIT on April 14, 2010. 

Tagged: awards, donald sebastian, honors, dana knox research showcase


]]> Tin Vo, of Jersey City, Receives Silver Medal for Research Project from NJIT http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-146.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-146.phpTue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Graduating senior Tin Vo, of Jersey City, received the second-place silver undergraduate medal for his project, “Altering Substrate Specificity of a-Ketoglutarate Dehydrogenase for Chemical Synthesis,” from the NJIT Dana Knox Student Research Showcase competition on April 14, 2010. Professor Edgardo Farinas, PhD, was his advisor.

Tagged: awards, donald sebastian, honors, dana knox research showcase, edgardo farinas, tin vo


]]> Yasmine Aly, of Bloomfield, Receives NJIT Top Honor for Research http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-145.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-145.phpTue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Yasmine Aly, of Bloomfield,  a doctoral candidate studying chemical engineering at NJIT received on April 14, 2010, the first-place gold medal for her graduate research project, “Aluminum-based Reactive Composite Powders” at the NJIT Dana Knox Student Research Showcase on April 14, 2010. 

Tagged: awards, donald sebastian, honors, department of chemistry and environmental science, dana knox research showcase, yasmine aly


]]> Kenneth Gethard, of Fairfield, Receives Honor for His Scientific Research at NJIT http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-144.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-144.phpTue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Kenneth Gethard, of Fairfield, a doctoral student in environmental science at NJIT, received the second-prize silver medal for his graduate project “Desalinations Using Carbon Nanotube Enhanced Membrane Distillation.” His advisor was Somenath Mitra. The award was presented at the annual NJIT Dana Knox Student Research Showcase held April 14, 2010. 

Tagged: awards, donald sebastian, honors, somenath mitra, dana knox research showcase, department of chemistry


]]> NJIT Receives More than $23 Million in Recovery Funds To Facilitate Use of Electronic Health Records by 2014 http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-107.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-107.phpWed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 The White House announced yesterday that New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) will receive more than $23 million of the $2 billion allocated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to achieve widespread meaningful use of health IT and facilitate use of an electronic health record (EHR) by every person by the year 2014.

Tagged: donald sebastian, robert a. altenkirch, grants, american recovery and reinvestment act, department of research and development, white house, continuing and professional education


]]> CGC Genetics, Inc. Celebrates Grand Opening of U.S. Operations in NJIT's Enterprise Development Center http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-099.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-099.phpThu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 CGC Genetics, Inc., the first private medical genetics laboratory in Portugal, celebrated the grand opening today of its U.S. operations in NJIT's Enterprise Development Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and press conference. Newark Mayor Cory A. Booker, whose office brought CGC to Newark and the U.S., led the ribbon-cutting ceremony with Stefan Pryor, deputy mayor for Economic Development; Joao Vellera, Portuguese ambassador to the U.S.; Maria Amelia Paiva, consul general of Portugal; Robert A. Altenkirch, president of NJIT; Donald H. Sebastian, senior vice president for research and development at NJIT; and Dr. Robert Johnson, dean of the New Jersey Medical School.

Tagged: enterprise development center, donald sebastian, robert altenkirch, cory booker, cgc genetics


]]> Apollo Solar Energy Funds New $1.5 million CdTe Solar Research Center at NJIT http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-075.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-075.phpTue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 NJIT received today from Apollo Solar Energy, Inc. a three-year, $1.5 million grant to establish a solar research center.

Tagged: donald sebastian, apollo solar energy, solar research center


]]> NJIT's Donald Sebastian To Participate Tomorrow on Life Sciences Day Panel in Trenton http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-071.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-071.phpThu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Donald H. Sebastian, interim provost and senior vice president for research and development at NJIT, will be one of four panelists speaking tomorrow at the State House as part of the Life Sciences Trenton Day. The event is designed to create awareness of the importance to and impact on the state of the bio-pharma industry.  

Tagged: donald sebastian, office of research and development


]]> NJIT's Donald Sebastian and Judith Sheft Receive Honorary Faculty Designations from Peruvian University http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-070.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2010/2010-070.phpThu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Donald H. Sebastian, interim provost and senior vice president for research and development and Judith Sheft, associate vice president for technology development, were awarded the title of Honorary Professor of the Faculty of Commerce and International Relations by the Universidad Inca Garcilaso de la Vega (UIGV) in Lima, Peru. They were invited by Daniel Jara on behalf of the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of NJ (SHCC), which co-hosted the First USA-Peru Trade & Investment Forum Peruvian Products Exhibition. The event marked the beginning of an international initiative designed to help bring awareness as well as to showcase selected products of Peru, international trade opportunities, and the information necessary to trade internationally to SHCC members. “The objective is for NJIT to form a relationship with UIGV to help them develop incubation and extension programs that can move the country’s economy from one of exporting raw materials to one that captures more of the value chain,” said Sebastian. 

Tagged: donald sebastian, judith sheft, office of the provost, office of technology development


]]> NJIT's Don Sebastian To Serve as Panelist Today at "Best and Brightest" Medical Innovation Forum http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-420.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-420.phpTue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Donald H. Sebastian, provost (interim) and senior vice president for research and development at NJIT, will participate in a panel discussion at the “Best and Brightest” Forum on Medical Innovation today at the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City. Other panelists include Dick Gephardt, chairman of the Council for American Medical Innovation and former Missouri representative and House Majority Leader, and Bob Franks, president of the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey and former New Jersey representative. Sebastian will be speaking on related topics at the New Jersey Technology Council Regional Commercialization Conference on Dec. 10  in Wilmington, Del. 

Tagged: donald sebastian, research and development, office of the provost, njtc


]]> Four NJIT Researchers To Be Honored by NJ Inventors Hall of Fame http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-369.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-369.phpWed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Two NJIT faculty members will receive Innovators’ Awards and two recent alumni will be honored at the New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame dinner on Oct. 22, 2009 at Stevens Institute of Technology. 

Tagged: awards, donald sebastian, honors, board of overseers, research and development, chemical biological and pharmaceutical engineering, office of the provost, kamalesh sirkar, ali abdi, nj inventors hall of fame


]]> NJIT To Dedicate New Telescope at Big Bear Solar Observatory on Oct. 3, 2009 http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-331.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-331.phpTue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 During the next decade, solar physicists will learn more than they might have dreamed possible about the Sun, thanks to current technologies that have advanced the capacity of ground-based and space-based instruments.   All the more reason for the excitement on Oct. 3, 2009 when NJIT formally dedicates the new solar telescope at Big Bear Solar Observatory (BBSO), CA.

Tagged: department of physics, donald sebastian, robert altenkirch, board of overseers, big bear solar observatory, philip goode, excellence in research prize and medal, center for solar-terrestrial research, solar telescope, bbso


]]> NJIT Honors Electrical Engineering Expert Who Focuses on Nanotubes, Graphene http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-299.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-299.phpFri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Haim Grebel, of Livingston, an NJIT electrical engineering professor, whose work focuses on understanding the properties of structures at the nanoscale, especially singled-walled carbon nanotubes and graphene, has received the NJIT Excellence in Research Award.

Tagged: newark college of engineering, nce, awards, donald sebastian, convocation, honors, provost, essex county college, zachary yamba, haim grebel, electronic imaging center, nanotubes


]]> NJIT Honors Expert Who Studies How Computers Aid Business Communication http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-298.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-298.phpFri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Jerry Fjermestad, of Orangeburg, NY, an NJIT professor who has focused his research on understanding how corporate leaders communicate better using computers, has received the NJIT Excellence in Research Award. The honor was awarded Sept. 2, 2009 at the University Convocation, an annual celebration.  Fjermestad is an associate professor in NJIT’s School of Management.

Tagged: awards, donald sebastian, convocation, honors, provost, essex county college, zachary yamba, excellence in research award, jerry fjermestad


]]> NJIT Honors Cristian Borcea of New Providence for Achievement http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-297.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-297.phpFri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Cristian Borcea, PhD, of New Providence, assistant professor in the department of computer science, was promoted to associate professor with tenure at NJIT’s University Convocation, an annual celebration held on Sept. 2, 2009.  Borcea also received at the ceremony, the NJIT Award for Graduate Instruction.  He teaches in NJIT’s Department of Computer Science in the College of Computing Sciences.

Tagged: college of computing sciences, awards, donald sebastian, department of computer science, convocation, honors, provost, essex county college, zachary yamba


]]> NJIT Physicist Who Connected Solar Outburst With GPS Failure Promoted To Distinguished Professor http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-296.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-296.phpFri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 NJIT Professor Dale Gary, PhD, of Berkeley Heights, an expert in solar radio data, was promoted to distinguished professor.   Gary examines the conditions under which solar radio bursts from distinct solar events can disrupt cellular telephone signals.

Tagged: donald sebastian, convocation, honors, national science foundation, award, provost, essex county college, zachary yamba, nasa, dale gary, sun, center for solar-terrestrial research, owens valley solar array, gps


]]> NJIT Honors Computer Scientist and Expert on Mathematical Morphology http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-295.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-295.phpFri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Frank Y. Shih, a professor of computer science at NJIT, who is a steganography expert and author of a reference book about image processing and mathematical morphology, has received the NJIT Excellence in Research Award. The honor was awarded Sept. 2, 2009 at the University Convocation, an annual celebration. 

Tagged: college of computing sciences, awards, donald sebastian, convocation, honors, provost, essex county college, zachary yamba, excellence in research award, frank shih


]]> NJIT Physics Professor, a Space Weather Expert, Receives Top Honor http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-294.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-294.phpFri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Haimin Wang, of Livingston, an NJIT professor, whose work focuses on the physics behind space weather in order to predict unexpected and unwanted solar activities and their effect on Earth, has received the NJIT Excellence in Research Award.

Tagged: college of science and liberal arts, awards, donald sebastian, convocation, honors, provost, essex county college, zachary yamba, excellence in research award, haimin wang, space, weather


]]> NJIT Honors Baker Assaf of Paterson for Achievement http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-292.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-292.phpFri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Baker Assaf, of Paterson, a recent graduate and former president of the NJIT Student Senate, received the Presidential Leadership Award, at NJIT’s University Convocation, an annual celebration held on Sept. 2, 2009. 

Tagged: awards, donald sebastian, convocation, honors, provost, essex county college, zachary yamba, student senate, presidential leadership award, baker assaf


]]> Carol Johnson of Oak Ridge Honored by NJIT http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-291.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-291.phpFri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Carol Johnson, PhD, of Oak Ridge, associate professor in the department of humanities, was promoted to associate professor with tenure at NJIT’s University Convocation, an annual celebration held on Sept. 2, 2009. 

Tagged: department of humanities, awards, donald sebastian, convocation, honors, provost, essex county college, zachary yamba, carol johnson, tenure


]]> NJIT Honors Eric Katz of Bay Shore, NY for Achievement http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-290.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-290.phpFri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Eric Katz, PhD, of Bay Shore, NY, a professor in the humanities department, received the Award for Undergraduate Instruction, Upper Division at NJIT’s University Convocation, an annual celebration held on Sept. 2, 2009. 

Tagged: department of humanities, awards, donald sebastian, convocation, honors, provost, essex county college, zachary yamba, eric katz, undergraduate instruction


]]> James McHugh of Bloomfield Honored for Achievement by NJIT http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-289.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-289.phpFri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 James McHugh, PhD, of Bloomfield, professor in the department of computer science, received Master Teacher Designation, at NJIT’s University Convocation, an annual celebration held on Sept. 2, 2009.  

Tagged: awards, donald sebastian, department of computer science, convocation, honors, provost, essex county college, zachary yamba, master teacher, james mchugh


]]> NJIT Honors Jimmy Hayes of Bloomfield for Achievement http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-288.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-288.phpFri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Jimmy Hayes, PhD, of Bloomfield, adjunct professor in the department of mathematical sciences, received the Award for Instruction by an Adjunct Professor at NJIT’s University Convocation, an annual celebration held on Sept. 2, 2009. 

Tagged: department of mathematical sciences, awards, donald sebastian, convocation, honors, provost, essex county college, zachary yamba


]]> NJIT Honors John Bechtold of Ridgewood for Achievement http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-287.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-287.phpFri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 John Bechtold, PhD, of Ridgewood, associate professor in the department of mathematical sciences, was promoted to professor at NJIT’s University Convocation, an annual celebration held on Sept. 2, 2009. 

Tagged: department of mathematical sciences, awards, donald sebastian, convocation, honors, provost, essex county college, zachary yamba, john bechtold


]]> NJIT Honors Judith Sheft of Westfield for Achievement http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-286.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-286.phpFri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Judith Sheft, of Westfield, associate vice president, technology development, in the office of research and development, received the Excellence in Service Award at NJIT’s University Convocation, an annual celebration held on Sept. 2, 2009.  

Tagged: awards, donald sebastian, convocation, honors, judith sheft, provost, essex county college, zachary yamba, technology development, department of research and development


]]> NJIT Honors Laurence Howell of Wayne for Achievement http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-285.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-285.phpFri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Laurence Howell, PhD, of Wayne, executive director of NJIT’s Educational Opportunity Program, received the Excellence in Service Award at NJIT’s University Convocation, an annual celebration held on Sept. 2, 2009. 

Tagged: awards, donald sebastian, convocation, honors, provost, educational opportunity program, essex county college, zachary yamba, eop, excellence in service award


]]> NJIT Honors Laurent Simon of Somerset for Achievement http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-284.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-284.phpFri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Laurent Simon, PhD, of Somerset, associate professor in the Otto H. York Department of Chemical, Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering, received the Master Teacher Designation at NJIT’s University Convocation, an annual celebration held on Sept. 2, 2009. 

Tagged: awards, donald sebastian, convocation, honors, provost, essex county college, zachary yamba, chemical biological and pharmaceutical engineering, laurent simon


]]> NJIT Honors Lou Kondic of West Orange for Achievement http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-283.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-283.phpFri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Lou Kondic, PhD, of West Orange, associate professor in the department of mathematical sciences, was promoted to professor at NJIT’s University Convocation, an annual celebration held on Sept. 2, 2009. 

Tagged: department of mathematical sciences, awards, donald sebastian, convocation, honors, provost, essex county college, zachary yamba, lou kondic


]]> NJIT Honors Mesut Sahin of Clifton for Achievement http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-282.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-282.phpFri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Mesut Sahin, PhD, of Clifton, assistant professor in the department of biomedical engineering, was promoted to associate professor with tenure at NJIT’s University Convocation, an annual celebration held on Sept. 2, 2009.  

Tagged: department of biomedical engineering, awards, donald sebastian, convocation, honors, provost, essex county college, zachary yamba, mesut sahin, promoted


]]> NJIT Honors Morty Kwestel of Rockaway for Achievement http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-281.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-281.phpFri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Morty Kwestel, PhD, of Rockaway, special lecturer in the department of computer science, received the Special Commendation for Excellence in Teaching and/or Teaching-Related Activities at NJIT’s University Convocation, an annual celebration held on Sept. 2, 2009.  

Tagged: awards, donald sebastian, convocation, honors, provost, essex county college, zachary yamba, excellence in teaching award


]]> NJIT Honors Quaison Carter of Teaneck for Achievement http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-280.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-280.phpFri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Quaison Carter, of Teaneck, a student in the School of Management received the Peter Small Memorial Scholarship at NJIT’s University Convocation, an annual celebration held on Sept. 2, 2009.  

Tagged: awards, donald sebastian, convocation, honors, provost, essex county college, zachary yamba, peter small memorial scholarship, quaison carter


]]> NJIT Honors Richard Moore of Philadelphia, PA for Achievement http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-279.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-279.phpFri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Richard Moore, of Philadelphia, PA, assistant professor in the department of mathematical sciences, was promoted to associate professor with tenure at NJIT’s University Convocation, an annual celebration held on Sept. 2, 2009. 

Tagged: department of mathematical sciences, awards, donald sebastian, convocation, honors, provost, essex county college, zachary yamba, richard moore


]]> NJIT Honors Robert Friedman of Closter for Achievement http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-278.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-278.phpFri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Robert Friedman, PhD, of Closter, associate professor in the humanities department, received tenure at NJIT’s University Convocation, an annual celebration held on Sept. 2, 2009. 

Tagged: college of science and liberal arts, department of humanities, donald sebastian, convocation, provost, essex county college, zachary yamba, robert friedman, tenure


]]> NJIT Honors Sergei Adamovich of Garwood for Achievement http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-277.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-277.phpFri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Sergei Adamovich, PhD, of Garwood, associate professor in the department of biomedical engineering, was promoted to associate professor with tenure at NJIT’s University Convocation, an annual celebration held on Sept. 2, 2009.  

Tagged: department of biomedical engineering, awards, donald sebastian, convocation, honors, provost, essex county college, zachary yamba, sergei adamovich


]]> NJIT Honors Thomas Ogorzalek of Jersey City for Achievement http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-276.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-276.phpFri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Thomas Ogorzalek, PhD, of Jersey City, university lecturer in the College of Architecture and Design, received the NJIT Award for Instruction by a University Lecturer at NJIT’s University Convocation, an annual celebration held on Sept. 2, 2009.  

Tagged: college of architecture and design, awards, donald sebastian, convocation, honors, provost, thomas ogorzalek


]]> NJIT Honors Victor Matveev of Hoboken for Achievement http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-275.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-275.phpFri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Victor Matveev, PhD, of Hoboken, assistant professor in the department of mathematical sciences, was promoted to associate professor with tenure at NJIT’s University Convocation, an annual celebration held on Sept. 2, 2009.  “This designation is conferred annually on a select number of individuals who have demonstrated the highest level of excellence over a sustained period,” said Donald H. Sebastian, PhD, NJIT Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Research and Development.

Tagged: department of mathematical sciences, donald sebastian, convocation, provost, victor matveev, assistant professor


]]> NJIT Honors Wei Xu of Gillette for Achievement http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-274.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-274.phpFri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Wei Xu, PhD, of Gillette, assistant professor in the School of Management, received the Award for Undergraduate Instruction, Lower Division at NJIT’s University Convocation, an annual celebration held on Sept. 2, 2009.  

Tagged: school of management, donald sebastian, convocation, provost, undergraduate instruction, assistant professor, wei xu


]]> NJIT Student Celebrates Launch of New Book http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-269.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-269.phpTue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Akash R. Shukla, an industrial engineering major at NJIT, celebrated on Sunday the release of his new book titled Measure of a Man, a personal account of his experience with limb-lengthening surgery and his year-long recovery. Attending the event were NJIT President Robert A. Altenkirch, Interim Provost Donald H. Sebastian, NCE Dean Sunil Saigal and Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Chair Rajpal S. Sodhi. For more information about Shukla's book, click here. 

Tagged: newark college of engineering, donald sebastian, robert altenkirch, department of mechanical and industrial engineering, joel bloom, student, sunil saigal


]]> US News Names NJIT to Prestigious Best National Research University List http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-265.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-265.phpWed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400 U.S. News & World Report’s 2010 Annual Guide to America’s Best Colleges has named NJIT among the nation’s top tier of national research universities offering a range of undergraduate majors and master's and doctoral degrees.  NJIT is now ranked 115 among the nation’s best national universities.Every year for the past five years, NJIT has increased its ranking on this widely-read assessment of the nation’s colleges and universities. 

Tagged: donald sebastian, robert altenkirch, joel bloom, princeton review, rankings, us news and world report, nacme, national action council for minorities in engineering


]]> A. Zachary Yamba To Be Keynote Speaker at Upcoming NJIT University Convocation: Teachers, Staff, Students To Be Honored http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-256.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-256.phpThu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400 NJIT marks the start of the new school year on September 2, 2009 with University Convocation, an annual celebration and awards ceremony.  The event, which recognizes the accomplishments of students, faculty and staff, will be held at 3 p.m., in the Jim Wise Theatre in Kupfrian Hall on the NJIT campus. A reception follows.

Tagged: newark college of engineering, college of science and liberal arts, college of architecture and design, college of computing sciences, school of management, donald sebastian, mathematical sciences, convocation, honors, physics, judith sheft, award, provost, civil and environmental engineering, biomedical engineering, computer science, humanities, dale gary, student, faculty, sergei adamovich, haimin wang, haim grebel, cristian borcea, presidential leadership award, carol johnson, robert friedman, frank shih, victor matveev, laurence howell, staff, jerry fjermestad, jim wise theatre, richard moore, baker assaf, laurent simon, teacher, mesut sahin, eric katz, kupfrian hall, james mchugh, keynote speaker, ashish borgaonkar, peter small memorial scholarship, quaison carter, honorees, wei xu, thomas ogorzalek


]]> NJIT Showcase Highlights Research in Personalized Medicine, Newark Bus System http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-180.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-180.phpFri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400 NJIT students aim to improve the quality of life in New Jersey and there is no better indication of the scope of these efforts than the remarkable range of student research projects entered in the recent annual Dana Knox Student Research Showcase.

Tagged: donald sebastian, national science foundation, darius sollohub, office of the provost, dana knox research showcase, boris khusid, newark alliance, joseph dinapoli, jacek wrobel, robert pietrocola


]]> Israel Homeland Security Conference To Be Held April 1 at NJIT http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-118.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-118.phpTue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400 NJIT, the Israel Economic Mission in New York and the New Jersey-Israel Commission will present on April 1, 2009 an Israel Homeland Security Conference at NJIT. Leading U.S. integrators, public entities and security companies are invited.

Tagged: donald sebastian, picatinny arsenal, william marshall, new jersey israel commission


]]> NJIT Faculty and Students To Present New Research at 2009 ADVANCE Showcase http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-101.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-101.phpMon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Thirty-five NJIT faculty members and graduate students will present posters describing new research in a wide range of disciplines supported by the National Science Foundation-funded NJIT ADVANCE Program on March 30, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Campus Center Atrium. Speakers at the 2009 NJIT ADVANCE Research Showcase include: Donald Sebastian, PhD, interim provost and senior vice president for research and development at NJIT; Semahat Demir, PhD, NSF Biomedical Engineering Program Director; and Elizabeth Posillico, PhD, president and CEO, Elusys Therapeutics, Inc.

Tagged: donald sebastian, national science foundation, research, advance grant


]]> Donald H. Sebastian, NJIT Senior Vice President for Research and Development, Named Interim Provost http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-013.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-013.phpTue, 20 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 NJIT President Robert A. Altenkirch has announced the appointment of Donald H. Sebastian, PhD, senior vice president for research and development, to the position of interim provost, effective Jan. 1, 2009. 

Tagged: donald sebastian, robert altenkirch, research and development, chemical biological and pharmaceutical engineering, exxon mobil foundation, commercialization, new jersey nanotechnology consortium, nj homeland security technology systems center


]]> Donald H. Sebastian, NJIT Senior Vice President for Research and Development, Named Interim Provost http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-003.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2009/2009-003.phpThu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 NJIT President Robert A. Altenkirch has announced the appointment of Donald H. Sebastian, PhD, senior vice president for research and development, to the position of interim provost, effective Jan. 1, 2009. 

Tagged: donald sebastian, robert altenkirch, provost, research and development, chemical biological and pharmaceutical engineering, new jersey high tech hall of fame, exxon mobil foundation, newark institute for regenerative medicine, new jersey nanotechnology consortium, nj homeland security technology systems center


]]> NJIT's College of Computing Sciences To Present Funding Experiences in CCS Seminar Series http://www.njit.edu/news/2008/2008-411.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2008/2008-411.phpThu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 The Computer Science Research Committee at NJIT in conjunction with the Department of Information Systems is organizing a series of four talks titled "Funding Experiences in CCS" during the coming academic year. NJIT Professors Guiling (Grace) Wang, James Calvin and Michael Recce will share their experiences with obtaining funding on Nov. 19, 2:30-4 p.m. in the Guttenberg Information Technologies Center Rm. 3730. Donald Sebastian, PhD (at left), Senior Vice President for Research and Development at NJIT, will provide opening remarks.   

Tagged: college of computing sciences, donald sebastian, department of information systems, funding, michael recce, grace wang


]]> Council To Salute NJIT Wireless Communications and Signal Processing Expert http://www.njit.edu/news/2008/2008-402.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2008/2008-402.phpWed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 The Research & Development Council of New Jersey will present on Nov. 6, 2008, a coveted Thomas Alva Edison Patent Award to NJIT Distinguished Professor Yeheskel Bar-Ness, a prominent expert in the field of wireless communications and signal processing.

Tagged: newark college of engineering, department of electrical and computer engineering, donald sebastian, national science foundation, yeheskel bar-ness, center for wireless communication and signal processing research, new jersey commission on science and technology, richard codey, wireless communications, institute of electrical and electronics engineering, research and development council of new jersey, thomas alva edison patent award, signal processing, samsung, zoran latinovic, panasonic, alcatel-lucent


]]> Justice Department Awards NJIT $254,889 To Continue Developing Gun Technology http://www.njit.edu/news/2008/2008-314.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2008/2008-314.phpThu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 The Department of Justice has awarded NJIT $254,889 to continue developing childproof child-safe gun technology. US Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and US Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) earmarked the grant in last year’s annual Congressional appropriation bill.

Tagged: donald sebastian, research and development, smart gun, grants, funding, biometrics


]]> Iowa Corn Promotion Board, NJIT to License Breakthrough, Safe Bio-Plastic Alternative http://www.njit.edu/news/2008/2008-288.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2008/2008-288.phpWed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 The Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB), NJIT and University of Sao Paulo today announced a joint agreement for licensing four pending patents on a safe, building block chemical derived from corn known as isosorbide to chemists. The agreement marks a step forward in developing applications and markets for corn-based chemistry. 

Tagged: donald sebastian, department of chemical biological and pharmaceutical engineering, research and development, michael jaffe, isosorbide, iowa corn promotion board


]]> Donald H. Sebastian To Discuss Alternative Energy Timelines on NJN Science Series http://www.njit.edu/news/2008/2008-174.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2008/2008-174.phpFri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Donald H. Sebastian, PhD, senior vice president of research and development at NJIT, will discuss alternative ways to meet future energy needs with Rutgers researcher Paul Falkowski on NJN Public Radio this month via radio broadcast, live streaming, or podcast.  Hosted by NJN News Science Correspondent Patrick Regan, upcoming air times for Episode 2 of the "Sounds of Science" series are on April 26 at 3:30 p.m. and on April 30 at 9:30 p.m.     

Tagged: donald sebastian, research and development, njn, patrick regan


]]> NJIT Solar Astronomer Philip R. Goode Receives First Board of Overseers Excellence in Research Prize and Medal http://www.njit.edu/news/2008/2008-111.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2008/2008-111.phpThu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 The NJIT Board of Overseers and NJIT President Robert A. Altenkirch presented yesterday to Philip R. Goode, PhD the first NJIT Excellence in Research Prize and Medal. Goode, who has led a five-year project to build the world’s most capable 1.6-meter solar telescope at Big Bear Solar Observatory in Big Bear Lake, CA, is distinguished professor of physics and director of the Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research, which manages the observatory. 

Tagged: college of science and liberal arts, department of physics, donald sebastian, robert altenkirch, board of overseers, big bear solar observatory, philip goode, excellence in research prize and medal, center for solar-terrestrial research, solar telescope, solar astronomy


]]> NJIT Astronomer To Detail World’s Most Capable Solar Telescope March 26 http://www.njit.edu/news/2008/2008-098.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2008/2008-098.phpTue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 During the next decade, solar physicists will learn more than they have dreamed possible about the Sun, thanks to current technologies that have advanced the capacity of land-based instruments. Such advancements will be the focus of a talk on March 26, 2008 by noted NJIT solar astronomer Philip R. Goode, PhD. 

Tagged: college of science and liberal arts, department of physics, donald sebastian, robert altenkirch, national science foundation, physics, board of overseers, big bear solar observatory, philip goode, vincent naimoli, astronomy, excellence in research prize and medal, solar physics, philip rinaldi, emil herkert, j robert hillier, norma clayton, george newcombe, solar telescope, national solar observatory, earthshine, albert dorman, john seazholtz, helioseismology


]]> NJIT To Host New Jersey Stem Cell Public Information Forum http://www.njit.edu/news/2007/2007-378.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2007/2007-378.phpWed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Those seeking first-hand information and responses to questions about stem cell research are invited to attend a regional Stem Cell Public Information Forum at NJIT on Oct. 23, 6:30-9 p.m. in the Guttenberg Information Technologies Center (GITC), 3rd Floor.

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]]> NJIT Magazine Is Now Digital http://www.njit.edu/news/2007/2007-223.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2007/2007-223.phpThu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 The first completely electronic version of NJIT Magazine is now available on the NJIT Website at http://magazine.njit.edu. Featuring articles about leading-edge research at NJIT and other university and alumni news, the issue’s new electronic format offers enhancements such as audio files with comments from President Robert A. Altenkirch, Senior Vice President for Research and Development Donald H. Sebastian, and Professor of Physics Dale Gary. Take our short survey. This digital spring NJIT Magazine is one of three 2007 issues, with the winter and fall issues being in the publication’s traditional paper format. Everyone on the magazine’s mailing list was sent a special postcard announcing the digital issue and asking that readers provide feedback about the digital version.“With many institutions publishing electronic magazines, we felt that it was time for NJIT to move in this direction and to evaluate reader response by publishing a digital issue this year,” said Jean M. Llewellyn, executive director of university communications. “The electronic format allows us to add exciting multi-media dimensions to a publication that has kept readers abreast of university and alumni news for nearly 50 years.”

Tagged: alumni, donald sebastian, robert altenkirch, president, jean llewellyn, alumni magazine, magazine


]]> NJIT To Participate in Stem Cell Public Information Forum http://www.njit.edu/news/2007/2007-202.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2007/2007-202.phpWed, 09 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Those seeking first-hand information and responses to questions about stem cell research are invited to attend the first regional Stem Cell Public Information Forum on May 22, 7-9 p.m. at the County College of Morris in Randolph. Donald Sebastian, PhD, senior vice president for research and development and Treena Arinzeh, PhD, associate professor of biomedical engineering, will participate in a panel discussion. Registration is free; seating is limited. Reserve seats by registering at www.stemcellhealing.org or e-mail info@stemcellhealing.org.

Tagged: department of biomedical engineering, donald sebastian, treena arinzeh, stem cell


]]> Donald H. Sebastian Receives Award from SMART http://www.njit.edu/news/2007/2007-016.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2007/2007-016.phpFri, 12 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Donald H. Sebastian, Sr. PhD, senior vice president for research and development at NJIT received the “Academia Award” from Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow (SMART), at the organization’s annual awards banquet held in Wilmington on Jan. 5, 2007.

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]]> NJIT SVP of Research and Development To Be Inducted into NJ High-Tech Hall of Fame http://www.njit.edu/news/2006/2006-208.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2006/2006-208.phpThu, 04 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400 Donald H. Sebastian, PhD, senior vice president of research and development at NJIT, was inducted into the New Jersey High-Tech Hall of Fame in the academic category. “It is a tremendous honor to be recognized by the members of New Jersey’s high-tech community,” said Sebastian.

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]]> Stem-Cell Research Bond Proposal Approved by NJ Senate Panel http://www.njit.edu/news/2005/2005-469.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2005/2005-469.phpTue, 13 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0500 Legislation that would place a $350 million bond proposal for stem-cell research on the ballot in November was approved by a New Jersey Senate panel yesterday positioning the bill for a vote by the full house during the lame-duck legislative session. The bill would boost the state's funding for labs for stem-cell and other biomedical research and allow for $50 million for a biomedical center to be established at NJIT. Donald H. Sebastian, PhD, senior vice president of research and development, and Robert A. Altenkirch, PhD, president, spoke yesterday on behalf of the expenditure.

Tagged: donald sebastian, robert a. altenkirch, stem cell research, funding


]]> Sebastian and Recce Discuss Smart Gun Technology on CNN http://www.njit.edu/news/2005/2005-105.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2005/2005-105.phpWed, 16 Mar 2005 00:00:00 -0500 Donald H. Sebastian, PhD, senior vice president of research and development and director of the Homeland Security Technology Systems Center, and Michael Recce, PhD, associate professor of information systems, appeared on CNN's Paula Zahn NOW program last night. Sebastian and Recce provided commentary on smart gun technology as it relates to the recent courtroom shootings in Atlanta.

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]]> Sebastian to Appear on CNN at 2:15 p.m Today http://www.njit.edu/news/2005/2005-098.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2005/2005-098.phpFri, 11 Mar 2005 00:00:00 -0500 Donald H. Sebastian, PhD, senior vice president of research and development and director of the Homeland Security Technology Systems Center at NJIT, will appear on CNN at 2 p.m. today to discuss smart gun technology.

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]]> Tremaine Designated Professor Emeritus; Receives CHI Lifetime Service Award http://www.njit.edu/news/2005/2005-037.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2005/2005-037.phpTue, 01 Feb 2005 00:00:00 -0500 Under the guidance of NJIT’s Homeland Security Technology Systems Center and the Passaic County Prosecutor’s office, the “Model School” pilot program in the West Paterson schools will build on the “Model Mall” program now under way at the Garden State Plaza mall in Paramus. Donald H. Sebastian, PhD, senior vice president of research and development and director of the Homeland Security Technology Systems Center at NJIT, provided comments at a press conference this morning at which Acting Governor Richard J. Codey launched the "Model School" program that will develop innovative ways to use technology in the effort to keep schools secure from terrorism.  As with “Model Mall,” the program will include smart security cameras that can be programmed to tell the difference between normal school behavior and possible terrorist behavior.

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]]> Sebastian Addresses Role of Technology in Homeland Security at Press Conference Today http://www.njit.edu/news/2005/2005-015.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2005/2005-015.phpThu, 13 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0500 Donald H. Sebastian, PhD, senior vice president of research and development and director of the Homeland Security Technology Systems Center at NJIT, provided comments on the university’s contribution to a model mall project this morning at a press conference at the Garden State Plaza in Paramus. Sebastian addressed the role of technology in homeland security and emphasized the operational concept of NJIT’s center as a national model. 

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]]> Shots Fired at Bayonne Range Prove Smart Gun Technology Works http://www.njit.edu/news/2004/2004-274.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2004/2004-274.phpThu, 16 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0500 Sixty people crowded last week into a small room at the Bayonne police firing range to witness smart gun technology.  Donald B. Sebastian, senior vice president of research and development at NJIT, stood near an oversized screen displaying a real-time video of an NJIT policeman shooting an experimental handgun in an adjacent indoor range. Twenty electronic computerized sensors embedded in the gun’s grip distinguished known from unknown users. “We’ve only just begun and we’re pleased to say that we’re getting 90 percent reliability when scanning users,” said Sebastian.

Tagged: donald sebastian, smart gun, testing, bayonne


]]> NJIT Announces Partnership for High Altitude Airship Commercialization http://www.njit.edu/news/2004/2004-212.php http://www.njit.edu/news/2004/2004-212.phpThu, 04 Nov 2004 00:00:00 -0500 New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) announced today the formation of a strategic partnership between researchers at the university and Auxilia Inc., Albany, NY.  The new company will implement and commercialize applications of high altitude airships (HAA) and other lighter-than-air vehicles.

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