NJIT Newsroom tagged with "school of art and design"

NJIT Awards 2,643 Degrees to Members of the Class of 2013 at Prudential Center

Mon, 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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Five NJIT New Jersey Students Reach May 20 Commencement Ready to Excel

Thu, 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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Cisco Technology Evangelist To Speak at NJIT's May 20, 2013 Commencement

Mon, 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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PayScale Ranks NJIT in Top 1 Percent for ROI Among US Public Colleges, Universities

Thu, 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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Biomed Innovations, Architecture, Nano Carbons Take Top Honors at NJIT Research Day

Mon, 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 Board of Trustees Approves Submission of Nearly $200 Million in Campus Construction and Infrastructure Projects in Response to State's RFPs

Wed, 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.

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What Constitutes "Smart Design" To Be Focus of Free AIANJ Fall Symposium

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Anyone interested in the worlds of architecture and design won’t want to miss the upcoming, free annual AIANJ Fall Symposium in Weston Hall, Summit and Warren streets, home of NJIT’s College of Architecture and Design (COAD).

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NJIT Designer Creates an Ergonomic Chair for Musicians

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

A chair to help musicians feel better and play better is the goal of David Brothers, assistant professor of interior design at NJIT's School of Art + Design. He has created a chair designed to reduce the back pain that is an occupational hazard to musicians who are required to sit for long periods, most often on a seat not designed for their needs. He said that his chair is designed to promote good playing posture and correct breathing techniques.

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NJIT Architect Designs Award-Winning House That Looks Like an Igloo

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

An NJIT College of Architecture and Design (COAD) architect who designed an “ice house,” reminiscent of an igloo, has received yet another award for his unique residence.

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NJIT Salutes Students Who Gave So Much to University with Highlander Awards

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The 2012 Highlander Student Achievement Award winners were announced. NJIT has celebrated student leaders at this annual ceremony since 2004.

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Photos by NJIT Professor Glenn Goldman To Be Featured in 2012 AIA Calendar

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

An award-winning photo of St. Louis Square, Montreal, by Glenn Goldman, professor and founding director of NJIT’s School of Art+Design, will be featured in the 2012 American Institute of Architects (AIA) West Jersey calendar.

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Monumental Sculptures Showcasing Technology Coming to NJIT

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

"The Art of Invention” featuring new sculpture by the American artist Daniel A. Henderson will be on view at NJIT from Oct. 1-Dec. 22, 2011.

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Art + Design Students Exhibit Work at 2011 International Contemporary Furniture Fair in NYC

Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

For the second consecutive year, students from NJIT’s School of Art + Design exhibited original work at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.

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The 2010 Showtime House Features NJIT's Brooks Atwood

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

NJIT Assistant Professor Brooks Atwood, a principal in POD Design + Media, will have his work featured later this month in The Showtime House airing Dec. 26, 2010-Jan. 1, 2011.

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Industrial Design Students Participate in Holiday Gala Showcase

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Students enrolled in the industrial design program in NJIT's School of Art + Design, organized by Assistant Professor Brooks Atwood, sold $1,690 worth of their work at Audible.com's "Audible Holiday Gala" yesterday in Newark.

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Industrial Design Students Participate in Annual ELEVEN80 Holiday Showcase

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Students in the industrial design program at NJIT's School of Art + Design, organized by Assistant Professor Brooks Atwood, participated in the annual ELEVEN80 Holiday Cocktail Party Showcase on Dec. 7 in Newark. The showcase featured unique, one-of-a-kind designs produced by industrial design students that were offered for sale at this private, VIP event. Projects ranged from task lamps to furniture to sculptural "smart modules." Pictured here is a Card Lamp by fourth-year industrial design student Hossam Radwan.

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Glenn Goldman Receives The Excellence in Lower Division Undergraduate Instruction at NJIT's Convocation

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Glenn Goldman, professor in NJIT's School of Art and Design, received the Excellence in Lower Division Undergraduate Instruction on Sept. 15, 2010 at the NJIT University Convocation, an awards ceremony with a special welcoming ceremony for the freshman class.

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New Fine Arts Program at NJIT Blends Technology with Creativity

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Students who enroll in the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program launching next September at NJIT will be as likely to express their creative vision with software programs and high tech machines as with paint brushes and chisels.

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Art Installation at NJIT Highlighting Civil Rights Wraps Up Black History Month

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

NJIT wraps up Black History Month with an unusual three-dimensional interactive art installation, celebrating diversity and created by a group of more than a dozen diverse architecture students of Latino, Asian and African American descent.

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