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Contaminants in Water: Challenges of Detection and Removal
January 17, 2017
The first Technology and Society Forum of 2017 will focus on a major threat to public health and the ecosystem — contamination in various bodies of water in New Jersey and elsewhere in the nation.
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Two Students Receive Scholarships from NJIT Board of Trustees
November 21, 2016
On Nov. 17, the NJIT Board of Trustees awarded scholarships to two NJIT students.
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Drones - Icons of an Uncertain Future
November 01, 2016
Armed drones flying over Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Yemen, Somalia and elsewhere have ignited intense debate about U.S. foreign policy and military tactics. Yet drone technology also offers significant promise for applications in commerce, public safety and environmental monitoring.
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Representative Donald Payne Jr. stopped by Camden Street School in Newark to chat with NJIT Albert Dorman Honors College scholars who are helping to cultivate supportive, experiential learning environments by mentoring middle school students in the After-School All-Star program.
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Coffee Talk: Keurig Co-Founder Richard Sweeney '81 Shares Life Experiences at ADHC Colloquium
October 27, 2016
Richard (Dick) Sweeney '81, vice chairman of NJIT's Albert Dorman Honors College Board, shared his life experiences yesterday as co-founder of Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. and its iconic single-portion pack coffee brewing system at an Albert Dorman Honors College Colloquium.
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Albert Dorman Honors College at NJIT Named Among the Country's Top 10 Honors Colleges and Programs
October 04, 2016
Albert Dorman Honors College at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has been ranked among the Top 10 honors colleges and programs in the United States in the new book INSIDE HONORS: Ratings and Reviews of Sixty Public University Honors Programs, published by Public University Press.
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Weathering the Storms in Newark
September 27, 2016
Street flooding caused by storms is much more than an inconvenience of urban life — it disrupts economic activity and hinders vital services provided by first responders. By stressing the capacity of sewers and water-treatment plants, flooding can also increase microbial threats to health.
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An Autumn Afternoon with Sophia Agranovich
September 19, 2016
The first Friday afternoon of autumn 2016 brings an exciting concert to campus — acclaimed pianist Sophia Agranovich will be joined by her exceptional student, Mohamed Boubendir. David Dubal, internationally known pianist, author, broadcaster and painter will introduce their musical selections.
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2016 Highlander Student Leadership Award Winners
July 18, 2016
Since 2004, NJIT has celebrated student leaders with the Highlander Student Achievement Awards. The annual event recognizes student leaders and organizations for their talent and work to enhance the NJIT student experience.
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NJIT Will Award Nearly 2,900 Baccalaureate, Master's, and Doctoral Degrees May 17, 2016
May 13, 2016
Leonard Kleinrock, Distinguished Professor of Computer Science at UCLA, to Deliver 2016 Commencement Address and Receive Honorary Doctor of Science >>
Music for Warming Weather
April 27, 2016
Enjoy two free concerts during the first week of May by the NJIT String and Wind Ensembles and the Jazz Ensemble.
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The 2010 BP Oil Spill Disaster: What have we learned?
April 18, 2016
The 2010 BP offshore blowout in the Gulf of Mexico killed 11 people, released approximately 200 million gallons of oil, and contaminated hundreds of miles of shoreline. What have we learned from this disaster? Are we safer today? Are the impacts over?
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NJIT Senior David Anderson Wins Fulbright
March 22, 2016
David Anderson, a mathematical sciences major at NJIT, has been awarded a Fulbright grant that will pay for him to travel to Germany and pursue a master's degree at a university in Munich. Anderson is the first NJIT student to receive the prestigious Fulbright Finalist award.
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NCE to Recognize Alumni, Faculty, Staff and Students at 18th Annual Salute to Excellence March 9
February 29, 2016
Newark College of Engineering (NCE) at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) will celebrate its continued commitment to engineering education advancement at the 18th annual Salute to Engineering Excellence March 9, 2016, 6-9 p.m. at the Newark Museum. Proceeds from the event will benefit the NCE Dean's Fund.
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High Scores for NJIT in Latest Rankings
February 18, 2016
The New Jersey Institute of Technology has made the charts once again in recently published rankings. The Feb. 9 NJBIZ article; “What are the 10 N.J. colleges with the highest-paid graduates?” ranked NJIT first among four-year public colleges and universities and third overall statewide behind Stevens Institute of Technology and Princeton University.
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NJIT Ranked Among Top Colleges for Highest Earning Salaries
January 06, 2016
NJIT recently made the top 20 in a national ranking, released by Georgetown University, on the “20 public colleges in the US where students go on to earn the highest salaries.”
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NJIT Grads' Median Salaries Among Best in the Country
December 09, 2015
NJIT recently made the top 50 in a new national ranking, just released by Georgetown University, on the “50 colleges where students earn the highest salaries.” In the report, "Ranking Your College: Where You Go and What You Make," the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce looked at the four-year colleges whose students go on to earn the highest salaries 10 years after starting their studies.
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Rising Entrepreneurs Present Ideas for New Products and Businesses at Newark Innovation Acceleration Challenge
December 04, 2015
Rising entrepreneurs presented their ideas for new products and businesses at the 2015 Newark Innovation Acceleration Challenge, an annual event coordinated by the Newark Innovation Acceleration Center and NJIT's School of Management and sponsored by Capital One Bank.
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A Musical Finale
December 01, 2015
The fall 2015 semester will have a musical finale with concerts by the NJIT string and wind ensembles and the jazz band, showcasing the talents of students, faculty and staff.
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Ready, Set, Hack!
November 30, 2015
Highlanders pull an all-nighter to build innovative Web and mobile applications.
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Celebrating an Extraordinary Alumnus and College
November 16, 2015
On Nov. 13, 2015, NJIT commemorated both the 20th anniversary of the college—the latest in a yearlong series of events—and the exceptional alumnus for whom the Honors College was named at Celebration 2015, the university's annual black-tie fundraiser held at The Pleasantdale Chateau in West Orange.
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Celebrating Women Composers: Moonlight Duo
November 06, 2015
The Moonlight Duo, cellist Karen Pinoci and pianist Claudia Baumgartner Lemmerz, will musically illuminate the work of women composers when they perform in the Campus Center Atrium on Friday, November 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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NJIT to Honor AECOM Founding Chairman Albert Dorman '44, '99 HON at Celebration 2015
November 02, 2015
NJIT will hold its annual black-tie fundraiser, Celebration, on Nov. 13, 2015 at The Pleasantdale Chateau, West Orange.
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Resilient Newark: Water and Beyond
October 26, 2015
Water is a vital resource in every environment, and the focus of the next in the fall series of Technology, Art and Science Forum presentations will be water and the City of Newark.
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NJIT Featured on Women in STEM Show
October 16, 2015
Albert Dorman Honors College Dean Katia Passerini and Jasmine Faldu '15 recently were interviewed for the talk show"Life & Living with Joanna Gagis," which aired on the NJTV network.
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Klang Returns to Campus
October 13, 2015
The Klang String Quartet will once again be heard at NJIT in continuing celebration of musical expression on campus.
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POSTPONED: "Digital is Destroying Everything" Technology, Art and Science Forum on Oct. 7
October 01, 2015
"Digital Destruction," the Technology, Art and Science Forum presentation by futurist and digital-marketing consultant Andrew Edwards originally scheduled on Wednesday, October 7, has been postponed.
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NJIT Students in High Demand: Two Hundred Employers Will Attend NJIT's Fall Career Fair
September 28, 2015
Two hundred employers will attend the 2015 Fall Career Fair—the largest technologically-based fair in the metro region. More than 2,500 job seekers will attend the fair – the most ever at NJIT.
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Across the Creative Spectrum
September 17, 2015
The new academic year at NJIT brings an expanding spectrum of events spanning creative scientific, technological and social inquiry, and celebrating the arts — beginning with a performance by pianist Yelena Grinberg, who will perform on September 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Jim Wise Theatre.
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The Rankings Are In: NJIT Is One of Nation's Top Universities
September 14, 2015
Whether you're focused on academic excellence or on getting a high paying job upon graduation and quickly paying off debt, top news and ranking sources agree that NJIT may be the school for you.
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NJIT Welcomes the Class of 2019 and Recognizes Faculty and Staff Excellence at Annual Convocation
September 09, 2015
The NJIT community officially welcomed the incoming Class of 2019 and recognized faculty and staff excellence during the annual Convocation on Sept. 9, 2015. Owen Fitzgerald '08 delivered the keynote speech.
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University Convocation to Officially Welcome the Class of 2019 and Recognize Faculty and Staff Excellence
September 08, 2015
The NJIT community will officially welcome the incoming Class of 2019 and recognize faculty and staff excellence during the annual Convocation on Sept. 9, 2015 on the Campus Green.
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NJIT Art + Design Students Participate at SIGGRAPH 2015
August 18, 2015
Samples of student work produced in NJIT's School of Art + Design were exhibited for the fourth consecutive year at the curated Student Work Exhibit at SIGGRAPH, the Association of Computing Machinery's (ACM) conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques.
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Clifford M. Samuel, who received his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from NJIT in 1988, has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Access Operations and Emerging Markets in the Corporate & Medical Affairs organization of Gilead Sciences, Inc.
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CoAD Students Awarded First Prize at APA Conference
July 21, 2015
Students from the Master in Infrastructure Planning (MIP) program won first prize at the 2015 American Planning Association Northeast Conference.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: NJIT to Confer More Than 3,100 Degrees at 99th Commencement Exercises on May 19
May 14, 2015
NACME President and CEO Irving Pressley McPhail to Deliver 2015 Commencement Address and Receive Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters
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Campus Musical Talent Celebrates Spring
April 23, 2015
NJIT faculty, students and friends have mustered an impressive array of talents to form a jazz band, string and wind ensembles and a dance group. With the snows of winter now behind us, these talents will be a celebratory part of spring on campus.
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For the second year in a row, a team of NJIT students reached the final four of the CFA Institute Research Challenge, an annual global competition that provides university students with hands-on mentoring and intensive training in financial analysis.
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Fighting Fraud in Science
April 08, 2015
Fighting error, bias, dishonesty and fraud in science will be the topic of a talk to be given by Newark College of Engineering Dean Moshe Kam on Friday, April 17 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Jim Wise Theatre, Kupfrian Hall.
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Nearly $117 million in bonds sold quickly yesterday bolstering an already strong financial outlook for NJIT, university officials announced.
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CoAD Student Wins AIA-NJ Scholarship Award for Second Time
April 02, 2015
Saif Haobsh, a senior in the College of Architecture and Design and an Albert Dorman Honors College scholar, has received the prestigious Scholarship Award from The New Jersey Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA-NJ), an honor he also received in 2011.
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The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) will bestow one of its highest honors, the Outstanding Projects And Leaders (OPAL) Lifetime Achievement award, this evening on two NJIT alumni who have made substantial and lasting contributions to the field of engineering.
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The American Society of Civil Engineers Recognizes Two NJIT Alumni with Lifetime Achievement Awards
March 26, 2015
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) this year bestowed one of its highest honors, the Outstanding Projects And Leaders (OPAL) Lifetime Achievement award, on two NJIT alumni who have made substantial and lasting contributions to the field of engineering.
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A Legal Edge
March 19, 2015
The verdict is in: law schools and employers with a need for legal acumen are definitely interested in applicants who have a strong, relevant background in science and technology as well as the social sciences and humanities. >>
Baroque Is Back
March 12, 2015
The Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey (BONJ), conducted by Robert W. Butts, returns to campus on Wednesday, April 1 with an exciting concert of contemporary music, a presentation of the NJIT Technology, Art and Science Forum. The performance will be from 2:30 to 4:00 P.M. in the Jim Wise Theatre. >>
NJIT Freshman Wins Prize at the New Jersey Entrepreneurial Network (NJEN) Annual Showcase
February 20, 2015
Sahitya Allam, '17, a biomedical engineering major, won the best presentation prize at the annual New Jersey Entrepreneurial Network poster showcase held this week at Princeton University for her research on the impact of inner-ear stimulation on the fine motor control skills of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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Racism: Post Ferguson
February 18, 2015
February 26, 2012: unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin was fatally shot by George Zimmerman in Sanford, Florida. August 9, 2014: unarmed teenager Michael Brown was fatally shot by police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri. These are just two instances of violent death suffered by young Black men in a tragic continuum that mars our nation's history. >>
Healing Mind and Body: New Location
January 28, 2015
On Friday, January 30, Research Professor Hans Chaudhry will now give his presentation “Healing Mind and Body,” an Albert Dorman Honors College Colloquium, from 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. in Cullimore Hall, Lecture Room 3. >>
Highlander Hackers Take Top Prize in UAF-Microsoft Competition
November 17, 2014
A team of NJIT students took top honors for their mobile gateway app at the United Athletes Foundation-Microsoft Hackathon this month at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington.
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Introducing the NJIT String and Wind Ensembles
November 11, 2014
The musical talent of the NJIT community will be in the spotlight when the string and wind ensembles recently formed by students, faculty and staff give their debut performances on November 14. >>
Fortune Magazine Calls EDC Startup Sabre88 One of the Country's Fastest Growing Inner-City Businesses
October 30, 2014
Sabre88, an IT startup at NJIT's Enterprise Development Center, earned a top spot on Fortune magazine's 2014 Inner City 100, a list of the country's fastest growing inner city businesses.
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Katia Passerini, Ph.D., has been named Dean of the Albert Dorman Honors College at New Jersey Institute of Technology.
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Pianist Donald Pirone will bring his acclaimed talent to campus on Sept. 26 for the first of the 2014-2015 presentations of the newly renamed NJIT Technology, Art and Science Forum.
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NJIT Welcomes Class of 2018 and Recognizes Faculty and Staff Excellence at Annual Convocation
September 10, 2014
The NJIT community officially welcomed the incoming Class of 2018 and recognized faculty and staff excellence during the annual Convocation ceremony on September 10, 2014.
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NJIT Architecture Student a Semi-Finalist in Global AECOM Competition
September 04, 2014
An urban revitalization model designed by Saif Haobsh, a fifth-year architecture student, was named one of the top 20 entries at this year's AECOM Urban SOS student competition. >>
Megan Guidry is by her own estimation “an adventurous person.” She decided on NJIT following a single snowy visit her senior year of high school, unfazed by the more than 1,000 miles between home in Baton Rouge, La. and college in Newark. >>
The Spirit of Generosity
May 19, 2014
Vanessa Espinal '14 and David "Nic" Thibodeaux '14 addressed scholarship donors and many other students who benefit from their generosity at the 26th annual Scholarship Brunch.
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Heading to Veterinary School, Martina Jackson Hopes to Improve the Lives of Animals and Humans
May 13, 2014
When it comes to animals, Martina Jackson '14, a biology major from South Brunswick heading to veterinary school next fall at the University of Pennsylvania, is a scientist, philosopher and devotee, all rolled into one. >>
The NJIT campus will be buzzing with undergraduate research teams this summer as students take advantage of the break from lectures and homework to focus on in-depth projects in fields ranging from the life sciences, to biomedical engineering, to mathematical computation.
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Women in Technology: Misfit or Match Made in Heaven?
March 27, 2014
Ann Kirschner, university dean of Macaulay Honors College of The City University of New York, will present “Women in Technology: Misfit or Match Made in Heaven?” on April 2 from 2:30-4:00 p.m. in the Campus Center Ballroom A. >>
T&S Forum: Exploring Our Place in the Universe
March 21, 2014
Our most powerful observatories can detect objects out to 13 billion light years. But theory suggests we should see more. Why don't we? What will it take to peer into the darkness? What will we find? >>
NJIT and WebTeam Corporation Join Forces to Develop Tactile-Friendly Learning Devices for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
March 20, 2014
New Jersey Institute of Technology and WebTeam Corporation, a New Jersey-based IT company, have signed an agreement to collaboratively design and develop a customizable learning device that will help children with autism spectrum disorder master a range of skills-building lessons contained in the device's embedded educational software.
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Alert to Life's Possibilities: Judge Sohail Mohammed's Journey from Draftsman, to Electrical Engineer, to Lawyer, to Judge
March 13, 2014
Sohail Mohammed '88, a Passaic County Superior Court judge, gave a riveting account of his professional journey from draftsman, to electrical engineer, to lawyer, to judge, to a packed auditorium of undergraduates gathered on campus this week for the latest installment of the Albert Dorman Honors College Spring 2014 Colloquium Series. >>
From Animal Locomotion to Intelligent Transportation Systems: Showcasing NJIT's New Research Talent
March 07, 2014
In a showcase of NJIT's new research talent, a symposium and poster session on campus this week presented the university's growing expertise in scholarly fields ranging from health care informatics, to biochemistry, to architecture, while highlighting the potential for multidisciplinary collaborations to address pressing 21st century challenges. >>
Technology and Society Forum Addresses Global Leadership and Careers within the United Nations
February 25, 2014
Michael Emery, director of human resources at the UN Population Fund, will present “Global Leadership and Careers within the United Nations” on March 7 from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in the Campus Center Ballroom A. >>
CANCELLED - T&S Forum: Exploring Our Place in the Universe
February 10, 2014
Our most powerful observatories can detect objects out to 13 billion light years. But theory suggests we should see more. Why don't we? >>
The Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble will bring an exuberant performance to the NJIT campus for Black History Month on Feb. 19.
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T&S Forum Series: Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble
January 31, 2014
The Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble will bring an exuberant performance to the NJIT campus for the first week of Black History Month on Feb. 5. >>
Atam P. Dhawan, of Randolph, a distinguished professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at NJIT, has been elected a Fellow of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBA) for contributions in medical imaging. >>
NJIT Hosts Regional Science Olympiad on Jan. 16
January 15, 2014
Hundreds of students representing twenty middle schools and sixteen high schools from throughout Northern New Jersey will assemble at NJIT on Thursday, Jan. 16 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. to compete in the New Jersey Science Olympiad Regional Tournament. >>
The Board of Trustees and the Administration of NJIT have honored three of the university's most outstanding friends and supporters with the naming of facilities and departments in their memory. >>
Inventions That Improve Lives Are the Winners at the 2013 Newark Innovation Acceleration Challenge Hosted by Capital One Bank and NJIT
December 05, 2013
Sensor equipment to help the visually impaired navigate more safely and a system for recycling computers efficiently were among the seven inventive business concepts to win seed funding from Capital One Bank and a spot in an intensive NJIT accelerator program at the fifth annual Newark Innovation Acceleration Challenge.
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NJIT Researchers Win Bright Idea Awards
November 18, 2013
The New Jersey Policy Research Organization (NJPRO) recently awarded Bright Idea Awards for 2013 to two teams of NJIT researchers. The awards, which recognize outstanding research, were presented at a ceremony held in October.
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NJIT To Host Annual Black-Tie Fundraiser on Nov. 8, Featuring Performance by Grammy Award-Winning Singer/Songwriter Roberta Flack
October 29, 2013
NJIT will hold its annual black-tie benefit dinner, Celebration 2013, on Nov. 8, 2013 at The Pleasantdale Chateau, West Orange. Entertainment will be provided by the Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Roberta Flack.
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Warren Street Village Ribbon Cutting
September 18, 2013
The ribbon cutting was held this morning for the Warren Street Village: Honors Residential Hall and Greek Houses, with a welcome and introduction provided by Charles R. Dees, Jr., vice president for university advancement.
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Ribbon Cutting for the Warren Street Village Set for September 18
September 16, 2013
A ribbon cutting for the Warren Street Village: Honors Residential Hall and Greek Houses will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at 11 a.m. at 156-182 Warren Street, Newark.
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NJ State House Honors NJIT Student Inventors of Autism App
September 16, 2013
NJIT Distinguished Professor Atam P. Dhawan, PhD, recently joined the autism community at the NJ State House to be recognized for improving public and private autism services. Dhawan, a noted electrical engineer and inventor in his own right, who heads NJIT's Interdisciplinary Design Studio (IDS) program, is also executive director of undergraduate research and innovation at NJIT. The IDS program is offered to Albert Dorman Honors College students at NJIT.
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Productive Summer Vacations for SWE Engineers
September 11, 2013
It's been a productive summer for grad and undergrad members of the NJIT Chapter of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE).
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Doors Open for NJIT's New $80M Student Housing Complex: 600 Beds Added
September 06, 2013
The doors are open to NJIT's new $80 million Warren Street Village, a unique, three-acre, 214,000-square-foot, mixed-use residential housing complex. Completed as forecast in less than 18 months, the complex, bounded by Colden Street to the east, Warren Street to the north and Raymond Boulevard to the southwest, will add 600 beds to NJIT's existing inventory of residential housing. In addition, the project will feature a new restaurant, convenience store and fitness center for the NJIT community.
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NJIT will mark the start of the school year on Sept.18, 2013, 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 Naimoli Family Athletic and Recreational Facility on the NJIT campus. A reception will follow.
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NJ Governor Christie Visits NJIT to Spotlight $86m Building Renovation
September 03, 2013
New Jersey Governor Christopher J. Christie today visited the NJIT campus to spotlight the ongoing renovation of NJIT's Central King Building (formerly Newark's Central High) into a state-of-the art technology center.
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NJIT Expands With 11 New Faculty Members Starting This Fall
August 27, 2013
Eleven new faculty members will soon join NJIT to help realize the goals of the university's strategic plan. The men and women bring expertise in areas including architecture design, solar physics, biology, biostatistics, biomedical engineering and more.
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TEDxNJIT Event on September 12
August 27, 2013
A TEDxNJIT event will take place again on September 12, 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, has a theme of “Think Big – Think small” and feature leaders in various fields addressing a range of topics on how to take ideas and put them into action.
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Harbin and NJIT Race to Complete Solar House
July 25, 2013
Construction speeds ahead as students from NJIT and Harbin Institute of Technology hurry to add finishing touches to their collaborative entry in the 2013 China Solar Decathlon Competition, sponsored by the US Department of Energy and China National Energy Agency. Nexus House must be ready for judging by Aug. 2, 2013. Thirteen NJIT alums and current students have been overseas since early July to finish the construction process. The project began two years ago.
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NJIT has announced the appointment of Professor Katia Passerini to interim dean of the Albert Dorman Honors College. The appointment will become effective on Aug. 1, 2013.
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NJIT Salutes Students with Highlander Awards
June 28, 2013
Winners of the 2013 Highlander Student Achievement Awards were recently announced at the annual ceremony which recognizes student leaders and organizations for their talent and work to enhance the NJIT student experience.
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C. Stephen Cordes, of Westfield, has been named to the NJIT Board of Trustees. Cordes is an equity partner and managing director of Clarion Partners, a leading investment advisory firm headquartered in New York City specializing in real estate with $23 billion in assets under management. He is a member of the firm's board of directors, management executive board and investment committee. He serves as chief operating officer of the company and is the head of its portfolio management activities. Cordes is portfolio manager and chairman of the board of a $2.5 billion investment fund created through the 2005 privatization of a publicly-traded real estate investment trust specializing in multifamily property ownership and development.
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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 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. >>
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. >>
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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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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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. >>
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.
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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. >>
First Annual NJIT Innovation Day on April 19
April 16, 2013
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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TEDxNJIT Event on April 4
April 01, 2013
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.
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Fracking: Challenges and Opportunities
March 25, 2013
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.
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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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NJIT To Host Spring Career Fair on March 6
March 01, 2013
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. >>
Star-Ledger Features NJIT Honors Students
February 27, 2013
Two teams of Albert Dorman Honors College students enrolled in the College's new Interdisciplinary Design Studio were prominently featured in the Star-Ledger for their award-winning research.
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TIAA CREF CIO To Forecast IT's Future at Free NJIT Talk: Public Invited
February 20, 2013
Annabelle Bexiga, the senior managing director and chief information officer at TIAA-CREF, will trace the dramatic changes that have taken place in the field of information technology when she addresses this year's 2013 Gilbreth Colloquium at NJIT. >>
Famous Whistleblower, Founder No FEAR, To Speak at NJIT Lecture Series
February 12, 2013
“No FEAR: A Whistleblower's Triumph” is the title of a lecture by the founder of the No FEAR Coalition Marsha Coleman-Adebayo set for Feb. 20, 2013 in the NJIT Campus Center Ballroom. The event is free and open to the public. Street parking is available. Coleman-Adebayo is the Director of the National Whistleblowers Center.
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Personalized Healthcare Will Revolutionize 21st Century Medicine, Says NJIT Professor
February 06, 2013
A closer look at personalized or point-of-care healthcare was the focus of a recent international conference in India organized and chaired by NJIT Distinguished Professor Atam Dhawan.
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Thanks to a unique Capital One and NJIT competition, four teams of Albert Dorman Honors College (ADHC) undergrads probably can't wait until next June when they'll move into their new roles as entrepreneurs with seed funding.
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NJIT President Joel Bloom Named To NJ Biz Power 100 List
January 29, 2013
NJIT President Joel S. Bloom was named to the NJ Biz prestigious power list of the 100 most powerful people in New Jersey business. Dr. Bloom was ranked 55.
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NJIT will hold its annual black-tie benefit dinner, Celebration on Jan. 25, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. at The Pleasantdale Chateau, West Orange. Originally this event was scheduled for Nov. 2, 2012, but due to Hurricane Sandy, it was postponed.
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Once again the brainiest of the brainy will descend Jan. 17, 2013 upon NJIT when 600 middle and senior high school students compete vigorously in the Northern New Jersey Science Olympiad Regional play-offs.
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NJIT NEXT Raises $100 Million
December 19, 2012
NJIT NEXT, NJIT's comprehensive campaign, has secured more than $100 million towards its $150 million goal, announced national campaign co-chairs Chief Operating Officer of Clarion Partners C. Stephen Cordes; Hatch Mott MacDonald President and CEO Nicholas M. DeNichilo; Chairman/CEO Anchor Industries International and Chairman Emeritus/Founder Tampa Bay Rays Vincent Naimoli. All three chairs are NJIT alumni.
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The influential architecture and design publication DesignIntelligence has named College of Architecture and Design Associate Professor Anthony Schuman, a registered architect, one of 30 most-admired educators for 2013.
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"Behind the Scenes: The Secret Life of Entertainment-Technology Engineers" on Dec. 5
December 04, 2012
Come one, come all! NJIT students, staff and faculty are invited tomorrow for a look behind the scenes of entertainment technology when a panel of leading experts in the field discusses the latest and greatest in this burgeoning new cutting-edge field. Albert Dorman Honors College is the host of the event which starts at 2:30 p.m. in the Jim Wise Theatre in Kupfrian Hall.
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NJIT Student Featured in NY Times Education Life Ad
November 05, 2012
Industrial Design major Catherine Leung is featured in an ad appearing in the New York Times Education Life section on Nov. 4, 2012.
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NJIT Celebration 2012 Coming Up Nov. 2, 2012
October 26, 2012
NJIT will hold its annual black-tie benefit dinner, Celebration 2012, on Nov. 2, 2012 at The Pleasantdale Chateau, West Orange. Entertainment will be provided by noted singer, songwriter and composer Neil Sedaka.
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TEDxNJIT Event on Nov. 1
October 16, 2012
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.
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NJIT has been named by the Princeton Review an outstanding business school in the 2013 edition of The Best 296 Business Schools (Random House / Princeton Review).
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Tonight NJIT Research Professor Reginald C. Farrow, PhD, who with his research team have discovered how to make nanoscale arrays of the world's smallest probe for investigating the electrical properties of individual living cells will receive the NJIT Board of Overseers Excellence in Research Prize and Medal.
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NJIT Research Professor Reginald C. Farrow, PhD, who with his research team have discovered how to make nanoscale arrays of the world's smallest probe for investigating the electrical properties of individual living, cells will receive on Oct. 4, 2012 the NJIT Board of Overseers Excellence in Research Prize and Medal.
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Technology and Society Forum Presentation on Oct. 3
September 27, 2012
The History of 3D Film: Starring Newark and New York will be the first 2012 featured lecture this fall of the NJIT Technology and Society Forum presentations. The Emmy-nominated, award-winning Newark filmmakers Marylou and Jerome Bongiorno will screen and discuss their short 3D films on Newark and the Brooklyn waterfront on Oct. 3 from 3-4:30 p.m. in the Campus Center Ballroom.
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Albert Dorman Honors College To Host Colloquium on Sept. 26
September 24, 2012
The Albert Dorman Honors College will host “New Media, Old Obstacles: How Online Publishing is (and isn't) Changing the Game for College Journalists” by Frank LoMonte, executive director at Student Press Law Center, on Sept. 26 from 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. in Campus Center Ballroom A.
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Dr. Joel S. Bloom Installed Sept. 14, 2012 as 8th President of NJIT
September 14, 2012
Beneath a blue sky and past an arch of colorful international flags representing the nationalities of some 106 NJIT students who held them, marched this morning's processional into the Naimoli Family Athletic and Recreational Facility for the installation of Dr. Joel S. Bloom.
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Installation of NJIT President Joel S. Bloom Set for Sept. 14, 2012
September 12, 2012
Idealism, celebration and commentary from leading state dignitaries will mark the installation of NJIT's eight president, Dr. Joel S. Bloom on Sept. 14, 2012, at 11:30 a.m. in the Naimoli Family Athletic and Recreational Facilty on the campus green.
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U.S. News Once Again Names NJIT Among Nation's Best National Universities
September 12, 2012
U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges 2013 Edition has once again named NJIT to the top tier of national universities for its range of undergraduate majors and master's and doctoral degrees.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: NJIT Convocation Tomorrow Promises Bright New Start: New President Speaks
September 11, 2012
WHAT: NJIT marks the start of the new school tomorrow at University Convocation, an annual celebration and awards ceremony.
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The History of 3D Film: Starring Newark and New York
September 06, 2012
The History of 3D Film: Starring Newark and New York will be the first 2012 featured lecture this fall of the NJIT Technology and Society Forum presentations.
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NJIT Professor Published in Science
August 09, 2012
The August issue of prestigious journal Science today has published a perspective by longtime NJIT Professor and noted polymer expert Marino Xanthos about polypropylene, a widely-used plastic with consumer applications ranging from food packaging to automotive parts, including car battery casings. >>
NJIT Distinguished Professor To Speak in Switzerland
July 19, 2012
Atam Dhawan, distinguished professor and interim dean of Albert Dorman Honors College, will be giving a seminar on July 20 at the EPFL Center for Neuroprosthetics in Lausanne, Switzerland.
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NJIT Distinguished Professor Atam Dhawan has been named co-editor of the Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine, a publication of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) http://www.embs.org/news/203-embs-announces-co-editors-for-the-journal-of-translational-engineering-infhealth-and-medicine.
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Education transforms and the tradition will continue this year at NJIT when graduates march at the Prudential Center to accept their diplomas.
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NeST Group of Companies Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Javad K. Hassan will deliver an inspiring message after receiving an honorary degree at NJIT's 2012 Commencement to be held Tuesday, May 15, 2012.
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Paul Dupiano, 25, Union High School's 2005 valedictorian, will be the recipient at NJIT's May 15, 2012 commencement of not one, but four difficult undergraduate degrees. >>
NJIT Student Featured in NY Times Education Life Ad
April 16, 2012
Industrial Design major Catherine Leung is featured in an ad appearing in the New York Times Education Life section on April 15, 2012.
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NJIT invites editors, reporters and producers to witness the official ground-breaking for the $80 million Warren Street Village project—a three-acre mixed-use housing complex on campus bounded by Colden Street to the east, Warren Street to the north and Raymond Boulevard to the southwest.
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NJIT Tech Forum Series: Paving the Way to a Smarter World: Creativity in Engineering Education
March 13, 2012
Imagination and creativity have long energized technological progress. >>
NJIT senior Anthony Sorgi wants to save the world – or at least improve it.
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NJIT, New Jersey's science and technology university, is growing not only in faculty and enrollment, but physical size in order to meet the demand for workforce and economic development in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) professions.
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Inside New Jersey recently named NJIT's Biomedical Engineering Department one of the 12 brainy places in New Jersey.
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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.
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Big Game Play for Henderson
February 06, 2012
Check out Best Buy's commercial featuring winning inventors like NJIT's Dan Henderson–inventor, sculptor, entrepreneur, member of the NJIT Board of Overseers and Albert Dorman Honors College Board of Visitors–that aired in the first quarter, third break during yesterday's big game.
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NJIT IDS Student Teams Win Two Awards at NJEN Poster Competition
February 03, 2012
A student team in the Albert Dorman Honors College Interdisciplinary Design Studio (IDS) won two second-place awards–Best Pitch and People's Choice–on Feb. 1 at the Annual New Jersey Entrepreneurial Network (NJEN) poster session at Princeton University.
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Anthony Di Benedetto, PhD, professor of Marketing and Supply Chain Management at the Fox School of Business, Temple University, will discuss "Design as a Strategic Component of New Product Development" on Feb. 8, 2:30-4 p.m. in the Campus Center Ballroom A.
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Three Albert Dorman Honors College students, accompanied by ADHC Assistant Dean for Student Programs Paul Dine, PhD, traveled to the Dominican Republic earlier this month to help complete the building of a home for a local family in need.
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NJIT Student To Be Featured in NY Times Education Life Ad
January 18, 2012
Computer engineering major Christopher Early, an Albert Dorman Honors College scholar and a varsity swimmer, will be featured in an ad scheduled to appear in the New York Times Education Life section on January 22, 2012. >>
NJIT Board of Trustees Appoints Joel Bloom President
January 10, 2012
The Board of Trustees of New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) yesterday voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Joel Bloom as President of the University, effective immediately. >>
NJIT's Atam Dhawan Selected To Represent IEEE EMBS as 2012-2013 Distinguished Lecturer
December 15, 2011
Atam Dhawan, PhD, distinguished professor and associate dean of the Albert Dorman Honors College, was selected to represent the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) as a 2012-2013 Distinguished Lecturer.
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Douglas E. Adams, AICP, an urban planner specializing in active transportation planning and design, environmental planning, and community outreach, will discuss "One Bike Lane Does Not Fit All: Designing Bikeways for (Almost) Everyone" on Nov. 30, 2:30-4 p.m. in the Campus Center Ballroom A.
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Parody, Satire and Cultural Sampling in the Age of Media Obsession Will Be Topic of Upcoming Colloquium
November 17, 2011
Adeena Karasick, PhD, a professor of global literature at St. John's University and media artist who has created four internationally acclaimed videopoems, will discuss "Glammed-Out, Googley-Eyed & Gangsta: Parody, Satire and Cultural Sampling in the Age of Media Obsession" at the Albert Dorman Honors College Colloquium Series on Nov. 23, 2:30-4 p.m. in GITC 1100.
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Sustainable Development and Engineering Education Will Be Focus of Nov. 18 Seminar
November 16, 2011
NJIT's Science, Technology, and Society Program and Albert Dorman Honors College will host "Turning Science and Technology Green: Sustainable Development and Engineering Education" by Andrew Jamison, PhD, professor of technology, environment, and society at Aalborg University in Denmark, on Nov. 18, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in Kupfrian 106.
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Free Lecture about Worldwide Water Crisis at NJIT on 11/16
November 15, 2011
“The Worldwide Water Crisis” will be the focus of a talk by Upmanu Lall, director of the Columbia Water Center at Columbia University on Nov. 16, 2011 at 3 p.m. in the NJIT Campus Center Ballroom.
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NJIT Alum To Discuss Recent Peace Corps Experience at Albert Dorman Honors College Colloquium
October 26, 2011
Owen Fitzgerald, who received a degree in engineering and construction technology from NJIT in 2008, will discuss his recent Peace Corps experience in Mali at the Albert Dorman Honors College Colloquium Series on Nov. 2, 2:30-4 p.m. in the Campus Center Ballroom A.
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"How To Become an Innovation Sherpa" Will Be Topic of Albert Dorman Honors College Colloquium
October 20, 2011
Joseph Nadan, PhD, industry professor at NYU Polytechnic Institute, will discuss "How to Become an Innovation Sherpa©" at the Albert Dorman Honors College Colloquium Series on Oct. 26, 2:30-4 p.m. in the Campus Center Atrium.
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NJIT Trustees Appoint Joel Bloom Interim President
September 28, 2011
The New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) Board of Trustees has unanimously appointed Joel Bloom, EdD, to serve as interim president of the university, effective immediately. This follows the recent announcement of the resignation of Robert Altenkirch. Altenkirch will serve as a consultant to the interim president until the end of October.
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President of Newark-Based Contracting Company To Be Guest Speaker at ADHC Colloquium Series
September 27, 2011
Jose Rodriguez, president of MERIT, Inc., a Newark-based contracting company, will discuss "Diversify or Die: A Key Element to a Successful Enterprise" at the Albert Dorman Honors College Colloquium Series on Sept. 28, 2.30-4 p.m. in the Campus Center Ballroom A.
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NJIT Distinguished Professor To Give Invited Talk on Future of Engineering in Medicine at Cornell University
September 22, 2011
Atam P. Dhawan, PhD, distinguished professor of electrical and computer engineering and associate dean of the Albert Dorman Honors College at NJIT, will discuss "The Future of Engineering in Medicine" on Oct. 5 at 4:30 p.m. at Cornell University.
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Scientist and Sculptor To Reflect on Creativity at NJIT Talk Set for 9/21
September 15, 2011
The creative confluence of science and art will be the focus of the first in the fall 2011 Technology and Society Forum presentations when James C. Phillips and Robert B. Marcus jointly share their views on September 21, 2011 from 2:30-4 p.m. in the Campus Center Ballroom.
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Monumental Sculptures Showcasing Technology Coming to NJIT
August 31, 2011
"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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Digital Design Students Participate in Volunteer Program at SIGGRAPH National Conference
August 23, 2011
In a repeat performance from last year, Daniel Palma of Paterson and Benjamin Gross, an honors student from Lambertville, were accepted to participate in the Student Volunteer Program for SIGGRAPH 2011 held in Vancouver, British Columbia, from August 6 through August 11.
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Medicine and technology are converging in patient care at a faster pace than most people realize.
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AECOM President and CEO John M. Dionisio and NJIT President Robert A. Altenkirch signed on May 9, 2011, a $200,000 scholarship agreement to establish an endowment providing scholarships for undergraduate students of the Albert Dorman Honors College.
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Panasonic Corporation of North America Chairman and CEO Joseph M. Taylor today delivered a moving address at NJIT's 2011 Commencement at the Prudential Center in Newark after receiving an honorary degree.
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Four NJIT Students Reflect Optimism of Commencement
May 09, 2011
Education changes lives and it will be no different this year when more than 2300 graduates march down the aisle at the Prudential Center to accept their diplomas from NJIT.
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Faizan Naqvi, of Kearny, a junior majoring in electrical engineering and the third of three brothers to receive a Goldwater Scholarship, was recognized yesterday at a reception attended by NJIT President Robert A. Altenkirch, administrators and his parents.
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Third Brother Wins Gold at NJIT
April 25, 2011
America is often referred to as the land of opportunity. Faizan Naqvi, of Kearny, refers to NJIT as his “university of opportunity.”
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NJIT will be a unique contender in the upcoming April 16-17, 2011 P3 award competition on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
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Helping others is an important part of NJIT life. Many students are the children of immigrants, some are even immigrants themselves. Problems and issues around the world hit home.
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48 Feet of Historic Mural Unveiled as New Addition to Warren St/NJIT Station Is Dedicated
March 08, 2011
A few tugs on red cloth, a round of applause and 48 linear feet of custom mural was unveiled yesterday morning at the newly-named NJ Transit Warren St/NJIT light rail station.
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"The BP Oil Spill: Containment Efforts and Ethical Considerations," a paper by Martha Molinini, a student majoring in electrical and computer engineering, has been accepted for presentation at the American Society for Engineering Education Middle Atlantic Section Conference on April 29 in Farmingdale, NY.
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How Do Your Habits Work For You? NJIT Assistant Professor Michael Brownstein Will Explain at ADHC Colloquium
March 02, 2011
Michael Brownstein, PhD, assistant professor in NJIT's Department of Humanities, will discuss "How Your Habits Work for You: An Ethics of Automatic Behavior" at the Albert Dorman Honors College Colloquium Series on March 7, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Campus Center Ballroom A.
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NJIT's Atam Dhawan To Speak at Physics Department Seminar
February 10, 2011
Atam P. Dhawan, PhD, distinguished professor and associate dean of the Albert Dorman Honors College, will be the guest speaker at a Physics Department Seminar on Feb. 23, 2:30-4 p.m. in Faculty Memorial Hall Room 408.
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Klang String Quartet Offers Free Afternoon Concert at NJIT
January 31, 2011
The Klang String Quartet with its unique blend of musical interests and influences (Klang in German means sound) is scheduled to perform on Feb. 16, 2011 in the NJIT Campus Center Atrium from 3-4:30 p.m.
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Honors College Library Named To Honor Gilbert W. Glass '41
January 31, 2011
The Albert Dorman Honors College Library was officially named the Gilbert Glass Library on Jan. 28 in a ceremony on the fourth floor of Fenster Hall.
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