NEC Foundation of America has awarded NJIT a $32,000 grant to support the dissemination and use of therapeutic video games to serve children with severe sensory and motor disabilities.  >>

Biomedical engineers at NJIT will use new technology to help children with cerebral palsy improve their movements, reduce stiffness in their joints and live fuller and more independent lives. “In a nation of technological riches, there is no better way for engineers to use their creative talents than to find new methods and devices that help children with cerebral palsy overcome their daily barriers,” said Richard Foulds, PhD, an associate professor in the biomedical engineering department. >>

Mother Courage and Her Children by Bertolt Brecht will be presented by the Rutgers-NJIT Theatre Arts Program on April 13, 14, 15 and 16 at 7 p.m. and April 17 at 2:30 p.m. in the Bradley Hall Theatre. For more information, contact Michele Rittenhouse at Rittenhouse@adm.njit.edu or call 973-596-3457. >>

Combining medical expertise, engineering innovation and cutting-edge technology, Saint Peter’s University Hospital, Drexel University and the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) have come together to form the first biomedical technology center in the region geared specifically for infants and children. Located at Saint Peter’s, The MedTech Center for Infants and Children will develop leading device technology to improve pediatric care. >>