NJIT will usher in Black History Month with a free concert on Feb. 3, 2010 featuring local pianist Richard Alston.  >>

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. >>

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. >>

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. >>

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. >>

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.  >>

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. >>

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.  >>

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.  >>

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.  >>

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.   >>

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.  >>

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.  >>

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.   >>

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.  >>

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.  >>

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.  >>

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.   >>

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.   >>

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.   >>

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.  >>

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.  >>

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.   >>

Wooyoung Choi, PhD, of Montville, 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.  >>

Local college students who are hunting for jobs will have a chance to interview with officials from prominent companies during a collaborative career fair hosted by NJIT, Essex County College, Rutgers University-Newark, and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey on Feb. 1, 2-6 p.m. at The Robert Treat Hotel, Newark. >>

Local nonprofit organizations in and around Newark will benefit from an increased number of NJIT students who volunteer technology assistance through a new partnership announced this week by the Division of Career Development Services’ Civic Engagement Computer Center (CECC) and the College of Computing Sciences’ Senior Capstone Course. “This partnership enables us to sustain an increased number of project teams needed to advance the work of the Center,” said Gregory Mass, Executive Director, Career Development Services. Through the Civic Engagement Computer Center @ NJIT, students work in project teams to design websites, databases, and other technical support projects for several community organizations including most recently the Newark Literacy Campaign and the NJ All-City Hoops. Students enrolled in the Senior Capstone Course will be assigned to the CECC to facilitate community-based projects for nonprofits. >>

NJIT will host a free public concert featuring musical groups from NJIT, Rutgers-Newark, Essex County College and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey on Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m-9:30 p.m. in the Jim Wise Theatre at Kupfrian Hall. The concert is open to the public and parking is available. >>

 For the first time in the city’s history, all five of Newark’s colleges will host a collaborative career fair that will allow employers to meet a diversely talented pool of students from the five schools: The New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Essex County College, Rutgers University-Newark, Rutgers University-School of Law-, Seton Hall Law School and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ).  >>