Robert A. Altenkirch, PhD, president of New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), was named Chairman of the Board of Trustees for University Heights Science Park. The Board of Trustees, which has 32 members, is responsible for overseeing and guiding the development of the Science Park, a 50-acre mixed-use park in Newark’s Central Ward. >>

NJIT President Robert A. Altenkirch was named Chairman of the Board of Trustees for University Heights Science Park. The Board of Trustees is responsible for overseeing and guiding the development of the 50-acre mixed-use park in Newark’s Central Ward. >>

Daniel Perez, a senior at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) who recently received two of NJIT’s top academic awards, will attend MIT this fall on full scholarship to study chemical engineering.   “Danny is the first graduating senior from our department to be directly admitted to the doctoral program at MIT in at least 20 years,” said Basil Baltzis, Ph.D., chairman of the Otto York Department of Chemical Engineering at NJIT.  “We are very proud of him and certain he will have an outstanding career.” >>

If you've ever wanted to learn more about the sun's 10-billion-year life cycle, don't miss "Solar Fireworks," an easy-to-understand new science exhibit about the sun and solar system, on view May 15, 2004, through May 29, 2005, at the Newark Museum. The exhibit is a collaborative effort between astronomers at the museum and Haimin Wang and Carsten Denker, NJIT professors of physics. >>

If you’ve ever wanted to know more about the sun’s 10-billion year life cycle, don’t miss “Solar Fireworks,” an easy-to-understand new science exhibit about the sun and solar system,  on view May 15, 2004, through May 29, 2005, at the Newark Museum.    The exhibit is a collaborative effort between astronomers at the museum and Haimin Wang and Carsten Denker, professors of physics, at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT).  Wang and Denker designed and wrote the easy-to-understand display that includes installations, computer animations and even a touch-and-tell plasma globe.  Wang obtained the show’s funding -- a $30,000 grant from NASA’s Office of Space Science Education/Public Outreach Program.  The exhibit is open Wednesdays through Sundays, noon-5 p.m., in the Prudential Foundation Gallery of the Victoria Hall of Science at the museum. >>

What will Newark look like ten years from now?  That provocative question and many more were asked of and answered by business, education and government leaders at the third annual summit of the Council For Higher Education in Newark (CHEN), held last Friday at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT).   The catalyst for this exciting two-hour discussion of the city past and present was Boston business and higher education guru Anne S. Habiby.  >>

Robert A. Altenkirch, president of New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), has been appointed by Newark Mayor Sharpe James to a commission to study the city’s downtown redevelopment plan.  The plan includes a proposal to construct a $300 million arena for the Devils, the prominent New Jersey professional hockey team. The panel will be comprised of a dozen business, education and political leaders throughout the city. >>

A clarion call describing how higher education can revitalize Newark’s economy will be heard March 19, 2004, at the third annual summit hosted by the Council For Higher Education (CHEN).   CHEN is composed of Newark’s four public institutions of higher learning-- Essex County College (ECC), New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Rutgers University at Newark (RU-N) and the University of Medicine and Dentistry (UMDNJ). >>

Theodore T. Johnson, Ph.D., a long-time advocate for the poor, a long-time Newark resident and an experienced administrator at New Jersey Institute of Technology, has been appointed NJIT’s new vice president of human resources. Johnson had been the acting vice president in this capacity. >>

The Newark Bears are proud to announce that New Jersey Institute of Technology's (NJIT) baseball team, the Highlanders, will be playing the majority of their home games at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium. >>

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). >>