Office of the Provost
News Items from the Office of the Provost
2009 News
Change in University Workshop Schedule for October 14th
Due to a rather dense schedule for the afternoon of October 14, the University Workshop “Implementing program wide changes for large section courses” – Frank Ellis, originally scheduled for 4:00PM to 5:30PM in room 112 E, will be rescheduled for Tuesday, October 20 at the same time and location. Further details on this and all other workshops in the series is available at http://www.njit.edu/provost/faculty-resources/workshop/2009/fall-09-schedule.php.
Copyright Policy Clarification
The following policy clarification has also been reviewed and approved by the General Counsel, Holly Stern. Read More
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Excellence in Research Prize and Medal to Dr. Kamalesh K. Sirkar: Today
Kamalesh K. Sirkar, PhD, distinguished professor of chemical engineering and director of the NJIT Center for Membrane Technologies, will be honored at the 2009 Excellence in Research Prize and Medal presentation ceremony today, October 7, 2009. Join us at the Jim Wise Theatre from 3:30 until 5:00 p.m. Read More.
NJIT Research Cafe
We are delighted and energized to invite you and everyone you know to the launch of the NJIT Research Cafe, a participatory series of Q and A’s about research projects and the latest trends in science and technology by top-notch people from NJIT and neighboring academic and industrial communities, in the relaxed atmosphere of the faculty dining area. More.
University Convocation
Wednesday, September 2, 2009. Jim Wise Theatre. More.
Associate Provost Appointment
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Stephen J. Tricamo to the position of Associate Provost for Academic Affairs. The appointment is effective at the end of the Spring 2009 semester. Among his duties, Professor Tricamo will be spearheading important new initiatives in curriculum development at both the undergraduate and graduate level. More.
Nominations for The Constance A. Murray Diversity Award
I am pleased to call for nominations for The Constance A. Murray Diversity Award to be presented at Convocation, Wednesday, September 2, 2009. Constance A. Murray, who served as NJIT’s Dean of Student Services from 1978 until her death in 1994, was a dedicated educator and humanitarian who devoted her life to enhancing opportunities for all people, especially minorities and women. More.
NJIT Board of Overseers Excellence in Service Awards
I am pleased to call for nominations for the NJIT Board of Overseers Excellence in Service Awards. Up to two awards may be given in any year; each award is valued at $2,500. NJIT has had a service award program since 1981 established under the auspices of the NJIT Board of Overseers. More.
The Dana Knox Student Research Showcase
The Dana Knox Student Research Showcase is scheduled for the afternoon of Wednesday April 8, 2009, following the meetings with the Boards of Visitors. This event is being promoted through multiple channels and we expect to have significant attendance of NJIT students and of our external constituents as we did last year.
Commencement 2009
A reminder that Commencement 2009 is set for Saturday, May 16, 2009, at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. See more at the Commencement 2009 website.
Academic Integrity at NJIT
Over the course of the last year the NJIT Administration has been working very closely with the Student Senate to enhance and improve our NJIT Honor Code. The approved document, “University Code on Academic Integrity”, is currently in effect for all professors from this semester onward. More.
Interim Dean, School of Management
In consultation with the President and School of Management faculty I am pleased to announce the reappointment of Bob English as Interim Dean of the School of Management for the next academic year. More.
2008 News
- Appointment of Interim Provost
- Celebration of the Life of Dr. Dana Knox
- Final report from an NSF-sponsored workshop “Women Engineers in Advanced Academic Positions, WEAAP: Effecting Change in Higher Education”
- Academic Regalia on Sale
- NJIT Community Mourns Passing of Associate Provost Dana E. Knox
- Open NJIT Faculty Forum Websites
- New York / New Jersey Metro Area Critical Infrastructure Symposium
- 2008 University Commencement
- 2008 Board Day & Provost's Student Research
- Memorial Service in honor of Gary L. Thomas (Former Provost)
- NJIT Vice President Joel S. Bloom To Receive 2008 Harris Award from the College Board
- NJIT Community Mourns Loss of Dr. Gary Thomas
2007 News
- History Professor To Receive Award for Book on 18th-Century Scottish Authors and Publishers
- NJIT Mourns Passing of Otto H. York, Longtime Friend and Benefactor
- Liberty Science Center and NJIT Sign Agreement
- Open Partnership Meeting
- New Dean of NCE
- NJIT hosts the Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE)
- Third Annual Provost's Student Research Showcase
2006 News
- ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring 2007 Conference - Call for Abstracts
- NJIT Day 2006
- University Convocation
- NJIT to Offer a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology at Camden County College
- Newark College of Engineering Dean Search
- Young Scientists from Kearny, North Arlington Receive Research Grant
- EPA Design Competition
- Jim Robertson, Assistant University Librarian, Accepted to the Prestigious Frye Leadership Institute
- NJIT Mathematician Receives Noted Math Prize
- Announcement of the Hurlburt Professorship
2005 News
