May 20, 1998
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DeNure NCAA Volleyball Committee's New Chairman
NJIT men's volleyball coach Dave DeNure received two prestigious honors
this spring, highlighted in May when he was named chairman of the NCAA
Division 1 Tournament. DeNure was named during the NCAA Tournament conducted
at the University of Hawaii.
Earlier, DeNure was named Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association
Division 2 "Coach of the Year," for guiding NJIT to the EIVA championship.
"I'm looking forward to the challenge. It will provide me with an opportunity
to do some things for the sport of volleyball," said DeNure, also an assistant
director of athletics. "I'm also happy that it will increase the visibility
of NJIT."
Gordon Named Volleyball All-American
Senior Wycliffe Gordon, who finished second in the nation with a .513 hitting
percentage, became NJIT's first NCAA Division 1 men's volleyball All-American
when the American Volleyball Coaches Association named Gordon to its second
team.
Gordon is the only East Coast representative among the 18 players named
to the All-American first and second teams. Earlier this season, the 6-foot-5
Gordon, from East Orange, was selected for the Eastern Intercollegiate
Volleyball Association first team. He was chosen national "Player of the
Week," for the week of April 5.
"This is a great honor for Wycliffe because he was truly the most dominant
net player in the East,'' said coach Dave DeNure. "It is also great for
NJIT's program because we are recognized by coaches around the country.
Wycliffe is a very gifted player."
NJIT (17-8) played in NCAA Division 2 for the first time this season,
won the EIVA Division 2 championship, and qualified for the NCAA Division
1 Tournament for the first time. NJIT had Volleyball Magazine Division
3 All-Americans in A.J. Mihalic (1997), Gordon (1996) and Tarik Rodgers
(1995, Player of the Year).
'Small Business' Town Meeting Scheduled
A Congressional Small Business Electronic Town Meeting video conference,
scheduled for May 29, will offer small business owners and others an opportunity
to meet electronically with government officials and begin designing a
comprehensive small business policy. The policy will be presented to members
of Congress, the administration, regulators, state elected officials and
candidates for public office. The conference can be viewed in Guttenberg
Information Technologies Building 1400 during two sessions, 9-11 a.m. and
12-2 p.m.
The National Federation of Independent Business and other small business
associations are producing the video conference to begin changing the way
Congress, the administration and state houses handle issues of importance
to small business. Topics to be covered include taxes, healthcare, legal
reform and regulatory reform. The program will include pre-recorded remarks
by Newt Gingrich and a former senator from Wyoming, and a video segment
with members of Congress, names to be announced.
For reservations, contact Bill Duelly, Instructional Technologies and
Media Services, ext. 3005.
African Scholar Exchange Program For Doctoral Students Shaping Up
NJIT and Rutgers-Newark are pursuing an African scholar exchange program
in laser, atomic, molecular and optical sciences in Africa through a Joint
Ph.D. in Applied Physics program between the African university and the
Federated Physics Department.
Highly recommended African students would enter the NJIT/Rutgers-Newark
program. Their African advisor would be a member of the thesis committee
and active in the research, making several trips to Newark. To satisfy
the Ph.D., the student must satisfy requirements of the African university
and the Federated Physics Department doctoral programs. The exchange program
is expected to expand into other areas, including undergraduate study.
The proposal has received the support of NJIT President Saul K. Fenster
and provosts Gary Thomas of NJIT and Norman Samuels of Rutgers-Newark.
The University of Cape Coast, Ghana, also has indicated its full support
of the proposed program. An agreement is near completion with the Universite
Cheik Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal where one student already has requested
an application.
Last December, laser physicists from the University of Cape Coast and
Universite Cheik Anta Diop accompanied by a representative from Lawrence
Livermore National Laboratory visited the NJIT and Rutgers-Newark campuses.
Anthony Johnson, physics department chairperson, met the African scientists
when he was a lecturer and invited speaker at conferences in those countries
in the early 90s. His Rutgers-Newark counterpart Earl Shaw, the Rutgers-Newark
physics department chairperson, also knows the two scientists well.
The program is part of a series of activities initiated by the American
Physical Society and the UNESCO Physics Action Council to promote an "academic
and research association with emphasis on scientific collaboration among
physicists in Africa and in industrialized countries."
Students Receive Honorable Mention In
International Math Contest
Seniors Matthew Detlet, Brandy Rapatski, and Matthew Santaiti received
an honorable mention for their solution in the 14th Annual Mathematical
Contest in Modeling. They submitted a solution to a problem involving the
design of a flexible, reliable computer algorithm for use with magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI). Six hundred and eighty teams from eight countries
registered for the competition with the top 200 entries designated for
honorable mention.
Fiscal Year Close Out, Access To FRS
The Office of Finance and Budget has set a schedule for the close-out of
Fiscal Year 1998 (FY98) and the beginning of Fiscal Year 1999 (FY99). For
university accounts beginning with digits 2, 4, and 5, the Financial Records
System (FRS) will close for FY98 purchases effective the close of business
on Friday, May 29. Externally funded research, auxiliary, plant and agency
accounts beginning with digits 3, 6, 8, and 9 will continue until the close
of business on Thursday, June 25.
Fiscal Year 1998
Friday, May 29
Once access to screen 250 is shut off, purchases will be considered
on an emergency basis. An emergency purchase is required to protect life,
limb or property. A request for an emergency purchase should be addressed
to Nicholas P. Tworischuk, Associate Vice President for Finance and Budget,
e-mail: tworischuk@njit.edu, telephone: ext. 3124.
FRS Online System To Be Down For
Software Installation
Due to the software installation of the new FRS release 3.00, the FRS online
system will be down on Thursday morning May 21 until Monday night May 25.
This installation is important for the FRS system in order to bring up
to the year 2000 compliance. The FRS system will be available on Tuesday
morning May 26. Computing Services Division/Management Information Systems
highly appreciates the cooperation of FRS administrative users for the
early start of this installation process.
INFO: ext. 2921.
University Admissions Recognizes FANS
The Faculty Advisors to New Students (FANS) assisted the Admissions Office
by contacting newly accepted students again this year. The FANS program
allows faculty and staff to assist and speak with prospective freshmen.
The purpose is to provide these students and their parents with firsthand
information about various aspects of the "NJIT experience." This personal
contact represents an essential part of the college selection process of
prospective student.
The participating faculty and staff members made numerous phone calls
and sent out letters throughout February, March, and April. They also attend
Deans' Day where accepted freshmen have an opportunity to meet the person
who may eventually be their mentor. The FANS program continues to help
attract a diverse, well-qualified student population to NJIT.
University Admissions thanks the following participants for their time
and effort in making this year's program a success.
Newark College of Engineering · Nirwan Ansari, John Carpinelli,
Edwin Cohen, Roy Cornely, Dan Davis, John Droughton, Peter Engler, Richard
Haddad, Alex Haimovich, Edwin Hou, Walid Hubbi, Robert Kirchner, Jack Klapper,
Dana Knox, Harry Kountouras, Raashid Malik, Edip Niver, Stan Reisman, Jacob
Savir, Ken Sohn, Marek Sosnowski, Bill Spillers, Joe Strano, Peggy Sullivan,
and Reg Tomkins.
School of Architecture · Sanford Greenfield, Farnaz Mansuri,
Elly Matzko, and Joy Siegel.
College of Science and Liberal Arts · Bruce Bukiet, Fadi
Deek, Burt Kimmelman, Dick Quinn, John Tavantzis, Fred Tomblin, Mike Tress,
and Anne Wiley.
School of Management · David Wachspress
Professor Simon Cohen Dies
The university regrets to announce the death of Simon Cohen, associate
professor of mathematics, on May 17.
Cohen joined NJIT in 1974 as an assistant professor. In 1982 he was
promoted to Associate Professor.
He earned his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. from Polytechnic University of New
York in 1964, 1966, and 1971 respectively.
Simon received an Excellence in Undergraduate Honors Instruction Award
in May 1988. He taught differential equations, while his researched focused
on algebraic coding theory. He was active in the Department of Mathematical
Sciences serving on several committees including transfer credit and accreditation
committees.
Services were held May 19.
Paschalis Appointed To Habitat For Humanity Board
George Paschalis, assistant director, Office of Community and Public Service,
has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Habitat For Humanity
Newark, Inc. As a member of the board, Paschalis will preside over the
public relations committee in an attempt to achieve more recognition and
draw more volunteers to Habitat For Humanity.
Paschalis, who received a bachelor of architecture degree in 1996 from
NJIT, initiated a Habitat For Humanity student chapter at NJIT in 1994.
He will approach the School of Architecture in an attempt to attract student
volunteers who may be able to design homes and take part in a student competition
benefiting Habitat For Humanity.
Founded in 1986 by a group of Essex County residents, Habitat For Humanity
Newark, Inc. produces affordable homes in partnership with families in
Newark. Habitat For Humanity serves as a connector between the communities
of resource and to those in need of adequate and affordable homes. Habitat
Newark is one of 1,500 affiliates across the nation. More than 24 Newark
families have acquired housing since 1988.
Eck Named Graduate Admissions Director
The Office of Enrollment Planning is pleased to announce that Steve Eck
has been appointed director of graduate admissions. In his new position,
Eck will oversee the processing of all applications for admissions to NJIT's
graduate programs and work with department chairs and graduate advisors
in developing student recruitment activities for their departments.
Eck holds a B.A. in History from Gettysburg College and an M.S. in Management
from NJIT. Prior to his appointment, Eck was an associate director in NJIT's
Undergraduate Admissions Office.
Faculty/Staff Dining Pub Open For Summer
The Faculty/Staff Dining Pub will open for the summer on Tuesday, May 26,
with an expanded menu, including fresh summer salads and new summer sandwiches.
Catering services are also available during the summer. Summer hours are
Monday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
INFO: Dennis Boyle, ext. 3699.
Alumni Association Offers
Free Ballroom Dancing Classes
Alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends are invited to take part
in free ballroom dancing classes 4:45-7 p.m. every Tuesday in May and June
in the Hazell Center Ballroom.
Roberto Pagan and Loriann Greenhouse of the Progressive Dance Club are
offering "Introduction to Tango" and "Introduction to Swing" classes. Pagan
and Greenhouse have formed their own "New York Express" dance company and
are one of the top theatrical couples in the nation. They are the 1997
Theatrical Hustle USA champions. Advanced classes are also available for
$5 per class.
INFO: Alumni Office, ext. 3441.
Fall Textbook Orders Due
Faculty members are requested to hand in textbook orders to the NJIT Bookstore
for the Fall 1998 semester before leaving for summer vacation.
INFO: Bookstore, ext. 3200.
Haz-Mat Team Seeks Members
The university's Hazardous Materials Response Team, which is responsible
for preventing and controlling emergency chemical situations on campus,
is seeking new members.
The team consists of 25 members who have participated in more than 100
hours of training in handling emergency responses; fire fighting and rescues;
incident command; cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid; and basic
life support techniques. The university will provide training.
Based in the Specht Building, the team is on call 24 hours a day. Individual
members are on call only during their working hours. If interested, contact
Norman Van Houten, ext. 3059.
Seminars
Patrick Bourgin of the Universite Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France, will
present "Air Entrainment in High Velocity Coating Flows and Related Problems,"
sponsored by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Wednesday, May 20,
3:45 p.m., in Mechanical Engineering Building 224.
The seminar will address the problem of a liquid sheet issuing from
an ejector and being coated on a moving solid substrate (generally flexible
such as paper or plastic film). Bourgin proposes two solutions to the problem.
Web site: http://www-ulp.u-stasb.fr/apropos.html
In Memoriam
Professor Emeritus Bernard Kingery, who taught freshman physics
for 35 years at NJIT, passed away on May 2. During his tenure, Kingery
received an NJIT "Outstanding Teacher Award."
People
Greetings to all of my friends and colleagues at NJIT. My sincere thanks
and appreciation for your support and encouragement during my tenure at
NJIT and for the wonderful going away luncheon. I have certainly been blessed
to have had worked with an extraordinary group of individuals. Warmest
wishes, Vinnie Grassia, formerly of Grant and Contract Services.
Lloyd Stewart, Telecommuications and Networks, will graduate
from the Charles Harrison Mason Bible Institute at 1 p.m., Saturday, June
6, at Wells Cathedral, 672 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Newark, N.J. All
are invited to attend.
Josephine Shaw, Public Safety, thanks the university community
for the lovely fruit basket sent to her husband George during a recent
hospitalization.
Congratulations to Stefanie Richardson, daughter of Barbara Richardson,
Defense Procurement Technical Assistance Center, who was inducted
recently into the National Vocational Technical Honor Society for Outstanding
Scholastic Achievement and Success. She also received the President's Education
Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement.
Retired professor Erik Skurbe recently visited the NJIT Web site
and wrote to the webmaster "it is wonderful to see the terrific progress
the institution has made. Congratulations and good luck for the future."
He also wrote that he celebrated his 75th birthday May 17, and that he
and his wife will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in September.
Classifieds
Notice: All ads run for two issues, unless advertiser contacts
the editor to cancel or renew.
APARTMENT WANTED: NJIT staff member seeking a 2-3BR apt. to rent for
June or July 1. Prefer 2- or 3-family home in Montclair, West Orange or
Maplewood. Contact Lori Barcliff, (973) 373-1738.
FOR SALE: 1998 Thomas Register (full set, still in the boxes) $100.
Call Jim (973) 643-5824.
MANICURIST WANTED: Full- or part-time, experienced, bilingual a plus,
for pleasant, well-established salon. Call 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Tuesdays-Fridays,
(908) 273-4466.
PARAKEETS NEED HOME: Home needed for 2 adult male parakeets (one green,
other blue). Cage supplied. Original owner relocated out of state. Call
(908) 396-4377.