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NJIT Launches PhD Program in Data Science

Friday, February 17th, 2023
Today’s world is driven by data – and data science is what powers the engine in this rapidly expanding global ecosystem. To address the need for talent and knowledge in this emerging field, NJIT’s Departments of Data Science and Mathematical Sciences have launched a new Ph.D. in Data Science program...

Monarchs & Milkweed Selected as Winning Proposal in ADHC First-Year Seminar Biodiversity Initiatives

Friday, February 17th, 2023
NJIT’s Albert Dorman Honors College held its First-Year Seminar Biodiversity Initiatives colloquium, in which four student-led proposals were presented to renovate the space near the Summit Street parking garage.  These student-driven initiatives allow for the Urban Ecology Lab, ADHC, the Real...

Provost Candidate Open Forums

Wednesday, February 15th, 2023
Dear Highlanders,  The Provost Search Committee has selected final candidates for the position. Candidates will be on campus meeting with President Lim and various constituent groups the week of February 20th. This will include an open forum for the community to engage with each finalist regar...

ChatGPT: Opening Your "I"(ntelligence) to What's True and Truly Artificial

Wednesday, February 15th, 2023
This is an opinion piece by Professor James Geller - Chair of the Department of Data Science The ChatGPT program has been a topic of discussion in every single professional meeting that I have recently attended, and in most cases without being on the agenda. The professional mailing lists of HS tea...

US Congress Recognizes NJIT for Providing Mobile Vaccination Center in Queens

Wednesday, February 15th, 2023
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) was recognized by the 117th United States Congress for its role in providing a mobile medical care unit (M2CU) to aid in COVID-19 vaccination and testing. The M2CU was developed through a collaboration by NJIT, University Hospital in Newark and The Tuchman ...

Startup Jobs Fair Connects NJIT Students to Local Entrepreneurs

Wednesday, February 15th, 2023
NJIT's Entrepreneur Society hosts an annual startup job fair, providing students with the opportunity to pursue careers and meet directly with the founders of new local companies. Hundreds of students attend, many looking for the perfect match, while others were there to network or learn about the ...

NJIT Alum's Company Dazzles Earth, Converts CO2 to Diamonds

Monday, February 13th, 2023
By Deric Raymond and Perla Alay Cut, color, clarity and carat are the four Cs of the diamond industry. Aether, a new company producing lab-grown diamonds, is pushing to add one more — carbon origin. As the demand for sustainable and ethically sourced products continues to rise, the market for lab-...

Men's Tennis Edges Binghamton to Set Program Record for Wins to Start the Season

Sunday, February 12th, 2023
The NJIT men's tennis team edged visiting Binghamton 4-3 on Sunday at the Naimoli Tennis Center to improve to 6-0 in 2023, which is the best mark to begin a season in program history.  The Highlanders swept doubles play to go ahead 1-0 and split the singles matches to earn the one-point victor...

Four Highlanders Score in Double-Figures in Road Win at Maine

Saturday, February 11th, 2023
Four Highlanders scored in double-figures led by a team-best 16 points from freshman Alejandra Zuniga as NJIT registered a big 56-54 road victory at Maine Saturday afternoon inside Memorial Gymnasium at the Pit in America East women's basketball action. With the win, NJIT moves to an even...

NJIT's President Makes ROI-NJ's Super 60 Power List for 2023

Friday, February 10th, 2023
New Jersey Institute of Technology President Teik C. Lim is among three Highlanders on ROI-NJ’s Super 60 Power List of business influencers for 2023. Lim seeks to accelerate NJIT’s progress in becoming a leading polytechnic in the U.S. that helps diverse students achieve upward economic mobili...