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NJIT Programs Honored at Newark's National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Wednesday, October 16th, 2024
The City of Newark, in partnership with the Latino Edification Multicultural Aid Center and the Newark Hispanic Commission, hosted its seventh annual National Hispanic Heritage Month celebration and flag raising. The celebration also included an award ceremony, honoring individuals and organizations...

HCAD Students Design Urban Spaces for Social Togetherness

Tuesday, October 15th, 2024
Krems, Austria — From July 15 to August 5, the city of Krems hosted an inspiring workshop entitled “Adapting Historic Public Spaces for a Digital Culture." This collaborative initiative, involving the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), the architecture network ORTE, and the AIR Lower Austria...

NJIT Launches AI-Powered Solar Eruption Center with $5M NASA Grant

Tuesday, October 15th, 2024
NJIT's Institute for Space Weather Sciences (ISWS) has been awarded a $5 million NASA grant to open a new research center dedicated to developing the next generation of solar eruption prediction capabilities, powered by artificial intelligence. The new AI-Powered Solar Eruption Center of Excellence...

Líderes estudiantiles hispanos y latinos celebran el compromiso de NJIT con la diversidad

Monday, October 14th, 2024
A medida que NJIT celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana por primera vez como una institución al servicio de los hispanos (con siglas en inglés HSI) y una universidad de investigación R1, el momento histórico va más allá de celebrar una designación: es una celebración y reconocimiento a los continuos...

Hispanic and Latine Student Leaders Celebrate NJIT's Commitment to Diversity

Monday, October 14th, 2024
As NJIT celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month for the first time as both a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an R1 research university, the moment highlights more than just a designation—it represents the ongoing efforts of student leaders and organizations that work year-round to create a welcomi...

El Fallaki Breaks Three Records In Debut, Highlanders Earn First Place Finish At NJIT Invitational

Saturday, October 12th, 2024
Ilias El Fallaki broke three records in his collegiate debut as the Highlanders earned a first-place finish at the NJIT Invitational this weekend at the Joel and Diane Bloom Wellness & Events Center (WEC). El Fallaki set two school records, including the 1,000-yard freestyle (9:32.82) and ...

NJIT recibe visita de delegación de cónsules latinoamericanos para fortalecer vínculos

Friday, October 11th, 2024
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) le dio la bienvenida esta semana a una delegación del Grupo Latinoamericano de Cónsules en Nueva Jersey (con siglas en inglés GLACO), así como a líderes del gobierno local y estatal, para explorar la universidad y conocer su misión e iniciativas, especialmen...

NJIT Lecturer Mary Konsolaki Takes on Ironman World Championships

Friday, October 11th, 2024
If she isn’t teaching advanced courses in applied genetics, NJIT University Lecturer Mary Konsolaki is rarely relaxing. In fact, she’s recently finished competing in one of the most challenging endurance races on the planet — the Ironman World Championship. In September, Konsolaki was among nearly ...

NJIT Welcomes Latin American Consul Delegation to Strengthen Ties

Friday, October 11th, 2024
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) this week welcomed a delegation from Grupo Latinoamericano de Cónsules en New Jersey (GLACO) as well as city and state government leaders to explore the university and learn about its mission and initiatives, particularly in light of NJIT’s designation as a ...

NJIT Opens New Center, Expands Opportunities for Undergrads in Entrepreneurship

Thursday, October 10th, 2024
The Center for Student Entrepreneurship, newly created at New Jersey Institute of Technology, will centralize and grow the university’s resources that expose students to the spirit and skills necessary to think in an innovative mindset. Other entrepreneurship resources at NJIT also welcome undergra...