Surprise Finding: Zebrafish Break Out Into 'Panic Wave' Mosh Pits to Social Distance

Thursday, December 16th, 2021
Social distancing is nothing new in the time of COVID. But new research of the well-studied zebrafish (Danio rerio) has captured a previously undocumented behavior of the animal that takes such measures to the extreme — and the end result resembles the frenzy of a circle pit typically associated wit...

Men's Volleyball Selected Second in 2022 EIVA Preseason Coaches Poll

Wednesday, December 15th, 2021
NJIT has been selected second in the 2022 Preseason Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) Coaches' Poll, according to the conference coaches the league office announced on Tuesday. NJIT, which was picked second for the second consecutive season, is led by 2021 Bob Sweeney EIVA Coach ...

Data Science Professor Helps Uncover Cosmic Mysteries of Nuclear Physics

Wednesday, December 15th, 2021
An NJIT business school professor is teaching graduate students how to apply data science to unique fields, starting with cutting-edge problems in nuclear physics. Dantong Yu, associate professor of business data science, is co-principal investigator for a $250,000 grant derived from a federal $5.7 ...

NJIT President Recognized for Support of Black Businesses

Tuesday, December 14th, 2021
New Jersey Institute of Technology’s efforts to nurture and support businesses led by African-Americans are being recognized by a caucus of county commissioners. The caucus, New Jersey Nineteen (NJ19), comprised of Black county commissioners, bestowed an African-American Business Champion Award to J...

NJIT Students Take On Housing Crisis with Deployable Shelter Prototype

Monday, December 13th, 2021
The “Place of Dwelling” (POD) was born out of the efforts of 15 architecture students and adjunct professors Erin Pellegrino and Charlie Firestone. It was presented to the public on the Hillier College Green on Monday, December 6th. The development of the POD is testament to the foresight of Tom Wis...

City of Newark and NJIT Selected Finalists for $1 Billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge

Monday, December 13th, 2021
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo has announced that a regional coalition led by the City of Newark and New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is among 60 projects selected as finalists for up to $100 million in funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) $1 billio...

Students Prototype 3D Printed Bridge Competition

Monday, December 13th, 2021
Civil engineering students from NJIT, Princeton, Stevens Institute of Technology, and three area high schools competed in a 3D-printed bridge competition at NJIT’s Makerspace that saw NJIT students taking home a first place prize in the “Stiffest Bridge” category. Both the collegiate and high school...

NJIT Concludes Non-Conference Action with 59-53 Win at St. Francis Brooklyn

Saturday, December 11th, 2021
Freshman Reese Vaughan broke a 53-53 tie on a three-pointer with 1:13 left to go in the game and visiting NJIT held on for a 59-53 road victory at St. Francis Brooklyn Saturday afternoon to wrap up the non-conference portion of the schedule at Daniel Lynch'38 Gymnasium. NJIT, which snapped a three-g...

Rene White Tabs Second Straight CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team Recognition

Friday, December 10th, 2021
NJIT fifth-year forward Rene White has been named as a First-Team selection on the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America Men's Soccer Team the organization announced on Friday. White, a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-America First-Team and All-District First-Tea...

NJIT President Awarded NACME Lifetime Achievement Award

Friday, December 10th, 2021
NJIT President Joel S. Bloom has been presented the Lifetime Achievement award by The National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Inc. for his and the university’s extensive experience, notable accomplishments and role as a leader, role model and significant contributor in championing div...