A New Brand of Ethics: NJIT's New Center Trains Tomorrow's Responsible Researchers

Friday, August 20th, 2021
Amid the many new lab facilities that have recently risen across NJIT’s campus, Associate Professor of Philosophy Britt Holbrook is laying the groundwork for an initiative he contends will be just as vital in driving impactful research and innovation at the university and beyond for years to come — ...

Highlander Chess Club at NJIT: Competitive, Challenging and Victorious

Thursday, August 19th, 2021
Players on the Highlander Chess Club at NJIT offer different reasons for the game’s appeal — its competitiveness, the mental challenge, the feeling of control — but are united on the ultimate reason: the thrill of victory. “It feels good when you deliver a checkmate,” explained Lucas Scalora ’22, th...

Dorm Essentials: What to bring to NJIT

Wednesday, August 18th, 2021
Move-in day can be stressful - NJIT is here to help you to make sure that you are prepared for a fun-filled day! Here's a list we've compiled of some essential items to help you pack for your trip to #HighlanderNation: 1. Bedside caddy. This handy bedside caddy can hold everything you need close...

Remembering NJIT's Bruno Gonçalves da Silva, a Rising Leader in Geotechnical Engineering

Wednesday, August 18th, 2021
The NJIT community is mourning the loss this month of Bruno Gonçalves da Silva, an esteemed assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering who launched a new field of study for the university, energy geotechnology, which includes novel experimental investigations into the hydraulic fract...

NJIT Builds Brand Among Higher Ed Peers

Tuesday, August 17th, 2021
NJIT’s longstanding goal of building awareness and prominence among its peers and the public has inspired the “NJIT Makes” campaign. Showcased on the web, on video, in print, and even on billboards, the “NJIT Makes” campaign touts cutting edge research, industry-focused solutions, and career prepare...

Fall 2021 Update

Monday, August 16th, 2021
NJIT Community Members, It is apparent that COVID-19 will be with us for the foreseeable future, as is evidenced by the continued emergence of variants. I understand the worry that the Delta variant, in particular, is causing. Throughout this pandemic, NJIT has relied upon the three pillars of its P...

NJIT Athletics Announces Return to In-Person Events This Fall

Monday, August 16th, 2021
It's the good news you've all been waiting for! Fans will be back in the stands cheering on the Highlanders this Fall. NJIT's Department of Athletics welcomes back spectators to our Fall 2021 home events. Because the health and safety of NJIT's athletes, coaches & staff, opponents, fans and comm...

NJIT Community Updates and Announcements 8/16/21-8/20/21

Monday, August 16th, 2021
Here you will find a weekly listing of updates and announcements for members of the NJIT campus community. Announcements are to be submitted through the form found at https://forms.gle/V6PBxUy5b3jkErMc8. Those submitted by each Thursday will be included in the following week's Updates and Announceme...

NJIT Expert Trains Robots to Use Their Hands, Earns NSF CAREER Grant

Thursday, August 12th, 2021
C-3PO walked upright and spoke six million languages, but never did much with his hands beside gesticulate on the odds of surviving space battles. Such is the state of modern robotics and cyberintelligence, where a Boston Dynamics droid does backflips and Apple Siri maintains natural-language conver...

NJIT Undergrad Braeden Perdue Speaks at White House COVID-19 Press Event with Dr. Fauci

Wednesday, August 11th, 2021
In the span of just a few short weeks, NJIT student Braeden Perdue has gone from taking a summer job as a community organizer helping promote COVID-19 vaccine education and access across New Jersey, to becoming a voice for health care equality during the pandemic that has reached the White House and...