Game Jam Brings Together Art, Computer Science, Design Students

Thursday, February 13th, 2020
Broken droids, space rodents and unethical relationship therapists have one thing in common — they're all protagonists in video games developed at the NJIT edition of the annual Global Game Jam earlier in February. As in a musical jam, the purpose of this event is to improve technical skills and cre...

Makerspace Evolving With More Room, Additional Labs, New Training

Wednesday, February 12th, 2020
Changes are afoot in the campus makerspace, with plans coming together for adding new equipment and laboratories, provisioning the 10,000-square-foot expansion and developing more kinds of training. The main space opened in December 2017, replacing an older facility known at various times as Campus ...

With the Goal to Help Women and Girls, This Business Competition Winner's Concept Is Blossoming

Tuesday, February 11th, 2020
LeShannon Wright was stunned. She had just learned that she placed first in the 2019 New Business Model Competition (NBMC), a contest sponsored by the New Jersey Acceleration Center at NJIT — this after making her first pitch for a business concept she had never talked about publicly before. “I just...

Architecture Alums Return to Share Wisdom With Students and Each Other

Monday, February 10th, 2020
These weren't your ordinary cookies served at the Hillier College of Architecture and Design alumni event last week. About a dozen alumni turned out to share their career stories with students, each other, faculty and staff. Some stood out — such as architects who found their callings in building in...

Over 200 Employers to Look for Talent at NJIT Spring Career Fair

Monday, February 10th, 2020
Jobseekers, get ready. Some 220 employers are scheduled to attend NJIT’s Spring 2020 Career Fair, to be held Feb. 26 at the university’s Wellness and Events Center. Recruitment for internships, co-ops and full-time positions will be the name of the game at the biannual event, which typically draws t...

Tips for Managing Concerns and Emotions about Coronavirus

Sunday, February 9th, 2020
News reports about the coronavirus, together with concerns that the virus could become more widespread, is raising a number of concerns and making some people anxious. Here are some tips to help you put information and concerns in perspective, manage your anxiety, and maintain a positive outlook. Fo...

Men's Soccer Recognized by NJIT Board of Trustees for Historic Season

Friday, February 7th, 2020
NJIT President Dr. Joel Bloom and the NJIT Board of Trustees recognized the NJIT men's soccer team on Thursday, Feb. 6 inside Eberhardt Hall for the Highlanders historic 2019 season. "It's a great honor to be present with President Dr. Joel Bloom and the NJIT Board of Trustees," ASUN Coach of the Y...

Indian Academy of Management Panel Features NJIT Management Professor

Friday, February 7th, 2020
As the editor-in-chief of the South Asian Journal of Business Studies, Professor of Management Shanthi Gopalakrishnan (above, far right) was invited to be on an Indian Academy of Management (INDAM) panel titled, “High Quality Publishing,” held at Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli, Jan. ...

NJIT to Welcome PSEG CEO for Climate Change Discussion

Friday, February 7th, 2020
On Feb. 12, Ralph Izzo, CEO of PSEG, will come to NJIT and present his approach to tackling climate change and the steps needed in order to advance society to a low- and eventually no-carbon future. The event will be held in Guttenberg Information Technologies Center room 1400 from 2:30-4 p.m. and ...

NJIT Technology and Society Forum Presents: Smart Cities

Thursday, February 6th, 2020
Smart Cities is an all-encompassing expression that represents an optimal situation for operating cities while maximizing the benefit to their citizens. A successful Smart Cities approach would also incorporate forward-looking management strategies, such as clean energy. This Technology and Society ...