Daniel Vargas: Engineer, Advocate and Mentor Driving the Future of Autonomous Vehicles

Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024
Daniel Vargas ‘15, a systems safety engineer at Nvidia, is at the forefront of one of the most exciting and transformative fields in technology—autonomous vehicles. With a career that began in aerospace and defense, Vargas — who graduated with a degree in electrical engineering — has now transitione...

Panel Reminds Us That Artificial Intelligence Can Only Guess, Not Reason for Itself

Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024
Expert panelists took a measured tone about the trends, challenges and ethics of artificial intelligence, at a campus forum organized by NJIT’s Institute for Data Science this month. The panel moderator was institute director David Bader, who is also a distinguished professor in NJIT Ying Wu Colleg...

Princeton Review Recognizes NJIT's Sustainability Success

Monday, October 21st, 2024
For the fourth straight year, NJIT made Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges, joining a select group of universities and colleges in the U.S. that stand out for their green initiatives. Each is listed alphabetically. NJIT earned a green rating of 91 — high on the scale of 60 to 99 that Prince...

Ines Varela Sets NJIT Career Blocks Record

Sunday, October 20th, 2024
NJIT women's volleyball senior Ines Varela set the program record in career blocks as the Highlanders dropped their road match on Sunday at Binghamton, 3-0. Varela entered the match needing just three total blocks to surpass Courtney Branch's mark of 296 blocks which was set back in 20...

Men's Soccer Grabs Three Points at Home Against UAlbany, 2-1

Saturday, October 19th, 2024
The NJIT men's soccer team earned three crucial points on Saturday afternoon as they took down UAlbany, 2-1, at Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium. The Highlanders were buoyed by a pair of first half goals, with Goncalo Franco and Sergio Martinez Cubel each finding the back of t...

NJIT's Center for Educational Innovation and Excellence to Drive Teaching, Learning Advancement

Thursday, October 17th, 2024
As part of NJIT’s Strategic Plan 2030, the university is excited to announce the launch of the Center for Educational Innovation and Excellence (CEIE), a pivotal initiative designed to enhance teaching practices and learning outcomes. The CEIE will replace the Institute for Teaching Excellence (ITE)...

Programas de NJIT honrados en la celebración del Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana en Newark

Wednesday, October 16th, 2024
La ciudad de Newark, en asociación con el Centro de Ayuda Multicultural de Edificación Latina y la Comisión Hispana de Newark, organizó su séptima celebración anual del Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana e izamiento de la bandera. La celebración incluyó también una ceremonia de premiación, honrando...

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...