Season Set to Continue for Women’s Hoops in the WNIT

Monday, March 16th, 2026
The NJIT women's basketball team has been selected to participate in the 2026 WNIT, the organization announced Sunday evening.The Highlanders, who received an at-large bid in the tournament's 48-team field, will take on Merrimack in the First Round on March 19 at 7 p.m. in North Andover, Massachuset...

Why Do Lithium-ion Batteries Fail? Scientists Find Clues in Microscopic Metal 'Thorns'

Thursday, March 12th, 2026
For the first time, scientists have observed how tiny metal "thorns" called dendrites sprout inside lithium-ion batteries, which can cause the batteries to short-circuit. Their findings, published Mar. 12 in the journal Science, shed light on previously unknown mechanical properties of lithium dendr...

SHI International Corp to Offer NJIT’s AI Literacy and AI for Educators Microcredentials Nationwide

Wednesday, March 11th, 2026
SHI International Corp., a leading global provider of technology solutions and services, is partnering with New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) to offer NJIT’s AI Literacy and AI for Educators microcredentials nationwide. The collaboration broadens access to high-quality, applied AI education ...

Fulton's Late Bucket Sends Highlanders to America East Semifinals

Saturday, March 7th, 2026
The NJIT men's basketball team defeated Maine, 60-58, on a last-second jumper by Ari Fulton to send the Highlanders to the America East Semifinals Saturday night at the Wellness and Events Center. With the win, NJIT advances to the America East Semifinals for the first time in program history.Box Sc...

NJIT Students Awarded Radix IoT's Dailenis González Frómeta Memorial Scholarship

Friday, March 6th, 2026
Radix IoT announced that its Dailenis González Frómeta Memorial Scholarships have been awarded to a total of 14 students at ULACIT (Costa Rica), and New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). Honoring the company’s late Lead Software Developer who passed away in October 2024, the $30,000 scholarship...

Competition and Scholarships Help Concrete Management Majors Solidify Their Foundations

Thursday, March 5th, 2026
A trio of undergraduates studying concrete industry management at New Jersey Institute of Technology, which is one of only five colleges nationwide offering a B.S. in that field — earned special recognition this semester in competitions and scholarships.Anthony Zacieracha, a sophomore from Mountains...

Computer Science Professor Patents New Method to Get You There Quickly

Thursday, March 5th, 2026
Craig Gotsman, distinguished professor of computer science and former dean of the Ying Wu College of Computing, is offering a new way to help you on your next journey to destinations unknown – and it’s recently been patented. Together with long-time collaborator Renjie Chen from the Max-Planck Insti...

NJIT, Rutgers, Veterans Affairs Dept. Partner to Mitigate Prosthetic Limb Side Effects

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026
Veterans who wear prosthetic lower legs could experience healthier and more comfortable lifestyles following novel artificial intelligence research at New Jersey Institute of Technology, in conjunction with the Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School....

NJIT Dedicates an Entire Day to AI, Repurposing All Classes for a Campus-Wide Exploration

Monday, March 2nd, 2026
On March 26, artificial intelligence will be front-and-center at New Jersey Institute of Technology. The university will repurpose all classes so every student, faculty member, instructor and staff colleague can participate.The exploration spans interactive learning, talks, demonstrations and activi...

Robot Swarms on the Moon: NJIT Student's Concept Wins $10K From NASA

Monday, March 2nd, 2026
An NJIT student's proposal for robot swarms that can build and service a moon base has won first place at a NASA competition. Led by Tatiana Mejia '27, the winning team received a $10,000 grant to develop a prototype.Mejia, a mechanical engineering major at NJIT's Newark College of Engineering, is t...