2026 Dana Knox Research Showcase

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AGENDA

WELCOME

Teik C. Lim
President

LUNCH

REMARKS

John A. Pelesko
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

Alan J. Kelly
Senior Vice President of University Advancement

AWARD PRESENTATION

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DANA KNOX RESEARCH SHOWCASE

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Degree Overview

  • Delivery Format: on-campus
  • Required Credits: 120

Program Details

The educational objectives of the Materials Engineering curriculum are:

  • Provide students a strong foundation in oral and written communication, teamwork experiences, and individual professionalism including ethics and environmental awareness.
  • Provide students with the skills for lifelong learning both within and outside the profession.
  • Provide students with the foundation necessary to succeed in materials-related industries or post graduate programs through a curriculum that includes in-depth instruction, the development of problem-solving skills, and exposure to open-ended real-world problems.
  • Provide students with the ability to think critically and to perform effectively within the profession.

What You Will Learn:

Materials Engineering is the study of the mechanical, physical and chemical properties of engineering materials, such as metals, ceramics, polymers and biomaterials. A materials engineer predicts and controls material properties through an understanding of atomic, molecular, crystalline and microscopic structures of engineering materials. As an essential member of an engineering team, the materials engineer is responsible for synthesis and processing of advanced materials.     

Admissions & curriculum

120 Required Credits
Course listing and prerequisites
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Materials Science and Engineering Salaries

$73,000

Starting Salary, NJIT Average

$77,500

Mid-Career Salary, National Average

According to the Bureau for Labor Statistics, the median income for materials scientists is $101,570.

Career Prospects

Where do Materials Science and Engineering (Materials Science Option) majors work?

Common Job Titles
  • Researcher
  • Research Engineer
  • Design Engineer
  • Metallurgist
Top Employers
  • TTX Company
  • Owens Corning
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Experience Day

8:30 A.M. - 9:45 A.M.

8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
• Early Bird Campus Tours - Upper Campus Green
9:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
• Welcome Address - Bloom Wellness and Events Center (WEC),
2nd Floor, Arena

 

ACADEMIC INFORMATION SESSIONS


NEWARK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Remain seated in WEC Arena after Welcome Address

9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
• Dean’s Welcome - Bloom Wellness and Events Center (WEC),
2nd Floor, Arena
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Students will escort you to sessions after Dean’s Welcome
• Biomedical Engineering - Fenster Hall, 6th Floor
• Chemical & Materials Engineering - Central King Building, Room 116
• Civil Engineering - Colton Hall, Room 200
• Electrical & Computer Engineering - Central King Building, Lower Level, Agile Strategy Lab
• Engineering Technology - Kupfrian Hall, Room 210
• General Engineering - Bloom Wellness and Events Center, 1st Floor,
Marjorie A. Perry Theatre
• Industrial Engineering - GITC, Room 2305
• Mechanical Engineering - GITC, Rooms 1100 & 1400


HILLIER COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE and DESIGN

Follow students holding green balloons after Welcome Address
9:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
• Dean’s Welcome and Immersive Learning Sessions - Weston Hall
- Architecture - Industrial Design
- Digital Design - Interior Design


MARTIN TUCHMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

Follow students holding red balloons after Welcome Address
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
• Dean’s Welcome - Tiernan Hall, Lecture Hall 1
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
• Interactive Q&A with MTSM Student Panel: The Tuchman Experience - Tiernan Hall, Lecture Hall 1

 

YING WU COLLEGE OF COMPUTING

Follow students holding blue balloons after Welcome Address
9:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
• Dean’s Welcome - Campus Center, 2nd Floor, Ballrooms
• The YWCC Experience: What will you learn in your first year
and how will it prepare you for developing real world applications?
• Minute Madness: Student club presentations
• Interactive Q&A with YWCC Faculty and Student Panel:
Life as a Computing Student at NJIT

 

JORDAN HU COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND LIBERAL ARTS

Follow students holding yellow balloons after Welcome Address
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
• Dean’s Welcome - Kupfrian Hall, Jim Wise Theatre
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
• Applied Physics - Central King Building, Room 317
• Biochemistry - Kupfrian Hall, Jim Wise Theatre
• Biology - Central King Building, Room 303
• Chemistry - Kupfrian Hall, Jim Wise Theatre
• Communication & Media - Central King Building, Room 313
• Data Science - Statistics Track - Central King Building, Room 341
• Environmental Science - Kupfrian Hall, Jim Wise Theatre
• Forensic Science - Kupfrian Hall, Jim Wise Theatre
• History - Central King Building, Room 314
• Law, Technology & Culture - Central King Building, Room 314
• Mathematical Sciences - Central King Building, Room 320
• Psychology - Central King Building, Room 313
• Theatre Arts & Technology - Central King Building, Room 315
 


ALBERT DORMAN HONORS COLLEGE

Follow students holding purple balloons after Welcome Address
9:45 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• The Dorman Experience - Martinson Honors Hall, 2nd Floor,
Warren Street
*This is an ongoing event limited to Dorman Scholars only

 

11:30 A.M. - 2 P.M.

AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
 

11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Campus Life and Student Organization Fair
Campus Center, 1st Floor, Atrium and Lobby
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• Onboarding Panel: New Student Orientation and Placement Testing
Campus Center, 2nd Floor, Ballrooms
• Financial Aid Q&A - Bloom Wellness and Events Center, 1st Floor,
Dow Family Fencing Salle
• Murray Center for Women in Technology
Campus Center, 2nd Floor, Room 265
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
• Campus Life Panel: Dean of Students, Residence Life and current NJIT students - Kupfrian Hall, Jim Wise Theatre
• Financial Aid Q&A - Bloom Wellness and Events Center, 1st Floor,
Dow Family Fencing Salle
• Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) - Central King Building, Room 116

 

ONGOING

TOURS

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Campus Tours - Upper Campus Green - every 15 minutes
• Makerspace Tours - GITC, 1st Floor, NJIT Makerspace - every 30 minutes
• Honors College Residence Hall Tours
Honors Hall, 1st Floor, Lobby - every 15 minutes
• Residence Hall Tours
- Cypress & Redwood Residence Halls
- Maple Hall - 11 a.m., Noon and 1 p.m. tours only
 

SHOP & DINE

8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
• Official Adidas Team Store - WEC, 2nd Floor, Concourse
Receive a discount at the register!
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Bookstore - Specht Building
Receive a discount at the register!
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Dining Hall - Campus Center, 1st Floor
Receive a discounted rate of $10 per person

Key Contacts at NJIT

Mailing Address

New Jersey Institute of Technology
University Heights 
Newark, New Jersey 07102

Main phone
(973) 596-3000

NJIT Organizational Chart

Key Contacts

Media Relations
Deric Raymond
973-642-7042
draymond@njit.edu

Public Safety
Emergencies: 911
Information: 973-596-3111

Key Departments

Admissions
Stephen M. Eck, Executive Director, University Admissions
973-596-3300 / 973-596-3461 (fax)
stephen.eck@njit.edu
 

Advancement
Michael Wall, Interim Vice President, Development & Alumni Relations
973-596-5629
michael.a.wall@njit.edu

Advisement
Laurent Simon, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies
973-596-3572
laurent.simon@njit.edu
 

Alumni Relations
Rebecca Trump, Associate Vice President, Alumni Engagement and Giving
973-596-3444
rebecca.trump@njit.edu

Athletics
Stephanie Pillari, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations and Digital Strategy
973-596-8324
pillari@njit.edu

Bursar
973-596-2877
bursar@njit.edu

Career Development Services
Patrick Young, Interim Executive Director of Career Development Services
973.596.3100 / 973-596-6364 (fax)
pyoung@njit.edu

Communications and Marketing
973-596-3172
stratcomm@njit.edu

Computing and Information Technology Services
Questions on obtaining access to or other matters in regard to IT services at the university should be directed to the IST Service Desk at (973) 596-2900, via email to servicedesk@njit.edu, or on the web at http://help.njit.edu.  The IST Service Desk is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Custodian of Records
Clara Williams
973-596-5461 / 973-642-4056 (fax)
clara.b.williams@njit.edu or Request a record

Enrollment Management
John Pelesko, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
john.pelesko@njit.edu
(973) 596-3221

Ethics
Christine S. Li , Associate General Counsel/Ethics Liaison Officer
973-642-7485
ethics@njit.edu

Financial Aid
Ivon Nunez, Executive Director of Financial Aid
973-596-3476 / 973-596-6471 (fax)
ivon.nunez@njit.edu

Graduate Studies
Sotirios Ziavras, Vice Provost for Graduate Studies
973-596-3462
sotirios.g.ziavras@njit.edu

Human Resources
Joseph Wilson​, Interim Vice President of Human Resources
973-596-3140

Institutional Effectiveness
Perry Deess, Ph.D., Executive Director, Office of Institutional Effectiveness
973-596-3110 / 973-596-6085 (fax)
deess@njit.edu

The Learning and Development Initiative
Michael Edmondson, Ph.D., Associate Provost for Continued Learning
michael.edmondson@njit.edu

Registrar
Jerry Trombella, University Registrar 
973-596-3236
973 642 7898 (fax)
jerry.trombella@njit.edu

Research
Atam P Dhawan, Senior Vice Provost for Research
973-596-8566
dhawan@njit.ed

Student Affairs
Marybeth Boger, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
973-596-3466 / fax 973-596-2951
marybeth.boger@njit.edu
 

Colleges and Schools

Albert Dorman Honors College
Louis Hamilton, Dean
973-642-3489
louis.i.hamilton@njit.edu
 

Hillier College of Architecture and Design
Gabrielle Esperdy, Dean
973-596-3026
esperdy@njit.edu

Ying Wu College of Computing
Jamie Payton, Dean
973-642-4205
jamie.payton@njit.edu

Jordan Hu College of Science and Liberal Arts
Kevin Belfield, Dean
973-596-3676
kevin.d.belfield@njit.edu
 

Newark College of Engineering
Moshe Kam, Dean
973-596-5534 / 973-596-2316 (fax)
moshe.kam@njit.edu
 

Martin Tuchman School of Management
Oya Tuke​l, Dean
973-596-6263
oya.i.tukel@njit.edu

AI + Entrepreneurship Experiential Learning Bootcamp

Program Highlights

  • Hands-on Learning: Team-based workshops and business exercises guided by mentors.
  • Entrepreneurship Education: Lectures on ideation, business model development, marketing, finance, and pitching from experienced entrepreneurs and faculty.
  • AI Education: Lectures on the fundamentals and applications of AI in variety of high-tech industries.
  • Simulations & AI: Engage in startup simulations using AI to accelerate venture creation.
  • Industry Visits: Tours to major companies, Fortune 500 firms, and innovation hubs.
  • Networking: Connect with alumni, local entrepreneurs, and industry professionals.
  • Cultural Outings: Explore iconic NYC sites, Jersey Shore, and more.  

Program End Goals

  • Pitch and Presentation Showcase: Present an AI-driven business idea to entrepreneurs and investors in a final pitch and presentation showcase.

What’s Included

  • All educational materials, company visits, cultural excursions, on-campus meals, and accommodation in shared double rooms.

Cost

  • $5,000 per student (excludes airfare and personal transport, and off-campus meals). 

Eligibility

  • Applicants must have completed at least one year of undergraduate studies.
  • Open to all majors and fields of study for students with an interest in AI + entrepreneurship or those looking to develop an entrepreneurial mindset in this new AI era.

Location & Dates

  • Newark, New Jersey (minutes from NYC); Summer 2026
  • Dates: June 14 to June 27

Additional Info

  • Travel documents are the responsibility of participants; NJIT will provide letters of invitation.

Application

  • Open to students seeking a transformative educational and cultural experience in the U.S. AI and startup ecosystem. The sending university will handle the application process and send the list of accepted students to NJIT’s Office of Global Initiatives.
  • Due date: April 20th to receive all student applications and payment.
  • Apply As an Individual
  • Apply As a Group
  • If you have any questions or experience difficulties with the application forms, please contact us at studyabroad@njit.edu.

Program at a Glance

Day 1 (June 14)

  • Arrival

Day 2: Class (9am-12pm, 1:30-4:30pm)

  • AI Themes: AI Overview and Applications
  • Entrepreneurship Themes: Problem Discovery and Customer Reality
  • Integration: The AI workshop introduces students to the breadth of contemporary AI capabilities and application areas. The entrepreneurship workshop focuses student attention on identifying problems that are meaningful, persistent, and worth solving.

Day 3: Class (9am-12pm, 1:30-4:30pm)

  • AI Themes: How Machines Learn 
  • Entrepreneurship Themes: Customer Discovery and Market Validation
  • Integration: The AI workshop demonstrates how machines learn from data through concrete examples. The entrepreneurship workshop challenges students to test whether the identified problem is real, acute, and shared by a meaningful group of people.

Day 4: Class (9am-12pm, 1:30-4:30pm)

  • AI Themes: Beyond AI — Design Thinking and Prototype Creation
  • Entrepreneurship Themes: Value Proposition and Solution Fit
  • Integration: The AI workshop enables students to explore how ideas can be translated into early prototypes. The entrepreneurship workshop focuses on connecting technical possibilities to concrete customer value.

Day 5:

  • AI Themes: How Machines See the World 
  • Entrepreneurship Themes: Business Models and Revenue Logic
  • Integration: The AI workshop highlights powerful AI application domains. The entrepreneurship workshop shifts focus to sustainability: how value is captured and why the business works economically.

Day 6: Friday, June 19

  • Company and Alumni Connections

Day 7: Saturday, June 20

  • Newark Cultural Excursion and Company Visits

Day 8: Sunday, June 21 

  • NYC Cultural Visit

Day 9: Class (9am-12pm, 1:30-4:30pm)

  • AI Themes: How AI Creates (Image and Video Generation)
  • Entrepreneurship Themes: Competition and Strategic Positioning
  • Integration: The AI workshop lowers perceived barriers to creation. The entrepreneurship workshop introduces competitive realism and the need for differentiation.

Day 10: Class (9am-12pm, 1:30-4:30pm)

  • AI Themes: AI and Robotics
  • Entrepreneurship Themes: Go-to-Market Strategy and Early Traction
  • Integration: The AI workshop emphasizes real-world deployment and implementation constraints. The entrepreneurship workshop focuses on execution readiness and assembling a complete, coherent investor narrative.

Day 11, Wednesday, June 24

  • Company and Alumni Connections / Cultural visits

Day 12, Thursday, June 25

  • Pitch and Presentation Showcase & Awards Ceremony

Day 13, Friday, June 26

  • Wrapping Up
  • Morning: Group and individual reflections and discussions 
  • Afternoon/Evening: Free time including packing or personal excursions

Day 14, Saturday, June 27 

  • Departure Day 
     
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Forge valuable connections, collaborate on Al and entrepreneurship projects, and build a professional network that lasts a lifetime.

Of Course We Have Some Fun In Store For You

2 weeks of activities that include visits to New York City, tours of startups and corporations, and lively interactions with faculty and working professionals.

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Campus Operation Status

 

NJIT Students, Faculty, and Staff,

Due to the continuing impact of the snowstorm, out of an abundance of caution, we will make the following modifications to operations for Tuesday, February 24 and Wednesday, February 25, 2026:

Classes, labs, and studios

  • Classes, labs, and studios that can do so should move to remote delivery.
  • Those classes that cannot be delivered remotely must make up the instructional time during the spring 2026 semester. 
  • Instructors should let their students know if classes will be moved to remote delivery or how they will be made up during the semester.

Administrative Offices

  • Administrative offices are remote.
  • Essential personnel should report for their regularly scheduled shifts.

Library

  • Libraries will be closed. Remote library services will remain available.

Dining

  • Food services will be available in the Highlander Commons during normal hours, 7 AM to 10 PM, and the Village Market from 8 AM to 11 PM.

Health Services/CityMD

  • CityMD will be closed.

Makerspace

  • Makerspace will be closed.

Athletics/Gyms

  • All athletic facilities and gyms will be closed.

We anticipate returning to normal operating status on Thursday, February 26. However, we will continue to monitor the storm's impacts and notify the community accordingly. 

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