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College of Computing Creates New Department of Data Science

Thursday, June 10th, 2021
Building on existing academic and research strengths, NJIT's Ying Wu College of Computing has created a new Department of Data Science where students will learn the deep underlying technologies driving this field and its broad spectrum of applications. The college has taken significant st...

Design Professor Embraces AI to Quantify Accessibility of Buildings

Thursday, June 10th, 2021
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but walkability could be evaluated by algorithms, according to new research from an unconventional professor in NJIT's Hillier College of Architecture and Design. "Most people assume that architects have some tool to visualize or analyze how people will use the...

Next-Gen Body Cams Part of $85K Public Safety Grant

Thursday, June 10th, 2021
Public safety officers at NJIT will soon receive the next generation of body cams, all paid by a $85K grant from the state. The university purchased its first batch in 2016, then again in 2019. Now, the state is picking up the tab.  The department will also migrate data storage to an off-site ...

NJIT's David Rothenberg Joins the Cicada Musical Reunion Tour, 17-Years in the Making

Thursday, June 10th, 2021
The date is May 11, 2004.  The TV sitcom Friends just aired the finale of its 10th and final season, Usher’s hit single "Yeah!" is giving way to Maroon 5’s “This Love” atop the Billboard Top 100 and Massachusetts is about to become the first U.S. state to leg...

Rene White Earns CoSIDA Academic All-District Recognition

Wednesday, June 9th, 2021
NJIT senior forward Rene White has been named as a First-Team selection on the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District 2 Men's Soccer Team the organization announced on Thursday. White, named to the Dean's List for seven semesters, graduated in Fall ...

Ryan Fischer Named to NCAA Fayetteville All-Region Team

Tuesday, June 8th, 2021
NJIT baseball sophomore Ryan Fischer was named to the NCAA Fayetteville All-Regional Team, it was announced late Monday evening at the conclusion of the four-day event.  Fischer helped lead the Highlanders to their first-ever NCAA Tournament win on Saturday, tossing seven innings&nbs...

NJIT Gets High Marks and Recognition in Global Rankings by QS

Tuesday, June 8th, 2021
NJIT is a premier institution for international students and faculty, and a global rankings organization has recognized this achievement with hard data. Quacquarelli Symonds, a British company known for worldwide university rankings and research, issued a new report today noting that 31.9% of NJIT ...

Space is Open For Business at NJIT's Martin Tuchman School of Management

Tuesday, June 8th, 2021
The next Elon Musk might come from Martin Tuchman School of Management, where Assistant Professor Raja Roy will teach the business of outer space in his Entrepreneurship 485 Special Topics course this fall. Roy said the class, "Moon, Mars and Beyond: Space is Open For Business," will introduce stud...

Thank You: Best Places to Work in New Jersey Survey

Monday, June 7th, 2021
Dear Faculty and Staff, The Best Places to Work in New Jersey employee satisfaction and engagement survey period closed on May 28, 2021, with an impressive overall response rate of 45%. For those who completed the survey, thank you for making your voice heard and helping to shape the future of the ...

NJIT Community Updates and Announcements 6/7/21-6/11/21

Monday, June 7th, 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...