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NJIT Students Part of Elite CyberCorps Program

Monday, July 1st, 2019
NJIT graduate Theresa Wagner knew she wanted to work for the federal government. After switching her major a few times while at NJIT, she found her path as an undergraduate student studying information technology. It was while studying IT that she learned of a program that would help her finish her...

Mayor's Honors Scholars Program Announces Recipients of Three Scholarship Awards

Friday, June 28th, 2019
NJIT President Joel S. Bloom and Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka officially announced the three students selected as Mayor’s Honors Scholars from the high school class of 2019 on June 28, 2019 in NJIT’s Albert Dorman Honors College (ADHC). In his introductory remarks, Bloom described how students e...

Fellowship Named for Management Dean Will Support Ph.D. Students

Thursday, June 27th, 2019
It was a surprise to outgoing Martin Tuchman School of Management (MTSM) dean, Reggie Caudill. But for those behind the scenes collecting donations and making arrangements, the establishment of a fellowship bearing his name was undoubtedly the most appropriate way to recognize him for his dedication...

NJIT Student-Faculty Team Collaborates to Raise Prehistoric "Hell Ants" to Life

Wednesday, June 26th, 2019
Ants. Sure, most are harmless and inconspicuous. Though, there are always exceptions. Army ants, bulldog ants and fire ants are a few living members of the family Formicidae that nature television viewers might recognize from any number of “World’s Deadliest” countdown shows that populate the airwa...

Governor Murphy Discusses Vision for Strengthening New Jersey's Innovation Ecosystem

Tuesday, June 25th, 2019
Governor Phil Murphy discussed his vision for tax incentives reform and growing New Jersey’s economy on June 24, 2019, in NJIT’s Makerspace.  In his introductory remarks, NJIT President Joel S. Bloom cited the university’s focus on economic development, as evidenced by Makerspace and the ...

Predicting Successful Entrepreneurial Innovations

Monday, June 24th, 2019
“The way we typically think about entrepreneurship is to write a business plan and then take it to a crowdfunding website or to venture capitalists to try to get funding,” said Raja Roy, assistant professor of innovation and entrepreneurship at Martin Tuchman School of Management. “But how do you id...

NJIT Conducts the Largest-Ever Simulation of the Deepwater Horizon Spill

Tuesday, June 18th, 2019
In a 600-ft.-long saltwater wave tank on the coast of New Jersey, a team of NJIT researchers is conducting the largest-ever simulation of the Deepwater Horizon spill to determine more precisely where hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil dispersed following the drilling rig’s explosion in the Gulf...

Daniel Czerniawski '19 EMBA Gains Technical, Data-Driven Expertise

Tuesday, June 18th, 2019
As president and CEO of Actors Federal Credit Union (ActorsFCU), Daniel Czerniawski oversees strategic direction and management of the cooperatively run, nonprofit institution to ensure it’s achieving its primary goal: assisting its members who belong to Actors’ Equity, SAG-AFTRA, Local 802 and more...

At Home in Newark: LGBTQ Exhibition featured in NJIT's Campus Center

Friday, June 14th, 2019
“At Home in Newark” tells the stories of how LGBTQ residents of Newark have claimed space for themselves in bars, balls, houses of worship, street corners, community centers and artistic venues in the face of poverty, violence, illness, racism and discrimination. Through their activism, creative exp...

Leveling-Up Ethical Research Through Smartphone Gaming

Friday, June 14th, 2019
As lead engineer of a self-driving car project, you are tasked with teaching the AI to drive. You realize that the AI may have to make a decision between putting the car’s occupants at risk or prioritizing the safety of those outside the car. What do you do?  The above scenario, adapted from a...