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NJIT, with $5M from the NSF, Will Develop Robotic System to Speed Disaster Recovery

Monday, September 22nd, 2025
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has been awarded a cooperative agreement worth $5 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation to develop a self-assembling robotic conveyor system to improve the rebuilding of infrastructure, particularly after disasters. Inspired by the behavior of bi...

NJIT's STEM Success Academy Propels Students Toward Engineering Futures

Thursday, September 11th, 2025
When the vessel “King Gizzard” lined up for the final round of NJIT’s STEM Success Academy boat race, the stakes weren’t high in the traditional sense — just a stream of air and a small plastic boat floating on a narrow water track in NJIT’s Makerspace. But what was at play was far bigger: creativit...

Simulations Unlock Secrets of Blood Vessel Growth

Tuesday, August 12th, 2025
This story is republished from NSF Access Science Stories, and is authored by Kimberly Mann Bruch, SDSC, and co-authored by Jack Imel, University of Alaska Southeast undergraduate student. Researchers at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and the University of Florida have made a groundbreaki...

NJIT, Leader at Stryker and NJIT Recognized for Innovation in Medical Technology

Tuesday, August 5th, 2025
Written by: Andrew McMains and Tracey Regan Published: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 .authorship {display: none} The Research & Development Council of New Jersey is recognizing medical technology developed at New Jersey Institute of Technology and Stryker executive Robert C. Cohen’s leader...

AI Breakthrough at NJIT Unlocks 'New' Materials to Replace Lithium-Ion Batteries

Thursday, July 31st, 2025
Researchers from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) have used artificial intelligence to tackle a critical problem facing the future of energy storage: finding affordable, sustainable alternatives to lithium-ion batteries. In research published in “Cell Reports Physical Science”, the NJIT tea...

NJIT No. 27 in Princeton Review's Best Value List, 5th Year in Top 50

Tuesday, June 24th, 2025
For the fifth straight year, New Jersey Institute of Technology is a Top 50 Best Value College in The Princeton Review’s annual ranking of public institutions. At No. 27, NJIT is the only university in New Jersey included in the Top 50 Public School ranking. The university has been a staple of The P...

Be True to Yourself & Make a Difference, Speakers Tell NJIT's Class of 2025

Wednesday, May 21st, 2025
Persevere, be authentic, remain flexible and make a difference in the world, speakers told the Class of 2025 at New Jersey Institute of Technology’s undergraduate commencement. Keynote speaker Kevin O’Toole, chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, sai...

Rooted in Research, Ready to Lead: NJIT's Master's and Doctoral Degree Class of 2025

Monday, May 19th, 2025
New Jersey Institute of Technology served up a full day of fanfare as its advanced degree graduates walked across the stage in the Bloom Wellness and Events Center in three commencement ceremonies. The 2025 master’s and doctoral class exemplifies the institution’s commitment to research and scholars...

Architect, Engineer, Pilot Highlight Air Force ROTC Class of 2025

Thursday, May 8th, 2025
Every year, NJIT’s detachment of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps graduates several successful cadets into the military officer ranks. Three members of the Class of 2025 spoke about their backgrounds that led them to the program, experiences during their time as Highlanders and future pl...

Unveiling the Biomechanical Forces that Drive Scarring

Thursday, May 8th, 2025
Fibroblasts are the body’s building blocks. Among the most abundant human cells, they help form the structure of organs and tissues and hold them together. They are also its repair crew. After an injury, they migrate to the damaged area, cover it with collagen and exert strong forces that bring the ...