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Men's Tennis Takes Down Binghamton to Improve to 4-0

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The NJIT men's tennis team remained unbeaten with its first road win of the season on Sunday as the Highlanders defeated host Binghamton 5-2 for their second win in as many days after Saturday's victory over Bucknell. Box Score

Isabella Gil Appreciates all the Opportunities NJIT and the US Give Her

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Isabella Gil ’24 always tries to take advantage of every opportunity that comes her way. After leaving her native Venezuela, she came to the United States and looked for different ways to integrate into her new community. Getting to NJIT required a lot of effort, but now that she is here, she feels proud of her achievements and all that’s ahead of her.  Architecture has always interested her as a profession, as well as graphic design, interior design and fashion design.

US News Ranks NJIT Top 100 in Two Online Master's Programs

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New Jersey Institute of Technology continues to be recognized nationally by U.S. News & World Report for its online master’s offerings in information technology, engineering and business. For 2024, NJIT earned two rankings inside the top 100: No. 31 for its online master’s in information technology and No. 61 for its online master’s in engineering. In addition, the university saw two other online programs make lists for the best in the U.S.: its master’s in business and its MBA.

NJIT Researchers Unveil Method to Detect 'Forever Chemicals' in Under 3 Minutes

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Researchers report one of the fastest and most sensitive approaches yet for detecting toxic per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) accumulating in the environment, which are linked to health risks ranging from cancers to birth defects.

Tariq Francis Scores Career-Best 31 to Lead NJIT Past First Place Vermont, 63-61

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The Vermont men's basketball team came into the Joel and Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center with a 23-game America East Conference win streak, but Tariq Francis and the NJIT Highlanders defended their home court on Thursday and put an end to the nation's longest conference winning streak.

Highlander Love Stories: Matches Made at NJIT

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They all came to NJIT for their education, but wound up moving on with more than their degree. While some knew they had met “the one” during their time at the university, others came to this life-changing realization soon after graduating. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, these alumni couples share their stories of meeting and matrimony. Alexandra Carreras '08 and Kevin Carreras '11

VentureLink Alum Randal Pinkett Speaks for Black History Month Celebration

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Engineer and diversity consultant Randal Pinkett opened New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Black History Month celebration by directly addressing inequities that still face minority communities in 2024. Pinkett worked out of NJIT’s VentureLink startup incubator and earned an honorary doctorate of science in 2007. “It has been an absolute blessing to be a part of this university community. Everywhere I go, I carry my NJIT ID,” he said.

NJIT Professor David Rothenberg Presents New Book 'The Secret Sounds of Ponds'

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David Rothenberg, distinguished professor of philosophy and music at New Jersey Institute of Technology, presented his new book “The Secret Sounds of Ponds”, a book, music and performance initiative.  Rothenberg started this project during the pandemic. When everybody was home, he decided to visit a nearby pond. After “tossing a microphone in,” he was able to capture an entirely new realm: the unexpected and stirring rhythms of some of the smallest and loudest creatures on Earth.

Men's Lacrosse Remains Undefeated After 11-7 Win At Mount St. Mary's

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The historic start continues. The NJIT men's lacrosse team improved to 3-0 for the first time in program history with a 11-7 victory over the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers Sunday afternoon at the Waldron Family Stadium. HIGHLANDER LEADERS

Women's Tennis Stays Hot, Beats Hofstra For Fifth Straight

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The NJIT women's tennis team extended its winning streak to five matches with a 6-1 victory over the Hofstra Pride Sunday evening at the Naimoli Family Athletic and Recreational Facility.

Economics of Recycling: New Futures for Old Plastics

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In the 1967 film “The Graduate,” the protagonist is advised by a family friend to pursue a career with a great future: “plastics.” Decades later, as waste from the now ubiquitous material fills landfills, leaches microparticles and clutters oceans, a growing number of students and professors are focused instead on ways to recycle and remediate it.

Men's Lacrosse Moves To 4-0 With Thrilling OT Win Over Monmouth

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There seems to be something special brewing in Newark. In a meeting of in-state rivals, the NJIT men's lacrosse team rallied from four goals down in the third quarter and three down in the fourth to beat the Monmouth Hawks, 14-13, in overtime Wednesday evening at Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium. HIGHLANDER LEADERS

4 NJIT Highlanders Make NJBIZ's Power 100 List for 2024

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Four NJIT Highlanders are featured in NJBIZ’s Power 100 list for 2024, including President Teik C. Lim. The others are Luis De La Hoz, who serves on NJIT’s Hispanic Latinx Leadership Council, and two members of the Board of Directors of NJIT’s New Jersey Innovation Institute: Debbie Hart and Michele Siekerka. In its entry for Lim, the business publication cited the high rank that NJIT achieved from The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse last year: No. 19 in the U.S. — the second highest ranking for a public university.

NJIT Marketing Experts Measure Brain Waves and Skin Current to Predict Emotions

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Machines still can’t think, but now they can validate your feelings, based on new research from New Jersey Institute of Technology Assistant Professor Jorge Fresneda. Fresneda started his career as a chemist and then became an expert in neuroanalytics. He studies how measurements of brain activity and skin conductance can predict a person’s emotions with high accuracy, and how such information can be used in fields such as entertainment, management, marketing and well-being.

Ingenuity of NJIT's Budding Engineers Spotlighted at NCE Showcase

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Recently, the ingenuity of Newark College of Engineering’s brightest first-year students was on full display at the 2024 NCE First Year Engineering Design Showcase.

AI-Powered Surgical Training Program Provides Real-Time Feedback and Instruction

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Practice makes perfect, and a new system being tested and perfected that enables surgical trainees to obtain cutting-edge instruction in real-time, all through a new artificial intelligence program. As medical students conduct surgical exercises, the AI software scans a live video feed and provides immediate, personalized feedback.The solution is among the first generation of AI teachers giving real-time feedback and may pioneer the use of similar instructional technology in other industries, including additional areas of healthcare and medicine. 

NJIT Launches Center for Translational Research

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With the recent launch of its Center for Translational Research, NJIT is promising to quicken the pace of converting lab research into beneficial, market-ready products and services.

Corry's Game-Winner Puts Lacrosse Past Manhattan, NJIT Stays Unbeaten

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The Highlanders just keep finding a way to win. A late goal by Owen Corry with 51 seconds left proved to be the difference as the NJIT men's lacrosse team – playing its third game in seven days – improved to 5-0 with an 11-10 victory over the Manhattan Jaspers Saturday afternoon at Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium. HIGHLANDER LEADERS

NJIT Earns Hispanic-Serving Status from US Dept. of Education

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A year earlier than targeted, New Jersey Institute of Technology has earned the federal distinction of being a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI).

Advocating for More Women in STEM, Avanade Awards Scholarships at NJIT

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Six exceptional students have been awarded the Avanade STEM Scholarship to further their pursuit of a degree at NJIT. Avanade, in support of its mission to encourage young people — especially women — to study and succeed in STEM disciplines, has partnered with NJIT since 2016 and awarded scholarships annually to advance this cause.

Celebrating NJIT's Black/African American Employee Resource Group

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NJIT has established employee resource groups (ERG) that meet regularly, build community for underrepresented employees and encourage faculty and staff to connect outside of their direct working relationships. This February for Black History Month, NJIT is celebrating its Black/African American ERG and publishing an employee spotlight on two of its members: Sanjeannetta Worley, associate director of Residence Life; and Vincent Oria, professor of computer science in the Ying Wu College of Computing. What is the mission and purpose of your ERG?

$265K Awarded to NJIT Researchers Via New Jersey Health Foundation Grants

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Six NJIT researchers have secured grants in the latest round of funding provided by the New Jersey Health Foundation (NJHF), which has increased its funding in both its Community Health, Social Services and Education Program, as well as its traditional research program this year. The $4 million round of funding brings the NJHF’s total to $70 million since the inception of its annual grant program.

'Green Brick City' Selected as Winning Proposal in Honors College Biodiversity Initiative

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NJIT’s Albert Dorman Honors College held its First-Year Seminar Biodiversity Initiatives colloquium, in which six student-led proposals were presented to renovate an area next to Kupfrian Hall.  These student-driven initiatives allow for the Urban Ecology Lab (UEL), ADHC, the Real Estate Development and Capital Operations (REDCO) and the Office of Sustainability to team up together to make NJIT’s campus into a more sustainable and biodiverse community.

Men's Lacrosse Rolls To 6-0 With 15-5 Win Over Wagner

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Not even Mother Nature can stop the Highlanders right now. Despite rainy conditions throughout the contest, the NJIT men's lacrosse team improved to 6-0 with a 15-5 victory over the Wagner Seahawks Saturday afternoon at Hameline Field. HIGHLANDER LEADERS

NJIT Women's Basketball Cruises to Victory on Senior Day, Secures Spot in #AEPlayoffs

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NJIT graduate student Kenna Squier scored a team-best 15 points, leading the Highlanders to a 64-38 home victory on Senior Day over visiting Bryant in the final America East Conference regular season game inside the Joel and Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center.

NJIT Chemist Wins Wallace H. Coulter Award for Career Achievements

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NJIT Distinguished Professor of Chemistry Wunmi Sadik has recently been honored with the prestigious Wallace H. Coulter Lectureship during a guest appearance at one of the largest scientific conferences on laboratory science in the world, Pittcon. The Wallace H. Coulter Lectureship is presented each year at Pittcon to an “outstanding individual who has demonstrated a lifetime commitment to, and made important contributions that have had a significant impact on education, practice and/or research in laboratory science.”

NJIT Recognizes United Services, Inc.'s Commitment to University with Naming of Fitness Center

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NJIT hosted a program and reception to celebrate the naming of the United Services, Inc. Fitness Center in the Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center (WEC).  United Services, Inc. (USI) pledged $1 million to NJIT. The company is a key NJIT contractor and provides operational services in the WEC. 

NJIT Offers Concrete Examples of Artificial Intelligence in Bloomberg Radio Broadcast

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Artificial intelligence shows tremendous potential in forecasting, be it in identifying a vulnerable power line via a drone photo or analyzing body camera footage to flag a police officer who may be at risk for using excessive force, according to Michael Johnson, president of the New Jersey Innovation Institute, an NJIT corporation that accelerates innovation.

NJIT Professor Trains College Counselors to Help Fight Antisemitism

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As data from the Anti-Defamation League shows antisemitism growing on college campuses in recent years and spiking after the Hamas-Israel conflict, a New Jersey Institute of Technology researcher is doing her part to combat the trend by developing a training model that will help prepare mental health professionals who work with Jewish students.

NJIT's David Bader on the Future of AI: Silver Linings, a Touch of Grey

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Artificial intelligence, data science and the emerging field of quantum computing are among the hottest research topics in computing overall. David Bader, a distinguished professor in NJIT’s Ying Wu College of Computing and director of the university’s Institute for Data Science, shared his thoughts on big-picture questions about each area.

NJIT Leaders Recognized in 2024 Women in Business Influencer List

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NJIT administrators, deans, alumni and board members are recognized in ROI-NJ’s 2024 list of influential Women in Business, which noted their impact in different sectors. These remarkable women exemplify NJIT's commitment to fostering leadership and innovation across diverse fields, further solidifying the university's impact on the state and beyond. Administrators, deans and a director

Men's Lacrosse Trounces Lindenwood 18-5, Moves To 7-0

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#RollTech rolls on. The NJIT men's lacrosse team moved to 7-0 on the year with a 18-5 win over the Lindenwood Lions Saturday afternoon at Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium. In a year of growth, firsts and new heights, the tenth-year program locked in another with today's victory — with half the season left, NJIT will not finish a season with a losing record for the first time ever. And its next victory will clinch the program's first-ever winning season. HIGHLANDER LEADERS

At NJIT, TV Trailblazer Tells Women to Assert Themselves and 'Be the Change'

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Dolores Morris’ road to a career in television production was circuitous but ultimately fruitful and rewarding — from Children’s Television Workshop to ABC to Disney to HBO. It didn’t come easily, however. Morris, speaking at New Jersey Institute of Technology on International Women’s Day, explained that at times she was among few women in the room and the only person of color. Still, she found the strength to assert herself, perhaps remembering the words of her father: “You can be whatever you want to be.”

Women's Tennis Wins Tenth Straight With Senior Day Victory Over Temple

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The wins just keep on coming. The NJIT women's tennis team won its tenth consecutive match and honored its seniors with a hard-fought 4-3 win over the Temple Owls Friday evening at the Naimoli Family Athletic and Recreational Facility. The Highlanders now have their second-ever double-digit Division I win streak, second behind the program record 14 win streak during the 2011-12 season that saw NJIT repeat as Great West Conference Tournament champions.

PhD Graduate Jorge Alberto Medina's Passion for Electronics Started in his Native Honduras

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Jorge Alberto Medina '23 grew up with electronics. He recalls watching his dad disassemble and rebuild electronic equipment, and leafed through stacks of monthly electronics magazines as his light reading material. The exposure grew into a passion, and Medina set his sights on a journey that ultimately brought him to NJIT.

NJIT Conference: How Can Artificial Intelligence Work for All of Us?

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What are the latest innovations around artificial intelligence, how will it change the way we work and what safeguards are needed to address systemic inequities? Data scientists, policy experts and the head of a state commission will examine these issues and more at “Intelligent Uses of Artificial Intelligence: Making Technology Work for All of Us,” an upcoming conference from the Murray Center for Women in Technology at New Jersey Institute of Technology and the New Jersey Equity in Commercialization Collective. 

From Underdog to Unbelievable, NJIT Men's Lacrosse is on a Historic Run

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As the NJIT men's lacrosse team enters the America East portion of it's schedule, a look back at its historic 7-0 non-conference slate is in order. During their unbeaten start to the 2024 season, NJIT has:

Apple Highlights Stryker, an NJIT Alum's Medical Tech Group, for VisionPro App

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Robert Cohen, a three-time New Jersey Institute of Technology alumnus and current chair of the university’s Board of Trustees, leads a digital, robotics and enabling technology division at medical technology firm Stryker Corp. that grabbed Apple’s attention this month for its work with the new VisionPro mixed-reality headset.

Bullpen and Late Offensive Effort Lead the Highlanders Past Binghamton

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The NJIT baseball team battled back from three different deficits on Sunday before ultimately defeating host Binghamton 8-5 in America East Conference action at the Bearcats Baseball Complex.  The Highlanders, who were already defeated by Binghamton in the first two games of this weekend's three-game series, went behind, 2-0, 4-2, and 5-4, before scoring three runs in the eighth and one more in the ninth to avoid the sweep in both team's first conference series of the season.

NJIT's Undergrad Forensics Program Awarded National Accreditation, a First in NJ

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NJIT’s undergraduate forensic science program has been awarded full accreditation from the Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC) of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences — a distinction held by less than 35 undergraduate forensics programs nationwide. FEPAC is regarded as the main accrediting body for college-level forensic science education in the U.S., recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Two NJIT Research Groups Awarded as Part of $1.2M EPA P3 Program

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Two NJIT projects have been awarded as part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) People, Prosperity, and the Planet (P3) Program. The $1.2 million program funded 16 different student-based projects throughout the country to research and develop innovative solutions that address environmental and public health challenges. The NJIT projects will tackle water quality and the detection of “forever chemicals” in the air. 

Chief Engineer of Port Authority NY/NJ Rizwan Baig Visits NJIT

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Rizwan Baig, chief engineer of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, visited NJIT to give a presentation on building the 21st-century transportation system. His talk, covering the architectural, design, construction and asset management aspects of the agency, highlighted the agency’s plan to revitalize infrastructure that is essential to economic growth and vitality.

Sabremetricians Unite: Management School Adds Program in Sports Data Analytics

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Numbers pervade athletics, from the major professional leagues to amateur levels to public betting, and now NJIT is getting into the game with an academic concentration in business and sports data analytics beginning in fall 2024.

No. 67 NJIT Men's Tennis Remains Unbeaten at Home with Win Over Lehigh

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The NJIT men's tennis team returned home to the Naimoli Family Tennis Center on Saturday following five-straight road matches and defeated visiting Lehigh 7-0 to remain unbeaten through eight home matches this season. The Highlanders, who are currently ranked #67 in the ITA computer rankings, improved their overall record to 13-3, while the Mountain Hawks fell to 6-7.

Ladehoff's Early Offense Pushes NJIT Past Fairfield in Series Rubber Match

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The NJIT baseball team jumped out in front early and held off host Fairfield late, winning 8-5 in non-conference action on Sunday at the Alumni Baseball Diamond. Sunday's victory gave the Highlanders the series win as the team's split a doubleheader on Friday as they got two games in early ahead of Saturday's inclement weather.

Leaders of NJIT's New Jersey Innovation Institute Make Health Care Power Lists

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Leaders of the New Jersey Innovation Institute, the corporation of New Jersey Institute of Technology that turns innovative research and ideas into businesses, are featured in NJBIZ’s 2024 health care power lists. NJII Board of Directors member Debbie Hart made the top 10 list and NJII President Michael Johnson is in the top 50. Hart is president and CEO of BioNJ and board chair of the N.J. Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology.

NJIT Joins the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities

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New Jersey Institute of Technology has joined the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities as its 22nd member. With a total enrollment of more than 13,000, NJIT increased its Hispanic student population from 20% to 25% in fall 2022 and earned HSI designation from the U.S. Department of Education earlier this year.  The Alliance, which represents universities that are both Hispanic-serving and the highest rated in research, aims to increase opportunities for people who historically have been underserved by higher education.

NJIT Research Team Discovering How Fluids Behave in Nanopores with NSF Grant

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A research team from New Jersey Institute of Technology is uncovering mysteries surrounding fluids in nanoporous materials, and has been recently awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support this research.

Celebrating NJIT's Women's Leadership and Employee Resource Group

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NJIT has established employee resource groups (ERG) that meet regularly and encourage faculty and staff to connect outside of their direct working relationships. This month, NJIT is celebrating its Women’s Leadership and Employee Resource Group and publishing an employee spotlight on one of its members: Miosotis Hernandez, assistant director for first year engineering programs in Newark College of Engineering. Can you introduce us to your ERG?

Young Minds Bring Health, Wellness Innovation to NJIT's eSTEM Challenge

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The excitement was palpable at NJIT’s fourth annual Elementary STEM Challenge (eSTEM) — an event that recently brought scores of 3rd-5th grade students to campus to show off tech innovations they’ve been designing for weeks to enhance health and wellness in their communities. 





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