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NJIT Hosts New Jersey Science Olympiad Regional Tournament over Winter Break

Friday, January 13th, 2023
Campus came back to life as middle and high school students from New Jersey gathered on campus to participate in the 15th regional tournament of the New Jersey Science Olympiad at NJIT. They came prepared for a long day, carrying stacks of water bottles, boards for presentations and their built stru...

Alumnus Bob Medina Elected to Chair NJIT's Board of Overseers

Friday, January 13th, 2023
NJIT alumnus Bob Medina ’75 has been elected chair of the university's Board of Overseers, succeeding fellow alumna Marjorie Perry, who completed her second term in December. Medina, who co-founded NJIT’s Hispanic and Latinx Leadership Council (HLLC) and is the first Hispanic to chair the Board of ...

From Jaws to Finding Nemo, NJIT Researcher Separates Fact from Fiction in Shark Cinema

Thursday, January 12th, 2023
Just how realistic are the nail-biting shark attack scenes we see portrayed on the big screen? Recently, NJIT Ph.D. student and shark researcher Amani Webber-Schultz sat down with Business Insider to take a deep dive into 10 memorable shark attack scenes from TV and Hollywood, lending some expert c...

Strategic Planning Update

Wednesday, January 11th, 2023
Dear Highlanders,   Happy New Year! I hope you had an enjoyable winter break and holiday season.  Before we become immersed in the new semester, I want to provide additional information on the process to evolve the current strategic plan, NJIT 2025.   Prior to winter break, I...

NJ Leader on How NJIT Is Paying Dividends in Economic Growth

Wednesday, January 11th, 2023
A New Jersey leader in economic development is impressed by New Jersey Institute of Technology’s efforts to commercialize research, forge international partnerships and generally be “commercially minded.” Joseph Kelley, deputy chief of staff for economic growth under N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy, reflecte...

5 Steps to Become a UI/UX designer

Tuesday, January 10th, 2023
Imagine yourself opening your phone, going to your favorite brand’s site, and purchasing a product. Believe it or not, everything about your experience in the time it takes you to go to the site and hit “purchase” falls under the category of user interface (UI)/ user experience (UX).  Websites...

NJIT Defeats Maine in Overtime Thriller on the Road

Sunday, January 8th, 2023
The NJIT men's basketball team won a wild, back-and-forth affair over Maine on Sunday in America East action, defeating the hosts 91-83 in overtime at The Pit inside Memorial Gymnasium to earn even their conference record at 1-1 on the season.  Video: NJIT Highlights | Post-Game...

NJIT Sweeps Purdue Fort Wayne in Season Opener, Negri Leads Match with 14 Kills

Saturday, January 7th, 2023
Visiting NJIT swept Purdue Fort Wayne, 3-0, in the season opener for the Highlanders behind a match-best 14 kills from sophomore Alessandro Negri Saturday evening in men's volleyball non-conference action inside Gates Sports Center. VIDEO: NJIT Highlights NJIT, receiving votes in th...

Fourth Grader's Environmentalism Honored with NJIT Scholarship Following Racial Profiling Incident

Thursday, January 5th, 2023
Fourth-grade Caldwell student Bobbi Wilson has recently stepped into the national spotlight after her efforts to save her neighborhood’s trees from invasive insects unexpectedly escalated into a traumatic encounter involving the police. Wilson and her family were recognized during an honorary visit ...

NJIT and CHOP Develop Tool for Studying Characteristics of a Single Cell

Wednesday, January 4th, 2023
Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and New Jersey Institute of Technology developed new software that integrates a variety of information from a single cell, allowing researchers to see how one change in a cell can lead to several others and providing important clues for pin...