Alumni News

Partnering with New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and The Tuchman Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Hamilton has established a freestanding COVID-19 testing center on its campus that was fashioned from four 40-foot-long, repurposed shipping containers.

NJIT students have broken three university records so far this year in pursuit of Fulbright scholarships, submitting a historic high of 11 applications, followed by another milestone achievement – the elevation of six to the semifinal round, including a first-ever candidate for study in the U.K., one of the most competitive countries.

Elizabeth Spencer ’21 is an industrial design major, member of Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) and the current events coordinator for the student run chapter. Spencer was also the first non-architecture student in the role of technical manager with AIAS architecture group who manages the 3D printing lab. As Spencer recounts, “I’ve always loved 3D printing – I have a mini 3D printer and wanted to learn more so I met the person who was the president of AIAS at the coffee shop Mike Chappa.

After a weekend split with No. 11 Penn State, the NJIT men's volleyball team has earned a well-deserved spot in the in the National Volleyball Association (NVA)/American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Division I-II Men's Coaches top-15 poll, marking the first time in program history. In week four, NJIT (3-3) broke into the rankings at No. 15 receiving 29 votes. NJIT opened the 2021 season against Loyola-Chicago and took No. 4 Lewis to five sets as the Flyers prevailed, 3-2.

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 Announcements email.  

Organized and sponsored by the New Jersey Institute of Technology and the American Center for Life Cycle Assessment the Sympoisum will be held March 30-April 1, 2021. Registration is open!  Students complimentary tickets: Use code SRATE2021 Discount for ACLCA Members:  Use code WATER for a 21% discount.   

In a study of COVID-19 pathways inside supermarkets, a team of environmental engineers and modelers investigated the role that surfaces play not as infection hazards, but rather as deterrents.

Students who study computing teamed with those in digital design from Jan. 29-31 at Global Game Jam, a hackathon for video game development, which was virtual this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. About three dozen entrants spanning five teams completed the challenge to finish a game in 48 hours, with some teams also including alumni and students from other universities, said Julian Quinn, the lead event organizer, who is a junior information technology major in Ying Wu College of Computing.

NJIT swept the EIVA weekend series from Sacred Heart with its second consecutive 3-0 victory behind a match-best 13 kills by sophomore Julian Meissner Friday evening inside NJIT's Wellness and Events Center. NJIT (2-2, 2-0 EIVA) picked up a 3-0 win on Thursday evening and followed up with a 3-0 victory on Friday in straight sets -- 25-19, 25-13 and 25-16.