Alumni News

March 4, 2021

Q&A with NJIT Alum Lorraine Nunes: My Journey from Brazil to Community College to NJIT to Accenture

Just two months after earning a bachelor’s at New Jersey Institute of Technology, Lorraine Nunes '20 landed her first big job, as a software architect analyst at Accenture. 
March 2, 2021

Partnerships Flourish in Industrial Affiliates Program

As companies increasingly seek outside help to understand and implement emerging technologies such as data science and artificial intelligence, Ying Wu College of Computing (YWCC) is playing an increasingly broader role in helping companies achieve this goal. YWCC does this through its Industrial Affiliates Program (IAP), a platform to nurture corporate partnerships, providing opportunities for companies, students and faculty in employment, training and joint research and development.
February 25, 2021

Environmental, Social and Governance Decisions Leading a Tectonic Shift

“Capitalism is the biggest system we ever invented but we  need to try and make it better so that it works for the planet and people. We know we don't want to have all of the excesses and negative externalities.” Marcelo Palazzi, Co-Founder B Lab
February 25, 2021

5 at NJIT Make NJBIZ's 2021 List of the 100 Biggest Players in the State's Economy

New Jersey Institute of Technology President Joel S. Bloom and four members of a key university board made the NJBIZ 2021 Power 100 list of the biggest players in the state’s economy.
February 23, 2021

Littman Library Book Talk: Mohamed Elshahed '05 on Cairo Since 1900

Mohamed Elshahed '05 will be speaking about his book Cairo Since 1900 - An Architectural Guide, (AUC Press, 2020), the first substantive survey of modern architecture in Egypt’s capital spanning 226 sites, on Wednesday March 3rd, at noon, Free and open to the public, we hope you can join.
February 23, 2021

ROI-NJ Honors 10 from NJIT in its 2021 Power Lists of ROI Influencers

New Jersey Institute of Technology remains ever-present in ROI-NJ’s 2021 Power Lists of ROI Influencers in New Jersey. Ten Highlanders appear in seven categories: the Best in Higher Education,Technology Experts, Top Executives, Top Lawyers, Elected Officials; Association, Organizational and Nonprofit Leaders; and Top 30 ROI Influencers in the state. 
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February 23, 2021

Measurable Environmental Impact: Life Cycle Assessment in Design

In his recent book, An Environmental Life Cycle Approach to Design, author John Cays, associate dean for academic affairs and interim director of the School of Art + Design, opens the door of environmental Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to the world of design.
February 23, 2021

NJIT Sweeps Two-Match Series at Charleston (WV)

The NJIT men's volleyball team swept a two-match EIVA Conference men's volleyball series this weekend at Charleston (WV) with a 3-1 victory over the Golden Eagles Saturday afternoon. With the win, NJIT has won the last five out of six matches, moved to 5-1 in the EIVA and have won three consecutive matches, improving to 5-3 overall.  The Golden Eagles stand at 2-4 overall and 2-4 in the EIVA.
February 22, 2021

Reifschneider, Ocampo Lead Women's Soccer To 3-1 Win Over Drexel

The NJIT women's soccer team kicked off the 2020 season in emphatic fashion, defeating the Drexel Dragons 3-1 Sunday afternoon at Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium. The veteran-laden Highlanders (1-0) got surprising contributions from a pair of their freshmen en route to the program's first season opening victory since posting a 3-0 shutout against Wagner Aug. 19, 2016.
Mathew Schwartz CT Scan Image
February 22, 2021

Dezeen Magazine Features Industrial Design Professor's CT Scan Images

The work of Mathew Schwartz, assistant professor at Hillier College is featured in this article and used for the Dezeen Awards 2021 identity. Dezeen is a global and well recognized design magazine, featuring influential architecture and design from around the world. 
February 22, 2021

Hamilton Hospital Employs Mobile Medical Care Units Developed by NJIT and Collaborators

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.
February 22, 2021

NJIT Community Updates and Announcements 2/22/21-2/26/21

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.  
February 22, 2021

Six NJIT Honors College Students Named U.S. Fulbright Semifinalists

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.
NJIT-YWCC Achieves Record Fall '21 Enrollment
February 19, 2021

NJIT Lanza un Consejo de Liderazgo para Impulsar la Matrícula de Estudiantes Hispanos y Latinos

For the English version, go here. El Instituto de Tecnología de Nueva Jersey ha lanzado el Consejo de Liderazgo Hispánico y Latinx con siglas en inglés (HLLC) con el propósito de impulsar su misión de aumentar la matrícula de estudiantes hispanos y latinx y lograr su meta de convertirse en una institución para el servicio hispano.
Brandon Kong Modeling Bumps and Bruises Kneepads
February 18, 2021

Industrial Design Program Yields Multi-Dimensional Students and Futures

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.
February 18, 2021

NJIT Launches Leadership Council to Fuel Enrollment of Hispanic and Latinx Students

Para la versión en español, vaya aquí. New Jersey Institute of Technology has launched a Hispanic and Latinx Leadership Council (HLLC) to propel its mission of enrolling more Hispanic and Latinx students and achieve its goal of becoming a Hispanic-serving institution.
February 16, 2021

Men's Volleyball Earns First NVA/AVCA Top-15 Ranking

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.
February 16, 2021

First-Year Computing Student Learns From COVID Volunteerism

Priscilla Maryanski, a first-year computer science major from Jersey City, was always told that learning by doing was the only way to succeed at college — but at NJIT she discovered a different approach of learning by doing good deeds. Since April 2020, Maryanski has been a volunteer at Erevna, a multinational, student-led organization founded at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic that focuses on community service.
February 15, 2021

NJIT Community Updates and Announcements 2/15/21-2/19/21

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.  
February 14, 2021

Men's Volleyball Sweeps No. 11 Penn State; Alvaro Gimeno Posts Match-Best 16 Kills

Senior outside hitter Alvaro Gimeno posted a match-best 16 kills, leading visiting NJIT to a 3-0 sweep over No. 11 Penn State Sunday afternoon in EIVA Conference action inside Rec Hall. NJIT and Penn State split the weekend EIVA series as the Nittany Lions defeated NJIT, 3-1 on Saturday while the Highlanders followed up with a dominating performance on Sunday, sweeping Penn State, 3-0 (25-21, 25-22 and 25-9).

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