Albert Dorman Honors College

NJIT's Honors College Continues 30th Anniversary Celebration at Research Forum

Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Students from Albert Dorman Honors College’s courses – Introduction to Research Writing, Introduction to Research Methods, Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Science, Technology and Urban Transformation – presented their semester's research during the fourth Honors Interdisciplinary Research Forum, with topics ranging from housing affordability crisis in New Jersey to an analysis of cartographical and textual evidence of Pope Joan. Courses provide an overview of applying the scientific method to real-life research, including ethical concerns, qualitative and quantitative methods, and how...

Dana Knox Research Showcase Celebrates High-Impact Student Research

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
NJIT’s Dana Knox Research Showcase returned in 2025 to once again highlight the innovative and impactful work of students across disciplines. The event celebrated undergraduate and graduate researchers tackling real-world challenges with creative, technical solutions. Now in its 20th year, the showcase was also its largest — over 150 presentations by 200+ students spanned all six of NJIT’s colleges. "The Dana Knox Showcase continues to exemplify the innovative spirit and academic excellence that define NJIT," said Provost John A. Pelesko. "Our students' research not only advances...

NJIT Undergrad Awarded for Research into Nanoplastics' Impact on Placental Health

Friday, April 25, 2025
The average person is estimated to consume up to a credit card's worth of plastic particles each week. However, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) undergrad Allison Harbolic is now uncovering the effects that our regular intake of nano-sized plastics can have at a critical stage of life — during pregnancy. Harbolic's latest research into how nanoplastics impact placental health recently won her prestigious honors from the Society of Toxicology (SOT), an international scientific organization with members from more than 60 countries. Harbolic ’26 was one of just 20 undergraduates...

Data Science Major Danielle Grunwald Will Become an Axtria Analyst

Monday, April 21, 2025
Graduating NJIT senior Danielle Grunwald and her employer as of this summer, Axtria Inc., are made for each other — Grunwald loves digging into life sciences data to extract useful insights, and that’s the gist of what Axtria does. Grunwald is wrapping up her studies with a B.S. in data science from Ying Wu College of Computing. She was also an Albert Dorman Honors College scholar, the only female member of the NJIT bowling team (personal high score 268), active with the Nucleus yearbook and an event coordinator for the Student Activities Council. “The minute I came onto this campus, I...

From Curiosity to a Career: How NJIT Shaped Megan Krutz's Path in Digital Design

Thursday, April 17, 2025
For Digital Designer Megan Krutz, graduation from NJIT’s Hillier College of Architecture and Design isn’t just a milestone — it’s a full-circle moment that reflects years of growth, discovery and the kind of artistic transformation she never anticipated. As she looks ahead, Krutz can’t help but reflect on how much NJIT helped her grow into the designer and educator she’s today. “When I came to NJIT, I didn’t think I wanted to do 3D animation or dark design at all,” said Krutz. “I was all about 2D animation, especially children’s television. That was my dream from middle school up until...

NJIT Highlanders Among Top Women in NJ Business

Monday, April 14, 2025
ROI-NJ recognized deans, administrators, board members, alumni and a director from New Jersey Institute of Technology as the most influential women in business for 2025. Four of the Highlanders made the top 50 list: Trustee Elisa Charters; Michele Siekerka and Debbie Hart, who both serve on the Board of Directors of NJIT’s New Jersey Innovation Institute; and Becky Button, who serves on the Advisory Board of NJIT’s Hillier College of Architecture and Design. The others are part of the publication’s broader, alphabetical list. Here’s a closer look at the NJIT honorees. Deans...

NJIT Scholarship Brunch Offers Unique Experience Connecting Donors and Students

Wednesday, April 9, 2025
The 36th Annual Scholarship Brunch at New Jersey Institute of Technology celebrated a significant milestone this year, welcoming its largest gathering of students and benefactors to date. Donors from across the region and as far away as Sweden convened, united by a shared commitment to empowering the next generation of leaders and innovators at NJIT.  The annual brunch serves as a vital platform for scholarship recipients to connect directly with the generous individuals and families whose contributions make their academic journeys possible. The event underscored the profound impact...

Two NJIT Students Earn Goldwater Scholarships

Friday, April 4, 2025
Goldwater Scholarships, among the most prestigious awards for undergraduate students pursuing STEM degrees, are going to two juniors at NJIT.  The recipients are: Dev Doshi, a biomedical engineering major in the Newark College of Engineering; and Brock Shahinian, an environmental science major in the Jordan Hu College of Science and Liberal Arts. The NJIT Goldwater Scholars represent two of 11 statewide, and 441 total across the United States. They were selected from an estimated pool of over 5,000 college sophomores and juniors nominated by 445 academic institutions. This is the...

NJIT Undergrad Wins Association for Women in Mathematics' National Essay Contest

Friday, March 28, 2025
As most students were buried in final exams last December, Iniobong Ofonime took an extra assignment outside her usual work as an engineering student — rather than applying mathematics to solve problems, she decided to profile an inspirational mathematician. Her efforts have added up to a first-place finish among undergraduates in the Association for Women in Mathematics' (AWM) national essay competition, announced fittingly on International Women's Day. The annual contest draws hundreds of student submissions from across the U.S. and abroad, spotlighting the contributions of women and...

NJIT Highlander Model Rocket is a Transformer, Becomes Drone, Lands Itself

Monday, March 24, 2025
The NJIT Rocketry Club is experimenting with a model that autonomously lands itself standing up, a la SpaceX, but accomplished through novel methods. SpaceX rockets fire their liquid fuel thrusters while descending. Other hobbyists have already tried to duplicate that method, so the Highlanders devised a unique approach: next year, they want to make the nose cone of their Project Lotus rocket unfold like flower petals, revealing a drone that takes control. It’s a new path in model rocketry, where nose cones typically pop open to expose a simple parachute. Hobbyists have done it this way...

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