The 2024 academic year kicked off with a Convocation that had a different spin. With the participation of DJ Ricky Bonds, NJIT’s Jazz Band ‘Elementals,’ Highland Dancers and bagpipers and even a special edition of Family Feud NJIT-style, the university’s incoming class received an upbeat welcome.
Three distinct problems in data science — trend identification in graphs, the quantitative study of scientific literature and evaluation of single-cell genomics — will all be addressed by new research in large-scale network analytics, jointly led by Distinguished Professor David Bader at New Jersey Institute of Technology.
Trang Dang, a senior computer science major in the Ying Wu College of Computing, has been awarded the 2024 Anne Wiley Scholarship by NJIT’s Murray Center for Women in Technology. The award is given through nomination by deans or department chairs for exemplary service in support of advancing the representation of women in STEM fields.
Throughout her time at NJIT, Dang sought to use the opportunities afforded to her to find her fit and pursue a personal and professional career trajectory that would match an aptitude for excellence with a passion for making a difference.
Computer Science department chairs from several New Jersey universities and community colleges met at the Ying Wu College of Computing’s (YWCC) NJIT@JerseyCity location to discuss the state of computer science education with a focus on improving access for a broader diversity of students as part of a forward-looking AI workforce.
Five professors and administrators from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) have been recognized as "Enterprising Women in Commerce" by Commerce Magazine, an honor that highlights outstanding achievements across a range of industries.
The honorees are among the select group chosen by the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey, celebrating excellence in fields including accounting, architecture, environmental services, financial services, health care, higher education, human resources, law, marketing, non-profit work and real estate.
Spotifeel is a new computer program to help scientists evaluate the relationship between your mood and your playlist, developed by NJIT rising senior Rain Nutt for her undergraduate summer research.
Professor Jim Geller, chair of the Department of Data Science in the Ying Wu College of Computing, and Angela Garretson, chief of public and community affairs at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), along with Soon Ae Chun, professor and director of the information systems and informatics programs at the College of Staten Island campus of the City University of New York (CUNY), are co-authors on a poster describing a proposed crime prevention and response program evaluation system that has won the best poster award at the 25th Annual International Conference on Digital Gove
New Jersey Institute of Technology has announced the renaming of its College of Science and Liberal Arts to the Jordan Hu College of Science and Liberal Arts (JHCSLA) in recognition of a historic gift from Jordan Hu ’89, founder and chief executive officer of RiskVal Financial Solutions, LLC and a former member of the university’s Board of Trustees.
An independent, flexible, small sensor for breast tumor detection was the winner of the top Dr. James F. Stevenson Innovation Award at the 2024 Undergraduate Summer Research and Innovation (URI) Symposium at NJIT.
The legacy of Kelly O’Connor, who was an active alumna of New Jersey Institute of Technology for 30 years, endures with two new scholarships that will serve female students who are interested in STEM.
