Social Security benefits continue to make up a substantial portion of most Americans’ retirement portfolios. With many people depending on this program during their golden years, understanding the associated value and risks of future Social Security payments is of the utmost importance. But just what are the associated risks for recipients based on their health profile and wage history?

It’s here! Feb. 17-21 marks the annual Student Appreciation Week at NJIT. Dozens of activities, giveaways and events will take place across campus as part of the 2020 celebration.

Here, many of NJIT’s schools, centers, offices and programs express their appreciation for the students of NJIT.

 

"University Admissions appreciates the positive ways our students contribute to the community at NJIT.” — Admissions

New Jersey Institute of Technology is one of the nation’s best colleges for students seeking a superb education with great career preparation and at an affordable price, according to The Princeton Review®.

The education services company profiles NJIT in the recently published 2020 edition of its annual guide, The Best Value Colleges. In order to make the list, institutions must demonstrate a stellar academic program and affordability, and offer strong opportunities for career prospects after graduation. A return on an academic investment is a highly sought-after quality.

They all came to NJIT for their education, but wound up moving on with more than their degree. While some knew they had met “the one” during their time at the university, others came to this life-changing realization soon after graduating.

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, these alumni couples share their stories of meeting and matrimony.

Roseann George and Jaison Eapen: Surmounted Conflicting Schedules and Different States

Experts in artificial intelligence from the Ying Wu College of Computing will highlight how their work solves real-world problems at a prestigious meeting in New York next week.

The professors — Chaoran Cheng, Jing Li, Zhi Wei and Pan Xu — will share their session stages with researchers from IBM, Facebook, Yahoo and other prominent organizations for audiences at the 34th annual conference of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence.

*As previously published in the Star-Ledger and nj.com

As our civilization evolves, so do our expectations of technology. Together, they demonstrate how dramatic advances in robots, nanotechnology-enabled sensors and high-powered computing will continue to change and evolve our society. Importantly, many of these technologies, including smart robots, point-of-care devices and machine intelligence, will empower individuals to enjoy their lives more purposefully.