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NJIT's Maurie Cohen Publishes New, Timely Guide to Sustainability
Encompassing everything from electric cars, meatless diets and the compostable cups we find at Starbucks, to big ideas of economic and social equality, the catch-all buzzword “sustainability” has taken on a life of its own over the past few decades — but what does it mean today?
New Cyberpsychology Seminar Series to Cover Online Conspiracy Theories, Misinformation and More
What psychological factors drive the popularity of conspiracy theories, and what are the psychological consequences of adopting these theories? What is the role of personality traits in people’s real-life spending behavior online? Is clinical VR ready for primetime in the world of mental healthcare?
NJIT String Ensemble's Winter Performance Celebrates Music Inspired From Around the World
Students and faculty of NJIT’s String Ensemble have released a digital production of their annual Winter Concert Series performance celebrating internationally-inspired music and diversity within the university community.
NJIT Artists' Works Showcased at Reimagined 2020 Newark Arts Festival
Not surprisingly, the year of 2020 proved a dominant source of inspiration for international and local Newark artists including those from the NJIT community, who recently showcased their diverse submissions spanning everything from traditional canvas works and digital art to poetry at this year’s Newark Arts Festival.
Mathematical Epidemiologist Sara Del Valle '00 '01 Welcomed Back at 2020 CSLA Awards
Sara Del Valle, a two-time NJIT alumna who works at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) developing models for tracking and mitigating the spread of infectious diseases, gave the keynote address at the 2020 College of Science and Liberal Arts Awards ceremony.
NJIT Undergrads Win Scholarships for Artistic Work Reimagining a Greener Planet
Undergrads Suzanne Hlinka ’21 and Nada Boules ‘21 have been applying the skills in game development and interior design that they’ve picked up at NJIT, and Mother Earth is thanking them for it. This past year, the pair of students began artistic projects promoting a more sustainable planet, and now, their creative talents have been recognized with the “Jim Wise Scholarship for Theatre: Communicating the Environment Through Art.”
NJIT Cyberpsychology Seminar Series Begins, Features Experts at Intersection of Psychology and Tech
Next week, NJIT’s College of Science and Liberal Arts’ new Fall 2020 Cyberpsychology Seminar Series is set to begin, featuring some of the nation’s leading experts at the emerging intersection of psychology and technology who will cover a diverse range of future-focused topics for the university community.
A Look Back: NJIT's Unusual Explorations of Nature
From discovering dinosaur-era ants with metal horns on their head, to swapping the
NJIT's Vanessa Velez Awarded for Quarantine-Inspired Folk Artwork
NJIT Department of Humanities staff member Vanessa Velez has shown that not only is art her true calling, but it's a potent form of therapy, especially during the COVID-19 p
In Xavante Territory, the Researched Recruit the Researchers
By: Rosanna Dent, Assistant Professor of History
Every year, with the dry season, come the researchers. They arrive with audio recorders, microscopes and glucose meters. They bring backpacks filled with GPS recorders, cameras and field notebooks. They ask endless streams of questions about how to live in the Cerrado of Central Brazil. The Xavante community members who receive and host us are long accustomed to these visits.