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NJIT Honors Scholar Pursues PhD in Bioengineering at UMD

Next up for NJIT biomedical engineering graduate Amal Shabazz: the Ph.D. program in bioengineering at the University of Maryland. But first, the Albert Dorman Honors Scholar has a 10-week summer internship at Pfizer in Andover, Mass.

Her four years in University Heights were filled with helpful mentors, key internships and welcoming peer groups that collectively helped opened the door to graduate school. In an interview, she shares what she gained and where she hopes it leads.

NJIT Researcher Ayushi Sangoi Recognized on Major League Hacking Top 50 List

Ayushi Sangoi, 23, a Newark, N.J., resident and researcher at New Jersey Institute of Technology has been named one of 2022’s MLH Top 50 – a list compiled each year by Major League Hacking (MLH) of the organization’s most inspiring community members. The recipients are recognized for their exceptional contributions to the tech ecosystem and STEM education.

Teik C. Lim Begins Tenure as Ninth President of NJIT

July 1 marks the first day of Dr. Teik C. Lim’s appointment as president of New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Newark High School Students Learn About Robotics and Life From NJIT Peers

Robotics club students at New Jersey Institute of Technology are mentoring their peers in robotics clubs at local high schools, striving to teach younger minds that hands-on experimentation and teamwork can take you anywhere.

Umair Khan, president of the NJIT group, said his team members are working with students in Newark's Barringer High School, Malcolm X Shabazz High School, Science Park High School, School of Global Studies and Tech High School, along with Paterson's International High School.

Mixed Reality Could be the Future of High-Tech Coaching in Team Sports

Every pitcher believes he has enough gas for one more strike-out, but an invention from NJIT Associate Professor Tao Han might forever change that old stare-down between players and coaches on the mound.

A coach wearing a mixed-reality headset could receive real-time statistics and facial interpretation data to evaluate whether the pitcher is right to stand his ground, what he should change or whether it's time to call the bullpen, while also interfacing with a team of analysts and trainers who work remotely and see the same information.

NJIT Ranked No. 10 Nationally in Money's 'Best College for Engineering Majors'

New Jersey Institute of Technology is a top 10 Best College for Engineering Majors in the U.S., according to Money.

NJIT-Led Team Revitalizes Teeth Through Tissue Regeneration

Each year, dentists in the United States perform more than 15 million root canals on infected teeth, removing the inflamed pulp and filling the emptied canal with inert materials such as rubber and cement. What remains is a mineral shell in place of a living tooth.

Computing Grad Student Adapts Leading-Edge Tech for Drone and Robot Vision

If you can envision a future where robots need eyeglasses to accurately deliver packages and safely perform dangerous missions, then Craig Iaboni would be your local android optician.

Until then, Iaboni is pursuing an M.S. in computer science at NJIT by coding new kinds of neural networks and using cutting-edge architectures to help electronic beings better see the world around them.

Eclectic NJIT Engineering Grad Will Andrews to Study International Development in Dublin

The bachelor’s that Donald “Will” Andrews earned at New Jersey Institute of Technology is in industrial engineering, but his heart is in international development.

The 2022 graduate’s interest in global issues traces back to high school, when he participated in the Model United Nations, and accelerated after his second year at NJIT, when he tackled a Humanity in Action Fellowship that examined democracy and pluralism in modern Germany in the context of the Holocaust.

Senior Success: Published Researcher Marcos Molina to Pursue PhD at Princeton

Marcos Molina, a chemical engineer with a penchant for complicated algorithms, made a tough call when deciding among Ph.D. programs at several graduate Ivy League institutions. In the end, he chose to pursue theoretical and computational research at Princeton.