Mark Quiles '18, a finance and marketing major, won first place in the Newark Innovation Acceleration Challenge student competition sponsored by NJIT, Capital One and the Greater Newark Enterprises Corporation. Michael A. Ehrlich, associate professor of finance in NJIT's Martin Tuchman School of Management and co-director of the New Jersey Innovation Acceleration Center, emceed the event.

NJIT junior Abdul Lewis scored a career-high 27 points, leading the Highlanders to an 81-77, come-from-behind victory over Lipscomb at Allen Arena Saturday. Despite the 27 points and his game-highs in rebounds (13) and assists (5), it was the last of his game-high four blocks that saved the day for the Highlanders. NJIT (12-12, 5-4) had trailed by 10 at 77-67 with just 3:35 remaining. The Bisons (15-9, 5-4) never scored again and the Highlanders finished on a 14-0 run to secure a huge road victory. To read the full story, click on "Learn More" below.

Ah, the struggles of commuter life. You know, the time-consuming process of gassing up the car, hitting the road and battling rush-hour traffic, only to reach your destination and have to hunt for parking. We’ve all been there. A recent study revealed that motorists waste about 100 hours a year looking for a parking space, which accounts for one-third of city traffic. What’s more, the excess vehicle miles traveled in search of parking has a widespread impact on the environment and increases driver frustration.

Open Houses: The NJIT Executive MBA with the Power of STEM Classes begin April 7, 2018 DATE/LOCATION Wednesday, February 7, 2018 | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Thursday, February 15, 2018 | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 27, 2018 | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. NJIT Martin Tuchman School of Management 182 Central Avenue –Leir Conference Room 3052 | Newark, NJ 07103

The NJIT men's swimming and diving program celebrated a 229-57 win over visiting Monmouth as the Highlanders' hosted its first-ever collegiate meet in the Wellness and Events Center (WEC) Natatorium on Senior Day Saturday morning. In pregame ceremonies, NJIT honored its five graduating seniors -- Edward Mann, Jack Matusiak, Scott Quirie, Matheus Monteiro Montarroyos and Maxim Tillmann. To read the rest of the highlights, click "Learn More" below.

NJIT men's tennis earned another five wins during the final day of the NJIT Winter Invitational on Sunday. Jan Cimrman and Zac Castagna went undefeated in doubles play this weekend, scoring two more wins on Sunday, first against FDU in round two and then Bucknell in round three. Richard Rangga and George Svensson also picked up a win in round two doubles against FDU's Maciej Autuch and Miki Nobuzawa.

NJIT inventors, including a growing number of ambitious student entrepreneurs, are beating new paths to the marketplace. Most recently, Treena Arinzeh, director of NJIT’s Tissue Engineering and Applied Biomaterials Laboratory, won a grant from the University City Science Center in Philadelphia to commercialize technology to reduce the recovery time and cost associated with bone graft procedures.

Physics teachers and STEM educators throughout the metropolitan area gathered at NJIT’s Campus Center Atrium this month as Gordon Thomas, professor of physics and NJIT “Excellence in Teaching” awardee, presented “Launching Students Into Physics” — a workshop aimed at helping pre-college teachers and communicators better engage students in all-things physics.

Mark your calendars! The College of Architecture and Design’s (CoAD) spring 2018 Evening Lecture Series is set to commence Feb. 5. The series brings nationally and internationally recognized architects, academics and allied professionals to NJIT to discuss their current work and developments in the professions of architecture and design. Lecturers bring diverse experiences and viewpoints to our students, faculty and the greater university community.