NJIT Community Updates and Announcements 2/8/21-2/12/21

Here you will find a weekly listing of updates and announcements for members of the NJIT campus community. Announcements are to be submitted through the form found at https://forms.gle/V6PBxUy5b3jkErMc8. Those submitted by each Thursday will be included in the following week's Updates and Announcements email.

Book Discussion with Prof. John Cays — Hillier College of Architecture and Design

For students and faculty interested in understanding and addressing the impact of design and the built environment on the natural environment, author John Cays, associate dean of academic affairs and interim dean of the School of Art + Design, provides an in-depth review of life cycle assessment (LCA) methods and tools that can provide a clearer picture of how to optimize individual designs do less harm and promote healing in our ecosystem. An Environmental Life Cycle Approach to Design: LCA for Designers and the Design Market book discussion will be held at 12 p.m. on Feb. 10 via Webex. The book is available at the Littman Library.  

BioFoundry Startup Showcase — VentureLink @ NJIT

Want to check out the latest innovations coming from the bio-pharmaceutical startup world? Join us for BioFoundry's Startup Showcase on Thursday, Feb. 25 from 1 p.m. to  3 p.m. There will be five pitches followed by an interactive virtual expo to get to know the companies — pop in whenever your schedule allows! To see the list of amazing companies presenting and to register, visit our Eventbrite link.

Faculty and Staff

Retirement Plan Webinars by NJDPB — Office of Human Resources

The New Jersey Department of Pensions & Benefits is offering a series of live webinars that cover many aspects of state benefits and retirement plans. All webinars are approximately 30 minutes with a brief Q&A afterwards. To view the schedule of webinars, please visit http://newjersey.retirepru.com/Webinars.aspx.

Leir Research Institute (LRI) Weekly Seminar Series  — Martin Tuchman School of Management

From 1–2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17, the LRI hosts a discussion of “A Real Options Approach to Evaluating Ergonomics Projects to Reduce MSDs in the Workplace.” Co-authored by Cheickna Sylla of NJIT and Bay Arinze of Drexel University, this research proposes a superior model for valuing ergonomics projects that address musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). MSD workplace problems can cost companies millions annually, and proper cost/benefit justifications can help address these issues. To join, go to https://njit.webex.com/meet/rroy. Upcoming seminars can be found at https://centers.njit.edu/leir/spring21-seminars/.