Here are the New and Upcoming Projects for NJIT's Campus for 2019-2020
Students returning to New Jersey Institute of Technology this fall will notice a flurry of enhancements across campus. From the finishing touches to the Wellness and Events Center to an expansion of the Makerspace at NJIT, the campus continues to improve and expand to meet the needs of students, faculty and staff.
Our campus, particularly our academic facilities, have continued to see great investment and improvement this summer and will benefit from record funding of over $24 million for capital renewal and replacement projects during this fiscal year, with more than 75% of that funding earmarked for academic facilities.
Makerspace – Phase 2
The NJIT Makerspace has been a tremendous success and with the help of funding from the State of New Jersey, an approximately 10,000 square foot addition will expand the capacity and impact on our students. The added space will provide for more 3D printing, along with electronic testing, measuring, soldering stations, laser cutting and collaboration space. This expanded facility has progressed substantially this summer and will be complete in October.
Wellness and Events Center Athletic Field Completion
The much anticipated completion of the Wellness and Events Center project included the installation of the new athletic field and restoration of the campus upper “green” and hardscape. The field features an LED video scoreboard, Musco LED field lighting, and a FieldTurf Core synthetic playing surface. The field is permanently lined for soccer and lacrosse, which saw its first day of competitive play when women’s soccer hosted University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Microfabrication Center
The $3.7 million renovation of the Microelectronics Research Center will provide a state-of-the art cleanroom class 1,000 facility, which denotes the number of particles of size 0.5 mm or larger permitted per cubic foot of air, for the fabrication of micro-and nano-electronic devices along with a microfluidic sensor fabrication facility. These sensors and devices include miro-electro-mechanical systems and microfluidics systems such as lab-on-a-chip. Smart medical devices with specific biomarkers can sense, monitor and control physiological processes with embedded communications connected to medical information systems and servers to support point-of-care diagnostics and therapeutic intervention. Such smart connected sensors and devices with advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence algorithms are expected to transform medical device industry and the practice of medicine. This project will continue into the fall semester and be operational later this year.
Forensic Science Laboratory Construction
With the only forensic science undergraduate program in New Jersey, NJIT will provide the theoretical foundation in the natural sciences and mathematics, as well as hands-on training in field methods, analytical skills and laboratory procedures currently used by forensic scientists in crime and investigative laboratories at the state and federal level. The new laboratory, located in room 209 in Tiernan Hall, will give our students access to the best equipment, providing real world experience in a state-of-the-art laboratory setting. Construction of this new lab will be completed for the start of the fall semester with new equipment arriving throughout the fall.
VentureLink Renovation
NJIT’s entrepreneurship and business incubator is being upgraded into a modern co-working space throughout the summer and into the fall. The first floor of the formerly-named Enterprise Development Center on Warren Street will see new collaboration space, small group rooms, treadmill desks and a coffee shop.
Guttenberg Information Technology Center (GITC) Third Floor Informatics Renovation – Phase 1
Renovation of the west wing of GITC is nearing completion. This newly renovated space provides student collaboration space, club rooms and a 70-seat seminar room for the Ying Wu College of Computing. The project also provides a modern office space for the Informatics Department.
Guttenberg Information Technology Center Lecture Hall Renovation
A complete renovation of the GITC 1400 lecture hall is well underway. The project includes upgraded finishes, new furniture and additional capacity. A new audiovisual system, additional power and high-capacity wireless connectivity will provide students a modern learning environment.
Faculty Memorial Hall Classroom Upgrades – Phase 1
New finishes, lighting, and improved audiovisual technology has been incorporated into the fourth floor classrooms in Faculty Memorial Hall this summer. These rooms will soon receive upgraded furniture, promoting collaborative learning while maintaining better academic integrity.
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Center (MEC) Lecture Hall Renovation
Upgraded finishes, new lighting, furniture and technology will greet students attending classes in the MEC 221 Lecture Hall this fall. Beautiful wood accents and a colorful sound attenuation wall covering create an upgraded atmosphere for our mechanical engineering students.
Residence Hall Upgrades
Laurel Hall saw several upgrades. The entire complex has been upgraded to energy efficient LED lighting and rooms in the addition received a fresh coat of paint this summer. Continuing our energy efficiency efforts, the boiler in Redwood Hall has been replaced with a modern, energy efficient unit. The new boiler will increase reliability and reduce the overall natural gas consumption. All Redwood Hall rooms have received a fresh coat of paint, and some Cypress Hall rooms had windows replaced.
Looking ahead, 75% of the capital renewal and replacements for the 2020 fiscal year are academically focused to support ongoing upgrades to learning environments and academic spaces.
Weston Lecture Hall Renovation
A steering committee consisting of representatives from the Hillier College of Architecture and Design and Campus Planning, Design, and Construction have created a new and exciting program for Weston Lecture Hall 1. Collaborating with the architect that designed the Central King Building Renovation--Marvel Architects--the project is entering the final design stage. Construction will begin in the spring semester and completed in the summer of 2020.
Faculty Memorial Hall Classroom Upgrades – Phase 2
Building on the recent infrastructure renovation of Faculty Memorial Hall, the balance of the classrooms in the building will receive new finishes, lighting, furniture and audiovisual technology. Additional power outlets will be added to facilitate the needs of the multi-device culture and support the recent laptop initiative. The renovations will occur over break periods and during the summer of 2020 to minimize impact on classroom capacity.
Tiernan Hall Classroom Upgrades – Phase 1
Finishes, lighting, technology, and furniture will be improved in the initial phase of the Tiernan Hall classroom upgrades. Planning for this work has just begun and the work will be completed during break periods and over the summer of 2020 to minimize the impact on classroom utilization.
Tiernan Hall South Elevator Refurbishment
Earlier in 2019, the north elevator of Tiernan Hall was modernized to provide improve reliability. Facilities will now move to the south elevator and complete the modernization of the controls and cab.
Guttenberg Information Technology Center Third Floor Renovation Phase 2
The unification of the Informatics department will continue with the renovation of space previously occupied by NJEdge and the Polymer Processing Institute. This renovation will create research laboratories and offices to unite the Informatics department on the third floor. New finishes and LED lighting will create a modern office and research environment for faculty, students and staff.
Weston Hall Roof Replacement
A collaborative effort will result in a new roof for Weston Hall, but will provide a real life experience for some of the College of Architecture and Design students this fall. Working through a national cooperative purchasing consortium, NJIT will create a program to teach current and future architecture students through leveraging the expertise of our alumni in the field. This will create new career paths and impart knowledge that many cannot receive until they are practicing.