Newark College of Engineering

Most people haven’t heard of resistive RAM — one of several evolving types of computer memory that could become mainstream someday — but its chances at commercial success improved recently, because of insightful new research from NJIT and commercial partner Tokyo Electron. Resistive memory is in a category of what’s called non-volatile memory, which means it remembers data even when switched off. Ordinary memory goes blank when it loses power. But resistive memory, although it’s a nanoscale device with just two terminals, still has some engineering challenges such as high power consumption...

Danna Valentina Sanchez Hernandez’s path to becoming a researcher began long before she arrived at NJIT. Growing up in Colombia, she developed an early fascination with science by attending medical conferences alongside her parents — both physicians — and learning about clinical trials and biological research. But her passion for biomedical engineering didn’t crystallize until she enrolled in dual-enrollment courses at Universidad CES. “It was a revelation to discover a discipline where innovation directly improves our knowledge in biology,” said Sanchez Hernandez, who graduated high...

When Larissa Cavalcante walked across the stage to receive her civil engineering degree from NJIT, she didn’t just celebrate personal achievement. She sent a message to the next generation of girls who dream big but might not yet see themselves in the picture: You can do this and more. A first-generation college student and daughter of Brazilian immigrants, Cavalcante grew up in Woodbridge, New Jersey, where she found early joy in math and science and imagined futures as bold as becoming an astronaut. But it wasn’t until a high school engineering class that she first saw a version of STEM...

Of the thousands of students graduating from New Jersey Institute of Technology today, many will bring their families to take pictures on the grassy hill in front of Eberhardt Hall — it's a university tradition. A line quickly formed at noon as students made their way back from official commencement ceremonies at Newark's Prudential Center. Several new alumni spoke about their memories and next steps. Josh Gregg and Cassidy Wojcik both earned degrees in mechanical engineering. Gregg, from Rochester, N.Y., also played on the men’s volleyball team. One of his favorite memories outside of...