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Harvesting the Toxic Blooms of Summer

Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023
*"Harvesting the Toxic Blooms of Summer" is part of NJIT's 2023 Research Magazine* Amid summer’s cornucopia, there is one proliferation that is universally dreaded: the toxic algae blooms that float on lakes and streams, killing fish, gobbling oxygen from the water and chasing away swimmers. C...

Why the Airport City Newark Project Led by NJIT Is a Big Deal

Tuesday, August 22nd, 2023
Realizing the vision of integrating Newark Liberty International Airport into the surrounding city is still years away. But advisors from New Jersey Institute of Technology remain focused on the prize: an aerotropolis that welcomes visitors to stay, dine, shop and experience the culture of the large...

Tracking a Deadly Rise, Historic Fall of Insect Populations

Monday, August 21st, 2023
An estimated 10 quintillion insects are alive on the planet, a staggering number that is at the center of a data crisis for entomologists. Researchers are struggling to understand historic shifts taking place among insect populations amid climate change and other environmental threats, from def...

NJIT Showcases the Most Impactful Research and Innovation from Students

Monday, August 21st, 2023
Stuti Mohan, a senior biomedical engineering student, was the winner of the top Dr. James F. Stevenson Innovation Award at the 2023 Undergraduate Summer Research and Innovation (URI) Symposium at NJIT. Her project sought to identify a non-invasive yet precise method to diagnose the tapping foot of ...

Zalot Leads Record Performance By Women's Soccer In 7-0 Rout Of Saint Peter's

Sunday, August 20th, 2023
The NJIT women's soccer team put together a record-setting performance in its first victory of the season, a 7-0 shutout of the Saint Peter's Peacocks Sunday afternoon at Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium.  The seven goals scored matched the program's single-game record, set seven years ago ...

NJIT Summer Internships 2023

Thursday, August 17th, 2023
  This summer, NJIT students embraced a range of internship opportunities, offering a hands-on blend of classroom knowledge and real-world challenges. From corporate settings to cutting-edge research, these internships provided invaluable insights beyond textbooks.   Adrian Aska ‘24, a ...

NJIT Honors College Summer Research Tradition Funds Record Number of Scholars

Tuesday, August 15th, 2023
NJIT’s Honors Summer Research Institute scholars added to their curriculum this summer as the undergraduates focused on a wide range of research projects that will help build their knowledge as they seek future career goals.  In its sixth year, the Honors Summer Research Institute (HSRI) hoste...

NJIT Among The Princeton Review's Best Colleges for 2024

Tuesday, August 15th, 2023
New Jersey Institute of Technology once again finds itself in selective company in The Princeton Review’s annual guide to the best colleges and universities in the United States. Just 14% of all of the country’s four-year institutions made the guide, “The Best 389 Colleges for 2024.” Selection is b...

Angela Harris Signs Professional Contract With Panathinaikos

Monday, August 14th, 2023
NJIT women's soccer alumna Angela Harris has signed a professional contract to play for Greek club Panathinaikos A.C. during the 2023-24 season, the club announced Wednesday. "I am super excited for this next chapter and incredibly grateful to the Highlander family for helping me achieve ...

NJIT Computing Alumnus David Ruchman Began as Intern, Now He's the CEO

Thursday, August 10th, 2023
Nobody expects their summer internship to eventually lead to a job as CEO, but that's exactly what happened to New Jersey Institute of Technology computer science alumnus David Ruchman. Ruchman, who graduated in 2006 and added a computer science M.S. in 2009, became chief executive of Powersolution...