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Remembering NJIT's Bruno Gonçalves da Silva, a Rising Leader in Geotechnical Engineering

Wednesday, August 18, 2021
The NJIT community is mourning the loss this month of Bruno Gonçalves da Silva, an esteemed assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering who launched a new field of study for the university, energy geotechnology, which includes...

NJIT Expert Trains Robots to Use Their Hands, Earns NSF CAREER Grant

Thursday, August 12, 2021
C-3PO walked upright and spoke six million languages, but never did much with his hands besides letting the wookie win at holochess.
Prize winners, board members, and keynote speakers pose after the award ceremony.

Undergraduate Research and Innovation on Display at NJIT Symposium

Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Countless hours of research and preparation were on display at the Undergraduate Summer Research and Innovation (URI) Symposium as 134 students presented 108 projects to a group of peers, NJIT faculty and URI External Advisory Board members.

NJIT Launches a Campus Chapter of the National Academy of Inventors

Wednesday, August 4, 2021
In conjunction with the 2021 Summer Research Symposium, NJIT launched a campus chapter of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), an organization founded in 2010 to recognize and promote academic technology and innovation and to encourage its...

In an NJIT First, Engineering Student Ayushi Sangoi Wins a Coveted Tau Beta Pi Graduate Fellowship

Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Ayushi Sangoi ’20, a Ph.D. candidate who uses neuroimaging and eye movement-tracking equipment to discover connections between brain injuries and eye disorders was awarded a highly competitive graduate fellowship from Tau Beta Pi, the national...

From Congo to Columbia, Engineering Grad Perseveres for Her PhD

Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Daniela Bushiri, NJIT Class of 2021, has not been in the U.S. for long – about five years. In that time, she graduated summa cum laude with a B.S.

Entrepreneur Lands Job at Venture For America, Defers Med School

Friday, June 25, 2021
Parth Agrawal, a 2021 biomedical engineering graduate and Albert Dorman Honors scholar, was accepted to the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. But he’s not going – right away, at least.

Three NJIT Engineering Teams Showcase Their Research at the EPA's National Student Design Expo

Monday, June 21, 2021
Three teams of student engineers are showcasing their applied research this week at the U.S.

Smart Play: NJIT Athletics Boasts a 25-Semester Streak in the Classroom

Friday, June 4, 2021
3.49 is not a baseball ERA, basketball steals per game, volleyball block average, or any other athletic statistic measured of the Highlanders this spring semester....
Smiling face of Sydney Sweet of the Class of 2021

Accomplished Engineering Grad Says NJIT Opened Doors to Her Success

Tuesday, June 1, 2021
At NJIT, Sydney Sweet’s success extended beyond the classroom into research labs, cooperative educational experiences, a Goldwater scholarship and the opportunity to study in Australia.