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7 NJIT Students Awarded Through NSF's CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service

Thursday, October 24th, 2024
The NJIT Secure Computing Initiative (SCI), funded through the National Science Foundation (NSF), has selected seven high-caliber students to join the fall 2024 cohort of the elite CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service Program (SFS). The competitive scholarship is awarded following a rigorous applica...

Daniel Vargas, ingeniero, defensor y mentor impulsando el futuro de los vehículos autónomos

Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024
Daniel Vargas '15, un ingeniero de seguridad de sistemas en Nvidia, está inmerso en uno de los campos más emocionantes y transformadores de la tecnología: los vehículos autónomos. Con una carrera que comenzó en la industria aeroespacial y de defensa, Vargas, quien se graduó con una licenciatura en i...

Daniel Vargas: Engineer, Advocate and Mentor Driving the Future of Autonomous Vehicles

Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024
Daniel Vargas ‘15, a systems safety engineer at Nvidia, is at the forefront of one of the most exciting and transformative fields in technology—autonomous vehicles. With a career that began in aerospace and defense, Vargas — who graduated with a degree in electrical engineering — has now transitione...

Panel Reminds Us That Artificial Intelligence Can Only Guess, Not Reason for Itself

Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024
Expert panelists took a measured tone about the trends, challenges and ethics of artificial intelligence, at a campus forum organized by NJIT’s Institute for Data Science this month. The panel moderator was institute director David Bader, who is also a distinguished professor in NJIT Ying Wu Colleg...

Princeton Review Recognizes NJIT's Sustainability Success

Monday, October 21st, 2024
For the fourth straight year, NJIT made Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges, joining a select group of universities and colleges in the U.S. that stand out for their green initiatives. Each is listed alphabetically. NJIT earned a green rating of 91 — high on the scale of 60 to 99 that Prince...

Ines Varela Sets NJIT Career Blocks Record

Sunday, October 20th, 2024
NJIT women's volleyball senior Ines Varela set the program record in career blocks as the Highlanders dropped their road match on Sunday at Binghamton, 3-0. Varela entered the match needing just three total blocks to surpass Courtney Branch's mark of 296 blocks which was set back in 2022. A bloc...

Men's Soccer Grabs Three Points at Home Against UAlbany, 2-1

Saturday, October 19th, 2024
The NJIT men's soccer team earned three crucial points on Saturday afternoon as they took down UAlbany, 2-1, at Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium. The Highlanders were buoyed by a pair of first half goals, with Goncalo Franco and Sergio Martinez Cubel each finding the back of the net to get NJIT b...

NJIT's Center for Educational Innovation and Excellence to Drive Teaching, Learning Advancement

Thursday, October 17th, 2024
As part of NJIT’s Strategic Plan 2030, the university is excited to announce the launch of the Center for Educational Innovation and Excellence (CEIE), a pivotal initiative designed to enhance teaching practices and learning outcomes. The CEIE will replace the Institute for Teaching Excellence (ITE)...

Programas de NJIT honrados en la celebración del Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana en Newark

Wednesday, October 16th, 2024
La ciudad de Newark, en asociación con el Centro de Ayuda Multicultural de Edificación Latina y la Comisión Hispana de Newark, organizó su séptima celebración anual del Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana e izamiento de la bandera. La celebración incluyó también una ceremonia de premiación, honrando...

NJIT Programs Honored at Newark's National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Wednesday, October 16th, 2024
The City of Newark, in partnership with the Latino Edification Multicultural Aid Center and the Newark Hispanic Commission, hosted its seventh annual National Hispanic Heritage Month celebration and flag raising. The celebration also included an award ceremony, honoring individuals and organizations...