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Downsizing the McMansion: Study Gauges a Sustainable Size for Future Homes

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020
What might homes of the future look like if countries were really committed to meeting global calls for sustainability, such as the recommendations advanced by the Paris Agreement and the U.N.’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development? Much wider adoption of smart design features and renewable energ...

NJIT's David Rothenberg Offers Ocean of Possibility to Music-Makers

Monday, February 17th, 2020
From the Arctic Ocean to the shores of Hawaii, NJIT Distinguished Professor of philosophy and music David Rothenberg has long been traveling, clarinet in-hand, across the seas of the world — playing along to the tune of nature while recording the dramatic songs produced by whales from the ocean's de...

Bridging Art and Community: NJIT Launches Hub for Creative Placemaking

Wednesday, February 5th, 2020
NJIT has announced the launch of a new initiative dedicated to the growing professional practice of creative placemaking — a field that places arts and culture at the center of community, social and economic development.  The program — the NJIT Hub for Creative Placemaking — will serve as both ...

Princeton Review Ranks NJIT Among Top Schools with 'the Best ROI'

Tuesday, February 4th, 2020
New Jersey Institute of Technology is one of the nation’s best colleges for students seeking a superb education with great career preparation and at an affordable price, according to The Princeton Review®. The education services company profiles NJIT in the recently published 2020 edition of its an...

Professor David Rothenberg & His Orca-stra for Humpback Whales

Monday, November 4th, 2019
NJIT’s very own Professor David Rothenberg is well-known for his music philosophy. Rothenberg has spent many years combining music and nature, to create music that features the natural world including birds, whales and insects. In fact, he has been referred to as an “interspecies musician.” Recently...

NJIT Announces Appointment of Inaugural Director of Cyberpsychology

Monday, October 28th, 2019
Oct. 28, 2019 — NJIT’s College of Science and Liberal Arts has announced that Julie Ancis will join the Department of Humanities as professor of psychology and director of cyberpsychology. Ancis — who holds fellow status in two divisions within the American Psychological Association (APA) through he...

NJIT's Elsa Sjunneson-Henry Joins Stars of Science Fiction at 2019 Hugo Awards

Monday, September 16th, 2019
J.K. Rowling. Ursula K. LeGuin. Connie Willis. By the time NJIT humanities professor Elsa Sjunneson-Henry left the stage at Ireland’s Convention Centre Dublin on the evening of Aug. 18, she would share a certain place among such historic stars of science fiction literature.  Though,...

NJIT Grad Leaves Roc Nation Success With Empire State of Mind

Thursday, August 22nd, 2019
Like many young New Jersey commuters making the morning trek through the Lincoln Tunnel into New York City, Jenessey Amparo-Rosario Morel would shuffle through her phone’s music playlist to find familiar star names like Rihanna, Shakira and Jay-Z. However, for Morel, those particular popular artists...

Leveling-Up Ethical Research Through Smartphone Gaming

Friday, June 14th, 2019
As lead engineer of a self-driving car project, you are tasked with teaching the AI to drive. You realize that the AI may have to make a decision between putting the car’s occupants at risk or prioritizing the safety of those outside the car. What do you do?  The above scenario, adapted from a...

NJIT's Sean Lubreski Signs Professional Contract with Tucson Saguaros

Tuesday, May 28th, 2019
Sean Lubreski, who starred for the NJIT baseball program for four seasons, ending in 2019, has signed a professional contract with the Tucson Saguaros. Lubreski graduated in May 2018 with a bachelors in Communication and Media, Magna Cum Laude received his master's degree in Management on May 21, 20...