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Lecture Series Focuses on Responsibilities of Architects and Designers

Thursday, September 24th, 2020
This semester's lecture series from Hillier College of Architecture and Design emphasizes themes of responsibility for architects and designers in the context of current events such as COVID-19, economic inequality, global warming, political upheaval and social justice. Each lecture includes a prese...

NJIT's Newest Research Center For Community Systems Joins Hillier College

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020
Hillier College is the new home to NJIT’s latest research center – the Center for Community Systems. Under the direction of Dr. Colette Santasieri, the mission of the Center for Community Systems (CCS) is to be a resource and conduit for creating thriving, sustainable, and resilient communities. As...

The Slice Girls Win Design Hackathon with Ready Set Wearables

Monday, September 21st, 2020
This story was submitted by Mat Schwartz, Elizabeth Spencer and written by Tracy MacDonald. Sketch. Design. Build. Redesign. Rebuild. This is the process three industrial designers used to win the Jersey City Hackathon this summer. The team consisted of Elizabeth Spencer, an industrial design stud...

Charting Your Career Path with Expert Navigators at the Alumni Tea

Thursday, September 17th, 2020
Alumni Guests: Cathrine Fahmy ‘17 Interior Design Cathrine Fahmy is a Lighting Designer in New York City at WSP USA, an engineering firm containing a Lighting Design Studio which serves all its east coast projects. Although Cathrine holds her BA in Interior Design from New Jersey Institute of Tec...

NJIT's Fall Career Fair Becomes a Fully Online Experience

Tuesday, September 15th, 2020
The handshakes will be virtual at this fall’s career fair at NJIT. In fact, the entire fair will take place online via Handshake, the career networking platform that the university uses to match employers with students seeking jobs, internships and co-operative education opportunities. More than 1...

Planners Talk New Academic Spaces, Mueller's Florist Demolition

Monday, September 14th, 2020
Several changes to campus buildings will be visible this semester, ahead of major changes scheduled to happen next spring, the NJIT official in charge of construction said. Some changes are deferred due to budget constraints caused by the COVID-19 situation, but many updates were already budgeted an...

Acceleration & Deceleration: the 2020 IABSE Future of Design Symposium

Wednesday, September 9th, 2020
This International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering symposium is for architects, engineers, urban planners and future focused students no matter your discipline. The line of inquiry is relevant to all; are changes in practice moving faster than changes in industry and how do we adap...

WELCOME BACK: As Students Return for the Fall, Campus Vibrancy Follows

Tuesday, September 1st, 2020
As students converged on NJIT for the first day of the fall semester, they acknowledged the changes wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic, chief among them, of course, mask-wearing. Nevertheless, they relished the chance to resume classes and reconnect with friends. “It feels different but I appreciate ...

WATCH NOW: Virtual Convocation Welcoming the Class of 2024

Monday, August 31st, 2020
Virtual University Convocation Program WHAT: New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) will welcome the Class of 2024 during the Convocation ceremony. Additionally, the university will recognize and award faculty and staff members who have excelled as teachers, scholars and researchers. WHEN: Wed...

Kathleen Nguyendon '19 Alumni Spotlight

Monday, August 24th, 2020
"I’ve been doing well as a UX Designer at Walmart technology working on AI & ML applications, designing chatbots & other AI related work. Since I started my career a year ago, I’ve been to two conferences sponsored by Walmart, Big Design & Grace Hopper conference. Within the first month...