Newswise News from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) display Latest news from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) on Newswise en-us Copyright 2025 Newswise Newswise News from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif NJIT Biologist Wins NSF CAREER Award to Explore Hidden Hydrological Factor to Forest Resilience /articles/njit-biologist-wins-nsf-career-award-to-explore-hidden-hydrological-factor-to-forest-resilience/?sc=rsin /articles/njit-biologist-wins-nsf-career-award-to-explore-hidden-hydrological-factor-to-forest-resilience/?sc=rsin Fri, 28 Feb 2025 17:25:13 EST New Jersey Institute of Technology biologist Xiaonan Tai has received a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to investigate how landscape positions determine forest fate during extreme heat and drought. New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) Tech Can Help People Living with Dementia to Help Themselves, NJIT Expert Says /articles/tech-can-help-people-living-with-dementia-to-help-themselves-njit-expert-says/?sc=rsin /articles/tech-can-help-people-living-with-dementia-to-help-themselves-njit-expert-says/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:20:57 EST People with mild dementia might live more independently if assistive technology could evolve in parallel with their progressing conditions, according to new research from Alisha Pradhan, assistant professor of informatics at New Jersey Institute of Technology. New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) NJIT Maintains Highest Research Classification, Renews its R1 Status from Carnegie /articles/njit-maintains-highest-research-classification-renews-its-r1-status-from-carnegie/?sc=rsin /articles/njit-maintains-highest-research-classification-renews-its-r1-status-from-carnegie/?sc=rsin Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:00:23 EST New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has once again earned the prestigious R1 designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, reaffirming its standing as a top-tier doctoral university with very high research activity. New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) NJIT Engineer Tara Alvarez Wins First Place in an International Patent Competition /articles/njit-engineer-tara-alvarez-wins-first-place-in-an-international-patent-competition/?sc=rsin /articles/njit-engineer-tara-alvarez-wins-first-place-in-an-international-patent-competition/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 Feb 2025 19:30:22 EST Tara Alvarez, a distinguished professor of biomedical engineering at NJIT, won first place in the inaugural Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU) / National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Internationa... New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) Most Facebook News Links Are Unread by Users Sharing Them, Study Finds /articles/most-facebook-news-links-are-unread-by-users-sharing-them-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/most-facebook-news-links-are-unread-by-users-sharing-them-study-finds/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 Feb 2025 19:25:57 EST What are the odds Facebook users read the news articles they end up sharing with the rest of the world? New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) Collaboration Between NJIT, Rutgers, Temple Adds Security to AI Education /articles/collaboration-between-njit-rutgers-temple-adds-security-to-ai-education/?sc=rsin /articles/collaboration-between-njit-rutgers-temple-adds-security-to-ai-education/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:20:38 EST In modern software, the train of security vulnerabilities is headed full-steam at the artificial intelligence track, while experts from NJIT, Rutgers University and Temple University are developing new educational materials intended to prevent a collision. New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) NJIT Physicist Dale Gary Named American Astronomical Society Fellow /articles/njit-physicist-dale-gary-named-american-astronomical-society-fellow/?sc=rsin /articles/njit-physicist-dale-gary-named-american-astronomical-society-fellow/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 Feb 2025 07:25:29 EST The American Astronomical Society (AAS) has named Dale Gary, distinguished professor of physics at NJIT's Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research (CSTR), one of 24 new AAS Fellows for 2025. New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) A Pioneer in Brain Imaging Wins NJIT's 2024 Excellence in Research Award /articles/a-pioneer-in-brain-imaging-wins-njit-039-s-2024-excellence-in-research-award/?sc=rsin /articles/a-pioneer-in-brain-imaging-wins-njit-039-s-2024-excellence-in-research-award/?sc=rsin Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:20:12 EST Bharat Biswal, a pioneer in the field of neural imaging who developed a technique that sheds new light on brain-related diseases and injuries, is this year's winner of NJIT's Excellence in Research award. New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) Top-Ranked University's Research Facilities Set to Nest at New Jersey Life Sciences Campus /articles/top-ranked-university-039-s-research-facilities-set-to-nest-at-new-jersey-life-sciences-campus/?sc=rsin /articles/top-ranked-university-039-s-research-facilities-set-to-nest-at-new-jersey-life-sciences-campus/?sc=rsin Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:05:59 EST The Northeast Science and Technology (NEST) Center today announced New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) as its first academic partner at the campus, marking a significant milestone in the creation of a life science, technology, and pharmaceutical research hub. New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) Brian Kiernan Named 2024 Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors /articles/brian-kiernan-named-2024-fellow-of-the-national-academy-of-inventors/?sc=rsin /articles/brian-kiernan-named-2024-fellow-of-the-national-academy-of-inventors/?sc=rsin Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:00:57 EST Brian Kiernan '70, a visionary in wireless communication technology and a proud alumnus of Newark College of Engineering at NJIT, has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). ... New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) Market Study Sheds Light on How Inclusive Shopping Experiences Make All Consumers Feel Valued /articles/market-study-sheds-light-on-how-inclusive-shopping-experiences-make-all-consumers-feel-valued/?sc=rsin /articles/market-study-sheds-light-on-how-inclusive-shopping-experiences-make-all-consumers-feel-valued/?sc=rsin Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:00:38 EST Jorge Fresneda, associate professor at the Martin Tuchman School of Management at NJIT, has developed the Consumer Normalcy Scale (CNS), an innovative tool designed to assess how inclusive and dignified shopping experiences are for people from diverse backgrounds and with various characteristics. New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) NJIT STEM Forum Explores AI, Digital Transformation in Schools /articles/njit-stem-forum-explores-ai-digital-transformation-in-schools/?sc=rsin /articles/njit-stem-forum-explores-ai-digital-transformation-in-schools/?sc=rsin Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:00:02 EST With artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT rapidly gaining traction among students and teachers alike, it's no surprise the topic took center focus at NJIT's 8th Annual STEM Forum for School ... New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) Mending the Mind After a Spinal Cord Injury /articles/mending-the-mind-after-a-spinal-cord-injury/?sc=rsin /articles/mending-the-mind-after-a-spinal-cord-injury/?sc=rsin Fri, 22 Nov 2024 12:00:59 EST A quadriplegic for the past 11 years, Julissa Santiago is the master of her own comfort. With the precision of a polite drill sergeant, she delivers instructions at bedtime for a series of minute body... New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) NJIT Biologist Among $10M XPRIZE Competition Winners for Rainforest Biodiversity Sampling Tech /articles/njit-biologist-among-10m-xprize-competition-winners-for-rainforest-biodiversity-sampling-tech/?sc=rsin /articles/njit-biologist-among-10m-xprize-competition-winners-for-rainforest-biodiversity-sampling-tech/?sc=rsin Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:35:51 EST NJIT's Eric Fortune and team "Limelight Rainforest" are grand prize winners of the global XPRIZE Rainforest Competition with their drone-delivered Limelight device, capable of identifying thousands of rainforest species in mere hours. New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) NJIT Computing Researchers Fix Critical Mistakes in Medical Mobile Apps /articles/njit-computing-researchers-fix-critical-mistakes-in-medical-mobile-apps/?sc=rsin /articles/njit-computing-researchers-fix-critical-mistakes-in-medical-mobile-apps/?sc=rsin Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:00:14 EST Potentially deadly mathematical errors are prevalent among mobile applications used in clinical and emergency room settings, but a team of researchers at New Jersey Institute of Technology's Ying Wu C... New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) NJIT Researchers Awarded NSF Grant to Develop AI-Powered Solar Eruption Forecasting System /articles/njit-researchers-awarded-nsf-grant-to-develop-ai-powered-solar-eruption-forecasting-system/?sc=rsin /articles/njit-researchers-awarded-nsf-grant-to-develop-ai-powered-solar-eruption-forecasting-system/?sc=rsin Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:05:25 EST New Jersey Institute of Technology researchers harness artificial intelligence for unprecedented insights into conditions in the Sun's lower atmosphere driving some of the solar system's most powerful explosions, capable of disrupting critical infrastructure on Earth. New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) NJIT Biologist Awarded $680,000 Federal Grant to Save North-Atlantic Right Whale /articles/njit-biologist-awarded-680-000-federal-grant-to-save-north-atlantic-right-whale/?sc=rsin /articles/njit-biologist-awarded-680-000-federal-grant-to-save-north-atlantic-right-whale/?sc=rsin Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:05:24 EST Brooke Flammang, a biologist at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), has been awarded nearly $680,000 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as part of a growing nationwide effort to save the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis). New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) AI, Relying on Hardware Support, Could Improve by Thinking for Itself /articles/ai-relying-on-hardware-support-could-improve-by-thinking-for-itself/?sc=rsin /articles/ai-relying-on-hardware-support-could-improve-by-thinking-for-itself/?sc=rsin Thu, 11 Jul 2024 11:05:24 EST People keep finding novel uses for generative artificial intelligence, the latest being that it can learn to design specialized hardware to make itself work faster. New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) Novel Pre-Treatment Process Enhances PFAS Removal from Drinking Water /articles/novel-pre-treatment-process-enhances-pfas-removal-from-drinking-water/?sc=rsin /articles/novel-pre-treatment-process-enhances-pfas-removal-from-drinking-water/?sc=rsin Thu, 11 Jul 2024 10:05:09 EST In a groundbreaking effort to tackle the pervasive issue of PFAS contamination in drinking water, a research team at New Jersey Institute of Technology has received funding from the Bureau of Reclamation's Desalination and Water Purification Research program. New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) Researchers Shed Light on Cause of 'Happy Hypoxia' in COVID-19 Patients /articles/researchers-shed-light-on-cause-of-happy-hypoxia-in-covid-19-patients/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-shed-light-on-cause-of-happy-hypoxia-in-covid-19-patients/?sc=rsin Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:05:33 EST While many serious cases of COVID-19 are marked by respiratory distress and dangerously low blood oxygen levels -- a condition referred to as hypoxia -- the occurrence of "silent or happy hypoxia" affecting a subset of patients has puzzled experts since the pandemic's onset. New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)