NJIT

NJIT Earns Hispanic-Serving Status from U.S. Dept. of Education

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

A goal outlined in NJIT’s 2025 strategic plan, the status is key to NJIT deepening its diversity and better serving its home city of Newark, New Jersey and the nation.

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  • A goal outlined in NJIT’s 2025 strategic plan, the status is key to NJIT deepening its diversity and better serving its home city of Newark, New Jersey and the nation.
  • The Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education confirmed the status in a letter recently.
  • The R1 pool itself is selective with less than 150 institutions at that level.
  • In addition, NJIT is the only New Jersey university with such dual status.

Edible Garden to Participate in the Inaugural New Jersey Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Executive Roundtable Hosted by the New Jersey Economic Development Agency (NJEDA)

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

Mr. Jim Kras, Chief Executive Officer of Edible Garden, stated, “We are pleased that Scott has been asked to participate in this roundtable event.

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  • Mr. Jim Kras, Chief Executive Officer of Edible Garden, stated, “We are pleased that Scott has been asked to participate in this roundtable event.
  • We view it as a testament to Edible Garden being recognized for its leadership position in CEA.
  • This collaborative effort focuses on examining the effects of nanobubble technology in a Controlled Environment Agriculture setting.
  • Moreover, Edible Garden is involved in a partnership with the high-tech firm, BRISEA Group Inc, to deploy BRISEA’s nanobubble generator demo unit at the Company’s Belvidere, New Jersey facility.

NJIT Researchers Unveil Method to Detect 'Forever Chemicals' in Under 3 Minutes

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Friday, February 9, 2024

Now, in a study featured in Elsevier’s Journal of Hazardous Materials, New Jersey Institute of Technology chemists have demonstrated a new lab-based method to detect traces of PFAS from food packaging material, water and soil samples in just three minutes or less.

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  • Now, in a study featured in Elsevier’s Journal of Hazardous Materials, New Jersey Institute of Technology chemists have demonstrated a new lab-based method to detect traces of PFAS from food packaging material, water and soil samples in just three minutes or less.
  • “For more complex matrices like soil, we’ve applied a related method called desalting paper spray mass spectrometry (DPS-MS) that washes away salts which normally suppress the ion signal of PFAS.
  • Together, they greatly improve our ability to detect these compounds.”
    “Our limit of detection for PFAS is roughly 1ppt.
  • “Our method may also advance the study of airborne PFAS in a similar way to what we’ve demonstrated in this study, which would further help us address this widespread environmental issue.”

US News Ranks NJIT Top 100 in Two Online Master's Programs

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

For 2024, NJIT earned two rankings inside the top 100: No.

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  • For 2024, NJIT earned two rankings inside the top 100: No.
  • In addition, the university saw two other online programs make lists for the best in the U.S.: its master’s in business and its MBA.
  • “We want to be as flexible as possible as we see education as a means for advancing career goals,” said Daniel White, associate provost for online programs.
  • In sum, we aim to be at the forefront of reimagining how to deliver education.”
    All told, NJIT offers more than 40 nationally accredited programs online at the bachelor’s, master’s and certificate levels.

NJIT Featured on Amazon Prime Video's 'The College Tour en Español'

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Newark, NJ, Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New Jersey Institute of Technology is featured in the premiere season of “ The College Tour en Español,” a new series from Emmy-nominated producers, which is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

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  • Newark, NJ, Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New Jersey Institute of Technology is featured in the premiere season of “ The College Tour en Español,” a new series from Emmy-nominated producers, which is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
  • Hosted by Lorena Segura, “The College Tour en Español” travels the country, showcasing colleges and universities through the unique lens of Spanish-speaking students on today's campuses.
  • NJIT’s episode of "The College Tour" travels back to the Brick City — Newark, New Jersey — to spend time and meet with students, alumni and faculty of NJIT.
  • “NJIT offers students an extraordinary experience, and we’re so excited to share that on ‘The College Tour en Español,’” said Alex Boylan.

NJII Welcomes Michael van Ter Sluis and Victoria McMullen to the Leadership Team

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

NEWARK, N.J., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII), a New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) subsidiary, today announced two additions to the leadership team -- Michael van Ter Sluis has been appointed as Vice President of the Entrepreneurship Division and Victoria McMullen joins as the new Vice President of Marketing.

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  • New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII), a New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) subsidiary, today announced two additions to the leadership team -- Michael van Ter Sluis has been appointed as Vice President of the Entrepreneurship Division and Victoria McMullen joins as the new Vice President of Marketing.
  • NEWARK, N.J., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII), a New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) subsidiary, today announced two additions to the leadership team -- Michael van Ter Sluis has been appointed as Vice President of the Entrepreneurship Division and Victoria McMullen joins as the new Vice President of Marketing.
  • "NJII is delighted to start the new year with trailblazing additions to the leadership team," said Michael Johnson, Ph.D. NJII President.
  • "NJII is delighted to start the new year with trailblazing additions to the leadership team," said Michael Johnson, Ph.D. NJII President.

Edible Garden Deploys Grant Funded Technology from BRISEA; Recently Funded New Grant Received from NJ Economic Development Authority

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Friday, November 17, 2023

BELVIDERE, NJ, Nov. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edible Garden AG Incorporated (“Edible Garden” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EDBL, EDBLW), a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic, and sustainable produce and products, today announced a partnership with high-tech firm BRISEA Group Inc, to deploy BRISEA’s nanobubble generator demo unit at the Company’s Belvidere, New Jersey facility.

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  • BELVIDERE, NJ, Nov. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edible Garden AG Incorporated (“Edible Garden” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EDBL, EDBLW), a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic, and sustainable produce and products, today announced a partnership with high-tech firm BRISEA Group Inc, to deploy BRISEA’s nanobubble generator demo unit at the Company’s Belvidere, New Jersey facility.
  • Mr. Jim Kras, Chief Executive Officer of Edible Garden, commented, "We are pleased to partner with BRISEA Group Inc., a leading provider of end-to-end prototyping services for environmental applications including water, air, and solid waste treatment, which was granted approval by the NJ Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) for the Demo Project Grant as part of the recently funded NJEDA CSIT Pilot Clean Tech Demonstration Grant Program, for a two-year nanobubble generator demonstration and evaluation, a major milestone in the study of nanobubble technology.
  • The deployment of the agricultural nanobubble generator unit at our Belvidere, New Jersey facility aims to demonstrate both the capabilities and the potential impact of the innovative technology.
  • We believe this collaboration holds immense promise for revolutionizing green agriculture practices, and we are eager to showcase the potential benefits.”

Cross River Celebrates National Scholarship Month by Advancing Global Education with $740,000 in Scholarships Over the Past Year

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Cross River Bank (“Cross River”), a technology infrastructure provider that offers embedded financial solutions, is proud to celebrate National Scholarship Month by announcing its significant 2023 contributions to various educational organizations and scholarship programs.

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  • Cross River Bank (“Cross River”), a technology infrastructure provider that offers embedded financial solutions, is proud to celebrate National Scholarship Month by announcing its significant 2023 contributions to various educational organizations and scholarship programs.
  • Deeply rooted in the communities it serves, Cross River understands the pivotal role education plays in empowering individuals and driving economic growth.
  • “Cross River is focused and dedicated to providing access to a fair, balanced and quality education for all,” said Gilles Gade, Founder and CEO of Cross River.
  • In Teaneck, New Jersey, Cross River supported the Community Scholarship Fund, which aids local students in need of financial assistance.

NJII Welcomes Michael Edmondson, Ph.D. as Vice President for Continued Learning

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

NEWARK, N.J., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII) has appointed Michael Edmondson, Ph.D. as its Vice President for Continued Learning to oversee the Professional & Corporate Education division. Edmondson also serves as the Associate Provost for Continued Learning at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). The Continued Learning operating unit is a joint venture between NJII and NJIT.

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  • New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII) has appointed Michael Edmondson, Ph.D. as its Vice President for Continued Learning to oversee the Professional & Corporate Education division.
  • NEWARK, N.J., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII) has appointed Michael Edmondson, Ph.D. as its Vice President for Continued Learning to oversee the Professional & Corporate Education division.
  • Continued Learning extends the mission of NJIT by partnering with NJII and offers expansive learning and development opportunities in Newark or Jersey City, online, or at a client's office.
  • Prior to joining NJIT and NJII, Edmondson managed the continued learning offices at both the community college and university levels.

NJIT Awarded $6 Million from the National Science Foundation to Commercialize Campus Inventions

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Monday, October 16, 2023

Awarded by the NSF’s Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships, the grant will accelerate the development of promising prototypes and enable market validation and other commercialization activities.

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  • Awarded by the NSF’s Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships, the grant will accelerate the development of promising prototypes and enable market validation and other commercialization activities.
  • “NJIT’s goal is to become a regional leader in research translation,” said Atam Dhawan, senior vice provost for research and the grant’s principal investigator.
  • “We have many game-changing technologies in the pipeline that are on the cusp of commercialization.
  • So far, four projects have been awarded TITA grants under the current NJIT program.