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The American Society of Civil Engineers Recognizes Two NJIT Alumni with Lifetime Achievement Awards
August 13, 2014
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) this year bestowed one of its highest honors, the Outstanding Projects And Leaders (OPAL) Lifetime Achievement award, on two NJIT alumni who have made substantial and lasting contributions to the field of engineering. >>
Two NJIT Alumni Exhibit Art Installation on Gun Violence
July 31, 2014
William C. Tate and William A. Moses, both graduates from NJIT's School of Architecture, have collaborated on an art installation recently displayed at the Art Factory in Paterson. >>
Hanaa A. Hamdi, an assistant professor at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School who received her Ph.D. in Urban Systems in 2013, has been named the Commissioner of Health for the City of Newark. >>
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) Graduates Largest Class in Its History at 98th Commencement Ceremony
May 20, 2014
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) awarded 2,649 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees today at the 98th Commencement exercises at the Prudential Center in Newark. >>
Six NJIT alumni, including an engineer who led an emergency response team in Haiti following the earthquake of 2010 and a pioneer in the green building movement, received achievement awards from the university's Alumni Association this past weekend for their professional accomplishments, community engagement, and service to their alma mater. >>
The Spirit of Generosity
May 19, 2014
Vanessa Espinal '14 and David "Nic" Thibodeaux '14 addressed scholarship donors and many other students who benefit from their generosity at the 26th annual Scholarship Brunch. >>
A large crowd was hosted in Elly's Loft at the College of Architecture and Design for an event sponsored by NJIT SIGGRAPH (the local student chapter of ACM's Special Interest Group in Graphics and Interactive Techniques) on April 21, 2014. Six recent graduates met with students to talk about career options for those studying Digital Design at the School of Art + Design. >>
Second Annual Industrial Design "Where Are They Now?" Session Held at the School of Art + Design
May 02, 2014
The NJIT student chapter of IDSA (Industrial Designers Society of America) held its second annual "Where Are They Now?" program on April 17, 2014, at which five recent graduates from the School of Art + Design spoke to more than 40 Industrial Design students about their current work. >>
Newark City Historian and Distinguished History Professor Clement Alexander Price to Address NJIT Graduates and Receive Honorary Degree at 98th Commencement
May 01, 2014
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) will confer honorary degrees upon three distinguished individuals at its 98th Commencement exercises on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 9 a.m. at the Prudential Center in Newark. >>
NJIT Community Mourns the Loss of Arthur Silverman '39
April 15, 2014
Arthur Silverman, a distinguished and caring alumnus, died on April 8. Arthur was a member of the Class of 1939, a talented engineer, and a dedicated friend of our university. >>
NJIT Mourns the Loss of Dr. Joseph J. Padalino '44, Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering
April 01, 2014
The NJIT community mourns the recent loss of Dr. Joseph J. Padalino '44, Professor Emeritus of Electrical and Computer Engineering, at the age of 91. >>
Michael A. Wall has been appointed as Executive Director of Constituent Relations in NJIT's Office of University Advancement, effective March 31, 2014. >>
Alert to Life's Possibilities: Judge Sohail Mohammed's Journey from Draftsman, to Electrical Engineer, to Lawyer, to Judge
March 13, 2014
Sohail Mohammed '88, a Passaic County Superior Court judge, gave a riveting account of his professional journey from draftsman, to electrical engineer, to lawyer, to judge, to a packed auditorium of undergraduates gathered on campus this week for the latest installment of the Albert Dorman Honors College Spring 2014 Colloquium Series. >>
NJIT Alum To Present Architectural Lecture
February 27, 2014
Brian Tibbs, NJIT alum and director of southeast operations for Moody Nolan, will present "The Story of the Nation's Largest Black-Owned Architecture Firm" on Feb. 27 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in Weston Lecture Hall I. >>
Newark College of Engineering to Host the Salute to Engineering Excellence Ceremony
February 20, 2014
The Newark College of Engineering (NCE) at NJIT will host the 16th annual Salute to Engineering Excellence on March 27, 2014 in the Campus Center Atrium. Proceeds from the event will benefit the NCE Board of Visitors Endowed Scholarship Fund and the NCE Dean's Fund. >>
NJIT Grad Elected to National Academy of Engineering
February 07, 2014
Lieutenant General Ellen Pawlikowski, who graduated in 1978 with a degree in chemical engineering, was recently elected to the National Academy of Engineering. Election to the National Academy of Engineering is among the highest professional distinctions awarded an engineer. >>
New Issue of NJIT Magazine Available Online
February 07, 2014
The Winter 2014 issue of NJIT Magazine is now available online. "Protecting Who We Are," the issue's cover feature, focuses on understanding and developing better treatment for traumatic brain injury, or TBI. >>
NJIT Alumnus Robert Cohen Drives Innovations in Orthopedic Implants
January 16, 2014
The demand for orthopedic joint replacement implants, which has never been greater, is fueling innovations in biomaterials and design to meet the ever-rising expectations of the younger and more active patients avidly seeking these surgeries. >>
Bridgewater Resident To Participate in Two Photography Exhibitions
January 07, 2014
Parvathi Kumar, of Bridgewater, who received a master's degree in computer science from NJIT, will exhibit her photography this winter at two New Jersey galleries. >>
NJIT Alum Recognized Among "Best Lawyers in America"
December 11, 2013
NJIT alum Charles Forman has been recognized among the "Best Lawyers in America" in the 2014 Best Lawyers Winter Business Edition. >>
NJIT Grad to Head IEEE
December 06, 2013
Nearly 40 years after he led the student branch of IEEE at NJIT's Newark College of Engineering, Howard E. Michel '75, returned to campus this week as the global technical professional society's president-elect. >>
ASCE Executive Director Patrick Natale Announces Retirement
October 17, 2013
NJIT alum Patrick J. Natale recently announced his retirement as executive director, chief staff officer and secretary of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). His retirement will become effective Dec. 31, 2014. >>
New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame To Honor NJIT Researchers and Alumnus Tonight at Annual Awards Banquet
October 17, 2013
Three members of the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) community will be honored this evening by the New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame (NJIHoF) in recognition of their contributions to innovation in the Garden State. >>
NJIT Mourns the Loss of Julia Murawski
October 14, 2013
The NJIT community mourns the loss of Julia Murawski on October 7, 2013. The North Wing of Eberhardt Hall NJIT Alumni Center was formally dedicated to her husband, the late Jerome Murawski '36, on December 5, 2007, in recognition of the continuing commitment of the Murawski family to NJIT. >>
NJIT's Donald Sebastian to Appear on One-on-One with Steve Adubato
September 18, 2013
Watch Donald Sebastian, senior vice president of research and development, on One-on-One with Steve Adubato. Sebastian will discuss current partnerships being developed through NJIT alums in China who have created new and innovative strategies involved in solar technology. >>
NJIT Alums Take Prize in Newark Comp
June 12, 2013
Green Stories, a Montclair-based, minority-owned design and digital media firm won the "most creative" category at a recent #hackNWK event sponsored by the City of Newark. >>
C. Stephen Cordes, of Westfield, has been named to the NJIT Board of Trustees. Cordes is an equity partner and managing director of Clarion Partners, a leading investment advisory firm headquartered in New York City specializing in real estate with $23 billion in assets under management. He is a member of the firm's board of directors, management executive board and investment committee. He serves as chief operating officer of the company and is the head of its portfolio management activities. Cordes is portfolio manager and chairman of the board of a $2.5 billion investment fund created through the 2005 privatization of a publicly-traded real estate investment trust specializing in multifamily property ownership and development. >>
NJIT Alum Marjorie Perry To Discuss ABCs of Starting a Business on WABC's "Here and Now"
May 03, 2013
NJIT alum Marjorie Perry, president and CEO of MZM Construction and Management Company, Inc., will discuss "The ABCs of Starting a Business or Growing Your Position in Corporate America" on WABC's "Here and Now" on May 5 at 12:00 p.m. >>
The NJIT Newark College of Engineering (NCE) will hold its 15th annual Salute to Engineering Excellence on April 16, 2013 in the NJIT Campus Center Atrium. The event will celebrate the 94th anniversary of NCE, NJIT's flagship institution. Honorees, who hail mostly from New Jersey, will include nine students, seven faculty and staff and two alumni with notable careers in technology and engineering. >>
The NJIT Newark College of Engineering (NCE) will hold its 15th annual Salute to Engineering Excellence on April 16, 2013 in the NJIT Campus Center Atrium. The event will celebrate the 94th anniversary of NCE, NJIT's flagship institution. Honorees, who hail mostly from New Jersey, will include nine students, seven faculty and staff and two alumni with notable careers in technology and engineering. >>
Civil and Environmental Engineering Seminar on March 12
March 11, 2013
Steven Nagy, NJIT alum and former structural designer and inspector, will present "An Overview of The New Austrian Tunnel Method (NATM): Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project, Tysons Corner, VA" on Mar. 12 from 4:30 - 5:45 p.m. in Colton Hall Room 210. >>
New Issue of NJIT Magazine Available Online
March 05, 2013
The Winter 2013 issue of NJIT Magazine is now online, including two special features available only on the Web. >>
NJIT EDC Company Installs Innovative Solar Parking Lot System
February 15, 2013
WattLots LLC, an active member of NJIT's Enterprise Development Center, recently completed the installation of the ground breaking "Power Arbor"™ parking lot system at Runnells Specialized Hospital in Berkeley Heights. >>
Marjorie Perry, of East Orange, president and CEO of MZM Construction and Management Company, Inc., a Newark-based company, will receive on March 21, 2013, an "Influential Black Women in Business" award from The Network Journal (TNJ). >>
Research of NJIT Professors Featured On Cover Of Biotechnology & Bioengineering Journal
January 29, 2013
The research of Dr. Cheul H. Cho, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, and Research Professor Dr. George Collins was recently published and featured on the Feb. 2013 cover of Biotechnology & Bioengineering, a leading journal in biomedical engineering. >>
COAD Alum Featured on Autodesk Website
December 20, 2012
Ian Siegel, a recent graduate of NJIT's College of Architecture and Design, is featured in an interview on the Student Showcase section of the website for Autodesk. >>
American Red Cross To Discuss "Disaster Preparedness" on Dec. 6
November 30, 2012
In a combined effort by NJIT's Young Alumni Club, the College of Computing Sciences and the Campus Center, speakers Neil Santorella and Carol Chang of the American Red Cross will present "Disaster Preparedness: How Do Universities and Individuals Prepare for Natural and Other Disasters and the Role of the American Red Cross" on Dec. 6 at 5:45 p.m. in Campus Center B35. >>
NJIT Celebration 2012 Coming Up Nov. 2, 2012
October 26, 2012
NJIT will hold its annual black-tie benefit dinner, Celebration 2012, on Nov. 2, 2012 at The Pleasantdale Chateau, West Orange. Entertainment will be provided by noted singer, songwriter and composer Neil Sedaka. >>
Corporate Engineer and NJIT Alum Sean Duffy To Speak at NJIT Convocation
September 06, 2012
Corporate engineer and NJIT alum Sean Duffy, formerly of Parlin, will be the keynote speaker at University Convocation, an annual celebration and awards ceremony. The ceremony, which marks the start of the new school year, traditionally honors the accomplishments of students, faculty and staff. >>
New Issue of NJIT Magazine Available Online
May 21, 2012
The Spring 2012 issue of NJIT Magazine is now available online. The issue's cover feature is "NJIT & UMDNJ: A Joint Relationship," which describes how NJIT faculty members and researchers at UMDNJ are forging alliances in diverse disciplines to improve our health and well-being. >>
NJIT Alum Leads Team at Innovation Summit
May 02, 2012
Yang Fan, NJIT class of 2011, recently led a team based in Philadelphia at the New Venture Competition of the Carnegie Mellon University US-China Entrepreneurship and Innovation Summit held on April 28th-April 29th in Pittsburgh. >>
NJIT's Nirwan Ansari Obtains More Patents
April 12, 2012
Nirwan Ansari, professor in the department of electrical and computer engineering has received an additional three patents for his work. >>
The NJIT Newark College of Engineering (NCE) will hold its 14th annual Salute to Engineering Excellence on March 29, 2012, from 6-9 p.m. in the NJIT Campus Center Atrium. >>
NJIT mourns the loss of John N. Bain '53, who served as vice chairman of the NJIT Board of Trustees for many years, on February 21, 2012. >>
NJIT Mourns the Loss of Longtime Benefactor William S. Guttenberg '44
February 20, 2012
The NJIT community mourns the loss of William S. Guttenberg '44, a loyal and generous alumnus who spent his life, time, and fortune making the world a better place for people with physical limitations and those who are developmentally disabled. >>
$5 Million Gift To NJIT Stuns Development Officer
February 16, 2012
"I was stunned, just stunned." >>
NJIT Humanities Professor and Digital Poetry Expert To Participate in Digital Media Studio
February 02, 2012
NJIT Humanities Professor and digital poetry expert Christopher Funkhouser will participate in Interrupt 2012, a three-day international studio celebrating writing and performance in digital media, on Feb. 10-12 at Brown University. >>
Civil and Environmental Engineering Seminar on Jan. 31
January 30, 2012
Wei Wang, PhD, PE, president of Urbantech Consulting Engineering, PC, will discuss "Construction of the 145th Street Bridge Over Harlem River in NY" on Jan. 31, 4:30-6 p.m. in Colton Hall 210. >>
Check your calendars so as not to miss one of NJIT's famous free architecture lectures scheduled from February through April. >>
NJIT Professor Mengchu Zhou, of Basking Ridge, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) based on his distinguished scientific contributions to a variety of research areas in the field of electrical and computer engineering. >>
Humberto "Humby" Baquerizo '95, of Newark, assistant director of the Campus Center overseeing the Office of Conference Services and Programs, presented at the Tau Delta Phi Pyramid Leadership Institute 2012 at Ramapo College on Jan. 14, 2012. >>
NJIT's Matt Gosser Curates Exhibition at Jewish Museum in Newark
January 05, 2012
Matt Gosser '03, an adjunct professor of architecture at NJIT, has curated a retrospective of the works of Claire Wagner Kosterlitz, a Bauhaus artist who emigrated to the US, at the Jewish Museum of New Jersey in Newark. >>
NJIT Mourns the Loss of Seymour "Zoom" Fleisher '51
January 04, 2012
The NJIT community mourns the loss on December 18, 2011 of Seymour "Zoom" Fleisher '51. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. >>
NJIT Alumna Named to NJBIZ Hall of Fame
December 09, 2011
Marjorie Perry '05, president and chief executive officer of MZM Construction and Management, Inc., based in NJIT's Enterprise Development Center, was one of three individuals to be inducted into the NJBIZ Hall of Fame. >>
Photo Exhibit by NCE Alum Owen Fitzgerald To Be on Display at Monroe Township Library
December 07, 2011
A photo exhibit by Owen Fitzgerald '08, of Monroe Township, who spent 27 months as a Peace Corps volunteer in Mali, will be on display at the Monroe Township Public Library through December 18. >>
The IEEE NJ Section Electron Devices, Circuits and Systems Chapters and NJIT's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering will co-sponsor "The Perspective of Nanotechnology and Its Convergence with Future Information Technology" on Nov. 16 at 5 p.m. in ECE Rm. 202. >>
NJIT Graduate Student Awarded Actuarial Foundation Scholarship
November 02, 2011
Jonas B. Brobbey, who received his BS in mathematical sciences in 2009 and is now pursuing an MS in applied statistics, has been awarded an Actuarial Diversity Scholarship from the Actuarial Foundation. >>
NJIT Alum To Discuss Recent Peace Corps Experience at Albert Dorman Honors College Colloquium
October 26, 2011
Owen Fitzgerald, who received a degree in engineering and construction technology from NJIT in 2008, will discuss his recent Peace Corps experience in Mali at the Albert Dorman Honors College Colloquium Series on Nov. 2, 2:30-4 p.m. in the Campus Center Ballroom A. >>
NJIT Celebration 2011 Coming Up Nov. 11, 2011
October 25, 2011
NJIT will hold its annual black-tie benefit dinner, Celebration 2011, on Nov. 11, 2011 at The Pleasantdale Chateau, West Orange. >>
George Nechwort Sr., of Sangerfield, NY, has helped to maintain the Panama Canal, supervise construction of pipelines, power plants and refinery process units, and direct major bridge and highway projects. >>
"Decide what you're passionate about and pursue that passion to the very best of your ability, always keeping the goal of excellence in mind." That's the advice Gurinder S. Ahluwalia, of Danville, CA, offers to young people contemplating the path ahead. >>
Marjorie Perry, president and CEO of MZM Construction and Management, a Newark-based company, recently received one of six annual NJIT Alumni Achievement Awards. >>
Robert Sommerlad, of Gurnee, IL, has thought a lot about the challenges of power generation since he completed his bachelor's in mechanical engineering at Newark College of Engineering in 1960. >>
Aerospace Engineer Honored by NASA Receives NJIT Alum Honor
October 14, 2011
When Neil Armstrong took one small step for a man and a giant leap for mankind on the moon in 1969, he did so with the help of many people. They were the thousands of scientists, engineers and technicians who helped to make the Apollo moon-landing program a national triumph. Those individuals included NJIT alumnus Stanley Barauskas, of Diamond Bar, CA, who recently received one of six NJIT Alumni Awards. >>
Effectively Utilizing e-Discovery and Computer Forensics Will Be Topic of IT Seminar
September 23, 2011
"Effectively Utilizing e-Discovery and Computer Forensics" is the topic of a seminar to be presented by Barry Rozen, manager of Electronic Discovery at Johnson & Johnson, on Oct. 5, 3:15-4:15 p.m. in GITC 1100. >>
Joint Physics and MTSE Seminar on Sept. 28
September 23, 2011
Parag Borgaonkar, MS '10, a technical sales engineer at CSM Instruments, will discuss "State-of-the Art in Surface Mechanical Properties Characterization Methods" on Sept. 28, 2:30-4 p.m. in Tiernan 406. >>
Joseph Baladi, PE, PP, of the Division of Engineering and Development Review in Bergen County, NJ, will discuss "Capital Improvement Projects From A to Z" on Sept. 27, 4:30-6 p.m. in Colton Hall 210. >>
NJIT To Host IEEE Control System Society Seminar on Sept. 20
September 19, 2011
Felicia Sun, PhD '01, production engineer at the Ford Motor Company, will discuss "On Improving Fuel Efficiency of Hybrid Electric Vehicles" on Sept. 20, 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the ECE Building Room 202. >>
Bridge Engineering and Supply Company Headed by NJIT Alum Wins Prestigious Presidential Award
June 03, 2011
Acrow Corporation, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company headed by Bill Killeen '83, recently received the Presidential "E" Award for Exports from U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gary Locke at the Department's headquarters in Washington, DC. >>
Joseph T. Roman '99, president of the Accelerant Sales Group, an adjunct professor in NJIT's School of Management (SOM) and a member of the SOM Board of Visitors, recently authored an article on "Disaster Recovery, Quality and the Need for a Paperless Society" for the New Jersey Technology Council's LifeSciTrends magazine. >>
AECOM President and CEO John M. Dionisio and NJIT President Robert A. Altenkirch signed on May 9, 2011, a $200,000 scholarship agreement to establish an endowment providing scholarships for undergraduate students of the Albert Dorman Honors College. >>
The NJIT Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, the engineering honor society, initiated 37 engineering students on April 29 in the Campus Center. >>
Students Sharpen Communication and Interviewing Skills at Annual Speed Networking Event
April 08, 2011
More than 40 NJIT alumni met with 106 students during the Third Annual Speed Networking Event on March 30 in the Campus Center Ballroom. >>
NJIT alumnus Mohamed Elshahed (Arch '05) writes about the influence of social media on recent events in Egypt. >>
The NJIT Newark College of Engineering (NCE) will hold its 13th annual Salute to Engineering Excellence on Thursday, March 24, 2011, from 6-9 p.m. in the NJIT Campus Center Atrium. >>
William Sasso '73, manager of IT Finance and Controls at PSEG, will discuss "Risk and Risk Management" at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Seminar Series on March 21 at 7 p.m. in Kupfrian 107. >>
NJIT Dedicates and Opens New 25,000-Square-Foot Athletic and Recreational Facility; Gift of Tampa Bay Rays Chair Emeritus and Founder Vincent J. Naimoli
March 07, 2011
NJIT opened yesterday a new 25,000-square-foot, 40-foot-high concrete facility, the largest indoor space on campus for activities ranging from tennis to career fairs. >>
The Naimoli Family Athletic and Recreational Facility, the newest addition to NJIT's growing campus, was officially dedicated yesterday in a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Vincent J. Naimoli '62, his wife, Lenda, and members of the NJIT community. >>
On Saturday, March 19, the NJIT Alumni Club of Metro DC, in partnership with the NJIT Enterprise Development Center, will sponsor a Workshop for Entrepreneurs at the American Society of Civil Engineers National Headquarters, 1801 Alexander Graham Bell Drive, Reston, VA. >>
Newark Light Rail Station Gets Facelift Thanks To NJIT Students
February 28, 2011
The Warren Street Newark City Light Rail Station is getting a facelift thanks to the efforts of two NJIT Student Senate presidents (one now an alum), who ceaselessly rallied students to champion and support a plan to beautify the station's walls with custom contemporary murals depicting the university and city. >>
New Issue of NJIT Magazine Available On Line
February 21, 2011
The Winter 2011 issue of NJIT Magazine is now available on line. The issue's cover feature is "Seeing the Light," which describes how NJIT researchers are expanding the boundaries of materials science at the National Synchrotron Light Source. >>
Love is always in the air at NJIT and there are no better people to discuss romance than couples who met here and married. >>
NJIT Architecture Alumna Participates in Newark Design Contest
November 19, 2010
Alexis Goldman, a project manager at Solutions Architecture in Newark and a 2002 graduate of NJIT's College of Architecture and Design, built a "Jumbotron" made entirely from unopened cans of food in an eight-hour Build Day as part of the CANstruction design competition. At the close of the exhibitions, the cans were donated to local food banks. >>
"Your Computing Career in a Difficult Economy" Seminar To Focus on Career Paths for Computing Professionals
November 12, 2010
Alan S. Rosenthal, chair of the College of Computing Sciences (CCS) Advisory Board, will discuss "Your Computing Career in a Difficult Economy" on Nov. 22, 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the Guttenberg Information Technologies Center 4415. Rosenthal earned his master's degree in engineering management from NJIT. >>
NJIT Alumnus Speaks at Career Development Workshop for ME Students
November 10, 2010
Anthony La Rosa '93, principal and managing director of Tri-Power Design, LLC in Denville, discussed his career path with mechanical engineering students last week at NJIT. The event was co-sponsored by the Society of Automotive Engineers and the Mary Sullivan Memorial Lecture Series. >>
NJIT will hold its annual black-tie benefit dinner, Celebration 2010, on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010, at The Pleasantdale Chateau, West Orange. >>
Chaise Design by Architecture Adjunct Included in New Compendium
October 28, 2010
A chaise lounge design by Daniel Kopec '99, an adjunct professor in NJIT's College of Architecture and Design, has been published in Chairs (Lark Books, 2010), a compendium of contemporary designs. Prior to joining the faculty at NJIT, Kopec owned and operated a furniture design business. >>
New Issue of NJIT Magazine Available On Line
October 27, 2010
The Fall 2010 issue of NJIT Magazine is now available on line. The issue's cover feature is "Within Reach," which gives an overview of how NJIT researchers are developing innovative therapies intended to help stroke patients regain greater use of their arms and hands. >>
Digital Data Forensics Expert at NJIT To Be Feted by R&D Council for Patents To Stop Data Hiding; Hall of Fame Honors NJIT Inventors Earlier This Month
October 25, 2010
An expert in digital data forensics and information assurance, Yun-Qing Shi, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at NJIT, will number among 30 New Jersey inventors from eight companies and universities to be honored at the upcoming 2010 Thomas Alva Edison Patent Awards on Nov. 4. Hosted by the Research & Development Council of New Jersey, the ceremony and reception will take place at the Liberty Science Center. >>
University Convocation Honors Faculty, Staff; Welcomes Class of 2014
September 16, 2010
NJIT marked the new academic year yesterday with its annual University Convocation, an awards ceremony coupled with a special welcoming ceremony for the freshman class. NJIT President Robert A. Altenkirch provided remarks and introduced the keynote speaker, C. Stephen Cordes '72, managing director and member of the executive board of ING Clarion Partners. Following the ceremony, the students inscribed their names into the class books of their respective colleges. >>
NJIT Alumnus Receives Best Project Award from Institute of Transportation Engineers
September 15, 2010
Walter H. Kraft, DEng, PE, '62,'65,'75, of Summit, executive technical director at Eng-Wong, Taub and Associates in Newark, received the Coordinating Council Best Project Award last month from the Institute of Transportation Engineers at its 2010 Annual Meeting and Exhibit held in Vancouver, Canada. Dr. Kraft, who is also a member of the Albert Dorman Honors College Board of Visitors, received NJIT's Alumni Achievement Award on May 22, 2010. >>
NJIT Overseer Honored by Irish Voice Newspaper
September 14, 2010
The Irish Voice newspaper named Patrick J. McGowan '88, president of McGowan Builders, Inc. and a member of the NJIT Board of Overseers, to its 2010 Irish Education 100, a list of the leading figures in education across North America. McGowan will be listed in a special edition of the newspaper on Sept. 22. >>
Peter Ma '07, a software engineer at Casting Networks, Inc. in Los Angeles, is seeking votes for his mobile application in the Apps for Healthy Kids Contest. Ma, who received his BS in computer engineering in 2007, recently entered and won a contest that was hosted by Snaptic and Hopelab, and also sponsored by TEDPrize; the challenge was to build an android application that promotes movement. Ma's "Earn the Stars" mobile application is a merit-based tool for educating, motivating, recognizing and rewarding children to make good choices about nutrition and participating in physical activities. "We made sure to highlight that nutrition and sports are the key," says Ma, a former captain of the NJIT men's soccer team. >>
A robot sculpture by Matthew Gosser '03, an adjunct professor in NJIT's New Jersey School of Architecture, will be featured in "Collect This," an assemblage of works that represent the ideas and boldness of the New Newark at the 239 Collective gallery. The exhibition runs June 17-August 31, 2010. An opening reception, which is free and open to the public, will be held on June 24, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. >>
NJIT Alumna, Overseer and Boeing Executive Will Be Guest Speaker at June 30th Conference
June 22, 2010
Norma J. Clayton '81, vice president of learning, training and development at The Boeing Company and a member of the NJIT Board of Overseers, will be a guest speaker at the Career Communication Group Alumni Reunion on June 30 in Baltimore. Clayton, who graduated from NJIT with a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, received the university's Outstanding Alumnus Award in 2006. >>
Architecture Alums Win First Place in NY Architecture League Design Charrette Competition
June 17, 2010
A team comprised of New Jersey School of Architecture alumni Justin Foster '08, Lauren Page '08, and Phil Kuehne '07 of the design collective KIT won first place in the New York Architecture League's design charette competition. Their winning design, which features hundreds of hula hoops forming a connected canopy, will be part of a temporary summer installation in the backyard of the SUPERFRONT art gallery to host events for New York City Explorers, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit group. >>
Summits Walter H. Kraft Receives NJIT Alumni Award
June 16, 2010
Walter Kraft, of Summit, has had a long and rewarding career keeping people on the move. He's an internationally-known expert in traffic engineering and intelligent transportation systems, which explains why NJIT awarded this 1962 alum its Alumni Achievement Award On May 22, 2010. >>
Advanced radar, laser, electro-optic, infrared warning and countermeasure systems number among the technical innovations that Robert Zanzalari, of Barnegat, has developed and deployed during his civilian service with the U.S. Army's Communications Electronics, Research Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC). Such achievements illustrate why Zanzalari received on May 22, 2010 the NJIT Alumni Achievement Award. Such advances have increased the survivability of ground vehicles and aircraft, including the Army's large helicopter fleet. >>
"Don't even mention seafoam green to me today," Edmund Hecht says with a laugh, recalling the institutional color he applied in copious amounts with a Newark College of Engineering (NCE) painting crew in the mid-1950s. It was one of the part-time jobs he had while studying mechanical engineering. Hecht also worked in the college bookstore and on the switchboard. In more recent years, he's returned to the classroom as a teacher ― sharing a wide range of knowledge at colleges in Texas and as a Fulbright Scholar in Ukraine. >>
Arthur E. Hahn, Formerly of Edison and Matawan, Receives NJIT Alumni Achievement Award for Creating Coded Magnetic Strips Used in Credit Cards
June 16, 2010
It happens many millions of times each day around the world ― the coded magnetic strip on a plastic credit card is automatically read to complete a purchase. The same technology makes it possible to use an ATM and to pay for riding on a subway or bus with a paper fare card. And it's all thanks to the role played by NJIT alum Arthur Hahn, formerly of Matawan and Edison, in the introduction of this indispensable innovation. For this body of work, Hahn received on May 22, 2010, the NJIT Alumni Achievement Award. Hahn now lives in San Diego. >>
A 1948 grad in chemical engineering, Benjamin D'Armiento, of Toms River, formerly of Clifton, has worked in a field literally full of color. For more than three decades, D'Armiento, who received the NJIT Alumni Achievement Award on May 22, 2010, earned professional prominence with dyes and colorants essential for applications such as printing and automotive finishing. His life has had figurative touches of color too ― as a fencing champion, community activist and enthusiastic tour guide for foreign visitors to the U.S. >>
Austin L. Alvarez, of Gales Ferry, Receives NJIT Alumni Award for Service to U.S. Navy Submarine Programs
June 16, 2010
Austin Alvarez has seen a lot of shocking situations over more than 40 years at Electric Boat Corporation in Connecticut. A division of General Dynamics, Electric Boat designs, builds and maintains nuclear submarines for the U.S. Navy. Alvarez, of Gales Ferry, CT, a staff engineer and technical leader for shock and structures development, received on May 22, 2010, an Alumni Achievement award from NJIT. The award highlighted his vital work affecting the safety and survivability of the Navy's undersea fleet. >>
Humberto "Humby" Baquerizo '95, of North Bergen, assistant director of the Campus Center overseeing the Office of Conference Services and Programs, presented at the Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority National Convention 2010 on June 12 at the Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel. "The Evolution: 35 Years of a Lambda Lady Legacy" was the theme of this year's conference. Baquerizo's two presentations were entitled "Working with University Administrators" and "The Millennials: The Future of Fraternities and Sororities." >>
NJIT's commitment to an environmentally friendly, sustainable campus, created through state-of-the-art technology and initiatives involving energy conservation, recycling and members of the university community is revealed in "A Greener Campus," cover story of the NJIT Magazine, hot off the press. >>
The Alumni Association of NJIT and the Office of Alumni Relations in cooperation with the Division of Career Development Services are encouraging all NJIT alumni interested in finding employment with the Federal Government to attend a free informational webinar on June 8, 12 noon-1 p.m (EST). Click here to register. >>
NJIT alumni and current students have collaborated with other non-profit organizations to host the First Annual Statewide Haitian Heritage Day Parade on May 23, 12 noon -7 p.m. on Broad Street in downtown Newark. The parade will begin at Lincoln Park and end at Military Park (across from NJPAC). >>
A Salty Saga
March 30, 2010
M/Y Vivere—the elegant, 116-foot Azimut luxury yacht owned by NJIT overseer and alum Phil Rinaldi, '68—stormed across New York Harbor, threatening Staten Island this month. Fortunately, Rinaldi has not turned into a menace to society, Vivere provided the set for the forthcoming television season opener of Law and Order: Criminal Intent. As Rinaldi tells it, "The story line is an odd one: The boat's owner wants to hunt pirates off the coast of Somalia. Staten Island plays the part of Somalia and my yacht, Vivere—which means "to live"—was chosen by L&O to portray this questionable adventure. Vivere spends a lot of time cruising around Manhattan and docking at Chelsea Piers where Law & Order studios are located, it did not take Law & Order's scouts long to spy Vivere. Hence, she would temporarily abandon her gentle and sybaritic life to become a pirate hunter. The producers outfitted the yacht with turret-mounted machine guns, AK 47s, rocket-propelled grenade launchers, and a bevy of bikini-clad girls. I had no idea that hunting pirates would be so much fun." Mark your logs, mates: The season opener launches on the USA Network March 30. >>
A Salty Saga
March 19, 2010
M/Y Vivere—the elegant, 116-foot Azimut luxury yacht owned by NJIT overseer and alum Phil Rinaldi, '68—stormed across New York Harbor, threatening Staten Island this month. Fortunately, Rinaldi has not turned into a menace to society, Vivere provided the set for the forthcoming television season opener of Law and Order: Criminal Intent. As Rinaldi tells it, "The story line is an odd one: The boat's owner wants to hunt pirates off the coast of Somalia. Staten Island plays the part of Somalia and my yacht, Vivere—which means "to live"—was chosen by L&O to portray this questionable adventure. Vivere spends a lot of time cruising around Manhattan and docking at Chelsea Piers where Law & Order studios are located, it did not take Law & Order's scouts long to spy Vivere. Hence, she would temporarily abandon her gentle and sybaritic life to become a pirate hunter. The producers outfitted the yacht with turret-mounted machine guns, AK 47s, rocket-propelled grenade launchers, and a bevy of bikini-clad girls. I had no idea that hunting pirates would be so much fun." Mark your logs, mates: The season opener launches on the USA Network March 30. >>
The NJIT Newark College of Engineering (NCE) will hold its 12th annual Salute to Engineering Excellence on Thursday, March 25, 2010, from 6-9 p.m. in the Campus Center Atrium at NJIT. The event will celebrate the 91st anniversary of NCE, the flagship institution of NJIT. >>
NJIT Alumna Travels To Haiti To Evaluate Safety of Buildings
February 23, 2010
An NJIT alumna of Haitian ancestry, who returns summers to teach in NJIT's Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), has just returned from a 10-day visit to Haiti. Mechanical engineer Darlene Clovis, who works at Picatinny Arsenal, flew to Haiti with Engineers Without Borders to evaluate the safety of buildings. >>
Career Development Honor Society Induction Set for Sunday at NJIT
February 18, 2010
Delta Epsilon Iota (DEI) Academic Honor Society will induct 169 NJIT undergraduate students, many of them members of the NJIT Albert Dorman Honors College, on Feb. 21, 2010 at 3 p.m. in the Campus Center Atrium. >>
Young Alumni Club To Present Financial Management Workshop
February 03, 2010
The Young Alumni Club will present "Closing the Gap Between You and Donald Trump," a Financial Management Workshop on Feb.13 in Eberhardt Hall NJIT Alumni Center. Continental breakfast: 9:30 a.m. Workshop: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Speakers include Bernadette M. Strout, Certified Financial Planner, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.; Tiffany Scalzo, Certified Personal Finance Counselor, Novadebt; and Brienne Campbell, Certified Personal Financial Counselor, Novadebt. Price (includes box lunch): students: $10; alumni and guests: $20. To register call the Office of Alumni Relations at 973-596-3441. >>
Chrissa Roessner, P.E. '01, a project engineer with The Louis Berger Group Inc., is featured as one of the top 10 "2010 New Faces of Engineering" in the Winter 2010 edition of the Society of Women Engineers Magazine. >>
Paterson Native and NJIT Alumnus Vince Naimoli Signing Book Tomorrow
December 02, 2009
Paterson native and NJIT alumnus, Vincent J. Naimoli, a successful businessman who went on to found the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team, has now written his life story, Business, Baseball & Beyond. Naimoli will be at NJIT on Dec. 3, 2009, from 10:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m., in the Campus Center for an exclusive book signing. The public is invited to this special event for which the book's purchase price has been discounted to $20 one book; $35 for two. >>
In Business, Baseball & Beyond, NJIT alumnus Vince Naimoli traces his roots from his childhood in a poor, working-class neighborhood in Paterson to the creation of a Fortune 500 business empire and a foray into the world of professional sports. >>
Savion Glover Wows Guests at NJIT's Annual "Celebration"
November 20, 2009
Tony Award-winning choreographer Savion Glover thrilled friends of NJIT at the university's recent annual black-tie benefit dinner, Celebration. >>
Mark Panczyk, who received his bachelor of science in chemical engineering from NJIT in May 2008, was recognized by the American Chemical Society's Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry for his outstanding poster contribution at the Fall 2009 ACS national meeting in Washington, D.C. Panczyk, who is currently pursuing doctoral studies at the University of Delaware, won one of five awards in a competition that featured some 200 posters. >>
Leean "Coco" Orama, a senior majoring in engineering technology and president of the NJIT Student Senate, was one of only four students nationwide selected to receive an all-expense-paid scholarship to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) GreenBuild International Conference and Expo in Phoenix today through tomorrow. >>
COAD Alumnus, MSPTC Grad Student Named AIA NJ Intern of the Year
November 11, 2009
Jason Peist '08, a member of the design team at TMR and Associates, P.C. in Rutherford, was named the AIA NJ Intern Architect of the Year for 2009. An early graduate of the 5-year bachelor of architecture program and the Albert Dorman Honors College in December 2008, Jason is currently enrolled in the Master of Science in Professional and Technical Communication program at NJIT. >>
Norma J. Clayton '81, vice president of learning, training and development at The Boeing Company and a member of the NJIT Board of Overseers, was named 2009 Technologist of the Year by Black Engineer.com. Clayton, who graduated from NJIT with a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, received the university's Outstanding Alumnus Award in 2006. >>
Good to the Last Drop
November 04, 2009
Joel Bloom, vice president for academic and student services and dean, Albert Dorman Honors College, Charles R. Dees, Jr., vice president for university advancement, and Dick Sweeney '82, co-inventor of the Keurig single-cup coffee machine, recently participated in a coffee "cupping" session at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters in Waterbury, Vermont. Green Mountain and its partner Simatelex, in China, the manufacturer of the Keurig single-cup coffee maker, have endowed a $100,000 scholarship at NJIT. >>
NJIT Community Celebrates Annual Fall Festival on Oct. 10
October 16, 2009
An estimated 3,000 students, faculty, staff, alumni and their families participated in the university's annual fall festival, NJIT Day 2009, on Oct. 10. NJIT Day highlights included carnival rides and student organization game booths. Other weekend events included the Young Alumni Club Chili Cook-Off (at left), wins for men's soccer and women's volleyball, Highlander Games, NJIT Parents Association Sports and Celebrity Memorabilia Auction, 30th Anniversary of Residence Life alumni reception, and the Tour de Tech bike race. >>
New Issue of NJIT Magazine Now Available On Line
September 30, 2009
The Fall 2009 issue of NJIT Magazine is now available on line. The issue's cover feature, "NJIT and the Urban Vision," offers an overview of wide-ranging engagement in efforts to improve the quality of urban life in New Jersey and Newark. >>
NJIT Community To Celebrate Annual Fall Festival on October 10
September 24, 2009
On October 10, the NJIT community will celebrate NJIT Day 2009: Red, White and Wild, the sixth annual fall festival for students and their families, faculty, staff and alumni, featuring carnival rides and games, men's soccer and women's volleyball games, and much more. Call 973-596-3470 for information and further details. >>
Neil M. Maher, PhD, associate professor, chair and graduate coordinator of the department of history, received the 2009 Robert Van Houten Award for Teaching Excellence from the NJIT Alumni Association on June 13. Maher recently published Nature's New Deal: The Civilian Conservation Corps and the Roots of the American Environmental Movement (Oxford University Press, 2008) and is currently researching and writing an environmental history of the space race during the 1960s and 1970s. >>
The NJIT Alumni Association annually honors a select group of distinguished alumni for their notable achievements in their professional careers, community activities, and/or support of NJIT. This year's event will honor a group of New Jersey residents who made their marks in the fields of architecture, engineering and more. Set for Saturday, June 13, 2009, at 4 p.m. at NJIT, the event caps Alumni Weekend at the University. >>
NJIT Magazine Wins Communicator Award
May 28, 2009
NJIT Magazine, published by NJIT's Office of University Communications, has received the 2009 Award of Excellence sponsored by the International Academy of the Visual Arts and the Communicator Awards. >>
NJIT's 2009 Commencement Ceremony will be held Saturday, May 16, 2009, at the Prudential Center, Newark from 9 a.m.-noon. During the ceremony, more than 2,000 honorary doctoral degrees and earned doctoral, master's, and bachelor's degrees will be conferred on the Class of 2009. >>
NJIT Community Mourns Passing of Bernard Coopersmith '44
April 07, 2009
The NJIT community mourns the passing this morning of Bernard Coopersmith, a 1944 graduate of Newark College of Engineering and friend of the university. Coopersmith received the NCE Distinguished Alumni Service Award in 2000 and served as the president of the NJIT Alumni Association in 1969. Last year, Coopersmith joined those about to become alumni at Commencement 2008, receiving special recognition from NJIT President Robert A. Altenkirch as the "most mature" alumnus to participate in the ceremony. >>
Chuck Daniels of ACBB-BITS, Inc., a highly successful entrepreneur and NJIT alumnus (BS '80) who received NJIT's Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award in 2000, will be the guest speaker at a Monthly Entrepreneurs' Gathering on April 2, 10 a.m.-12:30 pm at the Enterprise Development Center, 211 Warren St., Room 407. RSVP to Kelly Carthens or 973-643-4063 would be appreciated. >>
Ninety Alumni and Guests Attend Workshop for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
January 27, 2009
Have a great idea for a business or invention but don't know where to turn? Then consider yourself a candidate for the Young Alumni Club's Entrepreneurial Network program. On Saturday, Jan. 24, the Alumni Association of NJIT's Young Alumni Club and the NJIT Enterprise Development Center co-sponsored a workshop for aspiring entrepreneurs that was attended by 90 alumni and guests. For more information about the program, go to www.njit.edu/alumni/yac. >>
Have a great idea or invention but don't know where to turn? Then consider yourself a candidate for an upcoming day of four workshops for first-time entrepreneurs sponsored by the NJIT Enterprise Development Center and the Alumni Association of NJIT. >>
NJIT held its annual black-tie benefit dinner Celebration on Nov. 14, 2008 at Pleasantdale Chateau, West Orange. Former New Jersey Governor and President of the New Jersey State Senate, the Hon. Richard J. Codey served as the special guest master of ceremonies. The world-renowned Duprees, who started their 1960s musical careers in Jersey City provided entertainment. >>
NJIT Honored Holmdels Ed Cruz at Black-Tie Benefit
December 15, 2008
Edward Cruz, CEO of E.E. Cruz & Company, Inc, Holmdel, received NJIT's Outstanding Alumnus Award at NJIT's annual black-tie benefit dinner Celebration on Nov. 14, 2008 at Pleasantdale Chateau, West Orange. >>
If you are a student and you are considering attending NJIT, check out NJIT's Career Development Center (CDC) http://www.njit.edu/cds/ with the mission to help students find great jobs. Hundreds of top companies from around the region come to CDC's biannual fairs to recruit. CDC also helps students find internships and part-time jobs (co-ops) at these firms. >>
NJIT Students Get Out the Vote
November 05, 2008
NJIT students boarded special shuttles and walked in an organized march headed for local polling sites yesterday to cast their votes in this year's presidential election. The event was coordinated by NJIT's Residence Life, Campus Center and the Alumni Association. Paula Krongard (pictured at left, center), senior associate director in NJIT's Office of Alumni Relations, sponsored an Election Day information table in the Campus Center assisted by alumni volunteers James Sharpe, Jr. and Lanre Tomori. >>
NJIT To Honor Ed Cruz, Steve Kalafer, and Wachovia Bank at Upcoming Black-Tie Benefit
October 24, 2008
NJIT will hold its annual black-tie benefit dinner Celebration, on Nov. 14, 2008, at Pleasantdale Chateau, West Orange. Former New Jersey Governor and President of the New Jersey State Senate, the Hon. Richard J. Codey, will serve as the special guest master of ceremonies. The world-renowned Duprees, who started their 1960s musical careers in Jersey City with hits like "You Belong to Me," will provide entertainment. >>
NJIT Day 2008 Posts Record Attendance
October 13, 2008
An estimated 3,000 students, faculty, staff, alumni and their families participated in NJIT Day 2008, the university's annual fall festival, on October 11. Highlights of this year's event, which recorded the largest attendance in its five-year history, included carnival rides and game booths, The Young Alumni Club Chili Cook-off, women's soccer, Highlander Games, and computer game expo. "It was, by far, the largest event we have held on campus excepting commencement," said NJIT Dean of Students Jack Gentul. "So many people worked so hard to make the event a success—their efforts and the outcome has made us all proud to be a part of this community." >>
Three architects in training from NJIT representing the The Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. of Morristown received honorable mention in the 2008 Millennium School International Design Competition based in the Philippines. The team placed fourth among the top seven winners in the competition, which attracted 120 entries from designers worldwide. At left: Brian D.B. Novello, a third-year student at the New Jersey School of Architecture who has interned as an architectural designer at the company's Morristown office since 2005; Muhammad H. Hussain '02 LEED AP, an architectural designer based in the Houston office; and team leader Benjamin P. Bakas '03, LEED AP, an architectural designer in Morristown. >>
Everythings Coming Up Roses: NJIT Special Events Directors Floral Designs Grace Annual Tony Awards Ceremony
June 23, 2008
Eladio Ruiz 3rd '87, director of special events at NJIT, designed custom floral arrangements for the Tony Awards® ceremony on June 15 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. For the sixth year, Ruiz's arrangements, complete with top hats, gold stars and ribbons printed with musical staffs, graced the stars' dressing rooms, talent check-in and other areas. Marking 62 years of excellence on Broadway, the Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards are bestowed annually on theatre professionals for distinguished achievement. Photo: Shevett Studios >>
Ying Wu, Founder of Successful Telecommunications Firm, Visits NJIT, Meets with Endowed Chair Professor
June 19, 2008
Ying Wu, founder of UTStarcom, a highly successful telecommunications firm, and currently General Partner at CTC Capital, met on Tuesday with Stewart D. Personick (right), the Ying Wu Endowed Chair Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Newark College of Engineering, and NJIT President Robert A. Altenkirch. The Ying Wu Endowed Chair is supported by a gift of $1.5 million from Mr. Wu, who earned a master's degree in electrical engineering at NCE in 1988. >>
NJIT Alum Wins Prestigious Boston Architecture Prize
June 16, 2008
Architect Gregory Minott, a graduate of the New Jersey School of Architecture at NJIT, will share with two other architects a $10,000 prize for Best Design for Building in the Dudley Square Community Charrette and Design Competition. >>
Philip Rinaldi '68, founder and former chief executive officer of Coffeyville Resources and a member of the NJIT Board of Overseers, hosted a dinner cruise around Manhattan for 38 guests on June 5 aboard his one-of-a-kind yacht, the Vivere. The cruise was a silent auction offering at NJIT's Celebration 2007. In addition to the Rinaldis' generosity, the NJIT Board of Overseers and NJIT Board of Trustees members who signed on for the cruise donated more than $10,800 to NJIT. As per Phil's request, this amount will be equally divided in support of scholarships at the New Jersey School of Architecture, Newark College of Engineering, and the College of Science and Liberal Arts. >>
New Issue of NJIT Magazine Now Available On Line
April 21, 2008
The new issue of NJIT Magazine is now available on line. The issue's cover feature is an interview with NCE Dean Sunil Saigal. A limited number of paper copies are also available to NJIT faculty, students and staff. Copies may be obtained at the Office of University Communications on the fourth floor of Fenster Hall. Copies for mail delivery on campus may be requested by contacting Rosalyn Roberts. >>
NJIT Honored Joseph M. Sanzari, Others at Annual Dinner
April 04, 2008
Hats off to engineering excellence was the theme of the 2008 annual awards celebrating NJIT's Newark College of Engineering. Three New Jersey engineering executives were honored along with top students. >>
Since childhood, video games have fascinated NJIT adjunct professor D.J. Kehoe, a 28-year-old adjunct professor at NJIT and recent alumnus. >>
Freshman Jessica Gerald led the way with a game-high 23 points, joining NJIT's other two starting guards to combine for 54 points in the Highlanders' 90-61 win over visiting Savannah State Saturday afternoon on women's basketball Alumnae Day in the Estelle and Zoom Fleisher Athletic Center. >>
The Newark Ironbound Express soccer team, one of 63 teams that comprise the United Soccer Leagues (USL) Premier Development League, will play their home games on NJIT's Lubetkin Field beginning in May 2008. Ironbound Express President Joseph Branco '74, an NJIT soccer alumnus, made the announcement at a press conference at NJIT on Feb. 8. The team provides the best U.S. and Canadian players ages 19-23 with the opportunity to perform in a professional setting during the summer months while maintaining their college eligibility. "We are hoping to attract the best players in New Jersey to play with us over the summer and give them the opportunity to go to Europe and South America," said Branco. "If you think about soccer in the U.S., it really starts at the college level." >>
NJIT Community Celebrates Annual Fall Festival
October 08, 2007
The Young Alumni Club hosted its popular Chili Cook-off on Oct. 6 at NJIT Day 2007, the university's annual fall festival for students and their families, faculty, staff and alumni. Other highlights included men's soccer, the Highlander Games, historical tours of Newark and electronic game expo. >>
NJIT Magazine Is Now Digital
May 24, 2007
The first completely electronic version of NJIT Magazine is now available on the NJIT Website at http://magazine.njit.edu. Featuring articles about leading-edge research at NJIT and other university and alumni news, the issue's new electronic format offers enhancements such as audio files with comments from President Robert A. Altenkirch, Senior Vice President for Research and Development Donald H. Sebastian, and Professor of Physics Dale Gary. Take our short survey. This digital spring NJIT Magazine is one of three 2007 issues, with the winter and fall issues being in the publication's traditional paper format. Everyone on the magazine's mailing list was sent a special postcard announcing the digital issue and asking that readers provide feedback about the digital version."With many institutions publishing electronic magazines, we felt that it was time for NJIT to move in this direction and to evaluate reader response by publishing a digital issue this year," said Jean M. Llewellyn, executive director of university communications. "The electronic format allows us to add exciting multi-media dimensions to a publication that has kept readers abreast of university and alumni news for nearly 50 years." >>
We can all breathe easier thanks to NJIT alumnus John J. Mooney. In 1971, Mooney co-invented the three-way automotive catalytic converter, one of the 10 most important innovations in automotive history. During NJIT's May 17 graduation ceremony in Continental Airlines Arena, he will receive an honorary doctorate. >>
Senior outfielders Derrick McCain and Kwesi Mitchell were the home run heroes for NJIT in its 8-7 10-inning baseball win over visiting Felician College Sunday afternoon at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium. Sunday's game was played before an Alumni Day crowd of 300 that included numerous former Highlander standouts. >>
Ahmed Soliman, a journalist and filmmaker and the current senior anchor and producer of the Daily World News Program on Bridges TV, will speak at NJIT. The talk is entitled: "Reaching Your Potential: How One NJIT Graduate Made It to the International Forum." The public may also attend the free lecture on March 26, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Guttenberg Information Technologies Center, Rm. 1100. >>
Ahmed Soliman, a journalist and filmmaker and the current senior anchor and producer of the Daily World News Program on Bridges TV, will speak at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). The talk is entitled: "Reaching Your Potential: How One NJIT Graduate Made It to the International Forum." Soliman received his bachelor's degree in communication from NJIT. Students in the Albert Dorman Honors College, communication program, faculty members of the humanities department, staff members of the school newspaper and others are expected to attend >>
NJIT President Altenkirch Hosts Gathering for Young Alumni Club Steering Committee
December 06, 2006
NJIT President Robert A. Altenkirch and his wife, Beth, hosted a gathering at their home yesterday for members of the NJIT Young Alumni Club Steering Committee. Pictured at left are Dr. Altenkirch; Kevin Boland '90, co-chair; and Don Blazina '87. >>
Music To Their Ears
December 05, 2006
Dee and Gail Clarke, PE (NCE '44) shared information about three rare mechanical musical instruments from their extensive collection—including a 1300-pound Wurlitzer 153 Duplex Orchestral Carousel Organ built for a West Virginia amusement park—at a Mechanical Engineering Department Seminar held yesterday in the Campus Center Atrium. Paul Manganaro, who has restored almost 500 music machines to date and enjoys a national reputation for expertise in his craft, demonstrated the process of a typical restoration at the seminar. >>
NJIT Alumnus Dick Sweeney, Co-Founder of Keurig, Receives NJIT's Entrepreneurial Award
November 30, 2006
Dick Sweeney, who co-founded Keurig in 1993, received NJIT's Entrepreneurial Leadership Award during NJIT's annual black-tie benefit dinner, Celebration, on Nov. 10 at the Pleasantdale Chateau in West Orange. "Dick Sweeney is an example of an outstanding alumnus who has made major strides in corporate America, while still finding the time to help NJIT," said Jacquelynn Rhodes, associate vice president for development at NJIT. >>
NJIT Alumna Norma Clayton, Boeing Vice President, Receives NJIT Award
November 30, 2006
Norma Clayton, the Boeing Vice President leading the company's global sourcing initiative to increase growth and productivity, received NJIT's Outstanding Alumnus Award. Clayton was honored during NJIT's annual black-tie benefit dinner, Celebration, on Nov. 10 at the Pleasantdale Chateau, West Orange. >>
NJIT Salutes 125th Anniversary with Parade and Birthday Cake
September 20, 2006
NJIT invites students, alums, faculty and other members of the NJIT community to sing happy birthday in honor of the university's 125th anniversary. The event takes place on Oct. 7 at 1 p.m. during the university's annual fall homecoming known as NJIT Day. >>
Alumnus John W. Seazholtz Receives NJITs Highest Honor
September 08, 2006
John W. Seazholtz, a member of the board of overseers at NJIT and a 1959 graduate of Newark College of Engineering, received NJIT's highest honor: the Edward F. Weston Medal for Distinguished Professional Achievement by an alumnus. >>
Cory Booker To Speak at NJITs Upcoming Convocation
August 31, 2006
NJIT will hold University Convocation, an annual celebration and awards ceremony to mark the start of the academic year, on Sept. 6 at 3 p.m. in the Jim Wise Theater in NJIT's Kupfrian Hall. The event recognizes students, faculty, staff and alumni. Newark Mayor Cory Booker will be the keynote speaker. >>
Attorney Charles M. Forman Honored by NJIT
May 11, 2006
Charles M. Forman, a senior partner at the law firm of Forman Holt and Eliades and a widely respected leader of bankruptcy law in the region, was named an outstanding alumnus by the Newark College of Engineering (NCE) at NJIT on May 5 during the college's awards banquet. >>
More than 125 people gathered at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) last week to see NJIT President Robert A. Altenkirch receive the highest annual honor from Newark Preservation and Landmarks Committee President William Mikesell, a Newark architect. The Donald T. Dust Recognition Award honored NJIT's two-year, $13-million restoration of the oldest building on campus, a 35,000-square foot, three-story gothic Victorian castle. >>
NJIT To Host Spring Career Fair on March 8
March 07, 2006
NJIT's annual spring Career Fair will be one of the largest ever, with 110 companies and government agencies coming to interview some 1,000 students. The career fair, open to all NJIT students and alumni, will be held March 8, from 12:30-4 p.m, Fleisher Athletic Center. >>
NJIT Receives Award from Newark Preservation & Landmarks Committee for Eberhardt Hall
March 01, 2006
NJIT received the highest annual honor from the Newark Preservation and Landmarks Committee for the restoration of Eberhardt Hall NJIT Alumni Center. NJIT President Robert A. Altenkirch accepted the Donald T. Dust Recognition Award at a ceremony last evening. "This award recognizes much more than the successful physical restoration of an elegant and historic building," said Dr. Altenkirch. "It honors a commitment to the well-being of a city and its people that spans a hundred and fifty years, and which looks forward to a prosperous future. " >>
Albert Dorman Honors College Alumni Pass on the Torch of Knowledge
February 07, 2006
A group of 11 alumni from the Albert Dorman Honors College returned to NJIT last week to talk to current Dorman students about the skills they need to succeed professionally. The roundtable discussions focused on careers, education and academic majors. >>
Alumni Team Up for Student Recruiting
November 02, 2005
John Walsh '66 and John Lindner '04 represented NJIT at a college information fair on Oct. 25 at San Mateo High School, San Mateo, Calif. Through the Highlander Alumni Recruiting Team (HART) program, outstanding alumni bring their unique personal perspectives and experiences to the admissions effort by helping to attract highly qualified students to NJIT. For more information, call John Piechnik at 973-596-3312. >>
Amy A. Pappas, managing director and chief financial officer for Asset Management America, JP Morgan Chase, will receive NJIT's Outstanding Alumna Award. Pappas, who graduated from NJIT with a degree in chemical engineering in 1987, will be honored during Celebration, NJIT's annual black-tie benefit dinner, on Nov. 4 at the Pleasantdale Chateau, West Orange. >>
Colonel Ellen Pawlikowski, a U.S. Air Force communications expert, will receive an Outstanding Alumna Award from Newark College of Engineering (NCE) at NJIT during the college's annual NCE Awards Banquet, scheduled for April 8, 2005, at the Newark Airport Marriott Hotel. Pawlikowski, who was recently confirmed for promotion to brigadier general, is the director of the Military Satellite Communications Joint Program Office, Space and Missile Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif. >>
Anthony B. Donofrio, chief supply chain officer for Linens 'n Things, will receive an Outstanding Alumnus Award from Newark College of Engineering (NCE) at New Jersey Institute of Technology. Donofrio will receive the award during the college's annual NCE Awards Banquet, scheduled for April 8, 2005, at the Newark Airport Marriott Hotel. >>
Michael J. Pappas, the designer of a knee implant known as the New Jersey Knee, will receive an Outstanding Alumnus Award from Newark College of Engineering (NCE) at NJIT during the college's annual Awards Banquet, scheduled for April 8, 2005, at the Newark Airport Marriott Hotel. Pappas has built a successful design career on the foundation of a solid NCE education and is cited as a role model for current NCE students. >>
State Senate Leader Paul Sarlo To Be Honored by NJIT
March 31, 2005
Paul Sarlo, an engineer, mayor and state senate leader, will receive an Outstanding Alumnus Award from Newark College of Engineering (NCE) at NJIT. Sarlo will receive the award during the college's annual NCE Awards Banquet, scheduled for April 8, 2005, at the Newark Airport Marriott Hotel. >>
Peggy Tomasula, Who Has Improved the Nations Food Supply, to Receive Distinguished Alumni Achievement Medal from New Jersey Institute of Technology
October 29, 2004
Peggy M. Tomasula, a lead researcher for the Department of Agriculture whose engineering skills have both improved and secured the nation's food supply, will receive the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award during New Jersey Institute of Technology's (NJIT) annual Fall Awards ceremony. The ceremony will be held Oct. 6 at the university. >>
John Mooney, Co-inventor of the Catalytic Converter, to Receive Distinguished Alumni Achievement Medal from New Jersey Institute of Technology
September 29, 2004
John J. Mooney, co-inventor of the automotive catalytic converter, considered one of the most important innovations in the history of the automobile, will receive the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award during New Jersey Institute of Technology's (NJIT) annual Fall Awards ceremony. The ceremony will be held Oct. 6 at the university. >>
Thomas M. Myrick, an Engineer Who Worked on Two Mars rovers, to Receive Distinguished Alumni Achievement Medal from New Jersey Institute of Technology
September 29, 2004
Thomas M. Myrick, an engineer who played a major role in developing a robotic component for two Mars rovers, will receive the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award during New Jersey Institute of Technology's (NJIT) annual Fall Awards ceremony. The ceremony will be held Oct. 6 at the university. >>
James Dunn, a Developer of National Security Technologies, to Receive Distinguished Alumni Achievement Medal from New Jersey Institute of Technology
September 29, 2004
James W. Dunn, a senior vice president who develops national defense technology, will receive the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award during New Jersey Institute of Technology's (NJIT) annual Fall Awards ceremony. The ceremony will be held Oct. 6 at the university. >>
Nancy Czesak, a prominent NYC architect who oversaw the construction of Carnegie Hall's new underground theater, returns to her alma mater, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), March 29, 2004. Czesak, a Jersey City resident who grew up in Clifton, will headline the university's annual dinner encouraging young high school women to pursue careers in technology and science. >>
John Olson, New Vernon Resident And Retired Director of Morgan Stanley, Honored by NJIT
November 18, 2003
John H. Olson, a former managing director of Morgan Stanley, received the Outstanding Alumnus Award from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) during its annual black-tie benefit known as Celebration. >>
NJIT Hosts Celebration Dinner:
October 24, 2003
Hundreds of guests are expected to attend Celebration 2003, the annual, black-tie benefit for New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). The festive evening of dining and dancing will take place on Nov. 14 at the Pleasantdale Chateau, West Orange. >>
Peter A. Abruzzese, A Summit Resident, Receives Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award
October 10, 2003
Peter Abruzzese, an attorney who specializes in technology law, received a Distinguished Alumni Achievement Medal during the Fall Awards ceremony held Wednesday, October 8, 2003 at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). >>
Frank Cassidy, President of PSEG Power, Receives a Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award From NJIT
October 10, 2003
Frank Cassidy, president and chief operating officer of PSEG Power, received a Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award during the annual Fall Awards ceremony held on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). >>
Veronica Pellizzi, of Ridgewood, Receives Distinguished Alumni Achievement Medal from NJIT
October 10, 2003
Veronica Pellizzi, a Verizon vice president, received a Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award during the annual Fall Awards ceremony held on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). Pellizzi graduated from NJIT in 1984 with a B.S. in chemical engineering. >>
George Yohrling, president of Curtiss-Wright Controls, received a Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award during the annual Fall Awards ceremony held on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). >>
NJIT Honors Alumni Lost on 9/11/2001
September 11, 2003
To the mournful sound of a bagpipe and a sharp salute from NJIT's publc safety officers in dress blues, NJIT this morning honored 11 alumni and friends who died in the terrorist attacks two years ago. NJIT 's president Robert A. Altenkirch addressed a crowd of about 200 students, staff, faculty, and the family of one of the alumni who gathered on the green under a bright blue sky to dedicate a memorial to those lost. Nine NJIT graduates were working in the World Trade Center September 11, 2001 when the towers were hit by two hijacked planes and collapsed. Alumnus and former Trustee Donald Peterson and his wife Jean were on United Airlines Flight 93 from Newark to San Francisco when it crashed in Western Pennsylvania. "For decades to come, we will be seeking the right words, the right language, to help us heal and comprehend what happened two years ago in New York City," Altenkirch said. "It is easy to talk about understanding and tolerance," Altenkirch said, but it is more important to make an individual effort to respect other people. "We are committed to those deeds and actions here at NJIT," he said. The family of George Strauch attended the ceremony, and his brother Robert remembered him as a man who looked back fondly on his days as an undergraduate at Newark College of Engineering. Several of those NJIT alumni worked for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. They were due to be honored at a separate ceremony at New York City's Riverside Church September 11 at 2 p.m. New York Governor George Pataki and New Jersey Governor James McGreevey will speak at that service. It will be broadcast live by New Jersey Public Television with a re-broadcast set for 9 p.m. The lost NJIT alumni included engineers, people who worked in finance, and computer experts. Most were married. Among them they left 18 children. Hilary Strauch, 13, wrote the following poem about her father: My Dad I see a face, a face of God He's smiling down on me and my mom My dad is up there smiling too When his tower collapsed he was trapped Inside a fiery inferno with no where to go Except heaven Also among those named on the plaque are former NJIT Board of Trustees member Donald Peterson, who with his wife Jean, a retired nurse, was on United Airlines Flight 93 headed from Newark to San Francisco when it crashed in Pennsylvania. The Petersons were going to a family reunion. They lived in Spring Lake. Here are brief remembrances of the graduates. They were written from news clips and from information compiled by the NJIT Alumni Association's Julie Jablonsky. * Paul F. Beatini, 40, Class of 1986, Park Ridge, NJ, was operations vice president and assistant manager for engineering for FMGlobal Corp. He is survived by his wife Susan, two daughters now ages seven and five, and his parents and siblings. His co-workers remembered him as "a devoted family man with an unmistakable sense of humor and love of life." * Eddie Wing-Wai Ching, 29, Union, Class of 1997, was a client support administrator for UmeVoice. He was in the WTC offices of Cantor Fitzgerald, a client, on September 11. The youngest of four children, his relatives nicknamed him "Cool Man" but remember him most for his warm heart. He loved to play basketball, took pride in being a homeowner and had told friends he intended to propose marriage to his girlfriend by the end of 2001. His survivors include his mother and sister. * Patrick A. Hoey, Class of 1969, 53, Middletown, was executive manager for the Port Authority's department of tunnels, bridges, and terminals. He was in his office on the 64th Floor of Tower One when it was struck. His voice can be heard on recently-released Port Authority tapes seeking advice on whether to evacuate the building. Remembered as a family man who was active in his church and community, he was a former PTA president. Survivors include Eileen, his wife of 31 years, and their three sons. * Edward T. Keane, 66, Class of 1961, West Caldwell, had been a retired Port Authority engineer. But after three years of retirement he had decided to return to work there, this time as a consultant to the PA with Hill International. He managed projects connected with the George Washington and Goethals bridges. He was at work on the 60th Floor of Tower One when the plane struck. He and 15 co-workers had made it down to the 20th Floor when the building collapsed. Keane had survived the 1993 WTC attack, and was cited at the time for helping a distraught pregnant woman down 72 flights of stairs. Relatives remembered Keane as a man who took pleasure in hiking, sailing, gardening and travel. But his greatest joy was his family, including Barbara, his wife of 38 years, their daughter, son, and four grandchildren. * Franco Lalama, 45, Nutley, Class of 1980, was a structural engineer with the Port Authority's department of bridges and terminals. He was on the 64th floor of Tower One when it was struck. According to news accounts, he had spoken to his wife and sister by phone, telling them he was leaving the building. But he turned back to assist others. His co-workers remembered him as a brilliant engineer who could always be relied on to put the George Washington bridge back together in time for the morning rush after even the most extensive repair work. Friends said he was a gourmet who loved to make homemade wine, and served cannoli and espresso at work. Survivors include his wife Linda, their three children, his parents and siblings. * Kleber Molina, New York City, Class of 1998, worked for Fiduciary Trust Company International. He was at worked on the 95th Floor of Tower Two when it was struck. He is survived by his wife, Cathy. * Francesco "Francis" Riccardelli, 40, Westwood, Class of 1985, worked at the Port Authority as manager of vertical transportation for the World Trade Complex. He was remembered by his family as "an eternal optimist who saw only the good in the world." He was also an avid hiker, swimmer, and skier, who had a deep love of nature. He is survived by his wife Theresa and their five children. At the time of his death the children were ages 9, 8, 5, 3, and 1. * George J. Strauch, Jr., 53, Avon-by-the-Sea, Class of 1970, was an executive with Aon Corporation. He was at work in the firm's 99th Floor offices when the first tower was struck. He had phoned his wife and his mother to assure them he was all right. But then his own building was hit . Strauch was remembered as having passion for the ocean, particularly fishing. He and his wife met on the boardwalk when she was 17. He put up with a daily, 5:30 a.m., four-hour roundtrip commute so he and his family could live near the beach. His survivors include Virginia, his wife of 27 years and their daughter Hilary, now 13. * Mark Zangrilli, 36, Pompton Plains, Class of 1988, was employed by AXA Corporation near the Twin Towers on Water Street. But he was attending a meeting at Aon Corporation in Tower Two when it was struck. Zangrilli had formerly worked at the World Trade Center as an insurance underwriter for Kemper National Insurance Co. He was there during the 1993 bombing and was cited for doing a heroic job in helping evacuate coworkers there. His last contact with his wife Jill was a phone message saying the evacuation was beginning and that he would call when he got down. She remembers him as a dedicated father and husband, who took his two sons, then 3 and 1, everywhere he went on weekends. His wife and sons survive him. As part of NJIT's efforts to comfort the families of those who died, NJIT's alumni association had earlier mailed $1,000 donations to the families--including an additional alumnus, John Fisher who took evening courses for years at the university but had left before graduating. Fisher, 46, a father of seven, worked at the World Trade Center, consulting for the Port Authority as an engineering consultant for Nanotek, Inc. Immediately after the first attack he re-entered the south tower and went into the World Trade Center's operational control center. When that tower collapsed he was there, assisting with the evacuation and trying to help fix the buildings' communications systems. He is survived by his former wife Gail and their children, who were ages 16, 14, 12, 10, 10, 8 and 6 when he died. The family lives in Beachwood. ---Gale Scott >>


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Ten Years of Tamoxifen Leads to Fewer Breast Cancer Recurrences, Improves Survival SABCS
For some women with breast cancer, taking tamoxifen for 10 years after primary treatment (adjuvant therapy) leads to a greater reduction in breast cancer recurrences and deaths than taking the drug for only 5 years, according to the results of a large international clinical trial.
The findings from the ATLAS trial—presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) and published in The Lancet on December 5—are likely to change clinical practice, several researchers said. Read more >>
Chemotherapy after Surgery Improves Survival When Some Breast Cancers Return SABCSNew regimen especially effective for women with estrogen receptor-negative tumors
New Targeted Treatment May Slow Disease in Patients with Advanced GISTRegorafenib is effective against tumors that are resistant to other treatments
Study Explores Why Double Mastectomy Rate Is on the Rise ASCOConcern about recurrence played significant role in women's decisions
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Songs filled Riverside Church in Morningside Heights Sunday morning as singers kicked-off a day of word and celebration celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The renowned church dedicated its morning service in memory of the late Civil Rights leader and was the first event in a daylong celebration.
Dr. King preached from The Riverside Church's pulpit on many occasions, including his historic "Beyond Vietnam" speech denouncing the Vietnam War on April 4, 1967. The speech was given exactly one year before he was assassinated.
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WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — The Coast Guard has suspended the search for a small plane that went missing over the weekend.
Maui pastry chef Jose Krall, owner of the popular Maui Bake Shop & Deli, is believed to be the only person aboard the Cessna 172 that disappeared Saturday. The plane was going from Maui to Molokai.
The Coast Guard said a debris field was found about two miles north of Maui in the area where the airplane disappeared from radar. A landing gear wheel that could match one on Krall's aircraft was among the debris.
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As fans of horror movies, we all know one of the things that can elevate a film is the soundtrack. Early horror movies, like "Nosferatu", relied solely on music to capture the mood of pure terror, and from then on music has been an integral part of building the suspense we feed off. "Psycho" wouldn't be the same without the legendary string arrangement, nor would countless other horror classics. Music and horror are a perfect marriage, and we're happy to help announce a new project that melds these two arts.
Good morning folks! Want to download the score of "Martyrs" for free? Well, apparently the composer of the film has given it up, temporarily, for free on the internet. Click on the link and start downloading!
Katie Holmes to star in the Guillermo Del Toro produced "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark"? Yup, it became official yesterday. The remake follows a young woman who moves back in with her father and his girlfriend, only to be hounded by a supernatural entity. It's about to start shooting, which should give me a good 6 to 8 months before the release to chastise those who preferred turtle-faced Maggie Gylenhaal in "The Dark Knight". Prepare yourselves.
Endearing Indie title of the week: "It Ate His Face". I also like how they misspell "Michigan" in the synopsis... good times.
Due to some impending financial trouble for Senator Distribution, "All the Boys Love Mandy Lane" has been moved yet again to the "to be determined" block of their releases. I officially give up. It's a fun movie that won't do well in theaters... why not just put it out on DVD and make some money? At this rate, everyone and their brother with a modicum of computer skills will have already seen it by the time it gets released. Use your heads, people.
Jerry O'Connell, he of fat-kid in "Stand By Me" fame, joins the cast of Alexandre Aja's "Piranha 3D" remake, thereby solidifying this as the silliest horror film currently in production. I can't wait.
According to official fatwas in Saudi Arabia against females working out at gyms, "virginity may be lost through the movement and jumping". Hmmm... maybe the problems in the Middle East are simpler than we imagine... because that shows a basic misunderstanding of human anatomy. Maybe we just need to send them some textbooks? Or at least a "No Fat Chicks" shirt so they understand the importance of female fitness, that should do the trick.
What would YOU do to celebrate your son's release from jail? Get arrested for illegally hunting wild hogs? Well then, you must live in Florida, we should hang out some time.
1945: German admiral Carl Doenitz unconditionally surrenders to Allied forces at Reims, France, thus ending the war in Europe.
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It looks as though Canucks' defenceman Mattias Ohlund will be testing the market this summer.
According to TEAM 1040 Radio in Vancouver, talks between the unrestricted free agent and the Canucks have broken off.
"I feel an excitement I haven't felt in a long time and sometimes the unknown is pretty appealing to you," Ohlund told TEAM 1040 radio in Vancouver. "I've been here for a long time and it's been a great 11 years and if it's meant to be, it's going to continue. Otherwise I'm more than happy to move on.
"I want to be here if it's a good fit for myself and my family and the Canucks. If not, it's time to go," said Ohlund, who has spent his entire NHL career with Vancouver. "It's not hard at all - it's actually pretty exciting not knowing what's going to happen here in the future."
After Ohlund wraps up this, the final year of a contract that is paying him $3.5 million this season, the 32-year-old Swede will be a highly sought free agent. Ohlund's agent J.P. Barry has said contract talks with the Canucks will be re-started after season's end, a sentiment echoed by his client.
"To be honest, I think the most likely scenario is we'll play this year out and see what happens here and in the off-season and summer time," Ohlund told TEAM 1040. "And I'm sure at some point it's going to be addressed."
Ohlund has had a large impact on the ice for Vancouver since breaking into the league in 1997-98. He has played 748 games for the Canucks - which places him fifth all-time in games played for the franchise – and at 319 points, Ohlund is just two points away from becoming the team's all-time scoring leader as a defenceman.
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The Jewelry Brand Launches a High-Tech Art Journal Steeped in Russian History
NOWNESS invited author and jewelry historian Vivienne Becker to shed light on a tale of buried treasure included in Fabergé's new iPad-only art journal, Mir Fabergé. The London-based Becker, who has authored eight books and is a contributing editor to the Financial Times's How to Spend It magazine, details an awe-inspiring discovery …
In 1990, as a stately but dilapidated 19th-century Moscow mansion was being demolished on Solyanka Street, workers uncovered two battered and bashed old sweet-tins, wrapped in a pre-revolutionary poster and hidden away under a windowsill. Astonishingly, the tins housed a sparkling stash of jewels, in pristine condition, many still with price tags: gold and platinum, sapphires, emeralds and diamonds, lustrous black and white pearls. They were examined by experts, and turned out to be the work of Peter Carl Fabergé, legendary goldsmith to the Tzars. The mansion had been bought in 1909 by Pavel Kharitonenko, a larger-than-life Moscow merchant and Fabergé client known as the "Sugar King," as he had built his enormous wealth on trading sugar beet. Vladimir Stepanovich Averkiev, the workshop manager of the Fabergé Moscow branch, also lived in the mansion. Kharitonenko died in 1914, and a few years later, as political unrest shook Russia, his widow Vera asked Averkiev to hide some of her precious treasures, along with a parcel of jewels given to Averkiev by Fabergé to stash away, in the hope they might escape the Bolsheviks. The story of the discovery has been brought to life through caricatured illustrations by Lebanese artist Moussa Saleh. The tale is one of six revolving around Fabergé's rich legacy to be recounted in multimedia, through words, paintings, photography, film, dance, and music, for the first "issue" of Mir Fabergé, a trailblazing iPad art journal inspired by Mir Iskusstva, the magazine and art movement of the same name, instigated by [Ballets Russes founder] Sergei Diaghilev and his circle of friends. True to the eponymous jewelry house behind it, which was revitalised two years ago, Mir Fabergé, fuses tradition and modernity with folk art, fable and fantasy, in quintessentially Russian fashion. The Mir Fabergé application is available free from iTunes from 16th June.
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Distribution Woes Could Sink this New Tablet
Chris is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.
Some doubted Steve Jobs when he envisioned Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) retail stores throughout the country. But once again, a Steve Jobs idea proved to be genius.
As of June, Apple boasted 372 retail stores across 12 countries. The distribution centers allow potential customers to come in "off the street" and test out first-hand the magic of an iPad before they buy it. Apple devices are also prevalent in major retailers like Wal-Mart and Best Buy. And of course prospects can buy them online.
Apple's pioneering of its incredible retail distribution system has been a strong point for the company. Coupled with what many argue is the best tablet product, Apple has exploded to a 68% share of the market, light years ahead of tablets with second-place Android, which has 29%.
Scratching the Surface
Unlike Apple, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) does not have a powerful distribution network to push its tablets. The new Surface tablet is earning strong reviews, but Microsoft has to ramp up its distribution efforts to gain meaningful market share – right now it has just 1% of the market.
Microsoft could tap a powerful customer base by entering the business market. Windows is often seen as a more corporate operating system, one that is more inclined to number crunching. Living up to its reputation, the Surface tablet can easily run Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, staple products in the business environment.
Moreover, the tablet "will also have an innovative keyboard cover that should make typing easier without the added weight of typical accessory keyboards designed for tablets," The Wall Street Journal reports. Again, business users should love this.
The problem is distribution. Microsoft has less than 30 retail centers in the U.S., and it has one in Toronto. When the tablet is released later this year, Microsoft plans to open 35 "pop-up stores" in major cities, but it will have only one in New York City and only one in San Francisco. What does this mean for the tech giant?
Microsoft: if you want to generate major sales, push business development. The Surface tablet, which runs the new Windows 8, appears to be a solid product. However, selling the product in just a few retail stores and listing it online will not give the company the power to gain tremendous market share. Users will want to test out the device before spending hundreds of dollars to buy one.
Potential Solutions
First, Microsoft must change its plan and distribute its tablet through major retail centers, and perhaps even through wireless carriers like AT&T or Verizon. Microsoft is a strong brand, and I have confidence that the company can get at least some shelf space. If nothing else, the company needs to conduct product demos in malls during the Christmas shopping season.
Next, Microsoft must pull down all barriers to buying direct from the company's website. This means providing all specs, which it does, and also answering all technical questions. It includes posting numerous videos of consumers using the product. And like clothing retailers, Microsoft must give customers the chance to zoom in and out and rotate the product, so shoppers can get a nice feel for it. If you have not seen the promo video, I recommend doing so – it is masterfully done. But to sell online, Microsoft needs more content.
A final thought is to distribute its operating system on tablets through Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) and Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ), reliable companies with strong brand names.
Tablet sales from these two giants could place Windows 8 into hands across the globe. However, there is one problem: add the market shares of Apple (68%), Android (29%), and Microsoft (1%) together, and that leaves between one and two percent left for the entire market. Translation: Dell and H-P won't be ramping up sales any time soon.
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Granted, device manufacturers Dell and Hewlett-Packard have huge distribution capability and over time will help push Microsoft's new touch-friendly operating system to every corner of the world. Yet devices they have previewed thus far haven't been as exciting as the Surface. Nor do any of these companies have meaningful market share in tablets today.
Distribution can make or break a company. In the case of Apple, the company grew to a great many distribution channels – and Apple has been rewarded by snagging two-thirds of the tablet market.
But Microsoft is a different story. To have any chance against Apple, Microsoft must quickly ink a large number of deals to put the tablet directly in front of shoppers. Let them see it, touch it, and play with it. Otherwise Microsoft may face a unique problem: having a great product, but few ways to get it in the hands of customers.
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