USD exploring all-sports D-I conference Jun 25, 2008
Among schools mentioned as possible members of the new conference are Texas-Pan American, Seattle University, Chicago State, Houston Baptist, Utah Valley State and the New Jersey Institute of Technology. There have been a number of independents that get together to talk about scheduling associations, Nielsen said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Regional tournament draws recruiters Jun 22, 2008
"These are the best teams in the state," said Pedro Lopes, an assistant coach for the New Jersey Institute of Technology. There's a general consensus that the level of competition is higher than in high school competition and that this is a better indication of how prospects will perform at the college level. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Saying good-bye Thousands to graduate from JC public and Catholic schools Jun 21, 2008
Caleja will attend the New Jersey Institute of Technology to study industrial design. "It was a great learning experience to see all of us come together to keep our school open," he said. (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
Men's Swimming And Diving Adds Alan Roberts Jun 18, 2008
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.-- Marist Director of Aquatics announced Tuesday that Alan Roberts (Middletown, N.Y.) has transferred from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and will attend Marist in the fall of 2008. A breaststroke and sprint freestyle specialist, Roberts will enter competition this season as a junior. (Goredfoxes.com)
Weehawken seniors go out in styleGraduating class racks up grant money Jun 15, 2008
Richa Goel, this year's valedictorian, received grants and scholarships from New Jersey Institute of Technology, Boston University, University of Rochester, Stevens Institute, and New York University, where she plans to go in the fall. She said she got to be valedictorian by being "goal-oriented, organized, and always pushing yourself for the best. I took the most difficult classes, six AP classes, and all the honors classes available.". (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
NEWS IN BRIEF May 30, 2008
Two finalists are Christopher Maples, executive vice president for research at the Desert Research Institute in Nevada, and Donald Sebastian, senior vice president for research and development at the New Jersey Institute of Technology and president of its research foundation. A new president is expected to begin work in the fall. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Baseball Records Victory No. 20 May 24, 2008
EDINBURG, Texas - The University of Northern Colorado baseball team recorded its 20th win of the season with an 8-3 victory over the New Jersey Institute of Technology at the Division I Independent Tournament on the campus of Texas-Pan American on Friday afternoon. NC moves to 20-33 on the year, while NJIT falls to 5-46. (Uncbears.com)
A survivor sets kids straight on myths of gang life May 17, 2008
Former basketball star Luther Wright, at 7-foot-2 and 390 pounds, towered over his audience of about 500 middle-schoolers attending the World Against Violence program at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark yesterday. His vertical striped shirt only made him look bigger, as he talked about his descent from basketball stardom at Elizabeth High to unfulfilled potential in the NBA to a life of drug use and alcohol abuse. (NJ.com -- News)
Grammy Nominated Violinist to Play Newark Airport May 8, 2008
Khalil, who emigrated from Egypt in 1980, became a U.S. citizen,launched a cab company, married and raised three sons who are nowall students at New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark,arranged to meet Quint again at the airport and the violinist wasreunited with the instrument. Quint gave Khalil $100; Khalil gave him a ride home in hispersonal vehicle. (FOX23 News, NY)
Prototype Terahertz Imager Promises Advances In Biochemistry Apr 18, 2008
1, 2005) John Federici, PhD, professor, department of physics, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and other physicists at NJIT recently received a U.S. Patent for a Teraherz imaging system and method. (Dec. (Science Daily)
Self spurns 'home' for KU Apr 11, 2008
Jim Engles has nowhere to go but up as the new coach at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Engles was selected to take over a program that lost all 29 of its games last season. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Herding Nano-particles Into Precise Lattices Could Be Basis For Improved Tissue Engineering Apr 9, 2008
8, 2008) Carnegie Mellon University's Nadine Aubry and colleague Pushpendra Singh of the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) are leading a research team to develop a manufacturing strategy that could improve technologies used in tissue engineering and information technology. See also. (Science Daily)
Braun expected to take Rice job Apr 8, 2008
The Owls lost their final 19 games this season, giving them the third-longest active Division I winning streak behind only New Jersey Institute of Technology (33 in a row) and Oregon State (20 in a row). Comments. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Carnegie Mellon's Nadine Aubry, colleague Pushpendra Singh develop new model Apr 8, 2008
PITTSBURGHCarnegie Mellon Universitys Nadine Aubry and colleague Pushpendra Singh of the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) are leading a research team to develop a manufacturing strategy that could improve technologies used in tissue engineering and information technology. Aubry, head of Carnegie Mellons Mechanical Engineering Department, and Singh, an engineering professor at NJIT, have developed a new way of herding nano/micro-particles into highly ordered two-dimensional lattices... (EurekAlert!)
Report: NJIT hires Columbia's Engles as coach Apr 7, 2008
NEWARK, N.J. -- Jim Engles, an assistant basketball coach at Columbia, Rider and Wagner the last 18 years, will take over the winless New Jersey Institute of Technology program this week. Engles, who has spent the past five seasons at Columbia, was offered the job last week, people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Sunday. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
PSU: 'A' in sport's diversity report Apr 7, 2008
Sources say Jim Engles, who has served as an assistant coach at Columbia, Rider and Wagner over the last 18 years, will be named head coach at New Jersey Institute of Technology. NJIT was 0-29 this season. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Upset stomach shouldn't slow Rose Apr 7, 2008
Jim Engles, an assistant coach at Columbia, Rider, and Wagner the last 18 years, will take over the winless New Jersey Institute of Technology program this week. Material from the Associated Press was used in this report. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Columbia assistant Engles to take over at NJIT Apr 5, 2008
SAN ANTONIO Columbia assistant has accepted the head coaching position at New Jersey Institute of Technology, Rivals. com has learned. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Riffing with the whales: Duets with birds lead musician David Rothenberg to play with the big boys Apr 5, 2008
"And in a way I think nobody would have been inspired to save the whales without the songs." Rothenberg, 44, lives in Cold Spring, Putnam County, and teaches humanities at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark. He majored in music, anthropology and literature in college, and studied clarinet with jazz and classical musicians. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Mathematician Predicts Top Baseball Teams for 2008 Apr 2, 2008
For the past seven seasons, Bruce Bukiet of the New Jersey Institute of Technology has used a mathematical model to predict how many games each team is likely to win. The model computes the probability that a team will win a game against another team given , who's on the bench, who the starting pitcher and relievers are and which team has the home field advantage. (Fox News)
Students Lend a Hand on Spring Break in Big Easy Mar 22, 2008
Licastro, who attends the New Jersey Institute of Technology, joined ranks with about 500 other students from Ivy League colleges and big state campuses on an all-out "spring greening" campaign to make the hard-hit Lower 9th more energy efficient and green, or, as activists want, "the nation's first zero carbon community.". Over the past week, students painted houses in bright pastels with nontoxic paint, salvaged historic homes undergoing deconstruction, painted fences and cleaned up a bayou. (Fox News)
Florida Atlantic Cruises To Fourth Straight Win Mar 21, 2008
BOCA RATON, FL - Florida Atlantic scored a season-high 10 runs in the second inning, winning a one-sided affair with New Jersey Institute of Technology 21-11 Thursday. The Owls fielded 15 different position players and used seven pitchers in its final tune-up in preparation for a three-game Sun Belt Conference series with Middle Tennessee State, which begins Friday night. (Fausports.com)
Cornell emerges as unlikely Ivy League power Mar 19, 2008
The day after the Jan. 15 victory over New Jersey Institute of Technology, point guard Collin Robinson did not show up for practice. When the coaching staff finally reached him, Robinson said he was quitting the team. (Boston Globe)
Sports Briefs Mar 15, 2008
The Scarlet Knights scored 10 runs in the fourth inning against New Jersey Institute of Technology on Wednesday en route to a 16-3 victory. Rutgers showed patience at the plate, taking advantage of 14 walks. (Daily Iowan, IA)
PG West: Attitude, defense keyed Blackhawk basketball run Mar 15, 2008
" Blackhawk's offense also played a part in its defensive excellence. The Cougars were methodical with the basketball and worked for high-percentage shots. Because of that, Blackhawk didn't average a ton of points, only 57.2. But that was more than enough. It helped that Hedrick had one of the WPIAL's top players in 6-foot-5 senior Antoine Childs, who has reopened his college recruiting after verbally committing to New Jersey Institute of Technology. But the Cougars had other talented players.... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Who really solved 140-year old maths problem? Mar 8, 2008
Playing peacemaker, Michael Siegel of the New Jersey Institute of Technology, tells Science, Its a breakthrough, and all these people contributed. . (Nature News Service)
ViASIC Names J. Mark Goode as President and Chief Executive Officer Mar 3, 2008
He holds a bachelor s degree in music from University of Miami, a masters degree in computer science from New Jersey Institute of Technology, and a masters degree in business administration from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Speaking about his new roles, Goode said, ViASIC is in a unique position to help leading-edge companies reduce non-recurring engineering and development costs by up to 95 percent, and significantly improve their time to market. (BusinessWire)
Teams on bubble run short on time Mar 3, 2008
And it's actually a remarkable accomplishment that the Gators have managed to raise their RPI into the 40s after playing a non-conference schedule that New Jersey Institute of Technology could have negotiated successfully. Their non-conference strength of schedule ranks 287th. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Scott Ostler Mar 2, 2008
-- Eddie Sutton's next challenge should be at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, where the Division I Highlanders went 0-29 this season. -- Plenty of sympathy in this corner for the A's and Red Sox, opening the season in Japan. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
College Log book Mar 2, 2008
The women's version of New Jersey Institute of Technology can be found at Fordham. Four days after NJIT becomes the first men's squad to finish a season 0-29, the Rams lose to Charlotte, 79-55, to fall to 0-28 and tie the NCAA women's record for futility in a season, equaling Charleston Southern (1991) and Centenary (2000). (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Notebook: This time, Jeannette is not a title favorite Feb 28, 2008
Childs, a 6-foot-5 forward, made a verbal commitment to New Jersey Institute of Technology last fall but never signed a letter of intent. New Jersey Tech is in its second season of NCAA Division I basketball, but the team was winless (0-29) this season and coach Jim Casciano has resigned. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
West: Goliath with a jumper Feb 27, 2008
(Column Intermission: In just its second year in Division I, the New Jersey Institute of Technology men's basketball team completed its improbable perfect season of losing, falling to Utah Valley State, 76-50, Saturday to finish 0-29. The Highlanders, following form, missed 29 of 44 shots. (Albany Times Union)
Cory McCartneyCOLLEGE HOOPS FAST BREAK Feb 26, 2008
The New Jersey Institute of Technology polished off an 0-29 season with Saturday's 76-50 loss to Utah Valley State. NJIT set an NCAA record for losses in a winless season, surpassing Prairie View (1992) and Savannah State (2005). (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
CAMPUS CLICKS: Perfect season? Nope. Imperfect one? Yes Feb 26, 2008
SIOC would like to congratulate the New Jersey Institute of Technology for completing the season (here's video of his ). And he has a , too. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Tigers\' tale Feb 25, 2008
On the same day Memphis' perfect season came to an end, New Jersey Institute of Technology in its second season as a provisional Division I member finished a perfect season of its own, losing 76-50 to Utah Valley State to finish 0-29. The Highlanders - who had more turnovers (577) than field goals (550) this season - lost 27 of their games by double-digit margins. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
N.J. Tech (0-29) sets D-I mark for futility Feb 24, 2008
Bill Kostroun / AP fileNew Jersey Institute of Technology's Justin Garris triesto block a shot by Rutgers' Mike Coburnduring a December game ... OREM, Utah - New Jersey Institute of Technology coach Jim Casciano had seen this all before. (MSNBC -- Sports)
NJIT makes history by finishing season 0-29 Feb 24, 2008
OREM, Utah (AP) -- Ryan Toolson scored 22 points to lead Utah Valley State to a 76-50 win Saturday over New Jersey Institute of Technology, which set a record for losses in a winless season. The Highlanders finished the season 0-29, the worst record for a Division I team in a season. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
Offensive struggles attributed to lack of 3-point shooters Feb 24, 2008
During the win streak that followed a 101-84 loss to Duquesne at Tom Gola Arena in Philadelphia, Harris made 16 of 31 3-pointers in victories against Dayton, Saint Joseph's, and New Jersey Institute of Technology. For the season, Harris averages 16. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Baseball Opens 2008 Season with Win over NJIT, 12-5 Feb 24, 2008
SPARTANBURG, SC - Freshman SS and senior OF combined for seven hits and seven RBI to lead George Washington (1-0) in the team's 2008 season opener, a 12-5 win over the New Jersey Institute of Technology (0-2), early Saturday afternoon at the Courtyard by Marriott Baseball Classic hosted by USC Upstate at Harley Park in Spartanburg, SC.. Kruer and Rockey each had two doubles as part of their seven total hits. (Gwsports.com)
Dinich: Building process a slow one for winless NJIT Feb 23, 2008
This season, his first with nearby New Jersey Institute of Technology, Wilson has endured nearly 10 times that many defeats. During ' senior year at Lenape High in Medford, N.J., his team went undefeated and won the state championship. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
All we ask is one victory for NJIT Feb 22, 2008
Join us in sending out the best karma we can muster as new boosters for the New Jersey Institute of Technology. They need every one of us. (USA Today -- Sports)
Baseball Opens 2008 Season Saturday at USC Upstate Tournament Feb 22, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC - George Washington baseball opens their 2008 season this weekend at the Courtyard by Marriott Baseball Classic, hosted by USC Upstate in Spartanburg, SC, where they will face Tennessee-Martin, New Jersey Institute of Technology and the host-school Spartans. The tournament begins on Friday, but action for GW will start with two games on Saturday, Feb. 23. (Gwsports.com)
Casciano resigns as coach at winless N.J. Tech Feb 21, 2008
NEWARK, N.J. -- Jim Casciano resigned Wednesday as head basketball coach at New Jersey Institute of Technology, effective at the end of the season. NJIT is the only winless school in Division I this season. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Division-I newcomer profiles Feb 15, 2008
NJIT (New Jersey Institute of Technology). Nickname: Highlanders Location: Newark, N.J. Enrollment: 5,380 undergraduate, 2,800 graduate Conference affiliation: Independent History: New Jersey Tech made the NCAA Division III Tournament five times from 1991-96 including a quarterfinal appearance in 1995 - before moving to the Division II level. (Marquette Sports -- Rivals.com)
'Hot' Oxygen Atoms On Titanium Dioxide Motivated By More Than Just Temperature Feb 15, 2008
27, 2004) Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy s Brookhaven National Laboratory and the New Jersey Institute of Technology have taken steps toward understanding how a titanium compound reacts with. (Feb. (Science Daily)
Others who show excellence Feb 14, 2008
Mohammad Farhan Naqvi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; home, Kearny, N.J.; major, electrical engineering; research on relationship between solar magnetic activity and climate behavior. Alice Pang, Stanford University; home, Baton Rouge; major, electrical engineering; chapter president and regional rep to Society of Women Engineers, which exposes girls to tech fields. (USA Today)
Lafayette Fencing Edges Host School at NJIT Invitational Feb 13, 2008
NEWARK, N.J. - Lafayette fencing defeated the New Jersey Institute of Technology on Sunday at the NJIT Invitational in Newark, N.J. The Leopards edged the Highlanders 15-12 to end the day with a victory after dropping the first five competitions against Stevens Institute of Technology, Hunter College, Johns Hopkins, Yeshiva and William. Junior captain went 13-5 on the day in sabre, with perfect records against SIT, Hunter and NJIT. Hunter recorded just five touches against Camilleri and SIT was... (Goleopards.com)
Battle | Winless NJIT (0-25) hopes to avoid dubious distinction Feb 12, 2008
While the traditional powers of NCAA basketball gear up for March Madness, the New Jersey Institute of Technology endures a much less ambitious task. The Highlanders would just like to win a game. (Daily Orange, NY)
SN: Drake proves theres hope for bottom dwellers Feb 8, 2008
Wants to be like the Broncs: New Jersey Institute of Technology (0-24). ALSO ON THIS STORY. (MSNBC -- Sports)
College Recruiting: Local athletes make intent clear for college Feb 7, 2008
Caitlyn Ragni will attend New Jersey Institute of Technology for soccer. East Pennsboro s John Baer will attend Campbell University to play football. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Tuck, Brown Lead Men's Basketball To 72-54 Win At NJIT Jan 30, 2008
Newark, N.J. - Senior guard scored 16 points while playing every minute of the second half after sitting the entire first half and senior forward matched his career-high with 23 points to lead Loyola to its fifth straight win with a 72-54 non-conference win at New Jersey Institute of Technology Tuesday night at the Fleisher Athletic Center. The loss was the 26th consecutive for the Highlanders, 22 of those to open the season. (Loyolagreyhounds.com)
Should the A-10 conference be re-classified? An expert panel weighs in, plus more. Jan 25, 2008
SI.com - Writers - Bill Trocchi: Defining mid-major - Thursday January 24, 2008 5:21PM. Let the debate begin. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
Scrub the Natural Way Jan 24, 2008
Daniel Watts, an environmental scientist at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, has found that very high concentrations of aluminum oxide nanoparticles. Aluminum generally is regarded as safe for humans to ingest in low quantities, except for those on kidney dialysis, although there may be a link to Alzheimer's disease. (Fox News)
PG West: Blackhawk's Antoine Childs a handful for opponents Jan 24, 2008
" That's when Childs, who is headed for New Jersey Institute of Technology, a Division I program, started getting more of his teammates involved in the offense. "His feel for the game might be a little ahead of some of the players we have because he's played so much AAU ball," Hedrick said. "You say the only good pass is a completed pass, but he has thrown some passes that don't connect but you turn and say, 'That was a really good pass. " The result is that more Blackhawk players have started... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Jersey Tech hoops? Forget about Vitale Jan 21, 2008
THE NEW Jersey Institute of Technology which, in the interest of space and the environment, will be referred to as NJIT from here on in is a solid science-and-technology university with many fine qualities. Basketball is not one of them. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
UNC Greensboro senior Kyle Hines is about to join an elite group of big men. Jan 18, 2008
If you've been following this space, you are well aware Grambling and New Jersey Institute of Technology are staging a battle to avoid being the final winless team in the nation. Grambling came about as close as you can to winning on Monday night, before losing in overtime at Alcorn State 72-68 to drop to 0-11. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
Winless team looks to avoid making history Jan 12, 2008
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- New Jersey Institute of Technology didn't win much in its final season in Division II. Now that the school is in Division I, it's not winning at all. The Highlanders are 0-17 and have more losses than all but two of 341 Division I teams, both of which have already won their first game. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
Sun May Be to Blame in Lost Cell Calls Jan 12, 2008
Dale Gary, a solar physicist who chairs the physics department at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, says cell phone towers will likely bear the brunt of a solar storm. "It can affect quite a number of towers in a given region," said Gary, who notes one study he conducted showed a typical storm could affect about 7 percent of all cell phone calls. (ABC News)
ECD Enhances Senior Management Team With Three New Hires Jan 11, 2008
He has an MBA from New York University's Stern Graduate School of Business and holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Corby C. Whitaker, 38, Vice President - Global Sales Mr. Whitaker is responsible for the company's global PV sales, including growing and managing its global sales organization. (PR Newswire)
Sizing up Tech, UGA hoops Jan 10, 2008
The Eagles are looking down on Tech (ranked No. 84), Georgia (185), Savannah State (256), Mercer (266), Georgia State (294) and Kennesaw State (which at 339 out of 341 is one spot behind the New Jersey Institute of Technology, which is 0-17). Duke-North Carolina. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Model Is First To Compare Performance Of 'Biosensors' Jan 5, 2008
Model Is First To Compare Performance Of 'Biosensors. Model Is First To Compare Performance Of 'Biosensors. (Science Daily)
Former chancellor Thomas dies Jan 3, 2008
Prior to joining UMR in 2000, Thomas was a member of the electrical engineering faculty at New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark ... Checks may be made payable to The NJIT Foundation and sent to the Office of University Advancement, New Jersey Institute of Technology, 323 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Newark, NJ, 07102-1982. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
Taylor amasses 21 points to help UCF defeat N.J. Tech Dec 31, 2007
Jermaine Taylor amassed 21 points and Tony Davis recorded his second-career double-double to help Central Florida defeat New Jersey Institute of Technology 82-50 in a semifinal game of the UCF Holiday Classic on Sunday. The Knights (6-6) will now battle Long Island in the championship tilt Monday at 3:30 p.m.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Knights roll over NJIT Dec 31, 2007
Less than two days after a tough three-point nationally televised loss to Connecticut, the Knights responded with a resounding 82-50 victory over New Jersey Institute of Technology Sunday afternoon in the opening round of the UCF Holiday Classic. (To continue reading this article you must be a subscriber. (UCF Sports -- Rivals.com)
Keno Davis' Drake squad is enjoying it's reign as the king of the Hawkeye state. Dec 22, 2007
Those still seeking their first win: Ball State, Furman, Grambling and New Jersey Institute of Technology. Top Photo Galleries. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
