njit honors college essays

NJIT Honors College Supplement Essay-Need help with Ideas or format

I’ve been having quite a bit of trouble figuring out how to respond to the prompt:

“What academic, educational or other experiences have you had that provide a foundation for participating in the Honors College? Limit your essay to 300 words.”

NJIT offers some tips on how to write the essay: http://honors.njit.edu/admission/tips.php And it seems like they want students to be straightforward and honest? It shouldn’t be like a college essay.

Yes, they want you to be genuine. I think you have some good ideas here - just make sure to incorporate YOU, your motivations, your goals - when you describe any experiences…

I don’t really think the essay has to be computer science or even science related. Dorman Honors Colloquia are multi-discipline (as are the students in the Honors College). The intent to offer the Honors Students an opportunity for a well rounded set of experiences, that extends beyond the major or coursework. For example, the tagline on the Colloquia Series for Dorman Honors (from the NJIT website) is:

“Staying informed about all aspects of the world around you beyond your professional interests is an essential component of leadership”

Have you had any life experience or involvement that you feel gives you a unique perspective?

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Merit-Based Scholarships

Njit launches  scholarshipuniverse : a scholarship-matching tool for students.

It's time for your hard work to start paying off your school bills. As an NJIT student, you'll be eligible for dozens—or even hundreds—of merit-based scholarships from the university, the state of New Jersey, and other sources such as corporations and private donors.

Plus, we make it easy on you by automatically considering you for all awards for which you are eligible. Each year, your academic records will be reviewed to determine your eligibility. Most merit-based scholarship programs require that you be enrolled full time and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Freshmen who are offered scholarships must acknowledge acceptance by submitting their tuition deposits by May 1. If you continue to meet the criteria for your scholarships, you will get a renewable award letter beginning in June.  Please be advised that your scholarships may be reduced if total grants and scholarships exceed actual charges on your student bill.  Student bills are delivered early August for the upcoming Fall semester.

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Scholarship Profile Template can be found  here .

Governor's Urban Scholarship ($1,000) The New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority awards this scholarship to high-achieving students who reside in high-need communities. You must be a New Jersey resident to be eligible. Contact Student Financial Aid Services at  [email protected]  or the New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority at 609-584-4480.

New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship The New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority awards this scholarship to dependent children and surviving spouses of New Jersey residents who were killed in or who died as a result of the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001 or who died as a result of illness caused by exposure to the attack sites.  Contact Student Financial Aid Services at  [email protected]  or the New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority at 609-584-4480.

Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Scholarship The New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority awards this scholarship to dependent children of New Jersey law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.  Contact Student Financial Aid Services at  [email protected]  or the New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority at 609-584-4480.

Out-of-State Students

NJIT awards are available to academically talented non–New Jersey residents who enter the university as freshmen. You must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident to be eligible. Contact Student Financial Aid Services at  [email protected]  or Admissions at  [email protected] .

Scholarships for Veterans

The AFCEA Educational Foundation offers academic support to U.S. military personnel through merit-based scholarships of varying amounts. These include the AFCEA Afghanistan and Iraq War Veterans Scholarship and the Disabled War Veterans Scholarship. The scholarships are open to active-duty uniformed military service members; honorably discharged U.S. military veterans, including reservists and National Guardsmen; and disabled veterans. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and sophomores or juniors enrolled in an eligible degree program and have at least a 3.0 GPA." To apply go to:   http://www.afcea.org/site/?q=foundation/scholarships/war-veterans

National Merit Scholarship  ( tuition & fees ) This is a four-year scholarship awarded to students who have been selected by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) as finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Academic Program, an academic competition for recognition and scholarships. To enter the competition, a student must be either a U.S. citizen or a U.S. lawful permanent resident (intending to become a U.S. citizen at the earliest opportunity allowed by law); take the PSAT/NMSQT® in the specified year of the high-school program; and be enrolled full time in high school and planning to enroll full time in college immediately upon graduation. To maintain eligibility, you must be enrolled full time and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0. The purpose of this scholarship is to cover tuition and fees minus other tuition based awards.. Contact Student Financial Aid Services at  [email protected]   or Admissions at  [email protected] .

Honors Merit Awards  ( up to tuition & fees ) You must be accepted into the Albert Dorman Honors College to be eligible for this award. Contact the Albert Dorman Honors College at  [email protected] .

Honors Residential Scholarship  ( from $500 up to full housing & food ) You must be accepted into the Albert Dorman Honors College and reside on campus to be eligible for this award. Contact the Albert Dorman Honors College at  [email protected] .

Faculty Scholarships   (up to tuition minus other tuition-based award) These are NJIT scholarships awarded to freshmen on behalf of the NJIT faculty. You must apply for Admission to be considered for this scholarship.

To remain eligible for this scholarship, you must be continuously enrolled as a full-time student, earn a minimum GPA of 3.0 (3.2 for Honors students), and be making Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).  This award is a four 4 year scholarship  (three-year for accelerated students; five-year for Architecture students) to fund your first undergraduate degree.  Please be advised that, in the future, this scholarship may be replaced with funds of equal value from an NJIT scholarship donor or reduced by other sources of aid.  When a combination of your scholarships and other awards exceed your charges on your student bill the package may be reduced to correct an over award.  Bills will be released early August for the Fall semester and December for the Spring semester. 

Dean's Scholarship   (fund a prescribed amount of tuition and fees) The Dean's Scholarship has been awarded to you based upon your academic achievements. To remain eligible for this scholarship, you must maintain continuous full time enrollment, have a minimum GPA of 3.0, maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), and adhere to University Code on Academic Integrity. You are also required to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This award is a four-year scholarship. Please be advised that, in the future, this scholarship may be replaced with funds of equal value from an NJIT scholarship donor or reduced by other sources of aid when applicable. The purpose of this award is to help reduce tuition and fee costs. If you do not meet the scholarship criteria for renewal, you will only have one chance to appeal.

Athletics Scholarships  ( variable ) These scholarships are awarded to qualified students who participate in NJIT's intercollegiate sports. You can obtain information about athletic scholarships by contacting the  NJIT Athletic Department  at 973-596-5730.

Academic Department Scholarships  ( variable ) These scholarships are awarded by departmental scholarship committees to students with outstanding academic records. Contact Student Financial Aid Services at  [email protected] .

Architecture Design Competition Scholarships  ( half- to full-tuition awards ) This is a five-year scholarship for freshmen, sponsored by the  New Jersey School of Architecture .

Annual Scholarships from Other Sources  ( variable ) Several dozen of private scholarships have been made available to students on an annual basis by companies and individuals. Eligibility varies according to the donor's wishes, and not all scholarships are renewable. To find out more about these scholarships, contact Student Financial Aid Services at  [email protected] .

Merit Awards from Other Sources  ( variable ) Endowed by NJIT alumni, these scholarships provide financial assistance on the basis of academic performance, leadership, choice of major, or other specific criteria determined by the donor. To find out more about these scholarships, contact Student Financial Aid Services at  [email protected] .

Endowments & Memorial Scholarships from Other Sources  ( variable ) Hundreds of grants and scholarships have been endowed by a company or individual or are awarded in memory of a family member. Eligibility varies according to each donor's wishes. To find out more about these scholarships, contact Student Financial Aid Services at  [email protected] .

NJ Chapter of Professional Women in Construction Scholarship DEADLINE TO APPLY: THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2023

The purpose of this scholarship is to support the next generation of women pursuing degrees in STEM, architecture, engineering, and construction-related industries., and who meet the below qualifications:

• Applicant must be a female high school senior or a full-time college or trade school student.
• College student eligibility requirement: one completed semester at an accredited college.
• Applicant must be enrolled to earn a degree or certificate in a STEM, architecture, engineering, or construction-related field.
• Applicant must be a New Jersey resident or be sponsored by a PWCNJ member or member firm.

To apply  complete the application click here PWC-NJ Scholarship Application  or view their flyer .

Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Foundation Scholarship DEADLINE TO APPLY: Friday, March 22nd, 2024

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to undergraduate students in their junior or senior year who are majoring in Construction Management Technology or Construction Engineering Technology, or graduate students who are pursuing a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture with a specialization in Construction Engineering, and who meet the below qualifications:

• Must be a full-time junior or senior majoring in CMT, CET, CE, or a graduate student pursuing a masters in either Civil Engineering or Architecture with a specialization in Construction Engineering.
• Must demonstrate financial need
• Must be an exceptional student, maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Preference given to students who are likely to reciprocate and give back once they have established successful careers
• Must be a United States citizen or the holder of a visa or green card who can demonstrate their plan to eventually attain U.S. citizenship
• Must be a person of exemplary character, honesty, integrity, and possess a serious sense of purpose and a sense of personal accountability and responsibility to others.

To apply  complete the application click here  Snyder Foundation Scholarship Application  Once you complete the application, forward a completed application plus accompanying materials to Timothy Greene, Director of Donor Relations, at  [email protected]

William S Guttenberg '44 Endowed Scholarship

Purpose: To provide a $2500 scholarship to be used toward tuition, books, course materials, supplies, & equipment, fees and/or housing for each qualified student.  The scholarship will be renewable for 4 years as long as the student meets the academic requirements of the scholarship.

Qualifications Pertaining to Recipients:

• The primary recipients of the scholarships should be students from New Jersey who are physically challenged.
• Secondary recipients are to be from Paterson New Jersey, preferably from Eastside or Kennedy High School or another inner-city high school.
• Tertiary recipients are students who lost a parent in the September 11 terrorist attack.
• If no eligible student is found who meets the first three initial requirements, students from inner-city high schools who participate in the Educational Opportunity Program or the Honor's College may be considered.

How to apply:  Contact the EOP or Honor's College department and indicate your interest in the scholarship.

Construction Roundtable Annual Scholarship

Qualifications:

• Enrolled at a County or Community College or other college and accepted as a first-semester junior standing or equivalent credit hours in a New Jersey four-year college or university OR already attending a four-year college or university in New Jersey as a rising junior.
• Pursuing a degree in a construction-related field (engineering, architecture, construction management, and/or design).
• Possess a minimum 3.00 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
• Be enrolled as a full-time student.
• Be interested in pursuing a career in the construction industry.
• U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S. Scholarship recipients will be required to submit progress reports at the end of each academic year indicating that their grades have been maintained.

Requirements:

• Submit to : Timothy Georg Greene, Director of Donor Relations
• Application Form :  Construction Roundtable Annual Scholarship Application
• Application Deadline: June 30, 2024             
• Please note that for your application to be considered complete, you must include the following materials:

Application form Candidate statement (250 words or less) Recommendation letter from a faculty member Transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable) Resume or summary of work history (1 page)

NOTE: Timothy Georg Greene's Email address is: [email protected]

NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS MEMORIAL CONSERVATION SCHOLARSHIP

Purpose of Scholarship:  To encourage and support qualified students to pursue a career in a field related to the conservation and management of natural resources.

Qualifications Pertaining to Recipient(s):  

• Must be a New Jersey Resident
• Must be a full time student in good standing at an accredited college (not necessarily in NJ)
• Must have successfully completed, or will complete by the scholarship award date, at least four full semesters of study
• Must be an undergraduate enrolled in a curriculum major of agriculture or natural resource conservation, including agronomy, soil science, plant science, forestry, geography, agricultural education, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries management, environmental engineering, agricultural/resource economics or other major related to conservation. 

Application Form:  NJACD Memorial Conservation Scholarship

Deadline: May 6, 2019

The Peter A. Jensen Endowed Memorial Scholarship

Purpose of Scholarship:  To provide financial assistance (tuition and fees) to two students who are active in Greek Life and campus activities.

Must be active in Greek Life. Must be active in additional campus activities. Financial need will be taken into consideration.

Understandings Pertaining to the Administration of Scholarship (for internal control and administration use):

The recipient will be selected by a committee of Pi Kappa Phi Alumni selected by the Chapter.  The Director of Financial Aid must concur. Qualified candidates may submit an email of interest with attached resume to:  [email protected]

Port Authority Hispanic Society 2022 Book Award Application​ Scholarship

Purpose of Scholarship:  2022 Elizabeth Reyes - Book Award Scholarship is to help students pay for college textbooks

• Enrollment in a full-time accredited university or college for the 2022-2023 academic year.
• Demonstrate outstanding academic performance by submitting a copy of an unofficial transcript with a GPA average of a B or 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
• Theme Essay- Please submit an essay (up to 250 words) about someone you admire and why.
• Personal Essay- Please submit an essay (500 words) about your professional aspirations and goals, such as where you would expect to be in five years, how your degree(s) can impact your future, and/or what your dream job is.
• Provide two professional letters of recommendation from an academic, employment and/or volunteer reference.
• Signed Agreement

Application Form:  Port Authority Hispanic Society 2022 Book Award Application​

Deadline: August 31, 2022

Aid for Physically Handicapped Students:

Scholarship Criteria:   NJ Students who are physically handicapped between the ages of 16-20 years old.

How to apply:  Please complete the  Guttenberg Scholarship Application  and submit to the Admissions Office.

Aid for Special Circumstances:

William S Guttenberg /44 Endowed Scholarship

Purpose:  To provide a $2500 scholarship to be used toward tuition, books, course materials, supplies, & equipment, fees and/or housing for each qualified student.  The scholarship will be renewable for 4 years as long as the student meets the academic requirements of the scholarship.

Scholarship Criteria:  Student who lost a parent on the September 11, 2011 terrorist attack.

How to apply:  Please complete the Undergraduate Scholarship Application and submit it to the Financial Aid Office.

Levendusky Alumni Scholarship:   How to apply:  Complete the application  here

We encourage all of our students to seek additional outside scholarship opportunities to finance there education at NJIT. To search for outside scholarship opportunities, you can look to your community organizations and foundations or access these search engines for additional scholarship resources:

• Bestcolleges.com  (Hispanics and Latino/a Students)
• CareerOneStop.org
• CollegeBoard.org
• CollegeExpress.com
• CollegeNet.com
• CollegeScholarships.org
• Federal Employee Education & Assistance Fund
• FastWeb.com
• LatinoCollegeDollars.org
• Scholarships.com
• StudentScholarshipSearch.com
• SuperCollege.com

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Your chance of acceptance, your chancing factors, extracurriculars, njit honors college: worth it.

I recently got an offer to join NJIT's Honors College. I'm trying to decide if it's worth attending and if there are any significant benefits? Anyone familiar with the program?

Congratulations on your offer to join the NJIT Honors College! The Honors College at NJIT does have a number of benefits that can make it an attractive option for students, but ultimately, the decision of whether it's worth attending depends on your individual goals and priorities.

Some key benefits of attending the NJIT Honors College include:

- Smaller class sizes: Honors classes tend to have fewer students and a more engaging learning environment, which often results in better relationships with professors and classmates.

- Enhanced academic opportunities: Honors students often have access to unique research opportunities and more challenging coursework, which can help to deepen your understanding of your chosen field and potentially add weight to your resume.

- Priority registration: Honors students typically have priority when it comes to registering for classes, which can be beneficial in ensuring you get the classes and schedule you want, especially as popular courses can fill up quickly.

- Scholarships and financial incentives: Many honors colleges, including NJIT's, offer scholarships and other financial assistance to their students. This can help to offset the cost of tuition and other expenses.

- Honors-specific resources and amenities: Honors colleges often provide additional resources and amenities to their students, such as designated study spaces, honors housing options, and honors-specific academic advising.

- Networking opportunities: Participation in the Honors College can be advantageous in terms of networking with like-minded peers and forming connections that may prove to be valuable down the line.

That said, it's important to consider the trade-offs, such as whether the added workload, heightened expectations, and commitment to the Honors College will detract from other extracurriculars or interests you want to pursue. Additionally, consider whether the opportunities and resources provided by the Honors College align with your specific goals and interests.

In conclusion, the NJIT Honors College can be a worthwhile experience for students who appreciate the benefits and opportunities it provides. However, be sure to weigh these advantages against any potential drawbacks, as well as your personal aspirations, before making your decision.

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Albert Dorman Honors College

The albert dorman colloquium series - spring 2024.

Staying informed about all aspects of the world around you beyond your professional interests is an essential component of leadership.

Spring 2024

The Albert Dorman Colloquium Series focuses on the interface between Science, Technology and Society. Colloquia normally meet during university common hours each semester. They feature talks by - and conversations with - industry, academic, and government leaders on a wide range of topics. Field trips to corporate, scientific, cultural, and community organizations are also included. In addition, some important campus political and cultural events are co-sponsored by the Honors College and regarded as part of the Colloquium Series.

Dorman Scholars must attend at least 2 colloquia and Dean's Scholars must attend at least one colloquium each semester. Both cohorts are strongly encouraged to attend more than the required amount. Please click on the colloquia titles below for more details.  

Regulations for Colloquia attendance: Attendance will be recorded at the entrance to the colloquium. Those who have been recorded as present will be emailed a link to an evaluation survey. The survey must be completed (within 10 days of the event) in order to receive credit for the colloquium. Scholars arriving more than 10 minutes after the start of the colloquium or leaving the colloquium early will not be granted credit for the colloquium. 

You are welcome to review past colloquium topics and speakers  here .

Friday, February 2 - MAKE203: Intro to SLA Printing

11:30am - 1:00pm | NJIT Makerspace ( Registration required - register here )

MAKE203: Intro to SLA Printing

Building on MAKE103, MAKE 203 covers stereolithographic 3D printing, a printing process that involves curing a photopolymer resin layer-by-layer. This colloquium will briefly cover design considerations for SLA printing, slicing, starting and removing prints. (Note: This colloquium is limited to 30 participants. Prior participation in MAKE103 is not required.)

ADHC / NCE Co-Sponsored Colloquium

Wednesday, February 7 - Ilgın D. Akseloglu-Aydın; How Do Images Hoo? Art or Patching the Unpatchable

12:00 noon - 1:00pm | IDS 1 (2nd floor, Martinson Residence Hall, Honors College) ( Registration required - register here )

How Do Images Hoo? Art or Patching the Unpatchable

Speaker: Ilgın D. Akseloglu-Aydın

Through questioning what might be the phonic substance in the images, we delve into the functioning of looking at (and grasping) the world “in the art way”, and how it bridges senses and sense-making capacities that are at the core of life organizations. Using two photographic works presented as books, we exemplify how this kind of sense-making brings the self in regenerative dialogue with the social, and the cultural.

Ilgın D. Akseloğlu-Aydın investigates potentials in the entwinement of artmaking and philosophizing, to imagine and develop life-affirming and non-anthropocentric socio-material practices. Since 2013, she has worked as a curator, art-space director, writer, image editor, art book publisher and advisor. Today, the concrete results of her collaborations vary from the design of an artistic curriculum, to working with sound through poetry and voice. Akseloğlu holds an MA in Art Praxis and Critical Theory in Dutch Art Institute (NL), and a BA in Philosophy in Galatasaray (TR) and Sorbonne (FR) universities.

Wednesday, February 7 - Darrin Sharif; NJIT Student Engagement, Newark’s Indispensable Force Multiplier for Change

2:30pm - 4:00pm | IDS 1 (2nd floor, Martinson Residence Hall, Honors College) ( Registration required - register here )

NJIT Student Engagement, Newark’s Indispensable Force Multiplier for Change

Speaker: Darrin Sharif, Director of Urban League of Essex County Tech House

Newark’s continued progress can be seen not only by the impressive economic development projects in the downtown business district, but also by an increasing number of two and three family affordable houses being constructed on vacant lots in the community that have been eyesores for more than forty years. But more than a brick-and-mortar renaissance, Newark’s continued growth and vitality hinges on its ability to prepare its elementary, middle, and high school students to compete in a world that will only become more complex and competitive. By serving as “Near-Peer” instructors and mentors NJIT students can make an invaluable contribution.

Darrin Sharif was born in Beth Israel Hospital in Newark. He attended Rutgers University where he majored in Business Management/Finance, graduating Magna Cum Laude. He served as Chief of Staff to United States Senator Cory A. Booker when Senator Booker was on the Newark Municipal Council, Central Ward. Darrin served on the Newark Municipal Council (Central Ward), from 2010 – 2014. Darrin currently oversees the Urban League’s IT infrastructure and is the Director of the Urban League’s Tech House whose mission is to empower technologically underserved communities in Newark and urban Essex County.

City Leadership & Civic Engagement Colloquium

Friday, February 9 - Rosanna Dent; Human Subjects as Research Experts: Indigenous Histories of Science in Brazil

11:30am - 1:00pm | NJIT Campus Center Atrium ( Registration required - register here )

Human Subjects as Research Experts: Indigenous Histories of Science in Brazil

Speaker: Rosanna Dent; Assistant Professor in the Federated Department of History, NJIT

We often think of human subjects—particularly those from marginalized groups—as vulnerable and exploited by research. However, some who choose to repeatedly participate in scientific studies develop a great deal of expertise. This talk examines the case of A’uwẽ (Xavante) Indigenous communities in Brazil who have refined their engagement with researchers for their own political purposes. From pressing health issues, to land demarcation, to an ongoing project to access historical materials and tell their own histories, they have drawn scholars into their political projects. Reflecting on her own enrollment, Dent will explore what this tells us about science, its practices, and its histories.

Rosanna Dent is a historian of science, technology, and medicine with a specialization in Latin American History. Broadly, she is interested in how human interactions unfold in the context of knowledge production, and the implications of these relationships for questions of political and social justice. After undergraduate studies in biology and work in clinical research in South America, she completed her PhD in History and Sociology of Science. Her work combines feminist science and technology studies, Indigenous studies, and digital humanities with a focus on the potential of history to be a tool for equity in the present.

Medical Humanities Colloquium

ADHC / CSLA Co-Sponsored Colloquium

Friday, February 16 - Dr. Brittney Cooper; All About Love: Black Feminism & its Call to Freedom

11:30am - 1:00pm | NJIT Agile Strategy Lab ( Registration required - register here )

All About Love: Black Feminism & its Call to Freedom 

Speaker: Dr. Brittney Cooper

The Office of Prevention and Advocacy is honored to welcome Dr. Brittney Cooper for a discussion on the rich tradition of Black feminist praxis. All About Love: Black Feminism & its Call to Freedom explores themes of gender inequality, liberatory practices in intimate relationships, and how Black feminists have laid the path for societal transformation in these areas. Join us for this and much more!

Dr. Brittney Cooper is Associate Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies and Africana Studies at Rutgers University. Her work focuses extensively on Black feminism, Black women intellectuals, as well as race and gender politics within hip-hop and popular culture. Dr. Cooper is an award-winning author of Beyond Respectability: The Intellectual Thought of Race Women, Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower, and Feminist AF: A Guide to Crushing Girlhood. Her passion for education as well as Black women and girls has led her to co-find the Crunk Feminist Collective, and her work has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, Ebony.com, the Root.com, among many others.

Women With STEAM (WWS) Colloquium

Wednesday, February 21 - Anne Willieme, MFA; Enhancing Perception Through Art

2:30pm - 4:00pm | Virtual event ( Registration required - register here )

Enhancing Perception Through Art

Speaker: Anne Willieme, MFA; Founder and Director, ArtMed inSight

Anne Willieme, Founder and Director of ArtMed inSight, will present the key concepts of ArtMed inSight’s perceptual-art programs developed for main medical centers. Additionally, through a discussion of selected masterpieces from the world’s great museums, participants will have an opportunity to further reflect on observation, self-awareness, and communication skills and the way such know-how can support professional excellence in medicine and beyond.

Anne Willieme, MFA, is the founder and director of ArtMed inSight, an education-based organization which uses art to support the perceptual expertise of medical practitioners and professionals across fields. ArtMed inSight has collaborated with numerous leading academic and medical institutions such as NYU Langone Health, Columbia University Medical Center, Weill Cornell Medical College, Massachusetts General Hospital among many others. Willieme brings to her leadership in the art and medicine domain over 20 years of experience as an artist, art lecturer, innovative curricula designer, and passionate creator of art, medicine and science synergies.

Friday, February 23 - The Sustainable Campus: ADHC First-Year Seminar Biodiversity Initiatives

The Sustainable Campus: ADHC First-Year Seminar Biodiversity Initiatives

Honors first year scholars will present their proposals for increasing and sustaining biodiversity through a campus planting. The NJIT Urban Ecology Lab and Real Estate Development & Capital Operations teams will provide the context for this project and select the winning team. Join us to support the scholars and learn about our sustainability efforts.

Friday, March 1 - Building Your Financial Career: Money Management

Building Your Financial Career: Money Management

Speakers: Monica Pereira, Branch Manager, Columbia Bank, Newark (Chestnut) & Eve Army, Cluster Branch Manager, Columbia Bank, Newark (Broad)

This "Building Your Financial Career" discussion is designed to educate scholars on important financial literacy topics. The Money Management session covers the benefits of having a bank account, savings tips and the basics of building a budget.

Wednesday, March 6 - Rizwan Baig, Building a 21st Century Transportation System

2:30pm - 4:00pm | NJIT Campus Center, Ballroom A ( Registration required - register here )

Building a 21st Century Transportation System 

Speaker: Rizwan Baig, Chief Engineer of the NY/NJ Port Authority

M. Rizwan Baig brings deep talent, wide-ranging experience, and a demonstrated commitment to embracing best practices and 21st century technology to his role as Chief Engineer. In his Port Authority career, including his most recent role as Deputy Chief Engineer, Rizwan has proven himself to be a transportation industry leader, collaborating with both agency stakeholders and regional partners to deliver critical elements of complex agency projects. As Chief Traffic Engineer, Rizwan led his team to a shared vision of design innovation, the use of new technology, collaborative project planning and execution. Rizwan is a passionate public servant with a proven record of forward-thinking executive leadership. He was the driving force behind the creation of the agency programs for traffic safety and traffic asset management, and was an early supporter of the innovative initiative to create the agency Operations Center. Rizwan holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the states of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. He is also a certified Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) and a certified Professional Transportation Planner (PTP).

Technology and Society Forum Co-Sponsored Colloquium 

ADHC / NCE Co-Sponsored Colloquium

Friday, March 8 - Cailyn Bruno, Joseph Reiner & Elise Molleur; From Pollution to Possibilities: Site Cleanup and the Environmental Justice Movement

From Pollution to Possibilities: Site Cleanup and the Environmental Justice Movement

Speakers: Cailyn Bruno, Director of Environmental Services; Joseph Reiner & Elise Molleur, Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists, Center for Community Systems, NJIT

Contaminated sites that are now vacant, known as brownfields, have detrimental impacts to the surrounding communities. Brownfields are disproportionately located in low-income neighborhoods of color and impose an unfair burden to those neighborhoods. While posing threats, brownfields also harbor potential opportunities for revitalization into crucial community assets, including climate adaptation measures, economic and communal development, or housing initiatives. This presentation will introduce brownfields, their impacts, and their untapped potential, highlighting how redevelopment of these sites is a necessary step in addressing environmental inequities.

Cailyn Bruno is a professional geologist and licensed site remediation professional with nearly 20 years of experience in the environmental remediation industry. Together with Mr. Reiner and Ms. Molleur, the Center for Community Systems has helped hundreds of communities throughout the US overcome their brownfields challenges through educational forums and technical assistance.

ADHC / HCAD Co-Sponsored Colloquium

This colloquium is co-sponsored by the NJIT Center for Community Systems.

Wednesday, March 20 - Maria Klawe, Broadening the Computer Science Community

2:30pm - 4:30pm | Eberhardt 112 ( Registration required - register here )

Broadening the Computer Science Community

Speaker: Maria Klawe; President, Math for America

Computing is one of the least diverse disciplines in science and engineering in terms of participation by women, African-Americans and Hispanics, and the only discipline where participation by women has significantly decreased over the last four decades. This talk discusses successful strategies for significantly increasing the number of women and students of color majoring in computer science.

Dr. Maria Klawe joined Math for America as president in late 2023 after a 17-year term as Harvey Mudd College’s fifth president. She joined HMC from Princeton University after serving 14 years at the University of British Columbia. Prior to UBC, Dr. Klawe spent eight years with IBM Research in California and two years at the University of Toronto. She received her PhD (1977) and BSc (1973) in mathematics from the University of Alberta. Dr. Klawe is a member of the boards of Phenome Health and the nonprofits EdReports, MoMath, Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute and is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.

ADHC / YWCC Co-Sponsored Colloquium

Wednesday, March 20 - Study Tour: AECOM (NYC)

Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm | NYC (Registration by invitation)

Study Tour: AECOM (NYC)

Join us for study tour to an AECOM office in NYC to meet with Sr. NY Metro Leadership. We will discuss the engineering profession, AECOM projects and programs, career pathways, and AECOM employment opportunities. The study tour will also include a site visit to Grand Central Madison .

Albert Dorman '45 '99HON was the founding chair and CEO of AECOM, a global infrastructure consulting company with over 50,000 employees, more than $13 billion in revenues, and ranked consistently among the “Best Places to Work” in the nation.

Friday, March 22 - Women Designing the Future Conference: Intelligent Uses of Artificial Intelligence

9:30am - 1:30pm | NJIT Campus Center Atrium ( Registration required - register here )

2024 Murray Center Women Designing the Future Conference: Intelligent Uses of Artificial Intelligence

GET READY FOR CHANGE!

Generative AI is getting ready to transform your life—not in some distant future but  now : the way you learn, the way you earn (and how much), and, not least, the way you vote. Get ready for change: join us on March 22 and interact with experts as they explore how AI will disrupt the economy, creating new opportunities for growth and new occasions for bias and inequity. 

Scholars may attend either of these sessions to count for the colloquium:

SESSION #1:   Getting ready for Change: How AI will Transform the Workplace

9:30-10:00 Conference Co-Host: Grace Wang, Distinguished Professor of Computer Science & Associate Dean for Research, Ying Wu College of Computing, NJIT

10:00-10:30* Keynote: Jane Oates, Senior Policy Advisor at WorkingNation

10:30-11:00 Rashmi Jain, Professor, Information Management and Business Analytics, Montclair State University

11:00-11:30* Panel Discussion and Q&A

SESSION #2:  Making Technology work for ALL of Us: How AI may Increase Systemic  Inequities and Subvert Democratic Processes

11:30-12:00 Ilana Beller, Organizing Manager, Democracy Campaign at Public Citizen

12:30-12:30* Keynote: Fay Cobb Payton, Professor Emerita, Information Technology/Analytics, North Carolina State University

12:30-1:00 Lunch Pick Up and Break

1:00-1:30* Panel Discussion and Q&A

*Student prize drawing

Women With STEAM Colloquium 

Friday, April 5 - The Fortune 500: From Your First Job to the Governing Board - Guidance from NJIT Alumna and Trustee, Norma Clayton

The Fortune 500: From Your First Job to the Governing Board - Guidance from NJIT Alumna and Trustee, Norma Clayton

Speaker:  NJIT Alumna and Trustee, Norma Clayton

This year nearly 2 million men and women will graduate from college. Another 1 million will earn associate’s degrees or professional certifications. With degree in hand, they will set out to make their mark on the world. For some, this can be a daunting task. Finding a job, a place to live and adapting to new environments, can be challenging. Join NJIT alumna, Norma Clayton as she shares her experience and lessons learned throughout her career, working for 4 Fortune 500 companies.

Women With STEAM Colloquium

Tuesday, April 9 - Study Tour: Newark and Abolitionist History Walking Tour

11:00am - 12:30pm | Meet at 1st floor lobby, Martinson Residence Hall, Honors College ( Registration required - register here )

Study Tour: Newark and Abolitionist History Walking Tour

Guide: Luci Parrish; Library Access Services and Outreach Coordinator, NJIT

The Newark and Abolitionist History Walking Tour will begin at the Honors College and take students through a part of the city with a significant African American and abolitionist history on the way to the  Shadow of a Face  monument dedicated to the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman, then on to the Newark Public Library, where they will tour the Inspire! Newark's Underground Railroad Pop-Up Exhibition, featuring stories of Newark's anti-slavery activists, gathering places, and work in the Underground Railroad. The tour will end with a time of creative reflection.

Luci Parrish is the Library Access Services and Outreach Coordinator of the Van Houten Library at NJIT. She is currently a doctoral student at the University of Manchester in Manchester, UK working on a dissertation within the humanities. Her undergraduate internship was with an organization fighting human trafficking and modern day slavery in Athens, Greece. She lived and worked on the south side of Chicago for 5 years, where she worked for various non-profits.

Wednesday, April 10 - Passing the Torch: Networking Roundtable

2:30pm - 4:00pm | NJIT Campus Center Atrium ( Registration required - register here )

Passing the Torch: Networking Roundtable

"Passing the Torch" is a networking roundtable event for Honors alumni and scholars.

Women With STEAM (WWS) Co-Sponsored Colloquium

Friday, April 12 - Amy Hoover, Introduction to Generative AI

11:30am - 1:00pm | IDS 1 (2nd floor, Martinson Residence Hall, Honors College) ( Registration required - register here )

Introduction to Generative AI

Speaker: Amy Hoover;  Assistant Professor of Informatics, NJIT; Honors Faculty Fellow

Learn about this project-based honors course which will be offered in Fall 2024. The course will be complemented with readings on the topic and coding in python. The course will look at current literature in the field and discuss different methodologies. The goal of this course is to arm everyone with the concepts that they need to understand how large language models (LLMs) work and get a sense of their capabilities. The course will also cover some important issues around AI and how it is being discussed in society today, especially in terms of bias and fairness, and explore some techniques to create more equitable systems. Join us to learn more about this exciting new honors course!

Amy Hoover is an Assistant Professor of Informatics at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Formerly she was a postdoctoral researcher in the  Playable Innovative Technologies Lab  (PLAIT) at Northeastern University with Gillian Smith and Casper Harteveld and was formerly a postdoctoral researcher at the  Institute of Digital Games  at the University of Malta with Georgios Yannakakis.

Her research acknowledges that humans and computers excel in different areas of the creative process, and draws on these unique talents to build systems that harness the power of each. Conceptualizing creativity as a search in a structured space of computational artifacts, she researches constructing such search spaces and search methods to solve a given problem or produce a desired experience, with effective search and modes of human-computer collaboration as core concerns. While her doctoral work focused on developing representations and collaborative environments for composing music, during her postdoctoral positions she has been extending these ideas to build and study video games from both AI and human-computer interaction perspectives. Her combined doctoral and postdoctoral work intersects with data science, human-computer interaction, and many areas of artificial intelligence. In the future she plans on developing methods for designing games and facilitating human-computer collaborations that focus on solving problems in domains.

Friday, April 19 - Honors Interdisciplinary Research Forum

Honors Interdisciplinary Research Forum

Scholars from ENGL102 Honors and STS 205 Honors will discuss their research from this semester. Engage with scholars as they showcase their digital posters and cast your vote for the top presentations. This forum will be highly interactive and an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas while learning about an array of research taking place across campus. 

Friday, April 19 - Legally Blonde: Theater performance and talk back

7:00pm | Jim Wise Theatre, Kupfrian Building, NJIT 

Legally Blonde: Theater performance and talk back

The hit Broadway musical, adapted from the movie starring Reese Witherspoon, is being performed by NJIT and Rutgers students as part of the NJIT/Rutgers Theatre Season.

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased here.

Monday, April 22 - Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor, Fellowships for International Experiences and Research

4:00pm - 5:30pm | NJIT Agile Strategy Lab ( Registration required - register here )

Fellowships for International Experiences and Research

Speaker: Dr. Paul Hoyt-O'Connor; Director, Honors Advising and Prestigious Fellowships, NJIT

Hear from current and former students about why and how to apply for prestigious fellowships that help you to travel internationally and gain research experience. They will share tips about the process and how it is has helped them to think through and write about their goals.

Wednesday, April 24 - Albert Dorman and Leadership - Celebration of Life: Albert A. Dorman, ’45, ’99 HON (1926-2023)

Join us for a panel discussion on the life and legacy of Albert Dorman moderated by Dean Louis Hamilton and featuring: 

Dan Henderson '11 (HON)

Innovator, artist, and inventor of wireless picture and video messaging

Member, ADHC Board of Visitors

Member, NJIT Board of Directors

J.Robert Hillier ’17 (HON)

Principal, Studio Hillier

Chair Emeritus and member, ADHC Board of Visitors

Dhiraj Shah BS CS ‘99H

General Partner, Primera Capital

Executive Chairman, AVAAP

Member, NJIT Board of Trustees

Former member, ADHC Board of Visitors

Dick Sweeney BS IA ’82 ’18 (HON)

Co-founder, Retired Senior Vice President – Engineering, Keurig

Chair Emeritus, ADHC Board of Visitors

Sri Ganisetti

Current Albert Dorman Honors Scholar 

President, ADHC Honors Scholar Council

Thursday, April 25 - The Future of Civil Engineering and Architecture - Celebration of Life: Albert A. Dorman, ’45, ’99 HON (1926-2023)

6:00pm - 7:30pm | NJIT Agile Strategy Lab ( Registration required - register here )

The Future of Civil Engineering and Architecture - Celebration of Life: Albert A. Dorman, ’45, ’99 HON (1926-2023)

Join us for a panel discussion of distinguished Albert Dorman Honors College alumni who will commemorate the life of Albert A. Dorman, ’45, ’99 HON (1926-2023) by sharing their insights and experiences with disciplines he felt could change the world: civil engineering and architecture. Hear where our ADHC alumni feel the future of these fields are heading and what your role can be in designing this future. 

Moderator: Dean Louis Hamilton

Karen Cilento Ekshian B Arch ‘12H

Principal, Space & Mark Architecture

Michael J. Hanrahan B Arch '96H MS MGMT '96

Principal, Clarke, Caton, Hintz  

Samir Saini BS CE ‘97H

Sales Enablement & Ops Director for Government – Americas, Microsoft

Former CIO – Citywide: New York City and Atlanta, GA

Vatsal Shah BS CE '08H MS '09 PhD '15

Principal Engineer, ANS GEO

President, NJIT Alumni Association

Friday, April 26 - Engineering Disney - Celebration of Life: Albert A. Dorman, ’45, ’99 HON (1926-2023)

11:30am - 1:00pm | Virtual event ( Registration required - register here )

Engineering Disney - Celebration of Life: Albert A. Dorman, ’45, ’99 HON (1926-2023)

Among his many outstanding achievements, Albert A. Dorman, ’45, ’99 HON (1926-2023) was the civil engineer of record for Disneyland in 1955. Learn about the many facets of Disney and the variety of career paths available through this iconic organization.

Moderator:  Burcak Ozludil, PhD Associate Dean Albert A. Dorman Honors College

Horane Henry

Executive Director, Software Engineering, The Walt Disney Company

NJIT BSc Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology '10

NJIT MSc Technology Management '14

Meagan Hopper, PMP, WELL AP

Senior Project Manager, Facility Asset Management (FAM), Disneyland

NJIT BS Architecture '08

Thomas K. Morris

Creative Development Executive - Retired, Walt Disney Imagineering