In Memory of Dana Knox

Dr. Dana E. Knox, Professor of Chemical Engineering in the Otto H. York Department of Chemical, Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering and Associate Provost for Undergraduate Programs at the New Jersey Institute of Technology passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2008. Dr. Knox was born in upstate New York, and received BS (1977), MS (1978) and PhD (1982) degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic University in Troy, New York. He began his career on the faculty at NJIT in 1983, and he joined the Provost’s Office at NJIT in 2004. This year he would have celebrated his 25-year anniversary at NJIT.

Please see our full blog on Dana at http://rememberingdanaknox.blogspot.com

NJIT Fall Open House for High School Students and Their Parents Being Held Oct 26

NJIT is holding a fall open house for high school students and their parents on Sun, Oct 26, 2008, from 11 am to 4 pm. Plan to arrive no later than 1 pm to take advantage of all the programs.

• Tour our 48-acre landscaped campus
• Discover the wide range of undergraduate majors and minors
• Meet with students, faculty, and staff
• Join us for workshops and department demonstrations
• Visit residence halls, classrooms, and athletics facilities

For more info and to RSVP, go to http://www.njit.edu/admissions/openhouse

NJIT Tennis Opens Season Today

NJIT's men and women's tennis teams open their fall 2008 season at the Sacred Heart Doubles Invitational in Fairfield, CT, today (Sat, Sep 6, 2008).

NJIT plays Division 1 athletics. See more at http://www.njithighlanders.com/

NJIT Starts Fall Semester Classes Today

NJIT starts its fall 2008 semester classes today (Tue, Sept 2, 2008).

See the full academic calendar at http://www.njit.edu/registrar/calendars

NJIT Students to Explore NY City, Jersey City, and Newark Today

As part of Highlander Welcome Days 2008, NJIT is organizing tours of Newark, Jersey City and New York City today (Mon, Sept 1). This is open to all NJIT student; sign up at the Highlander Festival or at the Campus Information Desk.

The "Explore Your World Tours" are from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. Tours will visit landmarks, such as Times Square and Herald Square and local spots in Newark and Jersey City. Bring some spending money, camera and comfortable shoes!

See more at http://campuscenter.njit.edu