CCS 13th Annual Capstone Student Showcase

NJIT teams to present spectacular Real World Projects accomplishments

When: Monday, May 3rd - 2010; 2PM – 5:30PM
Where: NJIT at the Campus Center Atrium
Register at: http://fs7.formsite.com/eljabiri2/form555431013/index.html

Our 13th showcase in Spring 2010 will feature:

• Real World projects sponsored by industry or initiated by entrepreneurial students.
  
• An active open house for new sponsors, new university students, and new partners.
  
• A unique opportunity to introduce HS/MS students, parents and teachers to our year-round FREE Real World Connections Program for high school and middle school students
  
• One-of-a-kind Fast Career Fair to connect students instantly to job opportunities and connect companies to potential hires.
  
• An advising day to connect our Capstone Industry and Alumni Advisory Board to current and future students.
  
• An open learning day to introduce our peer-to-peer Real World Open University to the world.

Please contact Professor Eljabiri at oe2@njit.edu or (973) 981-1049 for more information.

Who should attend?

• All University Students from five NJIT colleges and other universities
• University Faculty and Staff
• Businesses and non-profit organizations
• Government Employees
• Middle school and High school Students
• Community College Students
• High School Teachers and Staff
• Education Specialists
• Parents
• Community
  

The World is Invited!

Snow Day Make-Up Days

• May 5 will be a Snow Day Make-Up from February 10th
  
  
• May 6 will be a Snow Day Make-Up from February 11th am and February 25th evening classes
  
  
• May 7 will be a Snow Day Make-Up from February 26th

Greek Week 2010 "Class of the Titans"

The NJIT fraternities and sororities kicked off their annual celebration of Greek Week themed “Class of the Titans” with a competition to build a Greek God out of recycled and reused materials. The “gods” are on display in the first floor of the Campus Center.

Greek Week Schedule

Sunday April 25, 2010

Greek Alumni BBQ
2pm -5pm
Campus Center Green
(Rain Location: Campus Center Atrium)

Greek God and Goddess Building
2pm - 5pm
Campus Center Green
(Rain Location: Campus Center Atrium)

Greek Lip Sync
5pm-7pm
Ballroom A

Karaoke Pub Night
7pm - 9pm
CC Pub


Monday April 26, 2010

RESCHEDULED FOR 2:30 on Wednesday
Mt. Olympus Rock Wall -
10am - 2pm
Lower Green
(Rain Location: Campus Center Atrium)

Greek Organization Table Fair
10am - 2pm
Lower Green/ West Plaza
(Rain Location: Campus Center Atrium)

Crest Drawing
11:30am - 1pm
Atrium
(Rain Location: Campus Center Lobby)

RESCHEDULED FOR 2:30 on Wednesday
Chariot Races
11:30am - 1pm
Lower Green
(Rain Location: Event Will Be Canceled)

Dodgeball
8pm - 9pm
Raquetball Courts


Tuesday April 27, 2010

Greeks vs Public Safety Eating Competition
4pm - 5pm
Lower Green
(Rain Location: Campus Center Lobby)

Bowling Competition
5pm - 7pm
Competition
CC Game Room

Boat Building and Racing Competition
7pm - 10pm
Pool


Wednesday April 28, 2010

Olympian Field Games
2:30pm - 4pm
Lower & Upper Green
(Rain Location: Campus Center Atrium)

Iron Chef
5pm - 6pm
CC Lobby

Closer to Home Benefit Dinner
9:00 - 11pm
Atrium


Thursday April 29, 2010

Homerun Derby
2pm - 4pm
Field
(Rain Location: 3 Point Basketball Shoot Out - Gym C)

Rock Band
4pm - 6pm
Atrium

Sudoku Tournament
7pm - 9pm
Atrium

Titan Brain Bowl
9:30pm - 11pm
Atrium


Friday April 30, 2010

Campus Clean Up
10am - 1pm
Campus
(Rain Location: Event Will Be Canceled)

Volleyball Tournament
2pm - 4pm
Lower Green
(Rain Location: Gym C)

Greek Awards
6pm - 7pm
Atrium

American Cancer Society: Relay for Life
7pm - 7am
Lower Green
(Rain Location: Campus Center 2nd Floor)


Sunday May 2, 2010

Michael Muchiok Vigil (Alumnus of NJIT and Member of the NJIT Greek Community)
9pm - 10pm
Lower Green

Open U Day at NJIT, Wed., April 28, 2010

Open U Day at NJIT consists of a series of demonstrations and presentations built with the intention of familiarizing the NJIT community with various open source software available as both alternatives to commercial software and as stand-alone programs.

Agenda:

11:30 am – 1:00 pm
GITC 3730
Demonstration and Discussion of Open Source and Freely Available Software for Academics
Kevin Walsh, Gedaliah Wolosh, Tim Kellers, and othersOpening comments by Barry Cohen


1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
GITC 3730
What is the Open Course Courseware Consortium?
How do I Get Involved and Why is NJIT Participating?
Stephen Carson, External Relations Director of the MIT Open Courseware Consortium and President of the Open Courseware Consortium, with introductions from Joel Bloom, Vice President for Academic and Student Services and Dean, Albert Dorman Honors College and Don Sebastian, Provost (Interim) & Sr. V.P. Research & Development


3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
GITC 3730
Creative Commons Licensing
Richard Sweeney, University Librarian


More information

Dr. William Spillers passes away

Dr. William Spillers, distinguished professor and former chairman of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2010. Bill began his career at NJIT as a professor and chairman of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in 1990 and served in that capacity until June 1998. Prior to joining the NJIT faculty he was a professor of civil engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He received the Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1961.

Colleagues and students of Bill’s who wish to leave a public message of condolence or share a favorite memory are encouraged to do so at http://rememberingbillspillers.blogspot.com.

Free Newark Bears Baseball Tickets

Two Dates. Tickets Available for Each Night!

Tickets are for NJIT staff, faculty, students, and alumni and can be picked up at the Campus Center office.

Thursday, April 22nd at 6:35pm
vs. Camden Riversharks
“Thunder stick giveaway presented by NJIT”

Thursday, April 29th at 6:35pm
vs. Lancaster Barnstormers
“T-shirt giveaway presented by NJIT”