Shutdown of all computer systems and services Jan 1 to Jan 2, 2010

There will be a total shutdown of all computer systems and services from 11:00PM Friday January 1, 2010 to 11:00AM Saturday January 2, 2010 for routine maintenance in the GITC-5302 computer room.

Incoming e-mail messages will be queued at their source and delivered once connectivity to NJIT has been restored.

The www.njit.edu website will be viewable and will display information about the outage. Also note that service startup priority will be given to student related services such as Moodle and WebCT courseware. Please contact the IST Computing Helpdesk at (973)596-2900 with any questions or concerns.

Thank you for your understanding.

**** UPDATE: Hey, folks. We think this was actually postponed today. Hopefully/probably it didn't matter to you either way. :-)

NJIT is open on Mon, Dec 21, 2009

Well, folk, despite the snow, NJIT is open and operating normally on Mon, Dec 21, 2009. Finals are over, but administrative offices are staffed as normal. Hopefully, everyone out there was safe during the snowstorm. Maybe some snowmen were built, hills were sled, hot chocolate was made, and glades were carved.

Final Exams

It's that time again folks. Final Exams are scheduled for December 11 through December 17. Godd Luck!

Today is Reading Day. . . . Study Hard!

H1/N1 Vaccine For Students, Today and Thursday

The H1N1 vaccine will be available to registered students, free of charge, today, 12/9, from 1:15 pm to 3:45 pm in Campus Center rooms 215 and 220 and tomorrow 12/10 from 9:30 am to 12 noon and 1:15 pm to 3:45 pm in Campus Center room 240.

The vaccine is free of charge and available to students who are 24 years or younger, and/or those who have priority consideration will also be given to students, regardless of age, who care for an infant less than 6 months of age, who are pregnant or have an underlying chronic diseases such as asthma, chronic lung disease, diabetes, heart disease (not including high blood pressure), neurological disease, etc.

Students under the age of 18 must have a signed consent by a parent or legal guardian.

Please bring your NJIT student ID to verify your student status. If you are caring for an infant, please bring verification.

Vaccine will also be available on December 9th and December 10th during the same time as above, location to be announced.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR EVERYONE: WIDESPREAD OUTBREAK IS STILL POSSIBLE

We must continue to be vigilant in preventing the spread of flu by doing the following:

• Practice good hand hygiene by washing your hands with soap and water or with hand sanitizer, especially after coughing or sneezing.
• Cover your mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your elbow or shoulder, not into your hand.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth; germs are spread that way.
• Don’t share eating utensils, drinking containers.
• Avoid close bodily contact with individuals who appear ill.

The common signs and symptoms of flu include the following; fever/ chills, cough and / or sore throat. Additionally you may experience headache, general body aches, sneezing and/or runny nose, extreme fatigue, nausea and/or vomiting, and poor appetite.

Fever is considered to be a temperature that is equal or greater than 100 degrees Fahrenheit or 38 degrees Celsius, or if a person feels very warm, has a flushed appearance, or is sweating or is shivery. If a temperature is taken, it should be taken before a fever reducer such as Tylenol (acetaminophen) or ibuprofen are given. Aspirin should be avoided if under age 20.

What you do if you believe you have contacted the flu?

Self isolate. Stay at home in a separate room or, if you are a student, in your residence hall room for at least 24 hours after the fever, or symptoms of fever resolve. Students in residence should immediately notify their R.A. or Hall Director if they are unable to go home in order for appropriate care arrangements can be made.

See your health care provider immediately if your symptoms are more severe such as shortness of breath, chest pain, excessive vomiting, and cough with blood tinged mucous, sudden deterioration of your condition. Do not go to class or work or come to campus. Avoid contact with others.

Get plenty of bed rest, increase fluid ingestion such as water, clear soups and broths, ginger ale, weak tea, and/or sports drinks. Avoid alcohol.

For sore throat, gargle with warm salt and water and use lozenges. Humidify the air with pans of water in the room or with a vaporizer.

Don’t sweat it out by layering on more clothing or blankets then usual since this can increase the body temperature. Instead take a fever reducer such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin).

As per university policy, students who are ill and miss class for more than three days and/or missing presentations, quizzes or exams should notify the Dean of Students Office by emailing doss@njit.edu or by calling (973) 596-3470. The Dean’s office will notify faculty members. Be prepared to provide documentation, especially if you are missing an exam.

REMINDER -- Faculty & Staff Appreciation Tonight!

Don’t let the rain keep you away. Come and join in the fun tonight from 4-7pm in the Fleisher Athletic Center.

Come out and support NJIT’s Women’s Basketball Team and faculty/staff that were significant in NJIT becoming certified in NCAA Division I athletics. This event is being co-hosted by Athletics and Human Resources.

Admission is $5.00 (refreshments provided)

Or bring an unwrapped toy “Toy for Tots” and you will receive two free tickets. The first 200 guests will get a free T-shirt and there will be many other prizes. Best of all, you have to come and see “THRILLER” performed by some of NJIT’s finest during half-time activities.

This is an event you don’t want to miss!

LAST DAY OF CLASSES at NJIT!

Today is the last day of classes for the Fall 2009 semester at NJIT!

Gourmet Dining Services 2009 Holiday/Winter Break Hours of Operation

Wednesday, 12/16/09 - FACULTY DINING will be CLOSED

Thursday, 12/17/09 - The following will CLOSE:

2:00 PM – UNIVERSITY CLUB
3:00 PM – LEAFS, GRAINS, HERSHEY’S, THE GRILL
4:00 PM – TACO BELL, TECH CAFÉ, CONTINUOUS DINING, HIGHLANDER CLUB, TRATTORIA
6:00 PM - C-STORE

Friday, 12/18/09 thru Thursday, 12/24/09

7:00 AM TO 2:00 PM – THE GRILL:
Breakfast 7:00 – 10:30 Lunch 11:00 – 2:00

7:00 AM TO 2:00 PM C-STORE
8:00 AM TO 2:00 PM TECH CAFE
11:00 AM TO 2:00 PM GRAINS
11:00 AM TO 2:00 PM TACO BELL
11:45 AM TO 2:00 PM UNIVERSITY CLUB
11:00 AM TO 2:00 PM TRATTORIA

Thursday, 12/25/09 - ALL SERVICES CLOSED

Monday, 1/4/10 - Friday, 1/15/10

7:00 AM TO 2:00 PM THE GRILL
7:00 AM TO 2:00 PM C-STORE
8:00 AM TO 2:00 PM TECH CAFE
11:00 AM TO 2:00 PM GRAINS
11:00 AM TO 2:00 PM TACO BELL
11:45 AM TO 2:00 PM UNIVERSITY CLUB
11:00 AM TO 2:00 PM TRATTORIA

Saturday, 1/16/10 & Sunday 1/17/10 - ALL SERVICES CLOSED

Monday, 1/18/10

11:00 AM to 9:00 PM CONTINUOUS DINING:
11:00 AM to 1:00 AM C-STORE

Tuesday, 1/19/10 - RESUME ALL SERVICES

Annual CCS Capstone Showcase

December 9, 2009, 2:00 p.m.- 5:30 p.m., Campus Center Atrium

NJIT’s Capstone Showcase will feature teams of students presenting current or recent projects developed for regional corporate sponsors, local Newark non-profit organizations and social services and student entrepreneurs.

The Capstone Program at NJIT matches interdisciplinary teams of senior students with clients from corporate industry, government agencies and university programs to develop customized software and database applications, to design and test devices, or to analyze and diagnose a variety of business problems.

Come and see for yourself this is a very significant program in the dynamic life cycle of professional development, you may just meet your next corporate solutions team leaders here.

Contact:
Jose L Espinoza
Fall 2009 Capstone Student CEO
Jle3@njit.edu
(201) 286-0426
http://www.capstoneshowcase.com/

NJIT aspiring architects work with Habitat for Humanity Newark on plans for affordable housing

Students in NJIT's architecture studio welcomed a group of guests on Saturday to review their designs and provide practical feedback on the plans. The homeowners, all current residents of homes built by Habitat for Humanity Newark, reviewed designs that are slated to become the next generation of townhouses built by Habitat for Humanity in Newark beginning as early as next year. Read more.

Online Parking Registration -- Register your car now!

Note: NJIT students must be registered for 2010 Spring classes to be eligible to register for NJIT parking. Rutgers and ECC students are not eligible.

Please register you car now through the Spring 2010 Online Parking Registration System so that the parking charges show on your 2010 Spring invoice. Students may register up to two vehicles per semester.

Parking fees will be charged to your student account and will be included on your web tuition statement. Payments can be included with your tuition payment or made online at http://my.njit.edu.

Parking fees for the semester are:

• $125 for full-time students (12 or more credits)
• $65 for part-time students (11 or less credits)

NJ sales tax (7 percent) will be charged to commuter students.

Commuter students are those students who do not reside in university housing. Adjustments to your parking fee (to reflect course load changes and housing status) will be adjusted by the Bursar Office, effective after the fifth day of each semester.

Refunds must be requested in writing before the fifth day of the semester. Parking hang tags must be returned before a refund can be processed.

A parking hang tag and instructions will be mailed to the address you choose on-line starting in January. Your NJIT ID card will automatically be activated for access to lot gates.

Best and Brightest Forum on Medical Innovation

Donald H Sebastian, Provost (Interim) & Sr. V.P. Research & Development at NJIT will be on a panel at the Liberty Science Center tomorrow (12/1).

Also on the panel are Dick Gephardt, Chairman of the Council for American Medical Innovation and former Missouri representative and House Majority Leader, and Bob Franks, President of the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey and former New Jersey representative.

Read more in this Star Ledger article and interview with Don about the event.

NJIT Gourmet Dining Services Thanksgiving Weekend 2009 Holiday Schedule

CONTINUOUS DINING AND TRATTORIA:
Wednesday - 11/25/09
7:00 AM - 6:30 PM

Sunday - 11/30/09
4:30 PM – 9:00 PM

THE HIGHLANDER CLUB:
Wednesday - 11/25/09
11:30 AM – 6:30 PM

LEAFS & GRAINS
Wednesday - 11/25/09
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

TECH CAFE
Wednesday - 11/25/09
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

HERSHEY'S
Wednesday - 11/25/09
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

THE GRILL
Wednesday - 11/25/09
7:00 AM- 3:00 PM

C-STORE
Wednesday - 11/25/09
8:00 AM - 6:30 PM

TACO BELL
Wednesday - 11/25/09
11:00 AM - 6:30 PM

FACULTY DINING
Wednesday - 11/25/09
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Continuous Dining will be open Sunday 11/29/09 from 4:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.

The C-Store will open on Sunday 11/29/09 from 2:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M.

All other eateries will be closed and will resume services on Monday, 11/30/09 as per the Fall 2009 Hours of Operation Schedule.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING !

Spring 2010 Registration

Registration for the Spring 2010 semsester begins Monday November 16.

Make sure you register via Highlander Pipeline before to December 18th in order to avoid the $100.00 late registration fee. Also, the selection of available courses will decrease as the semester approaches.

If you haven't spoken with an advisor, you can view a complete list of advisors at www.njit.edu/Registrar along with course schedules and a detailed registration schedule.

If you need any other assistance with your registration please contact the offices below.

• Bursar: Assistance with outstanding balances
  Customer Service 973-596-3148; 973-596-5326; 973-642-7460
  
• Questions regarding Financial Aid
  Financial Aid: finaid@njit.edu
  
• Questions regarding registration
  Registrar: registrar@njit.edu
  

NJIT/Rutgers Calendar Announcement

Please be aware that there will be differences in some of the calendar dates between NJIT and Rutgers this fall.

Faculty should make every attempt to accommodate students attending courses at both NJIT and Rutgers. Students should follow the home school schedule of classes and inform their instructors of any conflicts. The differences are noted below.

NJIT

Tuesday 11/24/2009 follows Thursday schedule
Wednesday 11/25/2009 follows Friday schedule
Last day of Fall Term: 12/11/2009
Finals: 12/11-12/17

Rutgers

Tuesday 11/24/2009 - No change in schedule
Wednesday 11/25/2009 - No classes
Last day of Fall Term: 12/9/2009
Finals: 12/16-12/23

Complete Academic Calendars for Rutgers and NJIT can be found on their respective web sites by following the links below.

• Rutgers-Newark
• NJIT

Coffee Cave Art Exhibit Tonight

A new off-campus coffee shop is hosting an art exhibit tonight: Art Innuendo (inyourwindow). Reception 6-9. Party 9-midnight. $10.

The Coffee Cave is at 45 Halsey St. (Google map) -- a 4 block walk down Bleeker St. from NJIT.

Coffee with Cops

Come have a cup of coffee with the men and women of the Department of Public Safety this Wednesday, September 23rd, from 2:30 – 4:00 PM in the NJIT Campus Center.

There'll be demonstrations of handcuffing, fingerprinting, CPR-defibrillator and an opportunity to try on and work with some police tactical gear.

You'll also have a chance to win an iTunes giftcard! Drawings for the iTunes gift cards will occur at 3:00, 3:30 and 4:00PM. Winners must be present at the time of drawing and be an NJIT student.

This event is sponsored by our friends in the Student Senate. Hope to see you there!

Halsey Street Block Party!

All NJIT students are invited to attend the
HALSEY ST. BLOCK PARTY
(Between Central Avenue & Bleeker Street)

Featuring Art, Music, Movies and More

Thursdays, Sept. 24th, Oct. 1st & 8th
Fun starts at 6pm, Movies at sundown

Film on Newark architecture being shown at Newark Museum

September 22, 2009 through January 10, 2010

As part of its year-long Centennial celebration, the Newark Museum has commissioned the award-winning, Newark-based filmmakers Marylou Tibaldo-Bongiorno and Jerome Bongiorno to create a film about Newark.

Shot in black-and-white and filmed in 3D, the film—presented as a large-scale projection in the darkened space of the Museum’s South gallery—is a moving and immersive experience that provides visitors with a feeling of actually being in the places depicted. Many areas documented in the film, like Military Park or the grand Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, may be familiar, but the unusual vantage points and camera angles employed provide a new experience of these landmarks. The Bongiornos have also highlighted “hidden gems” within the city, sites that many visitors and even residents may not know exist.

http://www.newarkmuseum.org/NewWork.html

Gourmet Dining Services Hours: Labor Day Weekend

GDS Hours of Operation: Labor Day Weekend

Saturday 9/5/09 -- Monday 9/7/09

The Dining Hall
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Monday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Tech Cafe
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday and Monday: Closed

C-Store
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Monday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM

Appropriate schedules will resume Tuesday, September 8th.

Thank you.

Eating and Dining at NJIT

Hey! Here's what's new for eating on campus:

• The Trattoria (pizza place) has been refurnished by GDS with additional seating, booths, new tables and chairs, and a glass enclosed front.
  
• A “hydration station” has been added to the continuous dining venue.
  
• The cost of wine, beer, and liquor ordered through GDS catering services has been reduced by about 50%.
  
• All on-campus catering can be done only by GDS in order to comply with the requirements of our food services contract, New Jersey Alcohol and Beverage Commission, and the need for timely clean-up and maintenance of NJIT facilities.
  
• Access to the University Club is restricted only to members and their guests. This is a requirement of the license issued to NJIT by the New Jersey Alcohol and Beverage Commission. Effective September 14, 2009, no order can be made in the Club without the four digit number of the club member. Membership can be secured for an annual fee of $25 by logging on to http://universityclub.njit.edu.
  
• Two additional floor managers have been hired by GDS to insure quality of service to all patrons.
  
• Peter Fischbach, GDS Executive Chef and Director of Food Services at NJIT captured second prize in the 2009 Great American Seafood Cook-Off hosted in New Orleans this past July. The Cook-Off is among the nations most prominent food competitions including teams of celebrity chefs from across the nation.
  
  The overall feedback from the NJIT community about dining services during this past year has been highly positive. Feedback can be given by logging on to http://www.gourmetdiningllc.com. .

Newark at night: It's not a surprise anymore that the city is alive after dark

An interesting op ed piece in today's Newark Star Ledger newspaper about the growing nightlife in Newark. It can be read online on their NJ Voices website.

Spotted -- New Subway restaurant near campus

At the corner of Central Ave. and Lock St. -- on the ground floor of the University Centre apartments -- we've spotted a Subway restaurant going in.

So, another eating option for our students, faculty, and staff just across the street from our campus.

Summer semesters begins

NJIT's summer semesters begin today.

It's not too late to register. See our list of summer courses at http://courseschedules.njit.edu/index.aspx?semester=2009u

NJIT Commencement today!

NJIT's Commencement ceremonies are scheduled for today -- Saturday, May 16, 2009, from 8:00 am to noon at the Prudential Center (The Rock) in downtown Newark, NJ.

See more at our Commencement website at http://www.njit.edu/academics/commence

Or, find this event on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=50620926948

NJIT Commencement

NJIT's Commencement ceremonies are scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2009, from 8:00 am to noon at the Prudential Center (The Rock) in downtown Newark, NJ.

See more at our Commencement website at http://www.njit.edu/academics/commence

Or, find this event on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=50620926948

NJIT Commencement

NJIT's Commencement ceremonies are scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2009, from 8:00 am to noon at the Prudential Center (The Rock) in downtown Newark, NJ.

See more at our Commencement website at http://www.njit.edu/academics/commence

Or, find this event on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=50620926948

NJIT back from spring break

NJIT is back from spring break. Normal class schedule and administrative offices resume this morning (Mon, March 23, 2009).

NJIT Internet Connectivity Maintenance

Internet Connectivity Maintenance 11 PM on 3/21/2009 will impact connectivity to NJIT.

Internet Connectivity Maintenance is scheduled for Saturday, March 21, 2009 from 11 PM lasting until 7 AM Sunday, March 22, 2009. During this time there will be one large outage of 2 to 4 hours, and several smaller outages of 15 to 30 minutes each. These outages will impact all NJIT Internet connectivity to and from the campus network, including VPN, Web Services, E-mail, DNS name lookups and Campus Pipeline.

NJIT on spring break

NJIT has officially started its spring break. We'll be back "on schedule" to finish the spring semester on Mon, March 23, 2009.

NJIT classes cancelled on Mon, Mar 2

Due to inclement weather on Mon, March 2, day and evening classes are cancelled. University administrative offices are also closed.

This Sunday: NJIT Winter Open House

For high school seniors and their parents.

Sunday, February 22, 2009
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

For an up-close look at NJIT life, check out one of our open houses. You'll get way more than just a campus tour and a meeting with an admissions counselor. You’ll get to:

• Join us for workshops and departmental demonstrations.
• Meet one on one with students, faculty members, and staff.
• Tour our 48-acre campus.
• Discover the wide range of undergraduate degree programs and minors.
• Visit residence halls, classrooms, and athletic facilities.
• See our academics in action with demonstrations like the hydraulics lab in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Reserve Your Spot.
Also add this event to your Facebook profile

Weather Advisory: NJIT is open today, Wed, Jan 28, 2009.

Weather Advisory: NJIT is open today, Wed, Jan 28, 2009. Normal class schedules are in being followed. Administrative offices are open.

Upcoming: NJIT Winter Open House

For high school seniors and their parents.

Sunday, February 22, 2009
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

For an up-close look at NJIT life, check out one of our open houses. You'll get way more than just a campus tour and a meeting with an admissions counselor. You’ll get to:

• Join us for workshops and departmental demonstrations.
• Meet one on one with students, faculty members, and staff.
• Tour our 48-acre campus.
• Discover the wide range of undergraduate degree programs and minors.
• Visit residence halls, classrooms, and athletic facilities.
• See our academics in action with demonstrations like the hydraulics lab in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Reserve Your Spot.
Also add this event to your Facebook profile

NJIT Men's Basketball Wins 61-51 Over Bryant; Breaks 51-Game Losing Streak

Sophomore guard Jheryl Wilson scored 26 points, including 20 in the first half, for NJIT, as the Highlanders defeated visiting Bryant, 61-51, Wednesday night to halt a 51-game losing streak.

The Highlanders, who last won on February 19, 2007 (78-74 at Longwood), never trailed by more than three points and took the lead for good when Wilson hit a jump shot to make it 12-10 for NJIT with 13:02 left in the first half of Wednesday’s game against fellow Division I Independent Bryant.

See more at http://www.njithighlanders.com/news/2009/1/21/MBB_0121091859.aspx

NJIT's President Altenkirch named one of the 101 most influential people in New Jersey

NJIT's President Altenkirch was named one of the 101 most influential people in New Jersey in the January 2009 issue of New Jersey Monthly.

Their "Power 101" issue can be read online at http://njmonthly.com/articles/lifestyle/people/power-issue-a-c.html and http://njmonthly.com/downloads/2595/download/POWER.pdf

NJIT senior Eric Mattessich featured in the New York Times

NJIT senior Eric Mattessich is featured in the New York Times on Sun, Jan 4, 2009. The article describes a device he has designed to reduce emissions from hybrid car engines. If his design is patented and prototyped, greenhouse gas emissions from hybrid engines could be cut by 20 percent. His device would also increase the efficiency of hybrid engines by 20 percent.

See NY Times article at http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/education/edlife/ideas-hybrid-t.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=eric%20mattessich&st=cse

And more on NJIT.edu at http://www.njit.edu/features/sceneandheard/green-engine.php