When we asked our colleges and universities to tell us about their STEM programs and research, 38 institutions sent stories and photos, showing an impressive array of initiatives. Congratulations to all who contributed!
NJIT Hosts Ribbon Cutting of Renovated Central King Building
Once home to thousands of Newark Central High School students, today the Central King Building at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) exemplifies intelligent, creative and economically impactful urban redevelopment that serves […]
Ramapo College’s Transfer Program with Sussex County Community College
Ramapo College of New Jersey and Sussex County Community College (SCCC) have agreed to partnership in the Archway to Ramapo program, effective fall 2017. This collaborative partnership program agreement is specifically designed […]
Hudson County Community College’s New STEM Building, to Educate and Inspire
When Hudson County Community College (HCCC) began formulating plans to build a STEM Building on its Journal Square Campus in Jersey City, the College’s Trustees, administrators and faculty wanted a structure that […]
Eastern International College Helps Nursing Students Gain Real-World Skills
Eastern International College (EIC), with campuses in Jersey City and Belleville, offers five in-demand degrees in the healthcare field. Students working toward their nursing degrees can learn many important skills from one […]
Caldwell University’s Science Students Take Top Prizes at ICFNJ Research Symposium
Caldwell University science students took first and second place prizes at the Independent College Fund of New Jersey’s Undergraduate Research Symposium. Students Deborah Balthazar and Amanda Surujnauth received the first-place Outstanding Poster […]
Bergen Community College’s Donated Airplane Contributes to College’s Flight Path
From flight simulators to drones and high-altitude balloons, in recent years, Bergen Community College has distinguished itself as a hub for aviation-related study. And now, thanks to donor Woody Saland, its fleet […]
Rita Allen Foundation Announces Fellowship for Science Communication
The Rita Allen Foundation and WGBH Boston have announced the Rita Allen Fellowship for Science Communication, a program that will provide a year’s support for a fellow to study the field of science […]
Brookdale Community College’s NASA STEM Fellows Near Finish Line
Eight of Brookdale’s highest achieving science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) students have spent the year working with local experts on a variety of year-long research initiatives as part of an ongoing […]
Union County College STEM
The STEM Division at Union County College will be launching a new course in Engineering designed to provide students with the higher level math skills they need to tackle engineering concepts, including […]
Monmouth University Students Develop Winning Chatbot in Competition
Three Monmouth University students have developed a cutting-edge solution to a customer service problem to win the university’s first-ever chatbot challenge. The competition was sponsored by RightAnswers, Inc., the Edison, N.J.-based firm […]
Georgian Court University: Focus on Undergraduate Research
From exploring the enzymes that affect human energy to investigating campus recycling habits, Georgian Court University student researchers are tackling a broad range of STEM topics. More than 15 projects were the […]
Salem Community College’s Conference Allows Glass Students to Meet Leading Artists
Salem Community College (SCC) has a record 135 students enrolled in its Scientific Glass Technology and Glass Art courses this semester. On the weekend of March 24-26, the students welcomed eight well-known […]
Middlesex County College: Calories Don’t Count at Disney!
An MCC student club, “Middlesex, Math and the Mouse,” recently visited the Disney attractions in Florida for research purposes. They have been investigating ways to use statistics to predict wait times for […]
County College of Morris: NASA Officials Celebrate with High School Students
Morris County high school students taking part in the Engineering Design and Advanced Manufacturing (EDAM) program at County College of Morris (CCM) are now proud NASA affiliates who worked on parts for […]
Princeton University Students Named Goldwater Scholars for STEM Study
Princeton juniors Lamia Ateshian, Sally Jiao, Jonathan Lu and Omkar Shende have been awarded one-year Goldwater Scholarships, the premier award for outstanding undergraduates interested in careers in mathematics, the natural sciences and […]
New Jersey City University Selected to Participate in National Student Success Project
The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) joined a national initiative, the “Frontier Set” (FS), a project funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to identify successful strategies to […]
Fairleigh Dickinson University’s New Era for STEM Majors Inside Becton Hall Labs
Becton Hall has become the hub for specialized laboratories at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Metropolitan Campus. The STEM (science, math, engineering and technology) majors working in the labs are breaking it all down, […]
Warren County Community College President Leads Effort for NJ Community Colleges
Dr. Will Austin, President of Warren County Community College and the head of the New Jersey Community College Presidents, is helping to lead a very important strategic planning process for the New […]
Community Colleges Partner with the State to Create Career Opportunities
Referring to them as “hope factories,” Governor Chris Christie announced a new statewide partnership with New Jersey’s 19 community colleges to create new career pathways to economic opportunity throughout the state. Read […]
RCBC’s Science Slam Explores the World of STEM
In an effort to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers and healthcare professionals, Rowan College at Burlington County (RCBC) held its first annual Science Slam at the Mount Laurel Campus. The […]
NJ STEM Pathways Ecosystems Attend National Meeting in Fla.
Four communities in New Jersey were chosen Sept. 29, 2016 to participate in a national campaign to reimagine the delivery of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education for children in grades […]
Business Leaders & Educators Attend “The Education Equation” Event Hosted by NJBIA
New Jersey leads the nation in the net outmigration of high school students attending college, and census data shows millennials between the age of 18 and 34 are New Jersey’s largest outmigration […]
Centenary University: WNBC Meteorologist Speaks as Part of Earth Day Celebrations
NBC 4 New York / WNBC meteorologist, Erica Grow, spoke at Centenary University as part of the Earth Day celebrations on April 18, 2017. Grow discussed the following topics: “Meteorology and Air […]
College of Saint Elizabeth Students Demonstrate Scientific Knowledge at ICFNJ Symposium
Four CSE students demonstrated their impressive scientific knowledge at the Independent College Fund of New Jersey’s (ICFNJ) Undergraduate Research Symposium at the Liberty Science Center this March. These students, pictured, front row […]
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