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MARCH 2017

President Farvardin On Why Technological Education Is Critical In Today's Society

In the March cover story for NJBIZ, Stevens President Nariman Farvardin makes a compelling argument for broadening technology-infused education beyond non-STEM disciplines, pointing to the university's impressive student outcomes and significant increases in applications over the past five years.

Stevens Professor Selected for Prestigious Fulbright Award

Stevens Professor Julie Pullen will travel to the Philippines in January 2018 to research predictive models of extreme weather events as part of the Fulbright Scholars Program.

Stevens' Credit Outlook Receives Upgrade From Two Major Rating Agencies

Standard & Poor's and Moody's have both upgraded their credit assessments of Stevens, reaffirming the university's considerable progress, exceptional performance and financial strength.

Two More NSF Career Awards for Stevens

Two Stevens faculty have been awarded NSF CAREER awards, the National Science Foundation announced. Professors Brendan Englot and Serban Sabau will conduct five-year research projects under the prestigious program, which rewards young, especially promising researchers.

Toward More Robust Robotics

Mechanical engineering professor Brendan Englot and his team study the ways robots create maps as they navigate — research that could one day help inform safer ships, ports, buildings and skies.

Dreaming of a Viral Ad Campaign? Keep Dreaming, Says Microsoft Expert

Microsoft lead researcher Dan Goldstein told a Stevens audience that the likelihood of social media content — be it a Facebook post, a tweet, a video or anything else — going viral is just 1 in 10,000.

Game On! Alumni-Created App Showcases at Prestigious Gaming Expo

Still in the demonstration stage, Where Shadows Slumber already has been downloaded more than 120,000 times, garnering an invitation to be a part of the PAX East celebration of the best indie games in the gaming industry.

Stevens Names New Vice President for Human Resources

Warren Petty joins Stevens, bringing more than 20 years of human capital and talent management experience within both higher education and non-profit organizations.

Stevens Through the Years

Stevens admitted its first class of undergraduate women in the fall of 1971. Robert H. Seavy, who spent four decades at Stevens as a student, chemistry professor, administrator and dean of admissions, played a critical role in that historic decision. Known for his charisma and kind spirit, this beloved member of the Stevens community passed away January 4 at the age of 95. Stevens honors his dedicated service each year at Convocation when the Robert H. Seavy Award is presented to the student tour guide who best represents the values of Stevens to prospective students and their families.

In the News

CLIMATE CENTRAL
NOAA Cuts Could Stymie Research, Put Lives at Risk

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Upward Momentum Boosts Rating Agencies’ Confidence in Stevens Institute of Technology

NJBIZ
Two N.J. Business Schools Make U.S. News' Grad School Rankings

CAMPUS TECHNOLOGY
Nonprofit FIRST Allocates $50 Million for High School, College Scholarships in 2017

NJ.COM
Advanced Study Paves Way for NJ Graduates' Success in the Business World

LIFE & LIVING WITH JOANNA GAGIS
Stevens Student Becomes Role Model for Young Women in STEM

Events

3/23/17: How to Stop Worrying and Learn to Love VC's

3/29/17: The Future of the Earth

3/30/17: A Celebration of Women in Leadership at Stevens

4/6-4/9: Maintainers II: Labor, Technology and Social Orders

4/8/17: Stevens Awards Gala

4/24/17: President's Distinguished Lecture Series with Peter Norvig, Director of Research for Google, Inc. (Details to follow)

4/27/17: Is Philosophy Obsolete?

5/3/17: Innovation Expo 2017

5/4/17: Graduate Admissions: Wine & Cheese Faculty Networking Event

Stevens on Social Media

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