UNIVERSITY UPDATE
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March 2021 • Hoboken, NJ
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With COVID-19 testing and vaccination availability rapidly evolving, it can be challenging to find reliable information online. Inspired by his own struggle to locate a COVID-19 test and the State of New Jersey’s goal to vaccinate 70% of residents in six months, Stevens computer science student Maor Mashiach spent more than 300 hours developing a solution — The NJ Vaccine Locator, an online tool that allows users to search for testing sites and vaccine availability by zip code.
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University Highlights
Since 2015, the Launchpad@Stevens program has been teaching students how to develop business ideas and build companies. This spring, an inaugural cash award from entrepreneur and Stevens Trustee Emeritus, Thomas H. Scholl, is propelling ten determined student project teams to even greater heights as they seek to improve education, politics, health, fitness, emergency planning and more through innovative technologies and services.
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Following a remote internship experience with Google, David Horowitz '21 was inspired to switch his major from cybersecurity to computer science with the goal of becoming a software engineer. Shortly after he began his senior year at Stevens, Horowitz landed an offer for his dream job — a full-time position with Google’s YouTube team at the company’s California headquarters.
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The Society of Physics Students at Stevens Institute of Technology offers students ample opportunities for community building, interpersonal support and network development. One tradition in particular — the annual camping trip — brings participants face to face with the cosmos in a way textbooks never could, creating a deeper understanding of the universe and inspiring them in their future careers.
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Learn More About Stevens
Pre-College applications are still being accepted on a rolling basis. Stevens is offering virtual summer programs in engineering, science, business and the arts. Apply today, as programs are filling up quickly!
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Stevens on Social Media
On February 11, Stevens celebrated International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Our university is proud to educate women who are changing the face of design, technology and engineering and building a better tomorrow. Check out a virtual tour of our Hoboken campus to see where it all happens!
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Curious about campus? Take a virtual tour and explore classrooms, labs, and new additions on campus right in the middle of the square mile city of Hoboken!
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