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Stevens Institute of Technology

May 1, 2018 – August 31, 2018

As we begin the new academic year at Stevens, we'd like to share the media acknowledgements we received over the past few months. Between May 1 and August 31, Stevens was covered by national and local media, receiving 2,118 mentions. This includes major features in digital, broadcast and print media, highlighting faculty research and the outstanding accomplishments of our students and staff.

Below are select media highlights resulting from the distribution of multiple news releases, the fielding of dozens of media inquiries seeking expert commentary on a variety of issues and current events, as well as targeted outreach to promote stories and initiatives from Stevens.*

Media Spotlight

'This Is not a drill': the growing threat of nuclear annihilation

The New York Times interviewed Alex Wellerstein for a story and video about nuclear threats. Wellerstein was also interviewed by The Daily Beast about North Korea's nuclear arsenal.

Research, Innovation and Technology

Brain beats along with the heart-and scientists have caught it on tape

Newsweek covered Mehmet Kurt's research about how the brain moves with each heartbeat. The news was featured in more than 200 outlets worldwide, including the NIH Director's blog, Science News and IFL Science.


In a tight labor market, workers may be starting to feel more comfortable taking paid time off

NPR Marketplace interviewed Joelle Saad-Lessler during Memorial Day weekend about the economic impact of workers taking paid time off.


A failed Trump-Kim summit would be a catastrophe

CNN provided commentary on the consequences of a nuclear fallout, using Alex Wellerstein's nuclear map.


Stevens Tech Traders talk stock draft tactics

The Stevens Tech Traders were invited back to CNBC Power Lunch to discuss their choice to go for Facebook, Disney and Sage over oil and Bitcoin.


Coffee brain boost: smell alone can yield higher math test scores

Newsweek wrote about Adriana Madzharov's research on olfaction, and how a coffee-like scent can boost performance on the analytical portion of the GMAT. The news was covered by 200+ outlets worldwide, including Men's Health, Twin Cities Agenda, Business Standard, Geek.com and Yahoo! News India.


How social media's powerful 'silent majority' moves Bitcoin prices

Science Daily covered Feng Mai's work on how public sentiment influences Bitcoin prices. The news was covered in tech and financial circles worldwide, including London School of Economics Business Review, Phys.org, Yahoo! Finance, Hacked and MetroUK.


A.I.-equipped robots to take on task of inspecting piers and bridges

Business Insider picked up Stevens' release about Brendan Englot's work on teaching robots situational awareness underwater. Yahoo! Finance, The Robot Report, Phys.org and Artificial Intelligence News also reported the news.


Online reviews: Here's what's behind all those 5-star ratings

NBC News interviewed Ted Lappas about his study on online fake reviews.


New Jersey beaches weathered 'Foureaster' in good shape

The Associated Press covered the NJ Sea Grant Consortium's annual "State of the Shore" press conference featuring Jon Miller. The news was also covered by ABC News-7, Asbury Park Press, NJ 101.5, NJ.com, NJTV News.


Material could offer 'smarter' wound healing

Futurity wrote a story on Hongjun Wang's work on developing smarter skin grafts that facilitate healing while minimizing infection for chronic skin wounds.


Using technology to teach finance

Fox Business interviewed George Calhoun about how the Hanlon 2 lab creates an immersive learning environment that equips students to cope with massive amounts of data they get out of markets today.


Elevating the collaborative environment

AV Magazine interviewed George Calhoun about the Hanlon Financial Systems Center and collaborative learning environments.


Tech revolution on the Hudson

Tech Bullion published a story about Stevens revolutionizing how it teaches finance and technology, highlighting the Hanlon 2 lab.


A mideast energy giant seizes new energy future

Bloomberg Businessweek checked in with Hamed Ghoddusi for his perspective on OPEC and the challenges it poses for its Middle Eastern members.


New blockchain services expected to entice CIOs to test waters

Tech Target / Search CIO interviewed Giuseppe Ateniese about blockchain for the enterprise.


NJ beach sand could have loads of bacteria – but don't worry

NJ.com sought Jon Miller for his expertise on beach safety and the number of bacteria at the shore.


Is America ready for the next superstorm?

The New Republic spoke with Philip Orton about the possibility of a superstorm and whether we are equipped to weather the consequences.

Alumni News

And to think that I saw it in New York Harbor

The New York Times sat down with Joe Finora to talk about his work as a marine engineer diver in New York City, where he investigates the condition of floating docks and underwater structures.


Christopher J. Rein named NJ's chief technology officer

New Jersey Business Magazine spoke with Christopher J. Rein on being selected by Gov. Phil Murphy as New Jersey's chief technology officer. The announcement was covered widely by local news.

Institutional and Campus News

NJSO presents 2018 opening night celebration

The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra will honor President Farvardin for fostering collaboration and inspiring new audiences to experience arts in New Jersey.


Report: Women who graduate from Stevens outearn men

Yahoo! Finance wrote about how Stevens is ranked No. 2 for the smallest gender gap in earnings among top universities and collegues. NJ Tech Council, The Business Journals and ROI-NJ also picked up the story, among many others.


Stevens Institute students design device to help a family

NJTV News attended the Stevens annual Innovation Expo and interviewed a senior design team who devised a device to help a local family's handicapped son. The expo was also covered by NJBIZ and Hoboken Patch.


Stevens junior drafted by Yankees in MLB draft

Metro MBA speaks to Charlie Ruegger about being drafted by the Yankees the summer between his junior and senior year. He signed with the Yankees mid-summer.


Three NJ schools make top 50 in PayScale's best value colleges

ROI-NJ covered Stevens' ranking on the 2018 PayScale ROI Report for Best Value Colleges. The news was also covered by NJBIZ.



The Division of Communications and Marketing will provide media highlights to the Stevens community throughout the year.
For comments, contact thania.benios@stevens.edu

*Please note this report does not include media coverage from athletics or news of Stevens alumni in new management positions.

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