Stevens Institute of Technology: Admissions Blog

Stevens Campus Sculpture

If you are visiting Stevens this summer or fall, be sure to take some time to check out the great sculpture collection around campus. The newly-designed S.C. Williams Library Web site has published a list of all the pieces along with the artists and the history behind them.

Alumnus, professor work together to fight obesity

Seth A. Tropper, past co-founder of the successful Stevens spin-off PlasmaSol and current CEO of Switch2Health (S2H), and Dr. S. Vincent Grasso, a Stevens Institute of Technology Adjunct Professor and Healthcare IT Management Advisory Board member, have joined forces to extend the value of the S2H product line. 

S2H’s proprietary sensor technology placed within a wrist-worn device will identify and quantify physical activity and this, coupled with a web-based rewards system, will motivate individuals of all ages to be physically active and lead a healthier lifestyle.

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Video: Dean Bruno on Port Security

President Raveché on Port Security

From Solutions for our Future:

Stevens Institute of Technology was awarded the responsibility of leading research and education in port security. This honor was the result of the impressive strength of Stevens and its university and industry partners, which include MIT, Rutgers University, the University of Miami, the University of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Monmouth University, and Lockheed Martin Corporation. The focus areas of the center's research include maritime domain awareness; space-based wide area surveillance; vessel detection, tracking, and monitoring; High Frequency Frequency radar for multiple applications; search and rescue; environmental monitoring; human and organizational factors influencing Marine Transportation System (MTS) security and coastal safety; resiliency; and MTS recovery and continuity of operations.

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Video: Stevens is a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Research

Happy 4th of July

From Hoboken Now:

Tomorrow morning, from 7 to 9 a.m., the "world's largest free-flying American flag" -- actually a hot air balloon -- will be inflated over Hoboken in celebration of Independence Day and to promote the Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning later this month in Readington.
       
The balloon will be inflated over the Stevens Institute of Technology Athletic Complex at 1 Castle Point on Hudson.

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Video: Gov. Corzine at Commencement

UPDATED: Read a transcript of Governor Corzine's speech.

Corzine: "We live in a world that is traveling at warp speed"

From NJ.com:

Hoboken's own Gov. Jon Corzine was home in the Mile Square City this morning delivering the keynote address to the graduating class at Stevens Institute of Technology during the school's commencement ceremony.

 

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Commencement Webcam

Watch the set up for Commencement 2008 in real time via our campus Web cam.

Class of 2008 Boasts Three 4.0 Graduates

Congratulations to Amanda Rogers, Kresti Pecani, and Anthony Najem, all of whom are graduating from Stevens with a 4.0. All three will speak at the May 22, at which NJ Governor Jon Corzine will also address the Class of 2008.

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