Nine YWCC Research Projects Funded Through AI@NJIT Initiative

Eight faculty members have received grant support to fund nine research projects as part of the Grace Hopper Artificial Intelligence Institute at NJIT (GHRI). The Institute was launched through a $6 million investment by an anonymous donor and matching funds in collaboration with the university’s $10 million AI@NJIT initiative.

High School STEM Researcher and YWCC Mentor to Present at ACM SIGGRAPH Conference

Alexander Chen, a sophomore at Morris Hill High School, and Assistant Professor
Tomer Weiss will present their research at the 2025 ACM SIGGRAPH conference
(Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques), August 10-14 in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Rooted in Research, Ready to Lead: NJIT's Master's and Doctoral Degree Class of 2025

The NJIT Ph.D. graduation ceremony featured student speaker Oliver Alvarado
Rodriguez, who received a doctorate in computer science under Distinguished
Professor David Bader. His candid and very moving speech shed light on the
personal and professional challenges that led to his crowning achievement.
“Success doesn’t mean being perfect… It means showing up again and again even
when you’re unsure, even when you’re afraid.”

Be True to Yourself & Make a Difference, Speakers Tell NJIT's Class of 2025

Persevere, be authentic, remain flexible and make a difference in the world, speakers told the Class of 2025 at New Jersey Institute of Technology’s undergraduate commencement.

YWCC 2025

The end-of-semester meeting recognized many achievements, awards, special guests, notes of pride, and what is new and exciting ahead. The year that was 2025 has left an indelible mark on NJIT and the communities we serve. Onward to 2026!

Yvette Wohn and Student Team Present Research on AI Generated Music Covers
and Fan Art at IMX 2025

Associate Professor Yvette Wohn and her student team (Sharon Oh, Ian Cho, Tongxin Li and Vineeth Kanpa) presented their published research on how music fans feel about AI generated fan art and AI generated music covers at IMX 2025 (ACM International Conference on Interactive Media Experiences) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Tomer Weiss and University of Leeds Faculty Win Best Student Paper Award at 2025 ACM SIGGRAPH Symposium

Assistant Professor Tomer Weiss and collaborators from the University of Leeds (UK) have won the "best student paper" award at the 2025 ACM SIGGRAPH Symposium on Interactive 3D Graphics and Games, which was held at our NJIT at Jersey City location this year. This prestigious award is only given to one paper. View the presentation video on Foveated Animations for Efficient Crowd Simulation here.