The Research and Development Council of New Jersey

We are pleased to announce that the 2013 Edison Nomination Submission Guidelines and Application are now available.

2013 Edison Nomination Submission Guidelines and Application

Established 50 years ago, the Research & Development Council of New Jersey has sustained its core mission of advancing research and development in New Jersey through a variety of initiatives, one in particular being the recognition of outstanding R&D work done in the state. The Council annually honors the most exceptional efforts of scientists and inventors, along with their organizations, with the awarding of the prestigious Edison Patent Award.

If you should have any questions, please contact Council Executive Director Kim Case, Esq. at kcase@rdnj.org or (973) 274-8336. 
Edison Patent Award

NJIT is hosting its 3rd TEDxNJIT (www.tedxnjit.com) with a theme of Connections.

TEDx events are created in the spirit of ideas worth spreading. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.

At TEDxNJIT: Connections, speakers will address a range of topics focusing on the pervasive nature of technology in our lives and how it is impacting our lives and the connections we create.

Topics that will be explored include questions such as – “Do connections and collaborations increase better decisions and outcomes?”, “In an increasingly connected world how does technology help make stronger connections possible?”, or “ How is ubiquitous computing impacting our lives for better or for worse?”

Speakers include:

Carlos Dominguez, Senior Vice President, Office of the President, Cisco Systems

Bernadette Longo – Associate Professor Humanities, NJIT

Randal Pinkett – Founder, Chairman, CEO BCT Partners

Lyneir Richardson, CEO, Brick City Development Corporation, Newark

Donald Sebastian – Senior Vice President Research & Development, NJIT

Michael Smith – Chief Digital Officer, Forbes Media and President Forbes.com

Guy Story – Chief Technology Officer, Audible.com

Kathleen Uske – Co-Founder SmartGuardian, Albert Dorman Honors College Student – NJIT

We invite you to come join us – REGISTER AT www.tedxnjit.com

(also live streamed on April 4th)

Tickets: (Light Dinner included)

General Public  - $30.00

Students – $15.00

Click here to read more: TEDxNJIT April 4 2013

This scholarship is for students presently attending a New Jersey community/county college who are pursuing a major in a science, technology, engineering or math (“STEM”) field, have at least a 3.5 G.P.A., are in financial need and have completed 12 credits, but have at least 21 credits left to complete their community college degrees.

Last year, 15 scholars were selected for this award.  In addition to submitting the completed scholarship application, the applicant must also submit the following:

• Resume
• Certified College Transcript
• Optional:  Letter of Reference

No later than March 22, 2013, return completed application materials to: Research & Development Council of New Jersey 45 Academy St., Suite 503 Newark, NJ 07102.

If you are selected as a scholarship candidate, you will be interviewed by the Council Scholarship Committee in April on a date to be determined.  Additionally, if you are chosen as a scholarship recipient, you will be required to attend the Merit Scholar Luncheon in the summer of 2013 as well as the Council’s Annual Patent Awards Dinner in November 2013. If you should have any questions, please contact the Council’s office at 973.274.8336 or email Kim Case at kcase@rdnj.org.

2013 Research & Development Council of New Jersey Merit Scholar Application