2020 NJ STEM Month Virtual Showcase

BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE

Imaging Sciences, Medical Laboratory Science, Music Technology, Network Engineering, Nursing, Pre-Chi- ropractic Studies, Pre-Medical Studies, Pre-Podiatry Studies, and Education degrees with specializations in Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Divisions such as Creative Arts + Technology work with alumni like Ray Rivera ‘08 (SkyTank Labs) to create internship opportuni- ties for students. STUDENT RESEARCH With financial support awarded from the Independent College Fund New Jersey, student Jhanvi Soni is working with Dr. Maria Vogt on conducting research on extract- ing caffeine from tea using extraction emulsions. Honors Program student Elizabeth Vogt worked on a research project called “Elliptic Curve Cryptography: How it Works.” Another student Nadira Fant completed her Capstone project on “How we interact with information when it is taken from a virtual space and presented in a physical one.” Working closely with Professor Yuichiro Nishizawa and Dr. Fiona Harris-Ramsby, Creative Arts + Technology student Michael Stoess created his Capstone project using Magic Leap, a head-mounted virtual retinal display. Students Amanda Xavier and Nadiim Doyle are NASA New Jersey Space Grant Consortium (NJSGC) Academic Year Fellows. Working with two science fac- ulty, Dr. Gregory Edens and Dr. Rebecca Walter, they are pursuing research in the Kinetics of the Reaction of Ethyl Acetate and Sodium Hydroxide and the Gender Differ- ences in Fatality Rate from COVID-19.

Bloomfield College is a comprehensive, liberal arts insti- tution located in Bloomfield, New Jersey serving 1,643 students with inspiring stories. Of these students, 48% are African-American, 31% Hispanic, 49% low-income, 74% were eligible for Federal Pell Grants and 55% iden- tify themselves as first generation. We offer over 40 academic programs, as well as graduate programs in Business, Creative Arts + Technology and Education. The College was ranked No. 1 in NJ and No. 20 nationally in promoting the social and economic mobility of its low-in- come students to high economic achievement, including top economic quintiles according to a study published in The New York Times. Our highly respected Frances M. McLaughlin Division of Nursing boasts a 94% licensure exam pass rate and is recognized as one of the top ten nursing programs in New Jersey. In 2019, the Creative Arts + Technology’s Game Design program ranked #1 in New Jersey by The Princeton Review. That same year, Bloomfield College launched an E-sports and is a member of the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE). Several years ago, the new Center for Technology + Creativity was unveiled offering our students cutting edge technology and innovation. Students at Bloomfield College can major in STEM fields such as Accounting, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Computer Science, Eco- nomics, Expanded Media, Finance, Game Design, Game Programming, Graphic Design, Interactive Multimedia, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, Medical

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