Did you approach Stevens for more merit aid @milwaukeegirl ?
To give prospective Pinnacles an idea, here is the list of summer research topics available to Pinnacles for 2017. By the middle of April scholars should reach out to the respective faculty project leaders to indicate interest in being a member of the research team.
VirtualReality Environment to Enhance Hand Function by Cognitive Agency
Optimizing Rehabilitation Protocols to Minimize Injury
Sensor to Detect Salivary Lactate in Working Dogs
Green Infrastructure on Campus Bioretention Planter Research in Stevens’ Living Laboratory*
Modeling electricity markets for future sustainability*
Assessing the Effectiveness of Resiliency Measures Implemented in the City of Hoboken
Hydra: Advanced, multiheaded 3d printer design
Discovery of new drugs for treatment of cancer
Green Infrastructure on Campus: Green Roof Research in Stevens’ Living Laboratory*
3D Cellular Network of Human Bone Cells
AssistedCounting of Salsa Beats
Wearable Sensors for Human Emotions
Understanding and imaging the biomechanics of the brain
Designing and Testing Smart Helmets to Prevent SportsRelated Concussion
Development of a Mobile App to control Instrumented footwear for gait and sport performance assessments
Brain pulsatility measurement
Ordering PolymerGrafted Nanoparticles in Dip Coating Process for Development of Chemical Sensors
Selfassembly of polymergrafted nanoparticles at airliquid interphases
Academic/Scientific Entrepreneurship in the Global Context: The Sociological and Policy Perspectives
Survey of the Use of Mobile Apps and Wearable Tech for Healthcare T
Gender Bias in Online Reviews
Healthcare Decision Analysis Project
Ethnographic Research on Allergies
Quantitative policy analysis of disruptive technologies impacting transportation system
Functional mechanisms of sensitive probes for important biological signaling molecule
Sustainable chemistry by green catalysts and engineered biocatalysts
Data Science Project #1: Text Mining
Data Science Project #2: Lifecycle Modeling
Construction Project Risk Management: Insights from Network Science
Nanoparticle stabilized foam in porous media
Transport of metals and radionuclides in porous media
CO2 capture and reuse
Modeling sewer and groundwater in urban areas Valentina Prigiobbe
Congressional Coverage Local Paper & Donor Database Creation
Green Infrastructure on Campus Rain Garden Research in Stevens’ Living Laboratory
Sustainability through transparency policy
Developing a webbased decision support tool on design methods
Applications of Economic Models and Learning for implementing Demand Side Management Algorithms for
Smart Grids.
Detecting malicious behavior for cooperative sensing in cognitive radio networks, using learning algorithms.
Machine learning for cognitive radio networks dynamic spectrum allocation.
Soluble Organic Semiconductors for Flexible Transistor and Solar Panel Applications
Perovskites for Solar Cell Applications
LearningEnabled Autonomous Robot Exploration
Design of Left Ventricular Assist Devices
Hardware and Software Development for Analysis of Motion Capture Data.
SATMax & ACTion Preparation Program
From biomass to fuels with catalytic nanoparticles
Development of Mobile Data Entry Platform for the Assessment of Living Shorelines Projects
Development of LowCost Sensors for Use in the Coastal Environment
Environmental Communication Activities
Biodegradable Multifunctional Drug Eluding Nanofibrous Membranes using an Electrospinning Process.
Development and Assessment of a Protocol for Analyzing the Performance of Living Shorelines Projects.
Software Radio and Cognitive Radio Research
Smarter Spaces, Smarter Campus
Use of robotics and smart homes in eldercare
Performance of beach and dunesystems in New Jersey
Design and Synthesis of Novel Antagonists for Overcoming DrugResistant Breast Cancer
Development of New Methodologies for Efficient Synthesis of Biologically Important Organic Compounds
Upgrading and Improving the NUKEMAP
Online Simulator for the Spread of Epidemic Diseases
Characterization of cells and scaffolds for musculoskeletal tissue engineering
Characterization of cells and scaffolds for neural tissue engineering
Advancing Technology to Improve Maritime, Port, and Transportation Security
Exploration of an active surface using smart polymers
CVD growth and characterization of 2dimensional van der Waals layers
RealTime Congressional Communications Analysis + Website Development
Cluster Computing for Creative Research
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My D received a Tuition Exchange scholarship. My husband works at a college that participates in this program. Participating schools offer just a few scholarships per year to dependents of employees. It is competitive, so having high stats definitely helps–but is no guarantee of recieving one of the few awarded. D was fortunate that she was offered TE at 2 of the 3 participating schools where she applied. SIT offers the “set rate” scholarship of $35k per year for 4 years.
D was also invited to be a Pinnacle Scholar. Headed to Stevens today for a Pinnacle Scholar brunch and Accepted Students Day!
@OCNYmom interesting info about the TE scholarship. Congratulations on D’s acceptance into the program~
FYI pinnacle scholar people - housing is NOT included in the perks - you are a lottery person just like the rest 
Big decisions come Monday! anyone else having tough choices to make? Full price at ivy’s, free ride at state school honors program or 1/2 price at SIT pinnacle scholar. Ughhhh. Advice?
Good luck. You do have a hard decision ahead. If all else fails, you might want to ask yourself:
-Can we afford 4+ years at the school where you have to pay 1/2 or all the tuition? Is there grad school in the future? The full ride will come in handy to pay for schooling after the BA/BS.
-Will your child stay in STEM or business? If not, Stevens would not be a good choice.
-Does your child want a big or small campus?
-are sports important to him/her (football, basketball, etc.?)
-how easy is it to get to/from the school?
-does your child have any friends attending any of these schools?
-do you feel pressure to send your child to the Ivys?
All I can do is tell you why my DD chose Stevens…
small size
recruited athlete / loved the coach
fit in our budget
not in the South
near NYC
Hoboken!
loves urban lifestyle
knew she’d stay in STEM
she is with ‘her people’
Mom and Dad’s reasons:
small size - she is an introvert and would have been lost at our state flagship U
With the merit aid, costs same as state flagship which is very stingy with aid
great co-op program (she works in NYC right now)
location (on a coast)
in ‘honors’ program
great reputation and stats after graduation
safety
great housing (as a female it’s easier to get off campus housing b/c there are just fewer females competing for spots)
ample public transportation for her to get around (no need for car - good for our insurance rates)
easy to get to/from EWR
happy she can live near NYC at this stage in her life / sad that she likes it so much she wants to stay after graduation
@MomEof3 Good luck with the decision! It is a tough one. Honestly, I would knock out the Ivy right away. Even an Ivy would not be worth the debt you would accrue paying full price. The full ride at the state school honors program could be an excellent choice – as long as your S or D wants to be there.
I agree with @milwaukeegirl on the many reasons to choose Stevens. Half price at SIT could work out well, but only you know what is best for you financially. Is your HS senior leaning toward SIT or the State School?
My D was stuck between SIT and Worcester Polytechnic Institute. We attended the Accepted Students Day at Stevens on Sun 4/23, along with the Pinnacle Scholar Brunch. Stevens has a wonderful location, a lovely campus, and a great reputation. For us, the decision between SIT and WPI was not about money, though. With scholarships, the Cost of Attendance was nearly the same for both and roughly equivalent to a NY state SUNY school.
In the end, my D decided on WPI. (Two days ago!) Though there was lots to like at SIT, she simply felt more at home at WPI. She liked their project-based, 7-week-term approach. Also, she is heavily into music and theater in HS-- WPI’s Humanities requirement means that there are more opportunities for her in those areas there. No scholars program or Hoboken location, but I believe she has made the right choice for her.