Kaity Assaf’s resume testifies to the power women can wield, even before they are old enough to run for most elected offices. Learn more about the Rutgers-Newark junior, the youngest member of the leadership team for the Jan. 19 march, who made her mark as an activist in high school successfully lobbying to have Eid Al-Adha, the holiest day of the Islamic calendar, designated a public school holiday.
Students, faculty and staff will celebrate with a wide range of cultural and educational activities throughout the university including screenings, performances and lectures in honor of Black History Month. Events this year will also mark the 50th anniversary of the takeover of Conklin Hall at Rutgers-Newark by members of the Black Organization of Students, a pivotal moment in Rutgers history that ushered in an era of much greater diversity. Check out our universitywide listing.
Who knew that microorganisms could be so beautiful? Find out how Julia Van Etten, a doctoral student in ecology and evolution has turned the things we can't see with the naked eye into an Instagram sensation. Her work is now being used as a powerful teaching tool for genomics studies at Rutgers–New Brunswick’s Genome Cooperative.
Learn how filling potholes and all preventive care of roads is good for the environment and for drivers, according to a study led by Hao Wang, an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rutgers-New Brunswick. Read our release and the story in Popular Science.
James Gandolfini, a dedicated Rutgers fan who could be spotted in the stands during football games at HighPoint.com Stadium during the height of his career, played a key role in transforming television and putting New Jersey, and his alma mater, on the map. Learn more about the star of The Sopranos, which debuted on HBO 20 years ago this month.
Children in high-quality preschool are more likely to develop healthy eating habits and receive health care and are less likely to suffer from depressive symptoms, hypertension and other issues later in life. However, a new policy paper by the National Institute for Early Education at the Graduate School of Education found that many state policies and high-quality preschool progrmas miss opportunities to provide significant benefits.
An estimated 22 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea, with many of these cases going undiagnosed. Learn how the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine is making a new treatment available to those in need.
In urban neighborhoods, social media has created an environment in which violence no longer stays hidden, girls and young women have more power, and police find new ways to surveil youths suspected of gang involvement.
As the year draws to a close, we reflect on the great things that happened at Rutgers in 2018. Take a look at some of the most clicked-on stories this year, from a scientific diving class that teaches aspiring oceanographers how to navigate the underwater world to an alumna who shines as the youngest producer at NBC's New York Bureau.
Study suggests that the oral medication Gabapentin can reduce pain and increase sexual desire and satisfaction.
Examining the motivations of the Grinch and Ebenezer Scrooge can help us better understand and remove the stigma from feelings of depression and isolation that can make people feel lonely and disinterested during the holiday season, says Anthony Tobia, a psychiatrist at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Find out why Tobia says there is value in trying to understand what drives these two popular, and unhappy, classic holiday characters.
