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The days are longer, the schedules lighter and many members of the Rutgers community have summer reading on their minds. Rutgers Today wondered what books made faculty and staff members' must-read lists for the next few months. Check out some of the answers.
Perry N. Halkitis, dean of Rutgers School of Public Health, explains in this Q&A how the Stonewall Riots – which happened 50 years ago Friday launching the gay rights movement – brought attention to the unique health care needs of the gay population and served as a catalyst for the improvements seen today.
Most fishing communities from North Carolina to Maine are projected to face declining fishing options unless they adapt to climate change by catching different species or fishing in different areas. Read about the study led by Malin Pinsky at Rutgers-New Brunswick.
Using sound vibrations and pulses of near-infrared light, a Rutgers University scientist has developed a new “virtual biopsy” device that can quickly determine a skin lesion’s depth and potential malignancy without using a scalpel.
Warming waters in the western tropical Pacific Ocean have significantly increased thunderstorms and rainfall, which may affect the stability of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet and global sea-level rise, according to a Rutgers University–New Brunswick study.
Read about a Rutgers New Jersey Medical School study that found facial and head injuries from riding electric scooters have tripled over the past decade, highlighting a need for uniform state helmet laws.
For students over 50, taking classes at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute can offer academic challenges, an opportunity to meet new friends and, for some, a new chance at love. Meet some of the couples who found love in Lifelong Learning.
A study led by Boris Paskhover at New Jersey Medical School that found facial bones in black adults maintain higher mineral density as they age, resulting in fewer changes to their facial structure. Read the release and story in The Philadelphia Inquier to find out what this means for plastic surgery and our understanding of aging.
Just a few years ago Kim Griffin was working as a head seamstress for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Now she is pursuing an MFA at the Mason Gross School of the Arts to start a new career as a costume designer for stage and screen. Read about her journey.