Rutgers junior joins New Brunswick Board of Education following father's footsteps
Rutgers University-New Brunswick student Ashley Caldwell has taken on a new role as the youngest member of the New Brunswick Board of Education. Caldwell, a junior at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, was appointed to fill a vacant seat left by her father, Dale G. Caldwell, who stepped down to focus on his presidency at Centenary University.
Rutgers names Steven Brant to inaugural endowed legacy professorship
Rutgers University has appointed Professor Steven Brant to the Bishr and Souha Omary Family Endowed Legacy Professorship, as approved by the university's Board of Governors. This professorship is a prestigious recognition reserved for scholars who significantly advance their field.
- Joe Gradone aims for better hurricane predictions through innovative research
- Rutgers honors Ronald W. Giaconia for decades-long service
- Cheapest regular gas in cities across Middlesex County in week ending Oct. 12
- Study finds widespread exposure to hormone-disrupting chemical during pregnancy
- Valery Kiryukhin named as Donald H. Jacobs Chair at Rutgers
Rutgers University implements measures following workplace behavior survey
A survey conducted in the fall of 2022 on workplace behaviors at Rutgers University has led to several recommendations and actions aimed at improving the work and learning environment. The Academic and Workplace Behaviors and Environment Survey (AWBES) was spearheaded by Professor Sarah McMahon and her team at the Center for Research on Ending Violence, with support from the Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs.
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Disability community's rising voter turnout may influence U.S. elections
People with disabilities are becoming an increasingly influential group in U.S. elections, according to a recent report by the Rutgers Program for Disability Research. The study estimates that 40.2 million people with disabilities will be eligible to vote in the upcoming November elections, marking a 5.1% increase since 2020 due to factors such as an aging population and medical advancements.
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Leadership's impact on research team's success highlighted by Rutgers Health study
In a recent study by Rutgers Health, it was found that leadership and experience might play a more crucial role in the effectiveness of research teams than interdisciplinary collaboration. This insight comes from an analysis of team dynamics during the planning of a significant child health research initiative.
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Rutgers scientists explore turning seaweed into energy and food
A team of scientists from Rutgers University-New Brunswick is exploring the potential of transforming a species of seaweed into energy and food. These researchers are part of the Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute, collaborating with other institutions to convert renewable materials into products such as biofuels, animal feed, and biochemicals. This effort places them among five centers in the United States chosen for a comprehensive research initiative.
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Rutgers senior Rachel Toepfer champions LGBTQ+ rights through activism
Rachel Toepfer, a senior at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, has been making strides in advocating for LGBTQ+ rights while pursuing a major in political science and a minor in women’s gender studies. Identifying as nonbinary, Toepfer draws parallels between their role-playing game character—a paladin fighting for a cause—and their real-world commitment to advocacy.
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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E85 gas in cities in Middlesex County in week ending Oct. 5?
The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Oct. 5, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
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Which former South Middlesex Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 14?
These former South Middlesex Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 14.
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4 gas stations in cities throughout Middlesex County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Oct. 5
The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at four gas stations in the week ending Oct. 5, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
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8 gas stations in cities throughout Middlesex County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Oct. 5
The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at eight gas stations in the week ending Oct. 5, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
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Rutgers internships shape future leaders through public service experiences
For G. Bellon, a 22-year-old Rutgers University-Camden MSW student, transformative experiences were found through two internships offered by the Rutgers Scarlet Service program. These internships placed them with Girls Inc., a nonprofit in Philadelphia, in 2022 and the Washington D.C. office of Rep. Donald Norcross in 2023.
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Rutgers professor solves two longstanding mathematical problems
A Rutgers University-New Brunswick professor has resolved two fundamental mathematical problems that have challenged experts for decades. Pham Tiep, a distinguished professor of mathematics at Rutgers, completed a proof of the 1955 Height Zero Conjecture by Richard Brauer. This conjecture is a significant challenge in the representation theory of finite groups and was published in the Annals of Mathematics.