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Rutgers honors Ronald W. Giaconia for decades-long service

By South Middlesex Times | Oct 17, 2024

The Board of Governors at Rutgers University has paid tribute to Ronald W. Giaconia, a dedicated alumnus and long-serving member of the university's governing boards, who passed away on September 13, 2024, at the age of 88.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Middlesex County in week ending Oct. 12?

By South Middlesex Times | Oct 17, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Oct. 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Middlesex County in week ending Oct. 12

By South Middlesex Times | Oct 16, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at six gas stations in the week ending Oct. 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Study finds widespread exposure to hormone-disrupting chemical during pregnancy

By South Middlesex Times | Oct 16, 2024

A recent study published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology has revealed that nearly all pregnant women are exposed to the fungal toxin zearalenone (ZEN), a compound that mimics estrogen and can affect reproduction in animals. The research, conducted by teams from Rutgers University and the University of Rochester, found ZEN or its metabolites in 97% of urine samples and 84% of placentas collected from pregnant women.

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Valery Kiryukhin named as Donald H. Jacobs Chair at Rutgers

By South Middlesex Times | Oct 16, 2024

Rutgers Distinguished Professor Valery Kiryukhin has been appointed the Donald H. Jacobs Chair in Applied Physics. The appointment was approved by the Board of Governors during its recent meeting. Kiryukhin is a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Rutgers-New Brunswick and is part of the Condensed Matter Experiment research group.

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Rutgers University implements measures following workplace behavior survey

By South Middlesex Times | Oct 16, 2024

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

By South Middlesex Times | Oct 15, 2024

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

By South Middlesex Times | Oct 15, 2024

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

By South Middlesex Times | Oct 14, 2024

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

By South Middlesex Times | Oct 14, 2024

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?

By South Middlesex Times | Oct 13, 2024

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?

By South Middlesex Times | Oct 13, 2024

These former South Middlesex Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 14.

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South Middlesex Times area weekly mass times

By South Middlesex Times | Oct 12, 2024

The following parishes in the South Middlesex Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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4 gas stations in cities throughout Middlesex County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Oct. 5

By South Middlesex Times | Oct 11, 2024

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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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Middlesex County in week ending Oct. 5?

By South Middlesex Times | Oct 10, 2024

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at three 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

By South Middlesex Times | Oct 10, 2024

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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Cheapest diesel in cities across Middlesex County in week ending Oct. 5

By South Middlesex Times | Oct 9, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at two 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

By South Middlesex Times | Oct 9, 2024

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

By South Middlesex Times | Oct 9, 2024

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.

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Rutgers study reveals microplastics persist in newborn rodent tissues

By South Middlesex Times | Oct 8, 2024

Plastic pollution, particularly micro- and nanoplastic particles (MNPs), is pervasive, affecting even newborn rodents, according to a study by Rutgers Health published in the journal Science of the Total Environment. These tiny plastic particles enter the environment through the degradation of consumer products and can be deposited in the human body via inhalation, absorption, and diet. They can also cross the placental barrier into fetal tissues.