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Rutgers junior wins national taekwondo athlete of year title

By South Middlesex Times | May 28, 2024

Malik Dobson, a 24-year-old Rutgers student, has been engaged in taekwondo since before grade school. His most notable achievement came in April during a national collegiate competition where he was named Male Athlete of the Year at the 2024 National Collegiate Taekwondo Association Championships. The event took place at the University of California Berkeley from April 12-14.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Middlesex County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending May 25

By South Middlesex Times | May 27, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 25, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Middlesex County in week ending May 25

By South Middlesex Times | May 26, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 25, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Rutgers educator Park McArthur to give virtual talk on June 11

By South Middlesex Times | May 24, 2024

Park McArthur, a conceptual artist and Rutgers University–New Brunswick educator recently named a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow for her work in fine arts, will hold a virtual lecture next month at the Zimmerli Art Museum. The online event, free and open to the public, is scheduled from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11. Attendees may register for the virtual lecture via Zoom, with American Sign Language interpretation and captioning provided.

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Researchers uncover rules governing dynamic protein droplets within cells

By South Middlesex Times | May 23, 2024

Benjamin Schuster, an assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at Rutgers University–New Brunswick School of Engineering, is deeply involved in understanding the formation of liquid protein droplets within cells. These droplets, known as biomolecular condensates or membrane-less organelles, play significant roles in cellular organization and response to stress.

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Rutgers student finds passion through unique campus living experience

By South Middlesex Times | May 22, 2024

When David LoBiondo arrived at Rutgers University, he did not anticipate starting his day by watering plants and feeding chickens outside his dormitory. As a resident of Helyar House, along with 39 other undergraduates, LoBiondo lived and worked on the G.H. Cook campus at Rutgers-New Brunswick.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Middlesex County in week ending May 18?

By South Middlesex Times | May 22, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Rutgers student awarded prestigious foreign affairs IT fellowship

By South Middlesex Times | May 21, 2024

Andrea Olavarrieta, a resident of Moonachie, N.J., and an upcoming junior at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, has been selected for the U.S. Department of State's Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship 2024 cohort. The fellowship will provide her with up to $43,500 annually in academic funding for the remaining two years of her bachelor's degree program.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Middlesex County in week ending May 18

By South Middlesex Times | May 20, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Rutgers partnership fosters biomedical research opportunities for undergraduates

By South Middlesex Times | May 20, 2024

When Andrew Solomon transferred to Rutgers University–Newark from Middlesex College two years ago, he discovered his passion for biophysics. However, a lack of research opportunities on campus posed a significant hurdle. In pursuit of lab experience, Solomon spent a summer at Boston University's Physics Research Opportunity Program before applying to the Pathway for Junior Scientists program. This initiative is a collaboration between Rutgers-Newark and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS), designed to provide undergraduates with essential research hours without leaving...

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Rutgers celebrates commencement season with nearly 18k graduates

By South Middlesex Times | May 20, 2024

Nearly 18,000 students graduated from Rutgers last week during commencement ceremonies held across the university. Rutgers University-New Brunswick and Rutgers Health graduates celebrated their milestone on Mother’s Day, adding special meaning to the event. Among the crowd were notable graduates, including a mother and daughter who completed their degrees together and a doctoral candidate who defended her dissertation from the hospital after giving birth earlier that day.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Middlesex County in week ending May 18?

By South Middlesex Times | May 19, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.

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South Middlesex Times area weekly mass times

By South Middlesex Times | May 18, 2024

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

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6.1% of citizens unemployed in Middlesex County in 2021

By South Middlesex Times | May 17, 2024

The unemployment rate in Middlesex County hit 6.1% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Middlesex County in week ending May 11?

By South Middlesex Times | May 17, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Middlesex County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 11, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Rutgers study reveals impact of Russia-Ukraine war on hospitals

By South Middlesex Times | May 17, 2024

Rutgers researchers, in collaboration with international partners, have unveiled the extensive damage inflicted on Ukraine's hospital system by the ongoing war. The conflict has led to the closure or reduction of operations in hundreds of Ukrainian hospitals since Russia's invasion in February 2022. The study reveals that damage, destruction, and supply shortages resulting from the war have significantly undermined the nation's healthcare system and had severe implications for public health.

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Gun violence exposure linked to disability in Black Americans: Rutgers study

By South Middlesex Times | May 17, 2024

Approximately 60 percent of Black Americans have experienced some form of gun violence, which has been linked to increased rates of disability, according to research conducted by Rutgers Health. The study, which surveyed 3,015 Black Americans, found a correlation between specific disabilities and exposure to various types of gun violence.

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Rutgers health researcher awarded for efforts against student food insecurity

By South Middlesex Times | May 16, 2024

Joachim D. Sackey, a researcher at the Department of Clinical and Preventive Nutrition Sciences at Rutgers School of Health Professions, has been concerned about food insecurity among the Newark student body since he joined in 2017. Food insecurity, defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as reduced or limited access to adequate nutrition, affects approximately 13 percent of American households and up to 40 percent of college students.

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Rutgers Health distinguishes 'brain fog' in long COVID from Alzheimer's disease

By South Middlesex Times | May 16, 2024

Rutgers Health researchers have discovered that long COVID, while associated with active inflammatory changes in the nervous system, is distinct from Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. This revelation was made during one of the most comprehensive studies into "brain fog," a common symptom of long COVID where patients experience difficulty thinking or concentrating.

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Rutgers ecologist leads project to conserve at-risk native bee populations

By South Middlesex Times | May 16, 2024

Rutgers ecologist Kimberly Russell is spearheading an innovative project aimed at conserving at-risk native bee populations. The initiative involves the installation of "bee bunkers" and "bee hotels" in various locations around New York City. Russell, an associate professor and undergraduate program director in the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources at Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, is a community ecologist with a focus on arthropod biodiversity conservation.