Rutgers helping shape policy for new administration
As the Obama presidency begins to take shape, it will carry a strong Rutgers flavor. On matters ranging from universal internet access to funding for the humanities, scholars from all three campuses are helping define national policy for the next four years.
Among the academics whose talents the fledgling administration has mined are Ellen Goodman, Heather McKay, Clement Price, William M. Rodgers III, and Jorge Reina Schement.
Inside Focus
Braving the chill, bearing witness to change
Rutgers faculty and staff members bucked the crowds and cold to be a part of history on inauguration day.
Rutgers experts turn thumbs down on fad diets
As New Year's resolutions fade, it's time to consider what really works when trying to lose weight.
Rutgers alumna and lecturer brings refugee monks to Newark Campus
Filming a documentary led to understanding, friendship, and opportunities for student research with a global perspective.
At the board
The Board of Governors strengthens oversight of athletics, approves a stadium financing plan, moves forward with other construction, and honors a physics professor.
American Council on Education looks to Newark Campus as a learning lab
The national organization sought a diverse environment as a case study for fellows in its midyear seminar.
Physics and astronomy department celebrates early career awards to five young faculty members
An unprecedented number of assistant professors received National Science Foundation awards for outstanding work.
Awards and recognition
An extensive list of recent awards and honors earned by members of the Rutgers community.
News Briefs
Rutgers degrees pay off, professors win prestigious honors, and cell phone soap operas are in production.
Faculty Q&A
Sean Duffy, an associate professor of psychology at Rutgers–Camden, recently went green with his research on perception. He examines what really motivates people to recycle.
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Ready, set, chop
People watch Iron Chef, Hell’s Kitchen, and Top Chef for two reasons: First, they enjoy a good competition; second, it’s a great way to pick up cooking tips.Rutgers Culinary Challenge provides both. Find out which chef will represent Rutgers at the national challenge,and check out recipes for the competitors' signature dishes.
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A student-run fund based on a Nobel-prize winning concept
The Intersect Fund offers microfinancing for New Brunswick entrepreneurs, community involvement for Rutgers students.
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