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How Children From a Newark Neighborhood Learned to Excel in Math
At Rutgers-Newark, a project to enhance mathematics instruction has helped boost the test scores of Newark public schoolchildren
October 30, 2009
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Recent Census Data Validate Professor’s Contentious ‘Buffalo Commons’ Plan
Frank Popper received death threats over his proposal to return rural parts of the Great Plains to prairies.
October 29, 2009
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The Shape of Things to Come for Study Abroad
A Rutgers Study Abroad program in Romania exposed students to the harsh existence of Gypsies, and could serve as a model for future learning opportunities.
October 28, 2009
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The Culinary Masters Behind 5,000 Events a Year
The university's catering operation is one of the largest in the nation, handling everything from elegant dinners to welcome barbecues to stadium parties.
October 27, 2009
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Professor's Risk Model Helps Guide Decision Making in Uncertain Times
Andrzej Ruszczynski has figured out a way to pull some teeth from the jaws of risk.
October 27, 2009
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When Kids Get Arrested
Camden law professor writes a 'straight-talk' guide for adults.
October 26, 2009
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Coping with the Stress of Military Life
A special camp for military families recently provided a weekend of peace and quiet.
October 23, 2009
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The Day of the Dead Crosses the Border
How a ritual for deceased loved ones evolved into an avenue for political activism and cultural awareness.
October 23, 2009
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Michael Levine
Michael Levine will lead a discussion following the screening of "And Along Come Tourists" at the Rutgers Jewish Film Festival.
October 23, 2009
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Louise Russell
Louise Russell, an economics professor who chairs the health care policy division at Rutgers' Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, holds a contrarian view of health care: Prevention costs more than it saves.
October 21, 2009
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Child Prodigies Find a Challenging – Yet Welcoming – Environment at Rutgers
At the age of 10, Ross Brown already takes honors algebra and physics at a high school. He recently took on college-level work in a logic class at Rutgers.
October 20, 2009
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A Graphic View of New Jersey’s Slave History
A new book provides a startling snapshot of New Jersey's past as a slave-holding state.
October 20, 2009
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Rutgers Students are Making Their Voices Heard in New Brunswick Politics
An upstart group seeking change wins 25 seats on Democratic Committee.
October 13, 2009
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Jazz Historians Discover Hidden Gems
Rare tapes of Benny Goodman and Benny Carter surface in archives of Rutgers Institute of Jazz Studies in Newark.
October 13, 2009
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A Scientist's Half-Century Conundrum
Researcher follows the trail of elusive molecules crucial to scientific discovery.
October 12, 2009
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New Chaplain Brings Compassion Without Religion
As the university's humanist chaplain, Barry Klassel is guided by reason, ethics and compassion rather than traditional religious beliefs.
October 07, 2009
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An Alumnus Makes a Film about a Counter-Cultural Happening
Jonathan Kalafer tells the story of a clandestine group committed to nonviolence and egalitarianism.
October 05, 2009
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Michael Moore Tips His Hat to Rutgers Graduate
Why did the rebel filmmaker wear a Rutgers cap during a series of high-profile television appearances last month?
October 05, 2009
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A Talented Musician Discovers a Multitude of Possibilities in Engineering
Musician Andrew Shen forges his own path and takes on new challenges at Rutgers.
October 05, 2009
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Ode to a Misunderstood Marsh
New book traces perceptual change of salt marshes from wasteland to resource.
October 05, 2009
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Drawn To The Foreclosure Crisis, Two Professors Work for Solutions
Bloustein faculty members known for expertise on urban issues are giving their time and knowledge to community groups.
October 05, 2009
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