Student Research at Rutgers Spans Humanities, Sciences, Technology

Aresty undergraduate researchers present their work at an April 20 symposium

The 2012 Presidential Race: Rutgers Research Goes Beyond Political Rhetoric

Throughout the election season, Rutgers will be at the center of original research and teaching about the U.S. political system, national security, education, tax reform and income inequality, jobs and the worst economic conditions since the Great Depression.

Eureka! Kitchen Gadget Inspires Scientist to Make More Effective Plastic Electronics

A kitchen gadget that vacuum seals food in plastic inspired a Rutgers physicist to improve the performance of organic transistors for potential use in video displays.

Rutgers Study Finds New Jersey's Adult Minority, Immigrant Populations Favor Clinics as Health Care Providers

While almost 85 percent of New Jersey’s adults have a usual source of medical care, the nearly 6 percent who utilize clinics are generally poorer and sicker than those who visit private doctors or group practices, a Rutgers study finds.

Rutgers-led Study Finds Largest Galaxy Cluster in Early Universe using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory

Finding will help scientists learn more about mysterious phenomena of dark matter, dark energy

Rutgers astrophysicists and their collaborators have discovered an exceptional galaxy cluster, the largest seen in the distant universe. The finding will help scientists learn more about the mysterious phenomena of dark matter and dark energy.

In Preventing Vitamin A Deficiency, a Little Friendly Bacteria Might Go a Long Way

Can probiotic bacteria find happiness in the human gut, and thereby provide people with a continuing supply of vitamin A? Some Rutgers scientists intend to find out.

Rutgers Study: When it Comes to Use of Dental Services, not all New Jersey Youngsters are Equal

While New Jersey's children generally experienced improved access to dental care between surveys conducted in 2001 and 2009 by Rutgers' Center for State Health Policy, gaps remain largely based on race/ethnicity, health insurance status and family income.  

Giving Thanks: Rutgers Works to Build a Better Cranberry

Genome Cooperative’s insight into berry’s genes may lead to hardier, tastier fruit

Building better cranberries is Nichola Vorsa’s business, a process that can’t be rushed. But new genomic tools at Rutgers may speed things up a bit, and help Vorsa develop his next variety a little faster.

Thomas Edison’s First Wife May Have Died of a Morphine Overdose

Thanks to New Digital Sources, Rutgers Scholars Uncover New Information Surrounding Mary Edison’s Death

In researching the 6th volume of the Thomas Edison papers, Louis Carlat and his team uncovered new information about Edison’s life, including the intriguing possibility that his first wife, Mary Edison, died from a morphine overdose.

Rutgers Neuroscientist says Critical Protein Prevents Secondary Damage after Stroke

Researchers believe a protein already in the brain could eventually lead to the development of a new drug to prevent increased neurological damage as a result of a stroke.