From Potential to Promise: Learn About Rutgers-Camden’s Greatest Successes!

On Wednesday, November 6th, Dr. Rajiv Gandhi, Associate Professor of Computer Science, will present “From Potential to Promise: Developing Scholars, One Eureka Moment at a Time.”  His lecture will focus on some of Rutgers-Camden’s brightest students, and their remarkable achievements in the face of overwhelming odds. His presentation will begin at 12:15 p.m., and will … Continue reading From Potential to Promise: Learn About Rutgers-Camden’s Greatest Successes!

History Professor to Lecture on “Consuming War”

Dr. Kate Epstein, Assistant Professor of History, will present “Consuming War,” a lecture that will draw on the work featured in the current Stedman Gallery exhibition “(re)collecting, (re)constructing,” and will discuss how modern US warfare depends upon technology and consumerism.  The lecture will take place on Wednesday, October 23rd, at 12:15 p.m. in the Stedman … Continue reading History Professor to Lecture on “Consuming War”

Dr. Katrina Hazzard-Donald to Lecture at Swarthmore College

Dr. Katrina Hazzard-Donald, Associate Professor of Sociology, will give a lecture at Swarthmore College on Monday, October 7th, at 4:30 p.m. in the Kohlberg Scheuer Room.  The lecture topic is “Mojo Workin’: The Old African American Hoodoo System,” which is also the title of Dr. Hazzard-Donald’s recent book. To learn more about Dr. Hazzard-Donald’s research, … Continue reading Dr. Katrina Hazzard-Donald to Lecture at Swarthmore College

Drs. Grace Brannigan and Joseph Martin’s Research Could Lead to Important Medical Advances

Dr. Grace Brannigan, Assistant Professor of Physics, and Dr. Joseph Martin, Professor of Biology, are studying the GABA(A) receptor, which is a protein fundamental to our understanding of the brain.  Their findings could lead to advances in treatments for neurological disorders and thyroid diseases.  Learn more about their research at NewsNow.      

Rutgers-Camden Presents “SkypeOnArt” this Fall

This fall, the Rutgers-Camden community will have the opportunity to learn from and speak to artists who are based in places as far away as Australia, Germany, and Serbia, through the new “SkypeOnArt” program.  Learn more about this new program and see the schedule at NewsNow.

Dr. Kriste Lindenmeyer Writes Op-Ed in Courier-Post

Dr. Kriste Lindenmeyer, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences-Camden, discusses college access in a commentary published in the Courier-Post: “Greater access to college must be a top priority.” Read the full op-ed in the Courier-Post.

Karen Russell Awarded Prestigious MacArthur Genius Grant

For the second time in two years, a Rutgers–Camden educator has been named a MacArthur Fellow. Pulitzer Prize-nominated author Karen Russell, a distinguished guest teacher in Rutgers–Camden’s master of fine arts (MFA) in creative writing program, has earned the prestigious award, known popularly as the “genius grant.” Learn more about Russell and the MacArthur fellowship. … Continue reading Karen Russell Awarded Prestigious MacArthur Genius Grant

Dr. Janet Golden Studies the Place of Religion in Medical History

In her newest article, “Modern Medical Science and the Divine Providence of God: Rethinking the Place of Religion in Postwar U.S. Medical History,”  Dr. Janet Golden, Professor of History, focuses on how people struggling with illness or coping with the death of a loved one often turn to religion.  The article appears in the latest issue … Continue reading Dr. Janet Golden Studies the Place of Religion in Medical History

Dr. Kriste Lindenmeyer Featured in Vanity Fair Video

Dr. Kriste Lindenmeyer, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences-Camden, was the consultant on a 4-minute video about the 1920s produced by Vanity Fair to celebrate the magazine’s 100th Anniversary. The Decades Series: The 1920s, by Lee Hirsch In “Pole Royale,” director Lee Hirsch explores the 1920s trend known as pole-sitting. Through extensive interviews with … Continue reading Dr. Kriste Lindenmeyer Featured in Vanity Fair Video