Category: Faculty News

Lees Seminar Series

The Lees Seminar Series Continues March 3 with “May Day: Poverty and Rent Distraint in Early Republic New York”

The Department of History will continue its Lees Seminar Series for the 2022-2023 academic year on Friday, March 3. Dr. Kristin O’Brassill-Kulfan of Rutgers–New Brunswick will present, “May Day: Poverty and Rent Distraint in Early Republic New York.” Dr. Andrew Shankman, Professor of History at Rutgers–Camden, will give the comment.  This in-person event begins at 4 p.m. on … Continue reading The Lees Seminar Series Continues March 3 with “May Day: Poverty and Rent Distraint in Early Republic New York”…

FASC Dean’s Office Welcomes Dr. Suneeta Ramaswami as Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Suneeta Ramaswami, Professor of Computer Science, as our new Associate dean for faculty affairs. In this role, Dr. Ramaswami is responsible for a wide range of matters pertaining to faculty including reappointment, promotion, and tenure, as well as faculty development. She also serves as a resource for the enhancement … Continue reading FASC Dean’s Office Welcomes Dr. Suneeta Ramaswami as Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs…

Congratulations to our faculty

Congratulations to the Chancellor’s Grant Recipients!

The Office of the Chancellor sponsored a host of faculty awards this academic year as part of their “15 in 5” Strategic Initiatives. We are so proud of our faculty! Chancellor’s Grant for Assistant Professor Research Development Chancellor’s Grant for Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Vice Chancellor’s Fund for Research Chancellor’s Grant for Part-Time Lecturers  Chancellor’s Grants … Continue reading Congratulations to the Chancellor’s Grant Recipients!…

Emily Marker

Dr. Emily Marker to Present “Black France, White Europe” on Feb. 16

Black France, White Europe: Youth, Race, and Belonging in the Postwar Era illuminates the deeply entangled history of European integration and African decolonization. Dr. Emily Marker, Assistant Professor of History, maps the horizons of belonging in postwar France as leaders contemplated the inclusion of France’s old African empire in the new Europe-in-the-making. Marker examines these … Continue reading Dr. Emily Marker to Present “Black France, White Europe” on Feb. 16…

Dr. Ana Laguna to receive the Luis Murillo Award for Best Article of the Year

Dr. Ana Laguna, professor of Early Modern Spanish Literature at Rutgers–Camden’s Department of World Languages and Cultures, has been named the recipient of the “Luis Murillo Award for Best Article of the Year” from Cervantes Society of America for her essay on Cervantes and Caribbean colonialism “Sancho Panza and the ‘Islas Inútiles.”  The Award ceremony … Continue reading Dr. Ana Laguna to receive the Luis Murillo Award for Best Article of the Year…

Exploring Careers in Mathematics

“Explore Careers in Mathematics” on Dec. 8 with Lockheed Martin

The Department of Mathematical Sciences will host Dr. Daniel Cargill, Rutgers–Camden alumnus, a Senior Member of Engineering Staff at Lockheed Martin, where he is a lead analyst and developer for the Laser Weapon System Simulation, on Thursday, December 8, as part of the “Explore Careers in Mathematics” series.  Dr. Cargill, who also teaches computational and industrial … Continue reading “Explore Careers in Mathematics” on Dec. 8 with Lockheed Martin…

Lees Seminar Series

Dr. Nick Kapur to Present “The Invention of the Kamikaze” on Dec. 2

The Department of History will continue its Lees Seminar Series for the 2022-2023 academic year on Friday, December 2. Dr. Nick Kapur, Associate Professor of History, will present “The Invention of the Kamikaze: Wartime Resistance to ‘Certain Death’ Tactics in the Japanese Military.” The comment will be given by Dr. Sheldon Garon, Nissan Professor in Japanese Studies and … Continue reading Dr. Nick Kapur to Present “The Invention of the Kamikaze” on Dec. 2…

ZoomOnArt

VMPA Will Host Zoom on Art with Stass Shpanin on Nov. 2

The Department of Visual, Media, and Performing Arts will host Stass Shpanin, Assistant Teaching Professor of Arts, on Wednesday, November 2, as part of its ZoomOnArt series. This free event will take place at 11:20 a.m. Contact vmpa@camden.rutgers.edu to receive the Zoom link  Artists who are luminaries in their fields Zoom in from other parts of the country and … Continue reading VMPA Will Host Zoom on Art with Stass Shpanin on Nov. 2…