Department of Computer Science Launches Computer Science Research Academy

Rutgers University-Camden is a proud research institution, and as shown by the annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (CURCA) and Arts and Sciences Dean’s Undergraduate Research Fund, its dedication to research extends not only to faculty and graduate students, but to undergraduates, as well.  The Department of Computer Science recently formalized its commitment … Continue reading Department of Computer Science Launches Computer Science Research Academy

We R Arts and Sciences: Dr. Rajiv Gandhi

Dr. Rajiv Gandhi, Associate Professor of Computer Science, never expected to earn a Ph.D., much less become a tenured professor at a major research university.  While studying electrical engineering at the Victoria Jubilee Technological Institute in Bombay, India, and then earning his master’s degree in computer science at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, his focus … Continue reading We R Arts and Sciences: Dr. Rajiv Gandhi

Rutgers University–Camden Students Conduct Archaeological Dig in Pilesgrove, NJ

On a recent Friday morning, Rutgers University–Camden students were hard at work, fully engaged in the project presented to them by their instructor, Ms. Kimberlee Moran, a part-time lecturer with the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice.  The students, however, were neither in a classroom nor lab, nor holding a textbook or laptop; rather, … Continue reading Rutgers University–Camden Students Conduct Archaeological Dig in Pilesgrove, NJ

New Musical “Hand Me Down the Silver Trumpet” Premieres 10/16

The Rutgers University-Camden theater program, in conjunction with the Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts, presents the new musical, “Hand Me Down the Silver Trumpet,” which celebrates the legacy of great African American recording artists of the 1920s and 30s and features performances of classic blues, jazz, and spirituals performed by students, alumni, and guest artists.  The … Continue reading New Musical “Hand Me Down the Silver Trumpet” Premieres 10/16

MFA Students Launch New Literary Journal, “Cooper Street”

To be a good writer, you must be a good reader.  Students in the graduate creative writing program (MFA) are putting that theory to the test with their new online literary magazine, Cooper Street, which launched its inaugural issue in May 2014.  This student-run journal began its development last fall, after the decision to shutter … Continue reading MFA Students Launch New Literary Journal, “Cooper Street”

Undergrads: Check Out the New Advising Online Chat!

The Office of Academic Advising is rolling out a new online chat feature, which will allow undergraduates to ask general advising questions from wherever they happen to be.  The online chat will be available starting Thursday, September 11th, 2014, and will run Monday – Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., and Friday, 8:30 a.m. – … Continue reading Undergrads: Check Out the New Advising Online Chat!