Taqdees Gohar, a biology major, recently received a best poster award from the national Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS), for her research project, “Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Fish Oil Improve Learning and Memory in Drosophila melanogaster.” The work for this project took place in the course “Principles and Practices of Biological Research.” … Continue reading Biology Major Taqdees Gohar Receives Best Poster Award at National Conference…
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Rutgers University will be closed for Thanksgiving Recess from Thursday, November 26 – Sunday, November 29. The university will reopen on Monday, November 30. Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving Week Schedule Changes
The class schedule will follow a different format the week of Thanksgiving. See below for the schedule: Monday, November 23 – Follow your Monday schedule. Tuesday, November 24 – Follow your Tuesday schedule. Wednesday, November 25 – Follow your Friday schedule (Wednesday classes do not meet this week) Thursday, November 26 – Thanksgiving Day Holiday – … Continue reading Thanksgiving Week Schedule Changes…

Join us for Virtual Biology Day December 5
All are welcome to attend the Department of Biology’s second Virtual Biology Day, scheduled for Saturday, December 5, from 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. This is an excellent event for prospective biology students to attend, as they will hear current biology students present their research and get the chance to ask question during live chat … Continue reading Join us for Virtual Biology Day December 5…
Important Fall 2020 Deadline Information
Please be aware of the following academic deadline: Last Day to Withdraw from All Courses – Tuesday, November 23, at 5 p.m. Students can use WebReg to withdraw from individual courses. Please note that withdrawing from your last/only course is considered a Withdrawal from the University and requires the Notice of Withdrawal form. This form … Continue reading Important Fall 2020 Deadline Information…
Join us Nov. 19 for “Women and Politics: Then and Now”
The Department of History, the Gender Studies Program, the Rutgers-Camden Honors College, and the Alice Paul Institute will co-host the event, “Women and Politics: Then and Now.” This free, virtual event will commemorate the centennial of women’s right to vote, and will examine the current status of women and politics coming out of the 2020 … Continue reading Join us Nov. 19 for “Women and Politics: Then and Now”…
J. Scott Thomson, CCAS ’94, Will Discuss Police Reform on Nov. 19
J. Scott Thomson, CCAS ’94, retired chief of the Camden County Police Department, will discuss his experience with community policing and crime reduction, on Thursday, November 19, as part of the series, “The Way Forward: Alumni and Faculty Discuss Police Reform.” Dr. Nyeema Watson, Associate Chancellor of Civic Engagement, will moderate the discussion. This virtual … Continue reading J. Scott Thomson, CCAS ’94, Will Discuss Police Reform on Nov. 19…

Dr. Kelly Dittmar Will Discuss “Gender and Intersectional Dynamics in Election 2020” on Nov. 16
Dr. Kelly Dittmar, Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of Research at the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) at the Eagleton Institute of Politics, will present, “What Happened? Gender and Intersectional Dynamics in Election 2020,” on Monday, November 16, at 5 p.m. EST. This free, virtual event is open to all, though … Continue reading Dr. Kelly Dittmar Will Discuss “Gender and Intersectional Dynamics in Election 2020” on Nov. 16…

Instructor Proposals for Cooper Street Writing Workshops Due Nov. 15
The Writers House is collecting proposals for Cooper Street Writing Workshops until November 15. All are welcome to submit ideas. A resume should also be sent to leah.falk@camden.rutgers.edu with the subject line “Cooper Street application.”
Ishion Hutchinson and Willie Perdomo Will Give Virtual Readings on Nov. 18
The Writers House presents the Fall 2020 Writers in Camden Series beginning Wednesday, November 18, with virtual readings by Ishion Hutchinson and Willie Perdomo. This free event begins at 7 p.m. All are welcome, but registration is required in order to receive the Zoom log-in information. Ishion Hutchinson was born in Port Antonio, Jamaica. He is the author of two … Continue reading Ishion Hutchinson and Willie Perdomo Will Give Virtual Readings on Nov. 18…