Viewing of “Timbuktu” and Panel Discussion on Feb. 12

As part of the Black History Month celebration and the twentieth anniversary of the Center for African Studies at Rutgers University, the Africana Studies Program will host a viewing of Timbuktu, a 2014 film by Abderrahmane Sissoko, and a panel discussion.  The panelists include Dr. Carolyn Brown, Professor of History at Rutgers University; Guy Weston of … Continue reading Viewing of “Timbuktu” and Panel Discussion on Feb. 12

Elysian Camerata Quintet to Perform on 2/7

The Spring 2018 Mallery Concert Series will continue on Wednesday, February 7th, with a performance by the Elysian Camerata Quintet.  Dr. Joseph C. Schiavo is the Artistic Director of the Mallery Concert Series.   The event begins at 11:20 a.m. in the Mallery Room, located on the second floor of the Fine Arts Building.  Admission is free.   Free parking will … Continue reading Elysian Camerata Quintet to Perform on 2/7

Pre-College Arts Program Begins 2/17

The Department of Fine Arts presents the Pre-College Arts Program, which is comprised of eight-week courses designed for high school students and taught by university-level faculty. Available courses will be offered in animation, graphic design, oil painting, guitar and jazz studies, rock string orchestra, vocal arts, acting, filmmaking, and special effects in theater.  Classes will … Continue reading Pre-College Arts Program Begins 2/17

Join us on 2/1 for the Black History Month Kick-Off and M.K. Asante Keynote Address

All are welcome to join Rutgers University–Camden on Thursday, February 1st, as the celebration of Black History Month begins.   At 12:45 p.m. in the Campus Center’s Multi-Purpose Room, Sandra Turner-Barnes, a poet, fiction writer, lyricist, will present “Critical, Little Known Truths, Regarding African Enslavement within the State of New Jersey.”  Presented by the Africana Studies … Continue reading Join us on 2/1 for the Black History Month Kick-Off and M.K. Asante Keynote Address

Dr. Lynne Vallone Will Discuss her New Book “Big and Small” on Feb. 5

Dr. Lynne Vallone, Professor of Childhood Studies, will discuss her new book, Big and Small: A Cultural History of Extraordinary Bodies, on Monday, February 5th.  Dr. Vallone’s new book surveys the lives and contexts of both real and imagined persons with extraordinary bodies from the seventeenth century to the present day through close examinations of art, … Continue reading Dr. Lynne Vallone Will Discuss her New Book “Big and Small” on Feb. 5

Violinist Gabriel Schaff to Perform on 1/31

The Spring 2018 Mallery Concert Series will continue on Wednesday, January 31st, with a performance by violinist Gabriel Schaff.  Dr. Joseph C. Schiavo is the Artistic Director of the Mallery Concert Series.   The event begins at 11:20 a.m. in the Mallery Room, located on the second floor of the Fine Arts Building.  Admission is free.   Free parking will be … Continue reading Violinist Gabriel Schaff to Perform on 1/31

“Materials and Techniques of Historic Restoration and Rehab” Course Begins 1/30

As part of their Continuing Education in Historic Preservation program, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities (MARCH) will sponsor the 10-week course, “Materials and Techniques of Historic Restoration and Rehabilitation.”  This course offers an overview of different materials commonly used in this region and the techniques for their repair.  Materials to be examined are: masonry (stone, brick, … Continue reading “Materials and Techniques of Historic Restoration and Rehab” Course Begins 1/30

Spring 2018 Math Lecture Series Begins 1/26

The Department of Mathematical Sciences‘ Math Seminar titled “Stochastic Simulation of Multiscale Reaction-Diffusion Models via First Exit Times” with Dr. Line Meinecke of the University of California–Irvine, will take place on Friday, January 26, 2018. The event will still take place at 11:20 a.m. in Armitage Hall, Room 121.  All are welcome to this free event. The abstract of Dr. Meinecke’s … Continue reading Spring 2018 Math Lecture Series Begins 1/26