Biology – Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Congratulations to the Recipients of the Chancellor’s Awards for Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement

Congratulations to the recipients of the Chancellor’s Awards for Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement! Award recipients will be honored on Monday, April 21, 2025. Award Recipients: Academic Civic Engagement Julio Alicea, Assistant Professor, Sociology Nathan Fried, Associate Teaching Professor, Biology Alumni Civic Engagement Ashly Estevez-Perez, CCAS’20, GSC’21 Sheena Yera, CCAS’15 Community Partner Civic Engagement Tom … Continue reading Congratulations to the Recipients of the Chancellor’s Awards for Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement…

Congratulations to Cheryl Wall Fellowship Recipients

Congratulations to the following faculty, who were named 2025-2026 recipients of the Cheryl Wall Faculty Fellowship: Dr. Angélica González, Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Lauren Silver, Associate Professor of Childhood Studies Dr. Youwen (Warren) Zhang, Assistant Professor of Chemistry These fellowships, in the form of a course release, recognize full-time faculty committed to addressing issues … Continue reading Congratulations to Cheryl Wall Fellowship Recipients…

MARCH Welcomes Dr. Jorge Marcone for “New Ways for Imagining the Future of Humans and Nature?” on Feb. 11

Join the Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities (MARCH) on Tuesday, February 11, as they welcome Dr. Jorge Marcone, Professor of Environmental Humanities at Rutgers-New Brunswick, for the event, “New Ways for Imagining the Future of Humans and Nature.” This free event will take place on Tuesday, February 11 at 12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. … Continue reading MARCH Welcomes Dr. Jorge Marcone for “New Ways for Imagining the Future of Humans and Nature?” on Feb. 11…

Announcement of Faculty Promotions

Congratulations to the following faculty members who received promotions this year: Department of Biology Dr. Jennifer Oberle, promoted to Associate Teaching Professor of Biology Ms. Tracie Paulson, promoted to Associate Teaching Professor of Biology Ms. Charlene Sayers, promoted to Associate Teaching Professor of Biology Department of Philosophy and Religion Dr. Margaret Betz, promoted to Associate … Continue reading Announcement of Faculty Promotions…

Congratulations to Faculty Award Recipients!

We are delighted to announce the following Faculty of Arts and Sciences–Camden faculty have received the following Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching Awards: Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence for Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty: Dr. Robrecht van der Wel, Associate Professor of Psychology Dr. Laura Napolitano, Associate Professor of Sociology Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence … Continue reading Congratulations to Faculty Award Recipients!…

MARCH Book Club to Discuss “How Far the Light Reaches” on April 28

Join the Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities (MARCH) on Sunday, April 28, for a book talk by Sabrina Imbler, a writer and science journalist. Sabrina will discuss “How Far the Light Reaches,” which explores themes of adaptation, survival, sexuality, and care, and weaves the wonders of marine biology with stories of their own family, … Continue reading MARCH Book Club to Discuss “How Far the Light Reaches” on April 28…

Join us for Research Week, April 15-19

MARCH Welcomes Dr. Sara J. Grossman on Feb. 28

The Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities (MARCH) will host Dr. Sara J. Grossman of Bryn Mawr College on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, for a book talk and workshop. Dr. Grossman, author of Immeasurable Weather, will discuss “The Data of Climate Crisis,” at 11:20 a.m. in the Robeson Library (lunch will be provided). At 1 p.m., Dr. … Continue reading MARCH Welcomes Dr. Sara J. Grossman on Feb. 28…

Join Us Dec. 9 for Virtual Biology Day

All are welcome to attend the Department of Biology’s Virtual Biology Day, scheduled for Saturday, December 9, from 10 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 sessions. In … Continue reading Join Us Dec. 9 for Virtual Biology Day…

Join Us for the Learning Abroad Fair on Nov. 6

Where in the world will Rutgers-Camden take you? Join us on Monday, November 6, during free period in the Campus Center Main Lounge for the Learning Abroad Fair! You’ll have the chance to talk with our faculty leaders, staff, and returned students to learn more about our spring 2024 Learning Abroad programs, the application process, … Continue reading Join Us for the Learning Abroad Fair on Nov. 6…