
Tag: Biology


Driving Change Initiative to Host Watch Party on March 23
The Rutgers-Camden Driving Change Initiative, which strives “to drive genuine and lasting cultural change on our campus so that STEM undergraduate students from all backgrounds, particularly those who belong to historically excluded groups, will excel and graduate from college, will be well prepared to pursue advanced degrees, and will eventually assume leadership roles,” will host a … Continue reading Driving Change Initiative to Host Watch Party on March 23…

Congratulations to the Recipients of the Vice Chancellor’s Fund for Research Catalysts and Multidisciplinary Awards
The Research Office is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the FY 2023 Vice Chancellor’s Fund for Research Catalyst and Multidisciplinary awards. These projects reflect the high-quality research that is a hallmark of our campus. Multidisciplinary Awards PI: Catherine Grgicak, Department of Chemistry Co-PI: Desmond Lun, Department of Computer Science Project Title: “Coupling probabilistic … Continue reading Congratulations to the Recipients of the Vice Chancellor’s Fund for Research Catalysts and Multidisciplinary Awards…

Celebrating Women’s History Month and Achievements in STEAM
Barrier-breaking astronaut Mae Jemison—the first Black woman to journey into outer space—famously said, “Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations.” Throughout much of recorded history, women were limited in their intellectual pursuits by those who could not imagine the contributions they would eventually make in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM). Although women have … Continue reading Celebrating Women’s History Month and Achievements in STEAM…

Congratulations to Student Recipients of Chancellor’s Grants!
Congratulations to the doctoral students who received the Chancellor’s Dissertation Completion Award: Vedangi Hambardikar (Computational Biology and Integrative Biology) Advised by Dr. Maria Solesio: Role of mitochondrial inorganic polyphosphate in maintaining mitochondrial physiology in Huntington’s Disease Anna Perry (Childhood Studies) Advised by Dr. Lauren Silver: The problem with being accommodated: disabled students’ experience navigating accommodations … Continue reading Congratulations to Student Recipients of Chancellor’s Grants!…

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!…
Join us Feb. 23 for “Hidden Figures”
The Rutgers-Camden Driving Change Initiative, which strives “to drive genuine and lasting cultural change on our campus so that STEM undergraduate students from all backgrounds, particularly those who belong to historically excluded groups, will excel and graduate from college, will be well prepared to pursue advanced degrees, and will eventually assume leadership roles,” will host a … Continue reading Join us Feb. 23 for “Hidden Figures”…

Join RUC Driving Change Initiative for a “Charting a Pathway to an Inclusive STEM Education at Rutgers-Camden” Workshop Series
Join the Rutgers–Camden Driving Change Initiative at any of our upcoming workshops listed below. All workshops take place during the free period in the Campus Center Multi-Purpose Room and will include a free lunch! Registration is required at https://go.rutgers.edu/dc-workshops. IVING CHANG PARKING AVAILABLE: If you require parking and do not have a Rutgers parking … Continue reading Join RUC Driving Change Initiative for a “Charting a Pathway to an Inclusive STEM Education at Rutgers-Camden” Workshop Series…

Join the Driving Change Watch Party on Feb. 2
The Rutgers-Camden Driving Change Initiative, which strives “to drive genuine and lasting cultural change on our campus so that STEM undergraduate students from all backgrounds, particularly those who belong to historically excluded groups, will excel and graduate from college, will be well prepared to pursue advanced degrees, and will eventually assume leadership roles,” will host … Continue reading Join the Driving Change Watch Party on Feb. 2…

Join us for Biology Day on Dec. 10
The Department of Biology will present its biannual Biology Day on Saturday, December 10. This virtual event will feature nineteen biology majors presenting a range of research topics, such as “Effects of Global Change Drivers on the Susceptibility of Wild Plants to Pathogenic Diseases” to “Searching for Adenovirus with Cuban Knight Anoles in Southern Florida.” … Continue reading Join us for Biology Day on Dec. 10…