Tag: Grants

Rutgers–Camden awarded strategic $2.5M HHMI grant to improve STEM student retention and graduation rates

To support lasting cultural progress on campus so underrepresented STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) undergraduate students can excel and graduate, the Driving Change Initiative at Rutgers–Camden has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). Over five years, the grant will help create inclusive environments, promote student success, and address institutional … Continue reading Rutgers–Camden awarded strategic $2.5M HHMI grant to improve STEM student retention and graduation rates…

Department of Biology Faculty Achievements

Faculty in the Department of Biology have had a productive year, with two promotions in the department and four new grants: Promotions Dr. Nathan Fried was promoted to Associate Teaching Professor Dr. Kwangwon Lee was promoted to Professor  Grants Dr. Anthony Geneva, Assistant Professor, received a $502,001.00 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for his project, … Continue reading Department of Biology Faculty Achievements…

Faculty and students posing in front of the Washington Monument in DC.

Undergraduate Student Researchers Attend 2023 Society For Prevention Research Conference

Pictured above from left to right: Dr. Cavanaugh, Skylar Rucci, Jeniska Rivera, Sarah Mireles, and Reese Mabolis This spring, Dr. Courtenay Cavanaugh traveled with four CCAS undergraduate students, Skylar Rucci, Jeniska Rivera, Sarah Mireles, and Reese Mabolis, to the 2023 Society for Prevention Research Conference in Washington, DC. During their travel, Sarah Mireles ’23, Reese … Continue reading Undergraduate Student Researchers Attend 2023 Society For Prevention Research Conference…

Arts and Sciences Dean’s Undergraduate Research Fund Applications Due September 25th!

Rutgers University-Camden is a proud research institution, and we encourage undergraduate students to become involved with research.  To that end, we offer the Arts and Sciences Dean’s Undergraduate Research Fund, which supports the costs of research.  Visit https://fas.camden.rutgers.edu/student-experience/undergraduate-research/support-for-undergraduate-research/, and click on the Arts and Sciences Dean’s Undergraduate Research Fund link for the application.  The application … Continue reading Arts and Sciences Dean’s Undergraduate Research Fund Applications Due September 25th!…