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Rutgers director talks career exploration with internship season coming soon

For many students, an internship is a great way to gain relevant work experience that opens doors down the road. Rutgers University Career Services (UCS) provides students with the opportunity now to seek internships and employment opportunities during their time at Rutgers from vetted employers and organizations.Oct 3 2018

From Brower to Bachelor's, Rutgers baker discusses her 42 years of service

Rutgers team discovers protein catalyst linked to early life on Earth

Using computer-generated models, researchers found that this peptide contains only two types of amino acids — rather than the estimated 20 amino acids that synthesize millions of different proteins needed for specific body functions — suggesting it could have spontaneously emerged on the early Earth.Sep 21 2018

Eagleton poll cites New Jersey residents feel uninformed about painkiller risks

Two recent polls found that a majority of New Jersey residents prescribed painkillers do not recall having their risks explained and feel the opioid epidemic is a serious problem.Sep 19 2018

RUSA campaign period underway following Thursday night's meeting

Students interested in becoming voting members of the Assembly can fill out the Declaration of Intent by Sept. 22. The campaign period runs from Sept. 13 to the beginning of the voting period on Oct. 2, at midnight, and closes on Oct. 3 at 11:59 p.m. Sep 14 2018

Rutgers feminist advocacy course takes students to the UN

Every year since 2012, Rutgers has sent groups of students to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).Sep 12 2018

RUSA starts semester with election for vice president

Jessica Tuazon, a School of Engineering senior, was elected Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) vice president at the group's first meeting of the semester Thursday.Sep 7 2018

Rutgers cryptocurrency club distributes hundreds of dollars in Bitcoin at first involvement fair

The popularization of cryptocurrency has led to the creation of a new club on campus. Sep 5 2018

Rutgers alumna receives national acclaim for feminist advocacy inspired film

Last year, Morgan Sanguedolce, a senior at the time, was awarded National Best Documentary for her film “Participation Generation.”Aug 23 2018

In its last meeting of the semester, RUSA approves student organization budget allocations and elects the last of its officer positions

Yesterday, the Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) met for the last time this semester. At its weekly meeting, the assembly elected the last of its internal officer positions.Apr 20 2018

Town hall informs Rutgers community on opioid epidemic, strategies to alleviate its pressure

Wednesday's town hall at the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy focused on educating the Rutgers community on the opioid epidemic and how to move toward rehabilitative efforts outside the doctor's office. Apr 13 2018

RUSA finalizes student organization budget allocations at last night's meeting

On Thursday, the Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) had its weekly meeting, where it held budget presentations for the funding of student organizations next school year, and held its first round of internal elections.Apr 13 2018

RUSA assembly introduces Link as new president, recaps the last year under Covello

Evan Covello, outgoing president of the Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA), gave the third annual State of the Assembly address at Thursday’s RUSA meeting. Apr 6 2018

Rutgers professor improves facial deformities and patient self-esteem as leading plastic surgeon

Boris Paskhover is the leading facial plastics and reconstructive surgeon at the Rutgers New Jersey School of Medicine (RNJSM). As a Rutgers alumnus, Paskhover studied at three prestigious graduate universities on his way to becoming a leading facial plastics surgeons. Apr 5 2018

The Marching Scarlet Knights play football games, high school demonstrations and a big part of each other's lives

One of the most memorable sights during a Rutgers football game is the marching band, a 200-plus member athletic band that performs before the games start and during halftime. The “Marching Scarlet Knights” have been part of a Rutgers football ritual for more than a decade, and today the band promotes Rutgers spirit at every home football game.Apr 2 2018

RutgersBit offers instructive seminars and education for students to cash in on cryptocurrency

Bitcoin is a word that often gets thrown around in business and computing circles, but for many it can be a confusing and strange concept. With the digital currency’s total value currently at $50 million and a flurry of social media attention toward it, many people are asking “what is Bitcoin?”Mar 29 2018

Former Rutgers professor discusses his new book, media coverage of Jewish-immigrant culture in the 30s

Edward Portnoy, a former Rutgers professor in the Department of Jewish Studies and Yiddish culture scholar, returned to campus on March 19 to give a talk about his new book “Bad Rabbi” that retells the obscure and outrageous stories of the Yiddish presses in the United States and Warsaw, Poland from 1880 to 1930.Mar 21 2018

Barchi responds to student concerns over minimum wage and disability access at yesterday's RUSA meeting

University President Robert L. Barchi addressed budgeting, University growth and other student concerns at last night's Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) town hall. Mar 9 2018

Conversation over gun control ensues as New Jersey shows lean towards stricter laws

In wake of the recent Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida, the debate over stricter gun control has been renewed throughout the nation. New Jersey remains one of the strictest states in terms of firearm regulation, with the majority of citizens favoring that laws stay the same or get stricter.Mar 7 2018

Dutta recounts his 1st year at Rutgers, plans to make the University more competitive

The Chancellor of Rutgers—New Brunswick, Debasish Dutt, gave his “State of Rutgers Address” yesterday in the east wing of the Academic Building on the College Avenue campus. He remarked on his time at Rutgers so far and his goals for the future in front of Rutgers’ faculty, staff, alumni and guests. Mar 1 2018

Rutgers Student Affairs committee delivers list of suggestions for increasing student voting

In response to an initiative by the Rutgers University Senate, the Student Affairs Committee drafted a 19-page-report on how to best increase student-voter turnout in all public elections. The initiative by the Senate, called “Charge S-1702: Increasing Student Voter Turnout in Federal, State, and Local Elections,” asked the committee to “Investigate how the number of Rutgers students who vote in federal, state and local elections can be effectively increased. Consider what changes in policies, procedures and practices can best encourage voting by students, including making election days holidays. Make appropriate recommendations.” Feb 26 2018

Dutta takes Dance Marathon, more at this week's RUSA meeting

Chancellor Debasish Dutta made his first town hall appearance at the Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) yesterday, where he held a town hall describing the current state of affairs at the University and took question from students.Feb 23 2018

New Rutgers sorority hosts “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader" themed fundraiser

Tuesday night, the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi sorority along with Sigma Alpha Mu hosted “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader,” a fundraising event at the Hillel House on College Avenue.Feb 22 2018

RUSA meeting discuses efforts to synthesize Rutgers' administrative decisions

Ben Sifuentes-Jáuregui, the vice chancellor for Undergraduate Academic Affairs and a professor in the Department of American Studies, addressed the Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) and members of the public during the assembly’s weekly Thursday meeting.Feb 16 2018

Founder of #MeToo speaks at Rutgers

The founder of the highly influential #MeToo campaign and civil rights activist Tarana Burke gave a 2-hour presentation in front of more than 900 attendees last night at the College Avenue Gymnasium. Burke first put together the phrase “Me Too” in 2007 to accompany her new nonprofit organization that supported victims of sexual assault and harassment, according to an NJ Advance Media article. Now, more than a decade later, she spoke to Rutgers about the development of the movement and the ongoing struggle against sexual violence and abuse.Feb 13 2018

Rutgers senate will discuss its suggestions for Barchi at upcoming meeting

This coming Friday, the Rutgers University Senate will meet at the Campus Center in Camden, where students, staff and faculty representatives from all factions of Rutgers will meet to discuss future policy and the University state of affairs. The Senate is a body of 246 members from all campuses and schools within the University that is tasked with advising University officials including Rutgers President Robert L. Barchi and regulating important academic relationships and policies.Feb 12 2018

McGinty talks Rutgers students affairs and those with children at RUSA meeting

On Thursday, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Felicia McGinty spoke on her divisions goal of providing students with more resources to improve their experience at the University during the Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) weekly meeting. Feb 9 2018

Open forum discusses ways to combat hunger in New Brunswick

Local community members and organizers gathered during an event hosted by the Rutgers Collaborative Center for Community-Based Research to discuss hunger relief and food insecurity on Wednesday. Feb 2 2018

Patrick Hobbs discusses state of Rutgers athletics at RUSA meeting

Pat Hobbs, director of Intercollegiate Athletics, spoke on the future of the Athletics Departments and its teams at the Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) at its weekly meeting last night as it voted on new legislation.Feb 2 2018

Rutgers medical school adds opioid drug administration into curriculum

Rutgers medical school adds opioid drug administration into curriculum

As part of its new updated curriculum, the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) will require all of its students to receive training that qualifies them to prescribe a new medication to treat against opioid abuse disorder. Feb 1 2018

Human scent is on par with animals, Rutgers professor reports

Human scent is on par with animals, Rutgers professor reports

On Friday, the Center for Human Evolutionary Studies hosted a presentation on the sense of smell and how human smelling power compares to that of other animals.Feb 1 2018

Rutgers professors weigh in on raw milk movement

Alongside an increased demand for organic foods, raw milk has become more popular. Jan 29 2018

Second RUSA meeting of the semester focuses on how to impact federal policy

The Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) held its first weekly meeting of the semester yesterday at the Student Activities Center on College Avenue. The organization hosted two guest speakers from the Rutgers Office for Federal Relations who talked about their organization and how it promotes the interests of Rutgers and its students in Washington, D.C.Jan 26 2018

Newark to bypass net neutrality repeal with personal broadband service

Following the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) December 2017 vote to end net neutrality, cities like Newark, New Jersey are looking inward to supply residents with what they consider a more objective network.Jan 22 2018

Synchronous lectures: How Rutgers students are cutting down on travel

This semester marks the University's third semester using the Immersive Synchronous Lecture System, an innovative classroom style that allows faculty to teach in two places at once.Jan 19 2018

Immigrant rights organization celebrates 8th annual gala fundraiser

On Saturday, more than 100 people joined the alternative worker organization New Labor for its eighth-annual gala fundraiser at Rutgers. Dec 11 2017

7,000 Rutgers students and alumni participated in this year's Big Chill 5K

Last Saturday, more than 7,000 Rutgers students, alumni, faculty and guests gathered on the College Avenue campus to take part in the annual "The Big Chill" 5-kilometer. "The Big Chill" is a philanthropic event where participants can run, walk or otherwise travel a specific 3.1 mile course laid out on the College Avenue campus. Runners traveled southeast down College Avenue, turning to take George Street to a scenic path through Buccleuch Park, and then finally taking down Sicard Street back to College Avenue. Dec 4 2017

Rutgers students engage in political discourse over pizza