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Rowan University Arboretum receives global accreditation with help of team of people including Dr. Sara Wright
October 3, 2024
After years of research, careful labeling and the development of a robust online catalog of its leafy sentinels, Rowan University has been awarded Level I Accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum for achieving particular standards of professional practices deemed important for arboreta and botanic gardens.
The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program is the only global initiative to officially recognize arboreta at various levels of development, capacity and professionalism. Rowan University is also now recognized as an accredited arboretum in the Morton Register of Arboreta, a database of the world’s arboreta and gardens dedicated to woody plants.
Dr. Sarah Wright, assistant teaching professor in the Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences, co-led the effort to document the University’s collection of trees, starting in 2021 with her Plant Diversity course. This effort was co-led with Michael Benson, coordinator of the Rowan University Libraries Digital Scholarship Center.
Lilliana De Salas, now a graduate student in Rowan’s complex biological systems doctoral program, was among the students and staff who photographed trees through the seasons for the website. She also assisted with editing students’ essays for the arboretum’s website.
Rowan named custodian for an Artemis Moon Tree
October 3, 2024
Unlike any other tree at Rowan University, a particular sweetgum sapling planted this summer has a name. And it’s an appropriate moniker for the little ambassador now standing outside the Ric & Jean Edelman Planetarium.
Germinated from a seed flown on a 2022 NASA mission around the moon, the tree was sent to Rowan this year as part of the federal agency’s Artemis Moon Tree project through its Office of STEM Engagement’s Next Gen STEM project and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service.
The project was inspired by the first Moon Tree seeds flown aboard Apollo 14 in 1971 and then distributed to schools and public institutions throughout the United States. For this project, NASA packaged 1,000 seeds from five North American tree species for their 270,000-mile, 26-day flight aboard the Orion spacecraft, beyond the moon and back.
Back on Earth, the Forest Service germinated the seeds—which also included sycamores, Douglas firs, loblolly pines and giant sequoias—nurturing them until they were big enough to send to public and education institutions across the country. The purpose is to inspire future generations of scientists and environmentalists.
Rowan University’s College of Science & Mathematics successfully applied to serve as an Artemis Moon Tree custodian and the seedling was delivered to the Glassboro campus in May. The well-traveled tree is now part of Rowan’s newly certified arboretum.
Dr. Voki Pophristic and Dr. Rob Chimenti discuss photonics at the Capitol with NJ, NY, and AZ House Representatives
September 24, 2024
Greg Hollows, VP of Product Strategy, Edmund Optics, and Chair of Rowan’s College of Science & Math Advisory Board, Dr. Robert Chimenti, Assistant Professor of Physics, and Dr. Voki Pophristic, Dean of the College of Science & Math, discuss and promote the future of photonics at the Capitol with New Jersey, New York, and Arizona House Representatives and industry leaders during the SPIE Photonics Industry Summit.
The College of Science & Mathematics offers a masters in photonics, as well as a certificate of graduate studies.
Erik Hoy, Ph.D., awarded NSF ExpandQISE grant for quantum research
September 19. 2024
Quantum science and engineering research across the United States recently received a $39 million boost from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), including a new three-year, $800,000 project led by Rowan University’s Erik Hoy, Ph.D.
Hoy, an associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry in the College of Science & Mathematics, will lead efforts to develop fundamental design principles for molecular qubit quantum sensors. Qubits, or quantum bits, are a basic unit of information, as small as an electron or photon. Such sensors are incredibly tiny indicators of subtle changes within an environment.
Maggie Panning Pearce, Ph.D., studying spread of Huntington's disease in the brain with support of NIH grant
September 13, 2024
Just like your house, the brain needs regular cleaning. Cells called glia clear away debris to keep this organ in good working order. But in neurodegenerative disorders such as Huntington’s disease, glia not only fail to do that job, they may also spread the mess.
Through studies conducted primarily with fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster), Maggie Panning Pearce, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences in the College of Science & Mathematics, determined that this clean-up crew appears to help propagate toxic Huntington’s disease proteins within the brain. Now, with funding from the National Institutes for Health (NIH), she’s working to better understand glial cells’ role in this and other neurodegenerative disorders.
Legé Rozier, Bioinformatics graduate student, awarded GEM Fellowship--first at Rowan
September 10, 2024
Legé Rozier is a small business owner, a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army, and now Rowan University’s first GEM Fellow. As she begins the first year of her Master of Science in Bioinformatics, the 25-year-old from Miami, Florida, is keeping an open mind about the direction of her future career.
“As long as I'm involved with animals, genetics, science and medicine, I'm happy,” Rozier said. “I wanted to be a veterinarian since I was a kid, and I’ve always loved animals of all kinds.”
The National GEM Consortium pairs high-performing students from underrepresented backgrounds with graduate programs in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). As an associate fellow, Rozier is receiving full tuition and fee support along with a stipend jointly funded by Rowan’s Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences and the College of Science & Mathematics.
Rozier’s enrollment marks Rowan’s first recruitment through the GEM Fellowship program since joining the consortium in 2022.
Faith Shank, graduate student, awarded grant from Psi Chi, International Psychology Honor Society
September 9, 2024
Faith Shank, graduate student, was awarded a $1,500 grant from Psi Chi to support the study "Adapting A Personalized Normative Feedback Intervention for Graduate Student Drinkers."
Nikolay Inanov, Ph.D., awarded NSF grant to support development of hack-proof digital identities
August 26, 2024
Behind most mass data breaches are the shortcomings of current systems for storing internet users’ digital identities. A more secure framework already exists, but it lacks usability, according to Nikolay “Nick” Ivanov, Ph.D.
“These cumbersome protocols require such a degree of technical savviness that they are not yet ready for the general public,” said the assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at Rowan University's College of Science & Mathematics.
Ivanov hopes to address this problem in his research on self-sovereign digital identities (SSDIs). Backed by a two-year, $173,852 National Science Foundation grant, Ivanov will conduct the first systematic study of the usability of SSDI interactions and develop the first comprehensive inventory of these protocols.
Erik Hoy, Ph.D., awarded NSF CAREER Award for his work in designing next-gen quantum sensors
August 2, 2024
The next generation of quantum sensors has huge potential in many applications, allowing for greater accuracy in medical imaging and GPS navigation, for example. The problem is, these sensors don’t exist yet. Erik Hoy, Ph.D., an assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry in the College of Science & Mathematics, wants to change that.
Hoy has been awarded a Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation to develop methodologies that would allow for the creation of nanoscale quantum sensors. He will receive $580,000 in funding over the next five years to support the work.
Mia Brown, psychology student, had an article posted in NJ Spotlight News
July 23, 2024
Mia Brown, psychology student, had an op-ed posted in NJ Spotlight News: If NJ wants more teachers, it must do more to convince young people like me
Zhihong Wang, Ph.D.: 'Flipped switch' offers clues for improved cancer therapies
July 10, 2024
Zhihong Wang, Ph.D., is passionate in her pursuit to understand protein kinases, a type of protein responsible for transmitting external signals into the body’s cells and one of the most frequently mutated enzymes in human cancers.
Sara Wright, Ph.D., receives John B. Sangree Stewardship Award
June 19, 2024
Sara Wright, Ph.D., received the John B. Sangree Stewardship Award for her efforts in leading many campus tree tours over the past year.
Sangree was the first biologist (and first scientist) at Glassboro State Normal School. He was hired sometime in the 1920’s (I think 1923 – the founding year of the School, but I can’t confirm this) and worked closely with College Principal, Dr. Jerohn Savitz, to beautify the campus with trees and shrubs. Sangree was trained as a botanist, and an avid camper. He supervised Arbor Day activities for many years, and he was responsible for planting thousands (yes, thousands) of trees and shrubs on campus. Along with Savitz, he facilitated the purchase of a property which was to become Camp Savitz (about a mile south of Elmer, NJ), where he taught students camping skills and an appreciation of nature.
Gabrielle Salvatore, Ph.D., receives prestigious NIH Loan Repayment Program Award
July 18, 2024
Dr. Gabrielle Salvatore has received a prestigious NIH Loan Repayment Program Award. Dani Arigo, Ph.D., shares, "This award is a direct investment in Gabrielle’s research career (as it frees her from paying back educational loans) and is a testament to her promise as a scholar. She has support for two years to continue mentored work with my team." Congratulations, Dr. Salvatore!
Gregory Caputo, Ph.D., appointed to the Public Affairs Committee for the Biophysical Society
June 13, 2024
Gregory Caputo, Ph.D., has been appointed to the Public Affairs Committee for the Biophysical Society.
“The Public Affairs Committee's responsibilities include (1) ensuring appropriate support for biophysics and basic research at the federal funding agencies; (2) supporting biophysics through congressional and public outreach and education; (3) developing special initiatives and responses, as appropriate, to matters of public policy that impact on biophysics and biophysicists at all education and career levels; and (4) advising the Society president and council on matters of public affairs. Recently, the committee has provided input on strategic plans at NSF and NIH, budget and appropriations decisions on Capitol Hill, reauthorization legislation for NIH, NSF, and the Department of Energy Office of Science, open access regulations and bills, as well as other areas of interest to the Society. The committee also plans policy events for the Annual Meeting and sponsors scientists to participate in Hill Days in Washington, DC.”
Source: https://www.biophysics.org/about-bps/governance/committees
James Grinias, Ph.D., among awardees of Scialog funding for automating chemical laboratories
June 4, 2024
James Grinias, Ph.D., among awardees of Scialog funding for automating chemical laboratories: 7 Teams Win Scialog Funding for Automating Chemical Laboratories
Research Corporation for Science Advancement, the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation, and the Frederick Gardner Cottrell Foundation have made awards to seven multidisciplinary teams of early career researchers in the first year of Scialog: Automating Chemical Laboratories, a three-year initiative that aims to accelerate innovation and broaden access within the chemical enterprise through advances in automated instrumentation and artificial intelligence.
Prof. Fred Stinchcombe leads Computer Science students in placing #44 out of 480 in National Cyber League Spring 2024 Competition
June 3, 2024
Rowan University Computer Science students placed #44 nationally in the Cyber Power Rankings among over 8,020 students from 480 colleges and universities in the prestigious National Cyber League (NCL) Spring 2024 CompetitionThe NCL, powered by Cyber Skyline, is a cybersecurity skills competition that contains real-worls cybersecurity tasks that professionals perform on a daily basis, reinforce learning, and develop student' necessary skills for the workforce. Students also earn a skills report that recognizes their abilities and can be shown to an employer to demonstrate the students' readiness for the job.
Sarah Fobes named Rowan University May PROFessional of the Month
May 2024
Sarah Fobes, CSM PR & Events Coordinator, coordinated the college’s three commencement ceremonies held in one day this spring. She also helped lead the University’s inaugural hooding ceremony and trained colleagues on the proper hooding technique. Sarah volunteered for the rest of the ceremonies during commencement week.
Anush Aryal, CS student, awarded Honorable Mention in SpaceTime design competition
May 31, 2024
Anush Aryal was awarded an Honorable Mention in the 2024 SpaceTime student design competition sponsored by the ACM SIGGRAPH Education Committee. His poster was judged by an international group of academics and professional. Anush, a student in our Department of Computer Science, shared that his design was based on the newly launched Nvidia Blackwell chip which he modified to look like a humanoid robot as an illustration that the "coming future will be the most extraordinary experience in computer graphics and interactive technique."
Amy Barraclaugh, Planetarium Director, speaks about planetary alignment in June
May 29, 2024
Amy Barraclaugh, Planetarium Director, speaks about planetary alignment in June: Planetary Alignment to occur in June, but can you see it from South Jersey?
Shen-Shyang Ho, Ph.D.: Detecting weeds using robots--and a cloud
May 28, 2024
Shen-Shyang Ho, Ph.D., likes to solve new problems. His work in computer science over the last 20 years has ranged from studying image data for anomalies in the manufacturing sector to analyzing satellite data tracking cyclones and hurricanes at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Amy Barraclaugh, Planetarium Director, speaks to NBC about the northern lights
May 11, 2024
Amy Barraclaugh, Planetarium Director, speaks to NBC about the northern lights: Northern lights visible across U.S., even reaching the deep south, due to solar storm.
Rowan's first NIH U-RISE fellows celebrate commencement
May 9, 2024
The first five fellows in the U-RISE at Rowan University training program tossed their tassels during this week’s Commencement ceremonies, representing another milestone in the University’s rapid rise toward becoming a Carnegie-classified R1 institution, among the nation’s most active research universities.
Supported through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Rowan’s Undergraduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (U-RISE) program launched three years ago to develop a diverse pool of undergraduates interested in pursuing biomedical, research-focused higher degree programs.
Another Rowan milestone: First Ph.D. graduates from new complex biological systems program
May 7, 2024
Rowan University’s new complex biological systems program has produced its first Ph.D., marking another milestone in its fast-rising research portfolio. Dr. Graham Davis of Philadelphia successfully defended his dissertation this January under the guidance of Dr. Maggie Panning Pearce, associate professor of biological and biomedical sciences in the College of Science & Mathematics. Davis formally received his hood on Friday during Rowan's inaugural Hooding Ceremony.
Madison Dautle, Ph.D. student, receives prestigious NSF fellowship
May 3, 2024
Madison Dautle loves to analyze large data—many gigabytes of it.
Now, with funding from the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF-GRFP), the Rowan University doctoral student can devote more time to her work with Yong Chen, Ph.D., assistant professor of biological and biomedical sciences, as they develop deep-learning methods for better understanding the millions of simultaneous interactions made by a cell’s chromatin, the material within a cell’s nucleus made of RNA, DNA and protein.
Gregory Caputo, Ph.D., and research team finds potential method for earlier ovarian cancer detection
May 2, 2024
Ovarian cancer ranks among the deadliest forms of cancer, impacting nearly 20,000 newly diagnosed women each year. The earlier ovarian cancer is diagnosed, the better chance a person has of surviving five years after diagnosis. Yet, only a quarter of ovarian cancers are detected in the first stage, due in part to the lack of reliable, noninvasive screening methods.
Gregory Caputo, Ph.D., a professor of chemistry and biochemistry in the College of Science & Mathematics, is part of a research team led by Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) that identified a potential method for detecting ovarian cancer that requires only a urine sample, instead of a tissue biopsy.
Courtney Richmond, Ph.D., elected as 2023 AAS Fellow
April 26, 2024
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Council has elected marine biologist and professor Courtney Richmond, Ph.D., as a 2023 Fellow.
A professor in the Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences and faculty member since 2001, Richmond is only the second professor in Rowan University’s 101-year history to join the association’s Fellows list. The first, in 1946, was George Haupt, a professor of science who published extensively on science education.
Psychology student, Soorya "Rio" Baliga, included in NYT article
April 26, 2024
Psychology student, Soorya "Rio" Baliga, included in NYT article: Asian American Children Are Front and Center in a New Version of a Groundbreaking Work.
Sophie Ogunsanmi, 2024 psychological science graduate, highlighted by University
April 22, 2024
On May 7, Ogunsanmi will celebrate Commencement with her classmates in the College of Science & Mathematics, supported by family coming to visit from as far away as Nigeria, where Ogunsanmi was born. The award-winning psychological science major and member of the Martinson Honors College is heading next to a doctoral program in neuroscience, where she plans to study the neural effects of traumatic experiences.
CSM faculty among the 20 from Rowan awarded a New Jersey Health Foundation grant recently
April 12, 2024
CSM faculty among the 20 from Rowan awarded a New Jersey Health Foundation grant recently:
- Novel Therapeutic Agents for the Treatment of Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Subash Jonnalagadda, Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Developing and Analyzing Antiviral Compounds from Honey Bee Venom, Claude Krummenacher, Biomedical & Biological Sciences
- Revolutionizing Ocular Health: Smart pH-Sensitive Contact Lenses for Precision Drug Delivery on Demand, Ping Lu, Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Optimization of a Novel HDAC6 Selective Inhibitor (C4) for Treating Triple-Negative Breast Cancer; Chun Wu, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Amy Barraclaugh, Planetarium Director, speaks to 6abc about possible meteor strike
April 11, 2024
Amy Barraclaugh, Planetarium Director, speaks to 6abc about possible meteor strike: Meteor captured on camera over parts of Pennsylvania, South Jersey
CSM and Edelman Planetarium host Solar Eclipse Viewing Party with over 2,000 attendees
April 8, 2024
6 abc News: Solar eclipse 2024: Rowan Students take in rare celestial event
Courier Post: South Jersey residents gather to view the 2024 solar eclipse
Nathaniel Nucci, Ph.D., receives 2024 Gary J. Hunter Excellence in Mentoring Award
March 18, 2024
Nathaniel Nucci, Ph.D., selected to receive the 2024 Gary J. Hunter Excellence in Mentoring Award.
Dr. Nucci will be formally recognized during the University Celebrating Excellence Awards Ceremony on April 11th.
James Grinias, Ph.D., featured on LCGC International on an installment of "In the Lab"
March 13, 2024
James Grinias, Ph.D., featured on LCGC International on an installment of "In the Lab".
Dr. Grinias's work has frequently been featured in the publications under the LCGC International umbrella, and he is also familiar to our online audience as an interview guest in conference coverage.
Eleven awards between four students in Zhu Lab at the Society for Toxicology Annual Meeting
March 11-13, 2024
Hao Zhu, Ph.D., and four of his students traveled to Salt Lake City for the Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting where the students received a total of eleven awards. Many congratulation on these huge accomplishments!
Tong Wang received two awards:
- AACT Best Publication Award (host: American Association of Chinese in Toxicology)
- Top 3 Best SOT-CTSS Abstract Award (host: Computational Toxicology Specialty Section)
Elena Chung received eight awards:
- KTAA KIT Best Presentations by Graduate Student (host: Korean Toxicologists Association in America)
- Best Abstract Graduate Student Award (host: Sustainable Chemicals through Contemporary Toxicology Specialty Section)
- Top 3 Best SOT-CTSS Abstract Award (host: Computational Toxicology Specialty Section)
- Elsevier Award: Three-Minute Thesis (TMT) (host: Regulatory Safety Evaluation Specialty Section)
- 2024 Regulatory and Safety Evaluation Specialty Section Graduate Student Excellence Award by the International Society of Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology (ISTRP) (host: Regulatory Safety Evaluation Specialty Section)
- Paper of the Year (host: Northeast SOT Regional Chapter)
- Paper of the Year (host: Drug Discovery Toxicology Specialty Section)
- Best Trainee Abstract Award (host: Biological Modeling Specialty Section)
Nada Daood received one award: CTSS Elsevier Student Award (host: Computational Toxicology Specialty Section)
Xuelian Jia received one award: Top 3 Best SOT-CTSS Abstract Award (host: Computational Toxicology Specialty Section)
James Grinias, Ph.D.: Receives grant from U.S. Army to fund development of a blood test for PTSD
March 8, 2024
James Grinias, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in the College of Science & Mathematics, has received $356,993 in Small Business Technology Transfer funding from the U.S. Army to develop a portable system for detecting evidence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) within the blood of service members. Grinias is collaborating with the technology company Luna Labs on the project; the team is responsible for creating and testing an instrument to analyze blood samples. Seven years of work at Rowan University, including Rowan students and collaborations with Axcend LLC, supports this contribution.
This story was also featured on News 12 New Jersey.
Sara Wright, Ph.D., receives 2024 Frances S. Johnson Junior Faculty Innovative Teaching Award
March 8, 2024
Dr. Sara Wright was named the Frances S. Johnson Junior Faculty Innovative Teaching Award recipient for 2024. The Frances S. Johnson Junior Faculty Innovative Teaching Award was established by Dr. Sanford Tweedie in 2005. It is named in honor of Frances S. Johnson, former director of the Faculty Center, who passed away in 2008.
The selection committee was particularly impressed with Dr. Wright's innovative approach to teaching plant diversity and sustainable ecosystems that engages students in real-world scenarios. She has shown herself to be a passionate and creative educator, and have engaged students in thoughtful and outside-the-box approaches.
Dr. Wrightwill be formally recognized during the University Celebrating Excellence Awards Ceremony on April 11th.
Amy Barraclaugh, Planetarium Director, speaks to the Courier Post about the upcoming solar eclipse
March 6, 2024
Amy Barraclaugh, Planetarium Director, speaks to the Courier Post about the upcoming solar eclipse in an article entitled, What will South Jersey experience with the eclipse?
Gregory Caputo, Ph.D., and two chemistry students co-author one of the top 10 most read papers at ACS Sensors for February 2024 with Joseph Reiner, Ph.D., of VCU
March 1, 2024
Gregory Caputo, Ph.D., and two Rowan students, Aashna Jonnalagadda and Victoria Taliaferro, co-authored a paper with VCU researcher and PI Joseph Reiner at the end of January in ACS Sensors. The paper, Cluster-Enhanced Nanopore Sensing of Ovarian Cancer Marker Peptides in Urine was one of the top 10 most read papers at ACS Sensors for the month of February and was also featured in such places as News Medical, Inside Presicion Medicine, Tyler Morning Telegraph, and Medical Dialogues.
Dani Arigo, Ph.D.: The psychology of promoting healthy habits
March 6, 2024
Dani Arigo, Ph.D., investigates how psychological experiences such as social comparisons can be used to encourage healthy habits, particularly physical activity. With support from the National Institutes of Health, she is pursuing the next frontier in understanding the many ways people are influenced by social comparisons.
Natalie Page, Ph.D. student, describes the versatility of a physics degree
March 6, 2024
Explore the diverse career opportunities unlocked by a physics degree, transcending traditional boundaries. From engineering to data science, discover the myriad paths open to those with a passion for physics and problem-solving.
Dani Arigo, Ph.D.: Recognized by Society of Behavioral Medicine with three awards
March 6, 2024
Dani Arigo, Psychology, was recognized by the Society of Behavioral Medicine with three awards: the Cardiovascular Disease Special Interest Group Kenneth E. Freedland Founder’s Award, which is “granted in recognition of dedication to advancing research in cardiovascular behavioral medicine and reducing the public health burden of cardiovascular disease through research, mentorship, leadership, and/or service”; the Theories and Techniques of Behavior Change Interventions Special Interest Group Mid-Career Award, for “an impressive trajectory of publication, funding, and research with real-world impacts”; and the Tracy Orleans Distinguished Service Award, “in recognition of dedication and vast contributions to SBM as a member of the Board of Directors.” Arigo received these awards at the SBM Annual Meeting in March.
Melissa Manners, Ph.D.: Resilience and chronic stress
February 22, 2024
With support from the National Institute of Mental Health, Manners’ lab is investigating the impact exercise may have on increasing resilience and decreasing inflammation in the brain when enduring chronic stress.
Subash Jonnalagadda, Ph.D., receives multiple grants, totaling $195,123 for three studies
February 23, 2024
Subash Jonnalagadda, Ph.D., Chemistry & Biochemistry, received $25,500 from Poseidon Innovations Inc. to support the study, “Optimization of Encapsulation Processes.” Jonnalagadda also received $50,000 from the New Jersey Health Foundation to support the study, “Novel Therapeutic Agents for the Treatment of Triple Negative Breast Cancer.” Jonnalagadda also received $120,123 from the National Science Foundation to support the project, “Collaborative Research: III: Medium: New Machine Learning Empowered Nanoinformatics System for Advancing Nanomaterial Design.”
CSM hosts Nobel Laureate, David MacMillan, Ph.D. of Princeton University
February 22, 2024
The College of Science & Mathematics hosted 2021 Nobel Laureate, David MacMillan, Ph.D. of Princeton University to campus on Friday, February 16th. Dr. MacMillan led two engaging Centennial Lectures in the Eynon Ballroom, before a crowd of students, faculty and members of the broader Rowan community.
Observational Astronomy students describe why they love the class
February 20, 2024
Immerse yourself in the wonders of the universe with hands-on experience in this captivating course. From lectures on lunar tides to practical projects using telescopes and CCD cameras, students explore celestial bodies and uncover the mysteries of space. Gain proficiency in astrometric software and witness the awe-inspiring beauty of distant galaxies up close
Steven Warner, CS student, launches his own weather machine
February 18, 2024
Meet Steven Warner, a senior computer science major from Marlton, NJ (Burlington County). Steven designed an app called Warner Weather and released a website as well.
Electricity & Magnetism student describes her experience in Prof. Phil LaPorta's class
February 15, 2024
Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism serves as the natural progression in physics studies following mechanics, offering insight into the fundamental forces governing our world. The course explores the intricacies of electricity and magnetism, dissecting phenomena at the atomic level to elucidate the underlying principles.
Psychology student, Adriann Lai, co-authors paper in Biomarkers in Neuropsychiatry
February 14, 2024
Psychology student, Adriann Lai, co-authors paper in Biomarkers in Neuropsychiatry entitled, Deep retinal layer microvasculature alterations in schizophrenia, with Steven Silverstein of the Universtiy of Rochester.
Chun Wu, Ph.D., Chemistry & Biochemistry, awarded $50,000 from New Jersey Health Foundation (NJHF)
February 13, 2024
Chun Wu, Ph.D., Chemistry & Biochemistry, awarded $50,000 from New Jersey Health Foundation (NJHF) to support the study "Optimization of a Novel HDAC6 Selective Inhibitor (C4) for Treating Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC)"
Ping Lu, Ph.D., Chemistry & Biochemistry, awarded $50,000 from New Jersey Health Foundation (NJFH)
February 9, 2024
Ping Lu, Ph.D., Chemistry & Biochemistry, awarded $50,000 from New Jersey Health Foundation (NJFH) to support the study "Revolutionizing Ocular Health: Smart pH-Sensitive Contact Lenses for Precision Drug Delivery on Demand"
Claude Krummenacher, Ph.D., Biological & Biomedical Sciences awarded $50,000 from New Jersey Health Foundation (NJHF)
February 9, 2024
Claude Krummenacher, Ph.D., Biological & Biomedical Sciences awarded $50,000 from New Jersey Health Foundation (NJHF) to support the study of "Developing and Analyzing Antiviral Compounds from Honey Bee Venom."
Yong Chen, Ph.D., Biological & Biomedical Sciences, awarded $137,976 from National Science Foundation
February 7, 2024
Yong Chen, Ph.D., Biological & Biomedical Sciences, awarded $137,976 (with $274,511 funding to date) from National Science Foundation to support the study "CAREER: Statistical Models and Parallel-computing Methods for Analyzing Sparse and Large Single-cell Chromatin Interaction Datasets."
James Grinias, Ph.D., Chemistry & Biochemistry, awarded $356,993 from Luna Labs (U.S. Department of Defense)
February 6, 2024
James Grinias, Ph.D., Chemistry & Biochemistry, awarded $356,993 from Luna Labs (U.S. Department of Defense) to support the project "AutoMASS Phase II: Detection of PTSD Biomarkers in Portable LC/MS System."
Computer Science students develop "Centennial Rowdle," a daily word game
February 1, 2024
Computer science majors Anthony “AJ” Marinelli and Julius Leone are people of few words.
Even so, as members of Rowan’s student-led Computer Science Web Team, they know how to quickly learn new coding languages and create software solutions for their customers, typically requesters within the College of Science & Mathematics.
And, now, the team knows how to create a Rowan-themed word puzzle for players to solve.
On Feb. 1, 100 days before the semester’s end, Rowan University released Rowdle, a game commissioned in honor of the institution’s 100th anniversary.
Charalampos Papachristou, Ph.D., describes the rise of Data Science and Rowan's DS course offerings
January 31, 2024
Dive into the world of data science and uncover its exponential growth in today's digital age. From personal interactions to professional landscapes, learn how data science shapes our understanding and fuels innovation across diverse industries. Explore how Rowan University's new Master's program in Data Science is preparing professionals for the challenges of tomorrow.
Francesca Crump, Clinical Psychology doctoral student, receives prestigious Early Career Award from Schizophrenia International Research Society
January 27, 2024
The Schizophrenia International Research Society has selected Clinical Psychology doctoral student Francesa Crump to receive a highly prestigious Early Career Award. With the award, Crump will travel to Florence in April to present her master's thesis and dissertation:
- Resisting internalized stigma: Acceptability and feasibility of a cognitive behaviorally based stigma reduction intervention for early psychosis.
- Stigma mediates the relationship between social cognition and social functioning in a clinical high-risk for psychosis cohort.
Crump currently resides in Boston where she is interning at Cambridge Health Alliance at Harvard Medical School, which she will finish in June.
Thanh Nguyen, Ph.D., Mathematics, awarded $39,991 grant from NJ Department of Agriculture
January 19, 2024
Thanh Nguyen, Ph.D., Mathematics, awarded $39,991 grant from NJ Department of Agriculture to support the study, "Early Detection and Mapping of Carolina Redroot in Cranberry Bogs using AI and Autonomous Drones."
Prof. Dani Arigo featured in APA's Monitor on Psychology
January 1, 2024
Dani Arigo, Ph.D., was recognized in the Psychologists in the News section of the American Psychological Association's Monitor on Psychology for her recent NIH New Innovator Award and the important work she is doing on social comparisons.
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