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2025 Headlines
Celebrated climate scientist to lead Dean's Distinguished Speaker February 24
Upcoming event about the gravity of the climate crisis.
Using math to understand currents
Helga Huntley, Ph.D., uses mathematics to measure and better understand dynamic natural environments, like the ocean.
Tiny interactions within cells may point toward better medications
To improve medications for diseases, Nathaniel Nucci, Ph.D. wants to know how life works at its smallest level—the molecule.
2024 Headlines
NIH grant funds improvement of common form of chemical analysis
Jim Grinias, Ph.D., received $1.875 million NIH grant to improve chemical analysis.
Graph mining unlocks secrets in data
Professor Guo uses parallel and distributed computing to decipher graph data, from social networking to biological gene mapping.
NIH grant supports VR training for parents of children with autism
Dr. Simmons awarded a $450,000 grant from the National Institute of Child Health & Human Development to expand VR training for parents.
Rowan named custodian for an Artemis Moon Tree
This sweetgum sapling germinated from a seed flown on a 2022 NASA mission around the moon.
Rowan University Arboretum receives global accreditation
The Rowan University Arboretum intends to inspire new learning, research and creative ideas.
NSF funds quantum research at Rowan University
Professor Erik Hoy will lead efforts to develop fundamental design principles for molecular qubit quantum sensors.
NIH grant supports study of the spread of Huntington’s disease
Professor Pearce's lab is working to better understand glial cells’ role in Huntington's Disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.
Army officer and aspiring veterinarian becomes Rowan’s first GEM Fellow
Legé Rozier is a small business owner, a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army, and now Rowan University’s first GEM Fellow.
NSF grant supports development of hack-proof digital identities
Professor Ivanov awarded NSF grand to conduct the first systematic study of the usability of SSDI interactions & develop the first comprehensive inventory of protocols.
NSF CAREER Award: Designing next-generation quantum sensors
Professor Erik Hoy receives a $580,000, five-year, NSF CAREER award.
‘Flipped switch’ offers clues for improved cancer therapies
Professor Zhihong Wang is researching new drug therapies to treat certain late-stage cancers.
Detecting weeds using robots—and a cloud
Professor Ho is testing a scenario involving precision agriculture.
Ph.D. student Madison Dautle receives prestigious NSF fellowship
The 5 year fellowship provides an annual stipend for 3 years, along with financial support & more.
First Ph.D. graduates from new complex biological systems program
Another milestone in this fast-rising research portfolio.
Amy Barraclaugh, Planetarium Director, speaks to NBC about the northern lights
NBC News speaks with a planetarium director to learn more about what’s causing the spectacle.
Rowan’s first NIH U-RISE fellows celebrate Commencement
The first five fellows in the U-RISE at Rowan University training program tossed their tassels during this week’s Commencement.
U.S. Army funds development of a blood test for PTSD
Professor Grinias received $356,993 in funding from the U.S. Army to develop a portable system for detecting evidence of PTSD.
Potential method for earlier ovarian cancer detection
Professor Caputo & research team identified a potential method for detecting ovarian cancer that requires only a urine sample.
Rowan University biologist elected as 2023 AAAS Fellow
The American Association for the Advancement of Science Council has elected Professor Courtney Richmond as a 2023 Fellow.
Sophie Ogunsanmi heads to Ph.D. program
The award-winning psychological science major is heading to a doctoral program in neuroscience. She plans to study the neural effects of traumatic experiences.
Amy Barraclaugh, Planetarium Director, speaks to 6abc about possible meteor strike
Meteor captured on camera over parts of Pennsylvania and South Jersey.
CSM and Edelman Planetarium host Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
With over 2,000 attendees, 6ABC News reports, "Rowan students take in rare celestial event."
New Jersey Health Foundation awards 20 new grants Rowan projects
Rowan received more than $800,000 in new awards from NJHF.
The psychology of promoting healthy habits
Dr. Arigo is pursuing the next frontier in understanding the ways people are influenced by social comparisons.
Nobel laureate: ‘Eureka’ moment led to democratizing discovery
David MacMillan describes his career in research at the Chamberlain Student Center.
Resilience and chronic stress
Manners’ lab is investigating the impact exercise may have on increasing resilience and decreasing inflammation in the brain when enduring chronic stress.
Play Centennial Rowdle: a daily word game for proud Profs
Computer science majors Anthony “AJ” Marinelli and Julius Leoner released Rowdle, in honor of Rowan's 100th anniversary.
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