Rutgers Faculty of Arts and Sciences–Camden

How is summer ALMOST over? Before the fall semester starts, catch up on what's been happening at FASC! Dean Griffin presents the Spring/Summer 2025 Newsletter fas.camden.rutgers.edu/2025/08/04/d....

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You can submit an application and/or nominate your peers for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗥𝘂𝘁𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 by visiting go.rutgers.edu/RIA2025!! The deadline to apply is 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟳, 𝗯𝘆 𝟱 𝗽.𝗺. 𝗘𝗧.

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Celebrating the achievements of Tiffany Chan CCAS’27 and Alan Rozenblit CCAS’26, who have been named 2025 Barry Goldwater Scholars! Chan and Rozenblit are among 441 students nationwide to receive the honor this year and the first in RUC history to earn the award!
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Join us in making a difference! Rutgers Giving Days are March 12 & 13! Supporting CCAS is more than a donation; it’s an investment in the future. Gifts help to develop leaders and innovators, ensuring education, research, and community engagement can grow.

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Friends of CURE is open to all! Whether you are one of the partners who make CURE possible, are interested in supporting urban and community-engaged research, or want to learn more about CURE, join us on March 12th at 4 PM!

Registration required. Details at cure.camden.rutgers.edu/events/frien...

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Wondering about query letters, book proposals, or how to decide whether your manuscript is a good fit for a small press? Get all your questions answered on Wednesday at our Publishers Panel!

Register at go.rutgers.edu/publishers-panel!

✨ Calling all HIGH SCHOOL women & nonbinary students interested in tech! Join Rutgers WICS for their Girls Who Code High School Ambassador Program!

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💡 Help us spread the word! Share this with any high schoolers who might be interested!

Jeannette Rankin, a Republican from Montana, became the first woman ever elected to Congress. She served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1917 to 1919 and again from 1941 to 1942. A pacifist, she was the only lawmaker to vote against U.S. entry into both world wars.

Playing the Lottery Despite calls for its elimination, the DV Lottery persists.

Our latest piece, a review of @carlygoodman.bsky.social's Dreamland.

Rutgers-Camden Faculty of the Arts and Sciences is hiring! Join our team.

FASC's Center for Computational and Integrative Biology (CCIB) is hiring!

Position: Manager (CCIB)

Duties: Provide key administrative functions to support the CCIB's ongoing academic programs, grant and research profile, and center activities.

Learn more and apply today at bit.ly/3PTxPSX

Spring semester is in full swing! Dean John Griffin welcomes us with the FASC FALL/WINTER Newsletter!

Read department, faculty, alumni, student, and staff highlights at: fas.camden.rutgers.edu/2025/01/22/d...

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Piano instructor Dominick D'Alessandro is committed to helping his students find success and joy behind their instrument. Learn more about how the young teacher and performer is sharing his passion for classical music with the Rutgers–Camden community: bit.ly/3ZNgkJt

A person's hands holding a book titled "Dual Justice" by professor Anthony Grasso

"Dual Justice: America’s Divergent Approaches to Street and Corporate Crime" (University of Chicago Press) dives deep into the history of the US legal system to answer "Why are those convicted of street crime viewed and treated differently than white-collar offenders?" go.rutgers.edu/uegga9jh

Our research team, led by Dr. Jessica Hamilton at Rutgers, is recruiting NJ teens for an ongoing longitudinal study to learn more about social media use, mental health, and gun violence exposure.

$200+ compensation available. See flyer below for full details. Please share widely!

🐶 Join us during free period (11:20am - 12:20pm) on Wednesday, 12/4, for #WoofWednesday with our four-legged friends from Paws for People🐾

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FREE Concert on Wednesday! The Fall 2024 Mallery Concert Series concludes Dec. 4th at 11:20 am, with a performance by violinist Andrii Didorenko and pianist Yuliya Basis. Live streaming is available during the performance at rcit.rutgers.edu/av-request/l...
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Sharing for our friends and colleagues in the Italian Dept at Rutgers. #Rutgers

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I hope you enjoy reading this article about our Rutgers-Camden history colleague Katherine Epstein's new book, Analog Superpowers: How Twentieth-Century Technology Theft Built the National Security State (Chicago: 2024). #Rutgers camden.rutgers.edu/news/how-sto...

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The Department of Mathematical Sciences will host Drs. Brigitte Lahme, Omayra Ortega, and Aris Winger, on Thursday, December 5 at 12:45 PM. They will present “Transforming STEM Culture.” This FREE event is a virtual meeting.
More information: fas.camden.rutgers.edu/2024/11/26/j...

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The Writers in Camden Series welcomes author and professor of literature Kazim Ali on Dec 5! If you are in the area, join us from 6-7 PM in our Campus Center. Registration is recommended.
More info at fas.camden.rutgers.edu/2024/12/03/t...

The December issue also includes a preview of The Future of Youth Violence Prevention: A Mixtape for Practice, Policy, and Research, a new book by Rutgers University Psychologist Paul Boxer and Texas State University professor Raphael Travis, focused on innovative approaches to youth violence prevention. Check out the JJYD Certificate Program Instructor Spotlight on Statewide Director of Youth Defense for the New Jersey Office of the Public Defender Michelle Callari, JD, and upcoming Course Previews. Monthly juvenile justice-related grant opportunities are also included.

The Rutgers JJYD December 2024 Juvenile Justice Bulletin is out now! This month’s edition features info about Impaired Driving Awareness Month, a profile of Bench Mark, an innovative personal training program for underserved youth and more.

Download the Juvenile Justice Bulletin at adobe.ly/4eZDpwS

Thank you to EVERYONE who donated to the Rutgers-Camden Scarlet Raptor's Nest! Not only did they meet their goal, but they surpassed it! Thank you for your care and compassion for our amazing students 💕

10 days left and we are so close! give.rutgersfoundation.org/cd-food-pant...

How cool is this? The Rutgers History Dept's undergraduate administrator and advisor, the multi-talented Dr. Kenny Linden, presented on the Mongol Empire and Video Games last week. #Rutgers

All Mason Gross events are open to the public and offer discounts to the Rutgers community + seniors; many events are free. Check out our calendar of jazz, orchestral, opera, choral, and new music, as well as theater, art, design, dance, and film. go.rutgers.edu/mgpac

Considering the Causes of Youth Aggression from Rutgers Juvenile Justice & Youth Development Certificate Program explores the reasons behind violent behavior in adolescents. It examines the underlying motives and risk factors that increase the likelihood of violence, empowering participants to understand better the dynamics contributing to aggression. From negative reciprocity and dehumanization to class and status, participants will learn about the research related to aggression and how it affects adolescents today. The course also covers both proactive and reactive aggression, as well as developmental issues pertaining to adolescent violence. Gain insight into how violence is used to resolve perceived grievances and the limitations of perception when assessing the likelihood of aggression. The course also addresses the impact of virtual and video game violence on adolescent development. It reviews verbal and non-verbal warning signs of potential imminent violence, providing the tools to intervene and de-escalate any situation. This course is essential for anyone looking to understand and prevent youth aggression.

Considering the Causes of Youth Aggression, the highly anticipated Rutgers JJYD course explores the reasons behind violent behavior in adolescents.
The course is live on Zoom on Nov. 19 & 26, from 9 AM - 12 PM. Eastern
Seats are limited, so reserve your spot today!
REGISTER: bit.ly/48MBJW9

Addressing Data Deficiencies to Prevent Pediatric Firearm Injuries: Insights From the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Firearm Study | AJPH | Vol. 114 Issue 11 American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) from the American Public Health Association (APHA)

My thoughts on what we must do to address data deficiencies in measuring pediatric firearm injury around the country are now officially published w/ AJPH.

Full editorial is available here:

ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10....

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FREE on Wednesday! Enjoy the dynamic piano duo Mada & Hugh! Mădălina-Claudia Dănilă is a Romanian-born pianist and graduate of the Bucharest Conservatory. Hugh Sung is the VP of Cunningham Piano Company and a teacher at ArtistWorks.
Nov 20, 11:20am-12:20pm.
vmpa.camden.rutgers.edu/music-progra...