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Welcome to the School of Science Inaugural Newsletter! We want to keep you up-to-date on all things Science at The College of New Jersey. Read about news, student and faculty profiles, and upcoming events and get connected to the SoS online. Read more...
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At the Tasting the Tree of Life event, the campus had the opportunity to sample some new tastes alongside familiar favorites while learning about biodiversity and the relatedness of food in a science-themed meal along with a keynote lecture by Dr. Nyree Zerega (Northwestern University). More.
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Dr. Abby R. O’Connor (Chemistry) has been appointed to the Editorial Advisory Board for the journal Organometallics, a publication of the American Chemical Society. More.
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The Department of Physics recently installed a new 27-inch telescope to strengthen its observational astronomy capabilities and engage more undergraduates in coursework and research experiences. More.
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The School of Science, Department of Biology, and Center for the Arts at TCNJ hosted Dr. Anne Leonard (University of Nevada, Reno) for a presentation in our Arts Brown Bag lecture series. Her research influenced A Better Nectar, an art exhibition on display in the TCNJ Art Gallery until April 9, 2017. More.
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The PERSIST Scholars Program (Program to Enhance Retention of Students In Science Trajectories in Biology and Chemistry) was featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer: "How a top college is trying to help low-income students succeed in science." More.
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TCNJ's Physics Department was awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program of $1.2 million to support aspiring physics teachers. More.
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When our students leave the lab, they take their drive and curiosity with them, venturing into all the action of student life at TCNJ. Through campus involvement, our students pursue their diverse interests and apply science-based skills like leadership, teamwork, and integrative thinking to the context of community life. More.
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TCNJ's Women in Computing and Science (WICS) club has aimed to increase the number of women currently working in the computing and mathematics fields by raising awareness of gender inequities in the workplace and encouraging young women to realize that both men and women can be successful in computer science. More.
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To connect TCNJ students with the synergy and the tools—the how-it’s-done—of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in the
21st Century: that’s the vision driving our ambitious
STEM Complex project. The new STEM Building, Chemistry Addition, and Forum will open in August 2017. More.
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TCNJ Biology alumna Gayatri Rao (’99), M.D., J.D., Director of the FDA’s Office of Orphan Products Development, was featured on National Public Radio in a story titled “Drugs For Rare Diseases Have Become Uncommonly Rich Monopolies.” More.
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Dr. Amanda Norvell (Biology) has been elected to serve on the Drosophila Board of Directors (also known as the Fly Board). “Drosophila” is the scientific name for fruit flies, which is a model organism for contemporary biological studies. More.
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Angela Huang '17, a senior computer science major, has been competitively selected to attend the Association for Computing Machinery-Special Interest Group on Programming Languages (ACM SIGPLAN) Mentoring Workshop. More.
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Dr. Nancy Hingston (Mathematics) has been named a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society (AMS). More.
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Dr. Jana Gevertz (Mathematics) was awarded the national Mathematical Association of America’s Henry L. Alder Award for Distinguished Teaching by a Beginning College or University Mathematics Faculty Member. More.
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For Dr.Joseph Baker (Chemistry), the field of science has always been about deep exploration. From organic chemistry to astrophysics to computational biochemistry, Dr. Baker has delved into various scientific topics throughout his career that have not only expanded his breadth of knowledge but also nurtured his passion for the discipline. More.
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