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After the Pandemic, a Historian Explores the Lives of Essential Workers from an Earlier Era and Finds some Surprising Parallels

As a historian, Tatiana Seijas is drawn to the struggles of ordinary people—those living without privilege or power in the colonial era, when European powers were colonizing the Americas. Her latest book tells stories of essential workers in the 1600s —coachmen, barbers, and food vendors—who...

Statistics Professor Steve Buyske Elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Steve Buyske has been a professor of statistics at Rutgers for nearly three decades. But his expertise in a field focused on analyzing and interpreting data has led to a long and fruitful series of collaborations with scientists from many fields, particularly genetics, that seek to solve some of...

Two SAS Historians Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Camilla Townsend and Deborah Gray White, two pioneering researchers who gave voice to people and cultures previously excluded from history were elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s most prestigious honor societies that was established during the American...

With Tough Love and a Relentless Focus on Study Habits, a Rutgers Program Prepares Aspiring Doctors and Other Healthcare Hopefuls

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The ODASIS program, which stands for Office for Development and Academic Success in the Sciences, is marking 40 years of shaping Rutgers students who aspire to become doctors or other healthcare professionals, helping them prevail through the challenging and intimidating courses—such as organic...

The Prehistoric Creature that Became a Rutgers Icon is Now Destined for Literary Fame

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"My Friend Manny" weaves science and history into a work of fiction for children. He roamed the Earth thousands of years ago, navigating his massive, elephant-like body through North American forests and using his tusks to strip the bark off trees for his dinner.

Two Indigenous American Faculty Members Take Center Stage at Book Discussion

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A lunchtime book discussion by the Department American Studies featured a conversation between SAS professors Jameson Sweet and Maya Mikdashi, the only Native American faculty members on the Rutgers University–New Brunswick campus.

A Rutgers Historian's Pathbreaking Book Provides New Insights into the Darkest Chapters of World War II

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When Americans commemorate World War II, the observances typically recall the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 and the D-Day landing at Normandy in 1944. Rutgers professor Jochen Hellbeck’s new book on the war shifts the focus away from those familiar settings for a thorough re-examination of the...

A New Course at Rutgers Digs Deep into Bad Bunny as it Delves into Puerto Rican History and Culture

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Rutgers professor Dámaris M. Otero-Torres was intrigued but skeptical when two of her students suggested she teach a course on Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican singer, rapper, and music producer.

Historian who Broke New Ground on the Study of the Aztecs is Elected to British Academy

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Camilla Townsend, a historian whose facility with languages helped her tell the story of the Aztec people through their own words, has been elected as a fellow of the British Academy, the UK’s venerable national academy for the humanities and social sciences.

Rutgers Professor who Helps Students Tell Stories of Horror and Fantasy has a Hit Haunted Play

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The performer who visited a recent Rutgers creative writing class began by snapping a mousetrap on his tongue. The man, a carnival entertainer known as a human blockhead, progressed to closing a mink trap on his finger and then a wolf trap on his hand.

Three Professors Are Awarded Fellowships at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton

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Three professors with the School of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers University-New Brunswick – Leah DeVun, Eric Gawiser and Jane Ashton Sharp – have received fellowships at the Institute for Advanced Study for the 2025-26 academic year.

Rutgers Professor Launches Public Campaign to Recognize the Workers who Helped N.J. Thrive

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Andy Urban has kicked off a three-year Mellon Foundation-funded effort to create public art exhibits, monument installations, and educational and cultural programs that recognize the contributions of immigrant and migrant workers in New Jersey.

Asa Rennermalm, Intrepid Explorer of Greenland Ice Sheet, Selected for State Department’s Arctic Initiative

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The Rutgers University professor has been leading field expeditions to Greenland for some two decades, tracking the flow of meltwater generated by the ice sheet.

A Rutgers Historian Helps Puerto Rico Preserve its Past and Empower the Next Generation of Scholars

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The Rutgers University professor grew up in Puerto Rico, deeply rooted in the public institutions that dominated the fabric of everyday life. His father was a professor at the University of Puerto Rico (UPR), and his mother was a researcher in the commonwealth’s department of education.

Five SAS Faculty Members Receive Fellowships with the Institute for Advanced Study

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Five School of Arts and Sciences professors have received fellowships with the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) and will spend the 2024-2025 academic year pursuing research at the renowned center in Princeton.

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After the Pandemic, a Historian Explores the Lives of Essential Workers from an Earlier Era and Finds some Surprising Parallels

Statistics Professor Steve Buyske Elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Two SAS Historians Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

With Tough Love and a Relentless Focus on Study Habits, a Rutgers Program Prepares Aspiring Doctors and Other Healthcare Hopefuls

The Prehistoric Creature that Became a Rutgers Icon is Now Destined for Literary Fame

Two Indigenous American Faculty Members Take Center Stage at Book Discussion

A Rutgers Historian's Pathbreaking Book Provides New Insights into the Darkest Chapters of World War II

A New Course at Rutgers Digs Deep into Bad Bunny as it Delves into Puerto Rican History and Culture

Historian who Broke New Ground on the Study of the Aztecs is Elected to British Academy

Rutgers Professor who Helps Students Tell Stories of Horror and Fantasy has a Hit Haunted Play

Three Professors Are Awarded Fellowships at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton

Rutgers Professor Launches Public Campaign to Recognize the Workers who Helped N.J. Thrive

Asa Rennermalm, Intrepid Explorer of Greenland Ice Sheet, Selected for State Department’s Arctic Initiative

A Rutgers Historian Helps Puerto Rico Preserve its Past and Empower the Next Generation of Scholars

Five SAS Faculty Members Receive Fellowships with the Institute for Advanced Study