Unpacking Analog Superpowers: How Naval Technology & Piracy Reshaped Global Power

Eileen Reinhard’s article, How a Stolen Secret Transformed Warfare and Changed the Global Balance of Power, introduces Analog Superpowers, a compelling new book by Rutgers University–Camden Associate Professor of History Katherine C. Epstein. Published by the University of Chicago Press, the book examines how the U.S. and British Navies’ piracy of a revolutionary British invention… continue reading

Unlocking the Secrets of a 16th-Century Masterpiece

Beneath the visible brushstrokes of a 16th-century painting lies a story waiting to be told. Michelle Carlin, Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Rutgers-Camden and faculty in the Chemistry and Molecular Technology MS program, teamed up with co-author Nicola Grimaldi to reveal an extraordinary hidden nativity scene. Their research, published in Forensic Science… continue reading

AI Legislation & State Preparedness

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping state governance, with AI-related legislation skyrocketing from just over 200 bills in 2023 to nearly 700 in 2024. Ojobo Agbo Eje, a Data Science MS student at Rutgers University-Camden, collaborated with co-authors on The State AI Preparedness Project, a publication developed through the New Jersey State Policy Lab. This publication… continue reading

Innovation Recognized: Honoring Breakthrough Patent Achievements

Beneath the Rutgers President’s Tent in New Brunswick, the inaugural Rutgers Innovation Awards banquet brought together the university’s brightest minds to celebrate groundbreaking achievements in research and innovation. The event recognized individuals who had secured U.S. patents during fiscal years 2023 and 2024, as well as researchers whose work exemplifies the potential to transform lives… continue reading

Chemistry Research Takes the Scenic Route to Switzerland

The scenic city of St. Gallen, Switzerland, provided a fitting stage for innovative research from Rutgers University–Camden. At the International Association of Forensic Toxicologists (TIAFT) 2024 conference, Chemistry and Molecular Technology MS student Hannah Todd presented her study on CBD product labeling and content variation. Guided by Dr. Michelle Carlin, Assistant Professor in the Department… continue reading

Understanding Anger & Dislike

What drives anger, and how does it differ from interpersonal dislike? These questions are at the center of Anger and Interpersonal Dislike, a chapter featured in Emotion Theory: The Routledge Comprehensive Guide (2024). The work reviews theory and research to explore the distinct causes, components, effects, and functions of these emotions. The chapter was authored… continue reading