International Students Share Journeys & Aspirations

Two first-year international graduate students, Basirat Rufai from Nigeria and Dhairya Chauhan from India, share their experiences studying at Rutgers University–Camden. Basirat, a Ph.D. candidate in the Computational and Integrative Biology program, discusses her transition to the university’s vibrant academic environment. Dhairya, enrolled in the Data Science program, reflects on his explorations beyond Camden, including… continue reading

Insights into the Community at Rutgers–Camden

In the first episode of the Recording Rutgers podcast, we met our host Ojobo Agbo Eje, who hails from Nigeria and is pursuing a degree in our Data Science program. Ojobo led a conversation with three remarkable guests. They shared their academic journeys, their research interests, and their expectations for the upcoming academic year. Our… continue reading

Health, Equity, & Data: Transforming Research in Southern New Jersey

Carla Villacis, a Data Science Master’s student at Rutgers University-Camden, has transitioned from a background in Psychology to a role as a research coordinator at the Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs. Through her work on projects ranging from health needs assessments to initiatives promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, Carla discovered the need to… continue reading