Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a leading cause of blindness among diabetic patients. Early detection is crucial to prevent severe visual impairment. In the paper “Detection of Diabetic Retinopathy using Deep Learning,” published in the proceedings of the 2023 IEEE 8th International Conference for Convergence in Technology (I2CT), Kenil Patwa, a graduate student in the Data… continue reading
Girlhood studies offer a powerful lens to explore how culture, power, and identity intersect. Featured in Girl Museum’s Why We Need Girls’ Studies series, the co-founders of the Girlhood Studies Collective, Dr. Halle Singh and E Lev Feinman, discuss their efforts to expand critical research in this dynamic field. Dr. Singh, a Rutgers Childhood Studies… continue reading
The New Jersey Senate has a new leader in a key administrative role. Addison Bryce Hinrichs, a current Executive Master of Public Administration student at Rutgers Graduate School-Camden, has been appointed Senate Secretary by Senate President Nicholas P. Scutari. This appointment places him at the center of New Jersey’s legislative process, overseeing critical operations and… continue reading
Environmental justice offers a critical perspective on the ongoing legacy of systemic inequities in society. A capstone project by Philadelphia-area educator Cassandra Bunje for the Liberal Studies MA program, “An Exploration of Environmental Justice with a Focus on Connecting Historical Redlining Practices to Current Environmental Racism,” examines the connections between historical redlining practices and contemporary… continue reading
The commodification of women’s bodies is deeply embedded in societal and economic systems that prioritize profit over personhood. Mary Roffers’ Liberal Studies Capstone, A Woman’s Worth: Bodies as Capitalistic Endeavors, examines how women’s bodies are framed as deviant or deficient unless they conform to narrow societal standards. Using Michel Foucault’s theories of power, Roffers reveals… continue reading
Growing up in Kenya and trained in applied mathematics, Beryl Ochieng first entered the world of data through her work with national vital-statistics records. Seeing how gaps in information affected real decisions pushed her toward further study, a direction that led her to Rutgers–Camden, where she is completing her Master of Science in Data Science…. continue reading
