
Community in Action:
Resilience & Impact
The dynamic environment at Rutgers Graduate School-Camden brings together alumni, faculty, staff, students, and the broader local area in an inclusive space defined by collaboration, innovation, and excellence. We are excited to share the stories—and the voices—of the people who shape this experience, told in their own words through presentations, papers, podcasts, and more. This is a celebration of what it takes to live, survive, and thrive in graduate school, capturing the extraordinary achievements and everyday moments that define this shared journey.
INTRODUCING YOU TO THE COMMUNITY
Community Stories & Spotlights
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Dirt Trails, Rolling Streams, & a Bus Full of Students
Nearly 40 graduate students – the largest turnout yet – stepped off a bus and into the Wissahickon, trading screens for dirt trails, and city noise for rolling brooks and steady streams. What has become an annual tradition felt different this year. The line of hikers moved through the park in waves – climbing over… continue reading
EXPLORE THE STORIES & SPOTLIGHTS BY ACADEMIC PROGRAM
BIOLOGY
CHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR TECHNOLOGY
CHILDHOOD STUDIES
COMPUTATIONAL & INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY
COMPUTER SCIENCE
CREATIVE WRITING
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
DATA SCIENCE
EMERGING MEDIA | DIGITAL STUDIES
ENGLISH & MEDIA STUDIES
FORENSIC SCIENCE
HISTORY
LIBERAL STUDIES
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
PREVENTION SCIENCE
PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC AFFAIRS | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
TEACHER EDUCATION
TEACHING SPANISH
Latest Stories & Spotlights
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Taking Graduate Student Advocacy to Washington, D.C.
Policy conversations in Washington, D.C. included Rutgers Graduate School–Camden last… continue reading
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Rock, Rejection, & Redirection to Research
Before he became a gun violence researcher, Dan Semenza –… continue reading
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New York Times Examines Proof-of-Citizenship Voting Laws
Debates over voting access are often framed in theory –… continue reading
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Reducing Data Center Energy Use Through Smarter Disk Management
Modern data centers depend on storage systems that are constantly… continue reading
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Preschool Director to First Grade Classroom
A preschool classroom visit changed everything for Teacher Education MAT… continue reading
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Codes for Life Showcases Research in Colorado
At the annual U.S. National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT)… continue reading
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Rethinking How We Measure a Sense of Control
The sense of agency – the feeling of being in… continue reading
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When a Single Molecule Can Do More Than One Job
Genes are often understood in terms of the proteins they… continue reading
A Look Back in Time: Doctoral Students
Past Stories & Spotlights
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International Students Share Journeys & Aspirations
Two first-year international graduate students, Basirat Rufai from Nigeria and… continue reading
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Balancing Graduate Education & Full-Time Careers: Real Talk on Work, Life, & a Ph.D.
Are you grappling with the challenge of balancing work, life,… continue reading
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Students Share Challenges & Triumphs
Graduate education is a journey of enrichment and intellectual growth,… continue reading
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Graduate Grind: Strategies for Success in Academia
In this episode of the Recording Rutgers Podcast, you’ll hear… continue reading
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Pioneering New Directions in Girlhood Studies
Girlhood studies offer a powerful lens to explore how culture,… continue reading
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Chancellor Awards Ph.D. Excellence
What do termite mounds and E. coli have in common?… continue reading


