From jellyfish and dairy cows to artificial intelligence and educational biographies, this final round-up of Mentored Undergraduate Summer Experience research projects showcases the variety and depth of academic inquiry TCNJ students and faculty immerse themselves in during their “time off” between semesters. But these are just a sampling of the research taking place in all…
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From investigating cybersickness to optimizing culverts, TCNJ research satisfies any taste
While the formal Mentored Undergraduate Summer Experience program at TCNJ is coming to an end, many of the projects are only the beginning of great things to come this academic year. Check out this week’s round up of projects-in-progress — where they’ve been and where they’re heading next: PROJECT Investigating the effectiveness of a visual…
From research into vaccine hesitancy to reimagining a symphony, TCNJ’s summer research projects are making waves
Wait your turn, fall semester — TCNJ’s Mentored Undergraduate Summer Experience is still in full swing, with students and faculty across disciplines working in tandem to conduct research, create works of art, and empower themselves and others. This week, we’re highlighting another four projects happening on campus: PROJECT Vaccine hesitancy in the Black community FACULTY…
Summer is sizzling with scholarly research at TCNJ
The (not so) lazy days of summer at TCNJ are underway with MUSE! The eight-week Mentored Undergraduate Summer Experience gives students the opportunity to conduct research or engage in creative activity in collaboration with TCNJ faculty members in all academic disciplines. This summer, we have 120 students and 58 faculty working on 55 projects. This…
Mechanical engineering students make a splash at solar boating competition
Daniel Johnson, Eliza Sweet, Lauren DeSimone, and Christopher Taylor arrived at Clarks County Fairgrounds in Springfield, Ohio on June 8 with two big goals in mind: stay dry and drive fast. Not only did they accomplish that, but they walked away with plenty of awards during the five-day Solar Splash 2021 competition. The senior mechanical…
Radhika Purandare ’21 is dedicated to giving women’s health a bright future
Radhika Purandare ’21 said her undergraduate experience — including research and a series of public health internships — set her up well as she heads to Sweden on a prestigious Fulbright scholarship to study maternal health among immigrant populations. “I’m excited to take what I learn in Sweden and bring it back here,” says Purandare,…
Javier Morales ’21 has a passion that is worth looking up to
For Javier Morales, seeing fireworks decorate the night sky, filling the darkness with shapes and color, sparked a curiosity and a love for physics. It wasn’t the spectacle of the event, but the control of the pyrotechnics, that made him want to pursue the field of physics. “Thinking about how incredible it was that people…
Avery Faigenbaum wins ACSM best paper award
The American College of Sports Medicine selected an article for which TCNJ Health and Exercise Science Professor Avery Faigenbaum was the lead author for its 2020 Best Paper of the Year award. “Making a Strong Case for Prioritizing Muscular Fitness in Youth Physical Activity Guidelines” was published in Current Sports Medicine Reports in December 2020. The article recognizes…