Academics & Research
How an idle conversation about the weather helped this team solve a mystery — and pen a children’s book
Nate Magee, Aaron Lynn ’20 and Lauren Madden teamed up to solve a weather mystery. Now, they’re writing a children’s book about it. “It’s a great big TCNJ family project,” Madden laughs. The rain in Spain falls mainly during the cooler months, and on the island of Mallorca, hardly at all in July. But when overnight…
How Estefany Rodriguez encourages her students to view art in the everyday world
Estefany Rodriguez fused her talent for art with her passion for community during her recent study abroad experience to Johannesburg, South Africa where she drew on TCNJ inspirations to teach sixth graders to see art in unexpected places. Rodriguez, a senior art education major, says that her craft looks very different in South Africa than…
TCNJ named a top producer of Fulbright students for 2019–2020
TCNJ was recognized as a top producer of Fulbright students by The Chronicle of Higher Education. TCNJ is the only master’s-level institution in New Jersey to hold a top spot on the 2019–2020 list. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers opportunities for students and young professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching,…
How this chemistry professor is grappling with molecular models in hopes of making big breakthroughs
If you’ve ever needed antibiotics, you’re familiar with the destructive power of bacterial cells. Bacteria can accumulate on everyday surfaces and cause illnesses from strep throat to pneumonia. With their amazing powers of adhesion, these cells can cling to surfaces, join together to form colonies, and even move around. Hair-like appendages made of proteins —…
This interdisciplinary research team presses start on a new approach to alcohol education
How do you start a conversation with college students about drinking responsibly in today’s digital-first world? According to faculty from the School of the Arts and Communication, the answer starts by playing a video game. Yifeng Hu, an associate professor and department chair for communication studies and Josh Fishburn, an assistant professor for interactive multimedia,…