A decade after the fruit fly’s genome was sequenced, biologist Amanda Norvell is zeroing in on the specific roles that certain genes play within a fly’s egg cells.
Academics & Research
Profiles in research: Suriza van der Sandt
Math anxiety can be crippling, but it is also preventable, mathematician Suriza van der Sandt insists. For the past four years, she has focused both her research acumen and passion on stopping its spread.
Profiles in research: Diane Bates
Sociologist Diane Bates came of age when the links between development and the environment were becoming ever—and, in some cases, disturbingly—clearer. What engrosses her as a researcher is the way societies willfully ignore the limits imposed by their natural surroundings and then respond once they’ve tipped the balance.
Teaching physics with toys
It turns out the Nintendo “Wiimote” can be used for more than just playing “Super Mario Brothers.” A team of TCNJ researchers is helping physics teachers use the handheld controllers to conduct classroom experiments.
With a foot in both academia and industry, Katz propels students into life after college
In his 40 years at the College, Katz, an internationally recognized expert in the satellite and microwave communications industries with his own company, has mentored nearly 2,000 students. Many have worked in his lab, presented papers with him at conferences, and gone on to graduate school and positions in industry or started their own businesses.
TCNJ senior Esther Tetruashvily selected for Fulbright
Freshly off of her induction into both Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Beta Kappa honor societies, the good news and recognition kept rolling in for TCNJ senior Esther Tetruashvily last week as she received word that she was selected for a Fulbright award.
Religious children are healthier children, TCNJ prof’s research shows
A study conducted by a TCNJ economics professor shows that a child’s involvement with religion has a “positive association” with his or her physical and mental well-being.
TCNJ prof co-authors book that debunks pop psychology’s greatest myths
A new book, co-written by TCNJ Professor John Ruscio, examines why lie detectors don’t work, opposites don’t really attract, and much more!
Writing program director selected to nationwide writing study
Mary Goldschmidt, director of the Writing Program at TCNJ, was recently selected as one of 40 scholars nationwide to participate in a three-year multi-institutional study of writing, sponsored by the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning at Elon University. The institute, “Critical Transitions: Writing and the Question of Transfer,” seeks to advance higher…
Musicians to record live on ‘Edison Gold’ at TCNJ
The College of New Jersey Center for the Arts would like to invite you to our third event for the Thursday Brown Bag Series on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 11:30. Bring your lunch, relax, and enjoy a 30-minute illustrated talk titled “19th Century Origins of Audio”, presented by Jerry Fabris of Thomas Edison National…