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Maryland football vs. Rutgers preview
The Terps are looking to snap a four-game skid with their first Big Ten win.
Targum Spotlight: Geology Club brings together Earth science enthusiasts
The Rutgers Geology Club helps students from a variety of academic backgrounds connect through their shared interest in geology, the study of the Earth's history, composition and natural processes.
Rutgers Board of Governors Approves Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Degree
The Rutgers Board of Governors voted to approve a new Bachelor of Science degree in Real Estate, according to a press release issued Oct. 13. Students at Rutgers Business School…
Ozempic and Wegovy linked to rare risk of sudden vision loss
Popular diabetes and weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy have been linked to a slightly increased risk of a rare condition that can cause sudden, potentially permanent vision loss. Although the risk remains very low, Rutgers researchers say the findings warrant attention as millions of people turn to GLP-1 medications.
AAPS names Patrick Sinko chief science officer
The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) has named Patrick J. Sinko, Ph.D., R.Ph., as chief science officer. Sinko will set the organization’s scientific strategy, guide scientific programming across in-person and digital platforms, and guide the direction of AAPS’s portfolio of peer-reviewed journals. Sinko, a pharmacist and pharmaceutical scientist, retains his academic appointment at Rutgers,…
Rutgers Board of Governors establishes a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate degree
/PRNewswire/ -- The Rutgers Board of Governors voted to approve a new Bachelor of Science degree program in Real Estate that will be offered to students at...
RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute Among Only Six Health Systems Nationwide to Earn ASTRO APEx Accreditation for Excellence in Radiation Oncology Care
RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute have earned systemwide accreditation from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), becoming one of only six health systems nationwide to achieve APEx accreditation across 10 or more locations. This prestigious recognition underscores our commitment to delivering the highest standards of safety, quality and patient-centered radiation oncology care.
RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute Among Only Six Health Systems Nationwide
RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute have earned a systemwide accreditation from the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO) APEx – Accreditation Program for Excellence®, a national program recognizing radiation oncology across the entire health system for meeting rigorous national standards for safety, quality and patient-centered care.
Nebraska earns third straight scoreless draw in match with Rutgers
Nebraska concluded its East Coast road trip at Rutgers. In another defensive bout, the Huskers held out yet again to draw 0-0.
Rutgers Brain Health Institute Recruits World-Renowned Autism Expert
The Rutgers Brain Health Institute has recruited Sara Jane Webb as director of the Rutgers Center for Autism Research, Education and Services (RUCARES). Webb — a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Washington in Seattle and is affiliated with the Center on Child Health, Behavior and Development at Seattle Children’s Research Institute — succeeds inaugural director Wayne Fisher and will join Rutgers in April.
RWJBarnabas, Hackensack Meridian Health cited by Becker’s for oncology programs
RWJBarnabas Health, Rutgers Cancer Institute and Hackensack Meridian Health have been named to Becker’s Hospital Review.
Nebraska soccer prepares for Maryland and Rutgers
After a gauntlet of ranked matches, Nebraska will travel eastward to face Maryland and Rutgers. The Terrapins and Scarlet Knights will pose a challenge to the Huskers this weekend.
U. Business School researchers find that girl dads are more attentive to their partners
Two Rutgers University researchers recently published a study that found having a daughter was associated with changes in fathers' psychology, including greater investment in the relationship he has with the child's mother.
Becker’s Hospital Review Names RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute to 2026 “100 Hospitals and Health Systems
RWJBarnabas Health, together with Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state's only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs list for 2026, for the fourth consecutive year.
Top Rutgers Health officials shielded from NJ conflict of interest law
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a law exempting top Rutgers Health officials from revealing payments earned from its affiliate, RWJ Barnabas.
Nebraska soccer looks to win consecutive Big Ten ranked matches
Nebraska women's soccer has quite the Big Ten lineup, with games against Wisconsin and Rutgers. Back-to-back wins against these teams would be a big break for the Huskers.
Rutgers Experts Available to Discuss Implications of Proposed 2030 Census Changes for Research and Public Health
A proposed Census Bureau rule could change the demographic information collected through the 2030 Census — eliminating questions on race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation — with potential implications for population health research and the use of Census data. The Census Bureau has invited the public to comment on this proposal by October 13, 2026. Rutgers experts available to discuss the proposed changes include Cristine Delnevo, Director of the Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and
Young RWJBarnabas Health Patients Celebrate Disease-Free Milestone Following Advanced Sickle Cell Treatments
Pediatric patients treated for sickle cell disease through the Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapies Program at Rutgers Cancer Institute and The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital gathered with their families and care teams to celebrate a milestone once out of reach for many people living with the disease.
Week 5 Nebraska volleyball grades
Nebraska volleyball swept Missouri, Rutgers and Ohio State this past week and proved themselves once again. The players themselves such as Bergen Reilly, Andi Jackson and Harper Murray, have shown that they are efficient and persistent on the court and will continue to succeed.
Rutgers football vs Howard live updates, score and analysis
The Rutgers football team hosts Howard today in Week 4 of the college football season. Follow along here for updates.
Rutgers Football Week 4 vs. Howard: Series History & More
The Scarlet Knights welcome Howard to town on Friday night.
From the Classroom to the Laboratory: Experiential Learning Shapes Food Science Student’s Future
Two semesters of experiential learning in Rutgers’ food packaging laboratory helped Daniel Burd transform classroom knowledge into award-winning research with real-world applications for the food industry. When Daniel Burd first arrived at Rutgers after earning an associate degree from Brookdale Community College, he knew he loved food science because it brought chemistry and biology to […]
At Rutgers, Talking Across Difference Aims for Civil Dialogue in a Divisive Political Climate
An initiative at Rutgers University-New Brunswick is helping students develop the skills and confidence to engage in meaningful conversations during an era marked by political polarization, social division and declining trust in democratic institutions. Through Talking Across Difference, a program developed within the Rutgers Democracy Lab at the Eagleton Institute of Politics during the 2024-2025 academic year, students, faculty and staff are learning how to engage in productive conversations
Rutgers vs Howard Prediction: Desperation Time For the Scarlet Knights
It's been an awful start for Rutgers, and now a Friday night game against Howard has to be when things turn around. Here's the CFN preview and prediction.
USC receiver room has provided real depth for Jayden Maiava
Sophomore Corey Simms thrived in against Rutgers with more reps. Someone different is emerging each game among USC pass-catchers
So, about the win over USC….
We’ll be unpacking this one for a while. If you had Rutgers winning, if you had them covering, raise your hand. Anyone? Bueller? USC: What was going on? No one on the OTB staff had RU winning or even coming close to being in this game. For that, mea culpa but, come on. There was […]
Positives and negatives from USC’s 42-35 victory over Rutgers
What went well for the Trojans in their victory over Rutgers Saturday, and what could have been better?
USC has a new explosive playmaker emerge vs Rutgers
USC's depth and talent at the running back position helped the Trojans move to 4-0 in 2026
USC leaned on run game in win over Rutgers
USC's offense must always be able to lean on running back King Miller
Rutgers football misses big opportunity vs USC
Rutgers football put up a fight vs. No. 12 USC, but key mistakes doomed the Scarlet Knights in a third-straight loss.
Gamethread: Boston College Football vs Maine
The Boston College football team won their first game of the 2026 season last week in a messy game against Rutgers that included seven total turnovers. BC will look to get back to basics against Maine on Saturday, an FCS opponent that they are expected to defeat easily. Who: Boston College Eagles (1-1) vs Maine […]
Rutgers football vs USC live updates, score and analysis
The Rutgers football team hosts USC today in Week 3 of the college football season. Follow along here for updates.
'USC will take care of business': Preview of No. 12 USC ahead of matchup with Rutgers football
The Rutgers football team returns to Piscataway to face USC at SHI Stadium on Busch campus on Saturday afternoon. The Scarlet Knights (0-2, 0-0) look to upset the Trojans (3-0, 0-0) in the Big Ten conference opener for both teams.
USC defensive lineman Jahkeem Stewart ruled out for Rutgers game
For the second day in a row, a notable Trojan was ruled out for Saturday’s Big Ten opener
Rutgers Research Center Joins National Nonprofit To Speed Addiction Science Into Practice
Rutgers Addiction Research Center and Partnership to End Addiction team up to move research faster into family and community support.
USC going with different travel plan for Rutgers game
Due to the length of the trip, the Trojans will depart for Rutgers a day earlier than they typically do for road games
Rutgers Football Week 3 vs. USC: Series History & More
The Scarlet Knights will host USC for the first time.
USC vs Rutgers Prediction: The Trojans' Big Ten Road Trip
USC goes to the other side of the country to deal with a struggling Rutgers team in the Big Ten opener for both. Here's the CFN preview and prediction.
RWJBarnabas Health, Rutgers and AWS launch innovation hub
The new center gives students access to mentors from the New Jersey health system and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, powered by Amazon's cloud and artificial intelligence technologies.
Rutgers basketball 2026-27 schedule finalized
3 takeaways on Rutgers basketball's full 2026-27 schedule
Rutgers Football vs No. 12 USC 2026 Preview
Can the Knights keep the game respectable against USC?
Rutgers, RWJBarnabas Health launch innovation hub featuring Amazon Web Services cloud technology
Rutgers University and RWJBarnabas Health announced the launch of the Rutgers/RWJBH Innovation Hub, powered by Amazon Web Services.
Rutgers and RWJBarnabas Health to Launch Innovation Hub, Powered by Amazon Web Services
Photo: Executives from Amazon Web Services, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and RWJBarnabas Health gather at the AWS Imagine Summit in Chicago after announcing the launch of the Rutgers/RWJBarnabas Health Innovation Hub, powered by AWS, one of the nation’s first technology innovation hubs that brings together a medical school, academic health system and cloud[...]
RUTGERS AND RWJBARNABAS HEALTH TO LAUNCH INNOVATION HUB, POWERED BY AMAZON WEB SERVICES
/PRNewswire/ -- Rutgers University and RWJBarnabas Health today announced the launch of the Rutgers/RWJBarnabas Health Innovation Hub, powered by Amazon Web...
2027 EDGE Josiah Sturdivant Decommits from Rutgers Football
Rutgers loses commitment from 2027 class.
NIH awards multi-university team over $4M to improve women’s health
Backed by a new $4.6 million award from the National Institutes of Health, or NIH, Michigan State University researchers are launching a novel project to transform how medications are developed and prescribed for women. This is the first installment of an award worth up to $12.8 million over three years. Researchers from Rutgers, Emory, Tulane, University of Colorado Anschutz, University of Michigan and University of Utah are collaborating with the MSU team to accomplish this goal, which the lea
One Penalty Is All No. 12 Washington Needs Against Rutgers
The Scarlet Knights took over after halftime at Husky Soccer Stadium but never beat Tanner Ijams, falling to 2-2-3 as a ninth-minute spot kick decided a 1-0 Big Ten loss.
What if Rutgers pulls the plug on Schiano? Who’s next?
I know, still ten more games. But, it’s when, not if. Time to start thinking who could we get to replace him? I know more than a few people who start shopping for Christmas in July….well, actually they never stop shopping. They have a notebook (okay, a notes app on their phone) where they list […]
Rutgers Researchers Find Stigmatizing Language in Most Gender-Expansive Patient Records
Rutgers researchers found stigmatizing language in 62% of hospital discharge notes for gender-expansive patients and propose AI tools to flag the problem.
Rutgers Turfgrass Research Field Days Showcase Innovation and Industry Collaboration
Turf professionals from across the United States and abroad gathered this summer for the 2026 Rutgers Turfgrass Research Field Days, where they explored the latest advances in turfgrass science and management while engaging directly with Rutgers researchers, faculty, staff, and students. The annual educational outreach events highlighted cutting-edge research and practical solutions for golf courses, […]
Kelly N. Moore, award-winning clinical psychologist, Rutgers professor, and mental health activist, has died at 46
At Rutgers, she mentored hundreds of doctoral students regarding academic requirements and clinical procedures, and supervised a community mental health clinic.
25 years after 9/11, Rutgers still treats first responders
Rutgers has treated more than 6,500 people coping with cancers, PTSD and other conditions linked to their work at Ground Zero.
Rutgers vs Boston College Prediction: The Battle For Survival
After horrendous first games, both Rutgers and Boston College desperately need a win. Here's the CFN prediction and game preview.
Rutgers men's basketball coach Steve Pikiell reveals cancer diagnosis
Associate head coach Brandin Knight will be the team's interim coach when Pikiell is absent during the 2026-27 season.
Health: The Fight For The Health Of 9/11 First Responders
A quarter century after 9/11, the health of those who responded to the attacks continues to be affected.Some 3,000 people died across three locations that day. An estimated 400,000 people were exposed to toxic contaminants and risked physical injury in the hours and days that followed. That’s according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Since the dust and debris have settled, more than 96,000 have been diagnosed with physical and mental health conditions related to 9/11.In 2010, President Barack Obama signed the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, establishing the World Trade Center Health Program and reopening the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund. Today, more than 150,000 people are enrolled in the program.But that program wouldn’t exist without the advocacy of survivors and first responders who put their bodies and lives on the line following the attacks. How did that fight for care unfold?For more information about the Rutgers WTC Health Program, click here. And to learn more about applying, click here.Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.
Who watched B1G football in week 1….and week zero?
B1G stadiums are big….were they full? Fans can be a fickle lot. And they are different, depending on where you are. Can you imagine Nebraska not selling out? Can you imagine Rutgers always selling out? There are always reasons for people to not attend a game.. it’s just that in some places you’re ostracized if […]
Rutgers' planned celebration turned into reality check for Greg Schiano
The worst loss of the college football season came in Week 1.
Op-Ed: On Labor Day, commit to guarding union rights under threat
New Jersey was at the forefront of collective bargaining, and we owe it to long-ago workers to stand against Trump's attacks
The Whistlestop Tour: Week 1 of Big Ten Football
Rutgers, go sit in the corner and think about what you’ve done.
Rutgers Listed as 3.5 Point Underdogs vs Boston College
Rutgers opens as underdogs after disastrous performance against UMass.
So, where do all those All Americans come from?
It’s my own fault that I’m looking this up! Well, Thursday evening was fun, wasn’t it? And, now that football season is over in Piscataway, we can look at other football related matters. A little while back, we dropped a post about Rutgers rosters from some different time periods, exploring where the RU players came […]
Rutgers Women’s Basketball Adds First Commitment of 2027 Class
Coach Redus gets to work on future recruiting classes
Rutgers Called Out by NJ State Government Over UMass Upset
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights opened the 2026 season with a nightmare. The team not only lost to UMass, but did so in blowout fashion by a final of 37-21.UMass has been one of the worst teams in FBS over the past decade and just went 0-12 last season. That made the Week 1 showdown a […] The post Rutgers Called Out by NJ State Government Over UMass Upset appeared first on HEAVY.
Future Penn State opponent loses season opener in embarrassing fashion
IT was a long night for Rutgers football as they opened their 2026 season with an absolute dud of a performance against lowly UMass.
UMass Stuns Rutgers in Massive Week 1 Upset
College football wasted no time delivering a shocking result in Week 1. The UMass Minutemen pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the opening week Thursday night, stunning the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 37-21 at SHI Stadium. UMass entered the game as a massive 29.5-point underdog and was coming off a winless 0-12 season, making…
Massive underdog UMass ravages Rutgers
UMass had lost 16 games in a row entering the 2026 season. The Minutement went into a game against Rutgers of the Big Ten and rolled
Rutgers football suffers embarrassing loss to UMass
If you drew up the worst-case scenario for how Rutgers football’s 2026 season would begin, it would look a lot like this.
Made in New Jersey: The science behind New Jersey's world-famous tomatoes
For nearly a century, Rutgers has played a major role in developing tomato varieties grown across New Jersey and beyond.
Made in New Jersey: The science behind New Jersey's world-famous tomatoes
For nearly a century, Rutgers has played a major role in developing tomato varieties grown across New Jersey and beyond.
Rutgers Football Special Teams Preview
Position-By-Position Preview of Rutgers’ Special Teams Unit
Rutgers Great & Fan Favorite Joins Coaching Staff
Adam Korsak will work on Greg Schiano’s staff.
Rutgers Football 2026 Offensive Preview
Previewing the likely starters for the 2026 season.
Michigan State football 2026 game-by-game predictions: Rutgers
Predicting every Michigan State football game for the 2026 season -- next up is the regular season finale against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Why ‘salt finger mixing’ draws Rutgers scientists to warming ocean
Studying how phytoplanktons are affected when two types of water meet, and what may happen to the marine food chain
Is there an RU football game you’re waiting for?
Rutgers doesn’t have a “rivalry game” so…. It’s football time! This coming week opens the college football season. So, are you looking for some must-see college football games this fall? Try these : Some of these are traditional rivalries, games that fans circle on the calendar. But, if you try to find Rutgers’ “rivalry game […]
Rutgers Football: Greg Schiano Gives Latest Update On QB Battle
Schiano and his staff inch closer and closer to naming a starter.
Rutgers WR KJ Duff Listed On Prestigious Watch List
The Scarlet Knights top weapon finds himself on the Biletnikoff watch list once again.
Rutgers Football Dismisses Former Four-Star EDGE Wydeek Collier-Johnson
Rutgers football dismisses former promising EDGE prospect.
What defines success at Rutgers? – fall sports edition, Part I
Back in July, we posted a story about defining success at Rutgers that focused on football. And, while football was the primary focus, there were a few comments looking at other sports. Speaking of other sports, I’m hopeful for a big rebound by WSOC this fall. —John Catapano (Space Cat) Being competitive in all sports […]
Rutgers football’s toughest three-game stretch
One could argue that every three game stretch is tough….and critical….for Rutgers Andrew’s post on the three games Rutgers needs to win highlighted the three teams that Rutgers needs to win in order to gain bowl eligibility. He felt that Boston College, Maryland, and Michigan State were the key to getting to six wins. Likely […]
Researchers Find That Waist Size Is a Powerful Indicator of Health Risks
Measuring waist size may be one of the simplest and most effective ways to detect obesity-related health risks, according to a study by Rutgers Health researchers. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, found that combining body mass index (BMI) with waist circumference, or using waist circumference alone, performed as well as a newly proposed obesity definition that incorporates multiple body measurements.
Inside a 25-Day Ocean Science Mission
Rutgers researchers will study small ocean processes with big consequences At sea, their days will begin in darkness. Before dawn, Rutgers oceanographers Joe Gradone and Corday Selden expect to be on deck aboard the research vessel Falkor (too), preparing instruments, reviewing data and directing the first collection of water samples of the day. Related: Read more […]
Rutgers Football 2026 Opponent Preview: Michigan State
The final game of the season will come against the Spartans.
Science|Business summer reads of 2026
As most people in the European research and innovation policy bubble are going on a well-deserved summer break, we have come up with a list of our favourite books, podcasts and essays from the past year that ask deeper questions about science, technology and politics.BooksPasteur’s Quadrant: Basic Science and Technological Innovation, by Donald StokesIf you haven’t read Pasteur’s Quadrant yet, now is the time. In the EU and elsewhere, we’re living through a period of dwindling faith that curiosity-driven research automatically leads to economic growth and technological progress. Pasteur’s Quadrant, published in 1997 by the Princeton academic Donald Stokes, is the most influential critique of the standard “linear model” of R&D: the idea that new discoveries made in ivory-tower labs get neatly passed on for commercialisation by start-ups. In reality, Stokes argues, practical applications often inspire more theorical lines of inquiry. Of course, we have long known that things are more complex than the linear model, but even today, it’s still often assumed in Brussels discourse. The book is a useful corrective, and is being used now to argue for new types of scientific institutions. David MatthewsThe Weaponization of Expertise: How Elites Fuel Populism, by Jacob Hale Russel and Dennis PattersonAre society’s problems solvable by technical expertise alone? “If only the benighted would listen,” say Jacob Hale Russel and Dennis Patterson, two professors at Rutgers Law School who got frustrated with how scientists and politicians handled public health communication during the Covid-19 pandemic. In the book, they argue that clichéd mantras about scientific evidence and expertise perpetrated by academics, journalists and politicians have harmed public trust in the very institutions they were trying to defend. Paradoxically, slogans such as “we believe in science,” “follow the science” and “defer to the experts” can fuel mistrust in science, experts and democratic institutions. The authors criticise “condescension” and “technocratic paternalism” in the public discourse and make the case for a more nuanced approach to scientific and expert policy advice that rests on humility, doubt, scepticism and open dialogue. “Most complex social questions in fact revolve around values, not the recitation of unambiguous facts,” they say. Florin ZubascuBreakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future, by Dan WangIn this book, Dan Wang compares the structural differences between the US and Chinese industrial policies, but raises a very timely question for innovation policy wonks: how can advanced manufacturing know-how contribute to technology-intensive economic growth? Wang says technology has three components: the tools, the blueprints and patents, and the process knowledge. The third component represents the “proficiency gained from practical experience, which isn’t easily communicated and requires years of implementation.” According to Wang, rather than seeing tools and blueprints as the ultimate ends of technological progress, policymakers should see them as milestones in the training of better scientists and manufacturers. Over the past decades, China has amassed “process knowledge” because capital flowed to complex fabrication facilities, while investors in the West have parked their money in capital-light businesses such as digital platforms or chip companies that focus on design. As it turns out, thanks to its oversized focus on manufacturing, China has gained remarkable advantages in the global technology race. Florin ZubascuBaltic: The Future of Europe, by Oliver MoodyWhat can Europe learn from the nine countries surrounding the Baltic Sea? Alongside the familiar stories about Estonia's digital transformation, the book examines how the region has used technology, resilience, education, governance and long-term thinking to respond to geopolitical, economic and security challenges. Innovation policy wonks might find fresh perspectives on how innovation can strengthen defence, societal resilience and Europe's capacity to adapt in an uncertain world. Whether or not you agree with all of Oliver Moody's conclusions, the book is a useful guide to a region that is increasingly shaping European debates on security, competitiveness and technology. Goda NaujokaityteThe Invention of Nature, by Andrea Wulf This book chronicles the wild and adventurous life of natural science pioneer Alexander von Humboldt who at some point in the 19th century seems to have been just about the most famous person in the world. Through scientific expeditions to the Andes Mountains and to the depths of Siberia, von Humboldt contributed a host of discoveries and concepts. During his life he met and formed relationships with historical figures as different as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Simon Bolivar, Thomas Jefferson, Napoleon Bonaparte and Charles Darwin. He is also claimed to be the person in the world with most things named after him, a list that includes an ocean current, a penguin and a region of the Moon. Still venerated in Germany, with numerous scientific institutions named after him, von Humboldt has slipped out of public consciousness in most of the rest of the world. For anyone not familiar with him, this book does a good job of describing his fascinating life. Ole EllekrogCareless People, by Sarah Wynn-WilliamsYou may have heard this referred to as the book Meta doesn’t want you to read. The 2025 memoir from Sarah Wynn-Williams, former director of global public policy at Meta, then just called Facebook, includes explosive claims about everything from a toxic workplace culture to how the company worked with advertisers to target vulnerable teens, and the lengths it was prepared to go to in order to break into China. It’s a fascinating insight into how and why the tech company gradually shifted its approach to policy, whether in the US, Europe or Asia. Meta has denied the allegations in the book, and last year won an emergency ruling to prevent Wynn-Williams from promoting it. In response, the author is now suing her former employer. If that doesn’t make you want to read it. Martin GreenacrePodcastsThe Europeans: Europe’s anti-ElonThis podcast is a great choice for a light-hearted dose of European policy and culture news. Most of it has little to do with research, innovation and technology, but this particular podcast features an interview with Mastadon’s founder Eugen Rochko. He talks about his experience running an open-source, federated, European-made social media platform, and leaving it all behind. The conversation, which starts 14 minutes in, gently encourages us to reflect on what kind of technology we, as Europeans, want to make. Goda NaujokaityteSolarpunk and how we escape dystopiaNew technologies are very often taken from science fiction. Alberto Santos-Dumont, inventor the airship, was inspired as a child by the adventure stories of Jules Verne. OpenAI’s attempt to build a personal assistant with the voice of Scarlett Johansson was lifted from the 2013 film Her, completely ignoring the movie’s cautionary message. So if we want better tech, we need to imagine it first. Unfortunately, the state of current sci-fi is relentlessly dystopian, giving inventors precious few ideas or hope. However, a new genre, Solarpunk, which envisages a technologically advanced but ecologically harmonious future, is now taking off. The actual tech the genre imagines, such as permaculture, renewable energy or community repair workshops, while nice, isn’t all that inspiring or ambitious. But it’s a first step towards rescuing sci-fi from its pessimistic Blade Runner rut. David MatthewsEveryday AbundanceLaunched in June, Everyday Abundance is a podcast that tells the stories of the inventions we now take so for granted that we barely given them a second thought. For example, the washing machine, which liberated women from a lifetime “bent over washtubs and washboards.” Or modern dentistry, which ended the reality that “tooth pain was simply part of human life.” Historians of technology, Virginia Postrel and Charles C Mann are very much on the optimistic end of the spectrum when it comes to the capacity of invention to improve human life. Here, they set out their case: if it wasn’t for progress, you might be hunched over a washtub with toothache rather than reading these words. David Matthews‘We will not know what we lost’: Conservation fallout a year after USAID shutdownSince his return to the White House, Donald Trump has been on a mission to undermine science. He slashed jobs at federal agencies, terminated grants in some research areas, took unprecedented control over university affairs and, within hours of his inauguration, suspended the US Agency for International Development. While its initial focus was to administer health and food aid around the world, it had since expanded to conservation projects. The result? Some of these projects were stopped abruptly. In this Mongabay podcast, environmental reporter Michelle Nijhuis tells the story of the EcoGuard conservation programme in Liberia, whose local patrols had helped protect rainforests, monitor endangered wildlife and track illegal threats. From one day to the next, these were left without salaries. Luckily, she notes, the initiative was able to get emergency funding from international NGOs, but its future remains “incredibly uncertain.” Juliette PortalaEssaysThe Mars Delusion, by Henry WismayerWhy is humankind so fixated on establishing a colony on Mars? asks London-based writer Henry Wismayer. From space evangelists promoting Martian settlement as an insurance policy, to billionaire Jeff Bezos, who said humans should settle on Mars “because it’s cool,” the mission is not running short of advocates. However, in this essay, Wismayer reminds us that some critics expect any future Mars pioneer to end up “irradiated, sick, mad and dead.” Scientists have already looked into the possible effects of prolonged exposure to Martian gravity, and it’s not pretty: muscle shrinking, bones weakening, changes to the central nervous system and other biological modifications to make us all reconsider the journey. “Some researchers have forecast that the future settler, after generations of evolutionary conditioning, will look less like an Übermensch and more like ET,” Wismayer writes. Juliette Portala
Rutgers Football Opponent Preview: Michigan Wolverines
Michigan Takes on Rutgers Under Kyle Whittingham After Three Turbulent Seasons For The Wolverines
RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Researchers Find AI Tool Helps Detect Patient Deterioration Earlier, Reducing Hospital Deaths
Researchers from RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School found that an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled early warning system helped identify hospitalized patients at risk of rapid clinical decline sooner, contributing to fewer deaths among high-risk patients.
Ida Schmertz, Who Studied Women in Politics, Dies at 91
An immigrant who aspired to government service, she helped found the pathbreaking Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers.
Inside a 25-Day Ocean Science Mission
At sea, their days will begin in darkness.Before dawn, Rutgers oceanographers Joe Gradone and Corday Selden expect to be on deck aboard the research vessel Falkor (too), preparing instruments, reviewing data and directing the first collection of water samples of the day. Gradone and Selden will serve as co-chief scientists on a 25-day expedition in the Atlantic Ocean supported by Schmidt Ocean Institute.
Rutgers Athletics Unveils Annual Award Winners
Rutgers Athletics recently unveiled its annual awards to honor the athletes who have distinguished themselves in a variety of areas. The awards included the Big Ten Medal of Honor, Bauer Athlete of the Year, the Freshman of the Year Award, the Sophomore of the Year Award, the Junior of the Year Award, the Senior of […]
USDA NIFA NEXTGEN Animal Science Discovery Program Expands National Reach in Third Summer
New Sustainable Urban Agriculture track, expanded student cohort and growing institutional partnerships highlight the USDA-funded initiative preparing the next generation of agriculture professionals. The USDA NIFA NEXTGEN Animal Science Discovery Program (ANSCId) concluded its third summer on July 10 with a closing ceremony at the Douglass Student Center, Trayes Hall, on the Rutgers–New Brunswick campus. […]
Rutgers’ AD Keli Zinn Addresses Athletics Deficit on Big Business on Campus Podcast
Rutgers AD Keli Zinn reports drastic revenue increase for Rutgers athletics compared to last year.
Rutgers’ AD Keli Zinn Addresses Athletics Deficit on Big Business on Campus Podcast
Rutgers AD Keli Zinn reports drastic revenue increase for Rutgers athletics compared to last year.
RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute Welcome First Patients at Melchiorre Cancer Center
RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, officially welcomed its first patients today at the Melchiorre Cancer Center.
Former Rutgers Defensive End Jamil Merrell Passes Away at 36
Former Rutgers football captain who played under Schiano/Flood passes away.
Announcement: New Leadership at the NJ Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health (IFNH)
Announcement by Laura Lawson, SEBS Executive Dean and NJAES Executive Director I am pleased to announce new leadership for the Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health (IFNH), positioning the institute to further advance Rutgers University’s commitment to excellence in food, nutrition, health, and community engagement. I would like to thank the faculty members whose contributions […]
CHAMP Initiative Combines Climate Science and Storytelling to Address Urban Heat
As summer temperatures climb, so does the risk of extreme heat—now recognized by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States. In cities such as Camden, where buildings, pavement, and other infrastructure trap heat and create higher temperatures than surrounding areas, understanding the impacts of urban […]
Notable Rutgers grads and former students
Some notable Rutgers alumni include James Gandolfini, Chris Christie, Eric LaGrand and more.
RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute Unveil the Melchiorre Cancer Center, Expanding Access to World-Class Cancer Care
Today, RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, unveiled the Melchiorre Cancer Center at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center.