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Transfer Scholars Initiative prepares N.J. community college students to thrive at selective four-year schools.
When community college student Djulieta Ismaili-Jean first stepped onto Princeton’s campus this summer, she noticed a sign that immediately inspired her. “It referenced Princeton making audacious bets on human potential,” she said. “It was like a Eureka moment. That...
Scientists May Have Discovered Reason for Long COVID Brain Fog—Here’s Why It Matters.
Nearly 50% of people with long COVID experience brain fog, making it a common symptom of the condition. But the exact cause of long COVID brain fog has been a mystery. Now, a small study suggests this brain fog could be due to leaky blood vessels in the brain. The...
Are You at Risk for Addiction?
One in five individuals develops a substance use disorder; more than 46 million people in the United States are affected at any given time. And yet, most people choose to use alcohol or other drugs recreationally. According to the latest National Survey of Alcohol and...
NJ health inequities are focus of Rutgers symposium.
The COVID-19 pandemic put into sharp focus how deep health disparities run in New Jersey. Low-income, Black and brown residents experienced some of the worst health outcomes, as a recent review of the state’s response to the health crisis highlighted. At the Rutgers...
Rutgers drops longstanding COVID-19 vaccine policy for students, faculty.
Since the fall 2021 semester, Rutgers University has required its students to be vaccinated against COVID-19. That ended on Monday, when the university dropped the policy. “As of April 1, 2024, Rutgers no longer requires students, faculty, staff, and university...
AI at Princeton: Pushing limits, accelerating discovery and serving humanity.
At Princeton, interdisciplinary collaborations of researchers are using artificial intelligence to accelerate discovery across the University in fields ranging from neuroscience to Near Eastern studies. Princeton experts are also pushing the limits of AI technology to...
Health How Medicines Are Making the Planet Sick.
As Earth Day approaches, the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association has a proposal from Rutgers Health researchers to help reduce a large but little-discussed contributor to climate change: the pharmaceutical industry. Rutgers Today discussed the problem and...
NJ ACTS BERD Workshop on 4/25 at 12pm
An Introduction to Epidemiology: Key Measures and Study Designs Apr 25, 2024 12:00 PM Workshop Speaker: Dr. Bover Manderski Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at the Rutgers School of Public Health and the Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies. Her...