October 2007
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| RUTGERS' E-NEWSLETTER FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS |
| This is an exciting time in your life and an exciting time for Rutgers. Our students, faculty, and programs are winning awards and receiving national recognition. Our students accomplish amazing feats to benefit our community and the world. We want to share our success stories with you while giving you an inside look at Rutgers. |
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In This Issue...
2008 Application Online Now!
Rutgers On The Road
Douglass Residential College Invitation
Rutgers-Camden Professor Wins Prestigious Award
Newark Campus Celebrates Healthy Living
New Brunswick Scientists Preserve Food Naturally
Create Your Rutgers Info Packet
New Biotechnology Scholarships Available
Meet the Rutgers Cycling Team Champions
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2008 Application Online Now!
Want to get a jump on your college applications? You can apply to Rutgers now! Don't worry if you haven't taken your SATs or ACTs yet. You can still submit your application and we'll match your credentials to your file as they come in.
Hint: If you want to see the essay question before you begin your application, you can visit our application preview page. You can then view the question and work on your essay before you begin your application.
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Rutgers On The Road
We're taking our show on the road to a location near you! Speak with a Rutgers representative and have all your questions answered. We will be visiting many high schools and community colleges in and outside New Jersey and we'd love to meet you in person. You can check out when we'll be near you by going to Rutgers on the Road and by clicking on your state or NJ county. If you are not able to meet us on the road, then please come for a campus visit (even better!) at a time that is convenient for you. Our fall schedule is now available so make your reservation soon.
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Douglass Residential College Invitation
Walking tours, classroom visits, and overnight stays are just some of the activities planned for prospective students to introduce you to the Douglass Difference. Learn what makes the Douglass Residential College campus community the preferred home away from home for more than 2,500 Rutgers women. Choose from an array of events this fall.
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Rutgers-Camden Professor Wins Prestigious Award
The National Institute on Drug Abuse at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a highly prestigious Career Development Award to Naomi Marmorstein, an associate professor of psychology at Rutgers-Camden, who will use the $649,500 grant to further her intensive research on how children's anxiety and depression may be associated with substance abuse throughout adulthood.
“Children can show symptoms of depression and anxiety at very young ages, and some youth smoke, drink, and use drugs as well. A better understanding of the associations between these problems will help us more effectively prevent and treat them. If we can get youth on a trajectory of healthy emotional and behavioral development, they are at reduced risk for psychiatric and substance abuse problems as adults,” says Marmorstein. More
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Newark Campus Celebrates Healthy Living
Double-dutch jump roping, belly dancing, and cooking demonstrations with free samples are just some of the activities planned for this year's free annual RU Health Fair for students, staff, and faculty at Rutgers-Newark.
College students are increasingly likely to suffer from being overweight, over-caffeinated, or having high blood pressure as a result of too many unhealthy foods, too little sleep, and other poor health choices, say medical experts. Rutgers-Newark will try to reverse that tide with this interactive program designed to promote smart choices about diet, exercise, and other factors that impact wellness.
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New Brunswick Scientists Preserve Food Naturally
University chemists and food scientists have developed alternative strategies to improve food safety and prevent food contamination and spoilage.
The researchers employed natural antimicrobial agents derived from sources such as cloves, oregano, thyme and paprika to create novel biodegradable polymers or plastics to potentially block the formation of bacterial biofilms on food surfaces and packaging. More
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Create Your Rutgers Info Packet
Want a quick overview of the major(s) you're considering? Want to learn more about some of our student organizations? Create your own customized brochure according to your interests. Create one now by visiting http://infopacket.admissions.rutgers.edu.
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New Biotechnololgy Scholarships Available
Interested in science and solving "real world" problems? Students who are admitted to Rutgers' School of Environmental and Biological Sciences with a major in biotechnology will be considered for $5,000 annual scholarships. Scholarship recipients will also be eligible for summer internships, field trips, workshops, and faculty mentoring. Preference will be given to students with financial need. Not sure if biotechnology is for you? Create Your Rutgers Info Packet (see above) and select "biotechnology".
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Meet the Rutgers Cycling Team Champions
Whether you are a novice rider or an experienced racer, you'll be a welcome addition to the Rutgers University Cycling Club. The club holds informal rides, formal training rides, social events, charity fundraisers, and races in the Eastern Collegiate Cycling Conference (ECCC). The team hosts the annual Rutgers Cycling Classic, one of the most attended collegiate races in the country, and is currently the ECCC cyclocross champions. More
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Tell Us What You Think
We have created this newsletter for you. What do you think? Please email us at newsletter@ugadm.rutgers.edu with your comments or suggestions for future articles.
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