JULY 2022

Astrophysicist Selected for Research on the James Webb Space Telescope

Rutgers astrophysicist Kristen McQuinn was granted early access to data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to support her research into the expansion rate of the universe, determining the age of stars and reconstructing the history of a small nearby galaxy.


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Rutgers Scientist Who Researches the Sense of Smell Named Rita Allen Foundation Scholar

A Rutgers researcher will continue his studies on specialized sensory cells high inside the nose that send messages to the brain to identify smell. Knowledge on understanding and analyzing brain circuits and investigating the evolution of the cerebral cortex will help researchers study the impact of spinal cord injuries and chronic pain on the nuclear structure of a cell.


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Is Decline in Bee Population a Natural Phenomenon or a Warning?

A dramatic decline in the bee population at fruit farms in New Jersey and Pennsylvania has Rutgers scientists wondering whether it is a natural phenomenon or a warning about a future threat to the world’s food supply.


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Support for Traffic Cameras Increases if Used as a Tool to Limit Interactions With Police

Drivers are more open to automated enforcement but regulators should emphasize the technology’s ability to limit racially divisive interactions with the police, according to a Rutgers study published in the journal Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives.


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NEWS

Some Pre-existing Mutant Strains of the Virus Causing COVID-19 May Resist Paxlovid

In the News: Rutgers Professor Discusses Research Showing that Women Candidates are Setting Records in the 2022 Midterms as Gender Becomes a Primary Theme

Rutgers University Hosts Bio-Manufacturing Innovation Summit, Bringing Together Key Innovators to Share Insights

Nuclear War Would Rewire the Physical, Biological and Ecological States of Oceans

Rutgers Math Chair Aids Winner of Prestigious Fields Medal With Breakthrough Research

School of Criminal Justice Alumna, Now a Federal Leader, Discusses Importance of "Inclusive Research"

Yoga App Can Reduce Urinary Incontinence, Rutgers Study Finds

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