School of Graduate Studies Ph.D. Convocation May 13, 2026 10:00 am Jersey Mike's Arena
School of Graduate Studies Master's Convocation May 13, 2026 3:00 pm Jersey Mike's Arena
675 Hoes Lane West
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Dr. Leslie Vosshall will deliver the 2025 Morris-Inouye Lecture at 4 PM on Thursday April 3rd in the Main Lecture Hall of Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in Piscataway. Her lecture is titled “Mosquitoes: Flexible and Dangerous Predators of Humans”. A reception will follow.
Dr. Vosshall studies how mosquitos choose humans for their meals, and which humans they like best. Her lab has identified neurobiological bases of host odor and CO2 perception, as well as egg-laying and the action of insect repellents. Her lectures are accessible and appeal to broad audiences.
Dr. Vosshall is the Robin Chemers Neustein Professor of Neurogenetics and Behavior at The Rockefeller University, as well as Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. She is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Medicine, and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She is also a recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including the 2024 Dickson Prize in Medicine.
Congratulations to the 2024 Aaron Shatkin Scholarship Award winners who received their plaques at the symposium! The award recognizes outstanding current graduate students who have excelled in their research and coursework with $3000.
The Molecular Biosciences Graduate Student Organization hosted their 2025 Annual Symposium. It was a huge success!
Congratulations to the presenter winners!
Rutgers Giving Days are March 12-13! This special 48-hour giving campaign is your opportunity to make a lasting impact on the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) and support the next generation of scholars, researchers, and leaders.
Teaching in the online environment means working with a new toolbox in order to help students achieve your learning goals. This workshop, led by Rutgers' Director of Instructional Design, Dr. Dena Novak, will focus on key considerations to keep in mind when planning active learning experiences online. Attendees will explore practical strategies to make optimal use of synchronous and asynchronous time, various tools available for each approach, and best practices for using these tools effectively to support student learning.
This workshop is part of the Teaching with Technology certificate series.
Join us for a conversation with colleagues and faculty who are versed in active learning in the classroom. This discussion will help you build valuable relationships and learn from the experience of other instructors as you develop your own skills. Come with questions about active learning as a TA and/or instructor!
This workshop is part of the Improving Your Classroom Skills TA Project certificate series.
15 Seminary Place
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
This IN-PERSON workshop, brought to you by faculty and staff of the Rutgers Active Learning Community, introduces the fundamentals of active learning to instructors and serves as an entry point for those looking to integrate it into their teaching. Instructional experts discuss the pedagogic underpinnings of collaboration-based learning that should inform course design, class management, and more.
Lunch will be provided for all attendees. Please register to ensure lunch is provided for you.
This event is part of the Improving Your Classroom Skills certificate series by the TA Project.
On March 12 at 3 PM, the Rutgers School of Graduate Studies Research Café will feature two compelling research presentations by Ph.D. candidates Salvador Guzmán Villegas and Yunhee Shim. This event, part of the ongoing interdisciplinary series, will provide a platform for graduate students to share their research and engage in scholarly discussions.