Join the Biology Club in outreach work with Rutgers–Camden Ignite Program

The Biology Club is working with the Rutgers–Camden Ignite Program, an after-school program that works with five different North Camden schools to teach students about the arts and STEM.  The Biology Club visits with the students at the Camden Community Charter School, working with grades fourth through sixth grade.  This past Friday members did a DNA extraction … Continue reading Join the Biology Club in outreach work with Rutgers–Camden Ignite Program

Natalia Ortiz-Bachier

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  “Natalia Ortiz-Bachier, a University of Puerto Rico (UPR) student seeking her bachelor’s degree in cellular molecular biology, was one of the students accepted into REU after a rigorous application process.  Ortiz-Bachier learned about REU from her mother, who is the Dean for Sponsored Programs at UPR.  Inspired by her siblings, who are medical doctors, … Continue reading Natalia Ortiz-Bachier

Students from ECB course plant trees with other volunteers at the Liney Ditch Park at Camden

Rutgers Biology Dept - Tree Planting Day photos

Above are pictures from the last tree planting day, October 11th. It was a fun day, even with the rain! Please join us for the next tree planting event; Saturday, October 25th9am-12pmDelaware Ave and Market Street in Camden, NJ Meet at the intersection of Delaware Ave and Market Street (in front of the Aquarium) The … Continue reading Students from ECB course plant trees with other volunteers at the Liney Ditch Park at Camden

Mary Cheetham

Mary Cheetham Rutgers Biology Student Internships

Summer Research Internship is a great way of getting the hands-on experience and build a strong resume. Here is a story from a biology major student Mary Cheetham. I spent eleven weeks this summer as a student trainee at the USDA Agricultural Research Station at the Eastern Regional Research Center in Wyndmoor, PA. I found … Continue reading Mary Cheetham

Town Hall Meeting, September 4th

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Dear Biology Major students, or students who might consider Biology as a major: You are invited to the Undergraduate Biology Town Hall meeting, free period (12:20-1:20) on September 4th at the Large Lecture Hall in the Science Building.  One of the main topic of the meeting is to go over the course requirement for the … Continue reading Town Hall Meeting, September 4th

Biology Students Share Their Passion for Science with Local Youth

Civic engagement is a key mission of Rutgers-Camden.  The Office of Civic Engagement and the Civic Scholars are two groups that lead the campus’ civic engagement efforts, and their enthusiasm is matched by Rutgers-Camden’s students, all of whom are passionate about service.  Learn more about Rutgers-Camden’s commitment to civic engagement by reading about three undergraduate biology majors’ … Continue reading Biology Students Share Their Passion for Science with Local Youth