Events

247th Anniversary University Commencement: May 19, New Brunswick
All members of the Rutgers community are invited to participate in the 2013 Rutgers University Commencement on May 19 at 12:30 p.m. at High Point Solutions Stadium on the Busch Campus, Rutgers–New Brunswick. Graduates from all schools and all campuses come together in a culminating celebration where the president of the university confers all degrees. The Honorable Virginia Long, Rutgers School of Law–Newark alumna and retired Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court, gives this year’s commencement address. Learn more here.

National Art Museum Day: May 18, New Brunswick
The Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers–New Brunswick, offers free admission as part of the Association of Art Museum Directors’ Art Museum Day, coinciding with International Museum Day, on May 18 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Zimmerli Art Museum, New–Brunswick. Over 130 member museums across North America will also open their doors for free. Learn more here.

Grant Proposal Development Workshop: May 21, New Brunswick
The Office of Grants Facilitation, Rutgers–New Brunswick, hosts a grant proposal writing workshop designed for faculty and postdocs on May 21 at 9:30 a.m. in the Cook Campus Center, Rutgers–New Brunswick. This workshop gives an overview of the grant application process at Rutgers with tips on how to achieve higher success rates. Learn more and register here.

Health Care Payment Reform and Cost Control in Massachusetts: May 21, New Brunswick
The Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research, Rutgers–New Brunswick, is hosting a talk by Robert E. Mechanic on May 21 at noon at the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research, Rutgers–New Brunswick. Mechanic is a senior fellow at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University. Learn more here.

Climate Change Preparedness in New Jersey: Leading Practices and Policy Priorities: May 22, New Brunswick
The New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers–New Brunswick, hosts a conference on May 22 from 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Cook Campus Center, Rutgers–New Brunswick. The purpose of this conference is to highlight climate preparedness and resilience activities under way in New Jersey, as well as leading practices throughout the United States in order to enhance climate change adaptation capacity in New Jersey. Learn more and register here.

Women Entrepreneurs' Network Business Breakfast Series: May 23, Newark
The Women Entrepreneurs’ Network, a program at the New Jersey Small Business Development Center, Rutgers–Newark, hosts a breakfast on May 23 at 8:30 a.m. in the Small Business Development Center, Rutgers–Newark. These business breakfast meetings give women entrepreneurs an opportunity to meet role models and make contact with professional career women who are power brokers in their professional sectors. The fee for this event is $15. Learn more here.

Art After Hours: Leningrad's Perestroika: Crosscurrents in Photography, Video, and Music: May 1, New Brunswick
The Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers–New Brunswick, holds the opening reception for Leningrad's Perestroika: Crosscurrents in Photography, Video, and Music during Art After Hours on May 1 at 5 p.m. at the Zimmerli Art Museum on the College Avenue Campus, Rutgers–New Brunswick. The evening features a curator-led exhibition tour, a screening and talk with filmmaker/photographer Dmitry Vilensky, and a performance by New York-based Russian punk rock band Kooperativ Zvezda (Star Cooperation). This event is free for Rutgers faculty, staff, and students. Learn more here.

The Underclass Debate 30 Years Later: May 2, New Brunswick
The Center for Race and Ethnicity at the School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers–New Brunswick, presents a lecture by Douglas Massey on May 2 at 4:30 p.m. in the Pane Room of Alexander Library on the College Avenue Campus, Rutgers–New Brunswick. Massey is the Henry G. Bryant Professor of Sociology at Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. This talk is the opening keynote lecture for the Cities, Towns, and Suburbs Conference. Learn more here.

Bird Walks on Campus: May 3 through May 30, Newark
The Department of Biological Sciences at the Newark College of Arts and Sciences and University College–Newark hosts bird walks on campus every Thursday for the month of May at 7:45 a.m. The departure point is in front of Boyden Hall, Rutgers–Newark. Newark is located in the middle of an important North American bird migratory route. Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars. Learn more here.

Discover Rutgers–Camden Day: May 3, Camden
Undergraduate Admissions at Rutgers–Camden hosts Discover Rutgers–Camden day on May 3 at 9 a.m. at the Camden Campus Center. This event is especially important for prospective students and offers the chance to experience Rutgers in academics, careers, student life, athletics, international studies, and more. Participants will also have the opportunity to meet faculty, staff, students, and alumni at this event. Registration is required. Learn more and register here.

Opening Day of Rutgers Gardens Farmers Market: May 3, New Brunswick
Rutgers Gardens, Rutgers–New Brunswick, celebrates the opening of its 2013 market season on May 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Rutgers Gardens, Rutgers–New Brunswick. Farmers markets will take place every Friday until October. Special opening day activities include live performances and the opening of the Arcadia Bird Sanctuary and Educational Center. Learn more here.

Chinese Medieval Studies Workshop: May 4, New Brunswick
The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at the School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers–New Brunswick, sponsors the ninth annual meeting of the Chinese Medieval Studies Workshop on May 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in room 302 of Murray Hall on the College Avenue Campus, Rutgers–New Brunswick. This workshop was started by Rutgers professor Wendy Swartz and funded by the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for the exchange of ideas and the advancement of scholarship. Learn more here.

Free Visual Arts Workshop for Teens and Children: Dream Kite Making: May 4, Off-Campus
The Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers–New Brunswick, hosts a free visual arts workshop for teens and children on May 4 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Henry Guest House at the New Brunswick Free Public Library. Children and teens in grades three through eight are invited to attend. This event is free but registration is required. Learn more and register here.

Tenure and Promotion Workshop: May 8, New Brunswick
The Women of Color Scholars Initiative and RU FAIR ADVANCE at the Office for the Promotion of Women in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics, Rutgers–New Brunswick, host a workshop on tenure and promotion on May 8 at 1 p.m. in the Ruth Dill Johnson Crockett Building on the Douglass Campus, Rutgers–New Brunswick. Invited speakers discuss the tenure and promotion process with advice for preparing a personal statement and tips for the pre-tenure years. Learn more here.

Annual Landlord/Tenant Workshop–Know Your Rights (and Responsibilities)!: April 17, New Brunswick
The Office of Student Legal Services presents its annual Landlord/Tenant Workshop on April 17 at 5 p.m. in room 202 of the Cook Campus Center, Rutgers–New Brunswick. Experienced attorneys will give a presentation on the fundamentals of renting in New Jersey with a question and answer session to follow. Students, faculty, and staff members are welcome to attend. Learn more here.

Finding Balance: Public and Private Sector Roles in Economic Development: April 18, Camden
The Department of Political Science at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers–Camden, hosts a talk by David Foster as its annual Jacob Abraham and Mildred Amelia Baron Lecture on April 18 at 11 a.m. in room 204 of Camden Law School. Foster is president of Cooper’s Ferry Partnership and will discuss his experiences in city revival during time spent in both Camden and Afghanistan. Learn more here.

Trans Politics: Scholarship and Strategies for Social Change: April 18 and April 19, New Brunswick
The Institute for Research on Women at the School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers–New Brunswick, hosts its spring colloquium Trans Politics: Scholarship and Strategies for Social Change on April 18 and 19 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Ruth Dill Johnson Crockett Building on the Douglass Campus, Rutgers–New Brunswick. Topics include criminalization, health care, employment nondiscrimination, and transnational transgender politics. This event is free and open to the public. Learn more here.

Ninth Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium: April 19, New Brunswick
The Aresty Research Center at Division of Undergraduate Academic Affairs hosts its ninth annual Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rutgers Student Center on the College Avenue Campus, Rutgers–New Brunswick. This event is a celebration of scholarship and creative activity with 450 students presenting their research and representing 60 departments and institutes across the Rutgers–New Brunswick campus. Faculty and staff members are welcome to attend. Learn more here.

Henry and Gladys Irons Public Lecture in Physics and Astronomy: April 20, New Brunswick
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers–New Brunswick, hosts a talk by Paul Steinhardt on April 20 at 2 p.m. in the Physics Lecture Hall on Busch Campus, Rutgers–New Brunswick. Steinhardt is a professor at Princeton University and will give the lecture "What's a Theoretical Physicist Doing in a Place Like This? The Extraordinary Search for Forbidden Crystals." This talk is free and open to the public. Learn more here.

Extreme Energy and Extreme Weather: April 22, New Brunswick
The Rutgers Initiative on Climate and Society at the School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers–New Brunswick, hosts a lecture by Mike Tidwell on April 22 at 3:30 p.m. in the Cook Campus Center, Rutgers–New Brunswick. Tidwell is an author and global warming activist and will explain how extreme energy extraction methods such as tar sands mining and shale fracking are driving extreme weather events in America. Learn more here.

Embracing a New Racial and Ethnic Identity–America's Challenge in the 21st Century: April 24, Newark
The School of Social Work, Rutgers–New Brunswick, hosts a talk by Larry E. Davis for its second annual William Neal Brown Memorial Lecture on April 24 at 5 p.m. in the Robeson Campus Center, Rutgers–Newark. Davis is a dean at the University of Pittsburgh. Light refreshments will be served. Learn more and register here.

Prosocial Education Colloquium at the Center for Applied Psychology: April 4, New Brunswick
The Center for Applied Psychology at the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP), Rutgers–New Brunswick, hosts a colloquium to celebrate the publication of the Handbook of Prosocial Education on April 4 at 4:30 p.m. in Suite C of the Center for Applied Psychology (Gordon Road Office Building) on the Livingston Campus, Rutgers–New Brunswick. This new two-volume compendium of research was developed with support by GSAPP and includes best practices and case studies in related fields such as social-emotional learning and positive youth development. Please call 732-445-7795 or email coyman@rci.rutgers.edu or pmbrown@rci.rutgers.edu to attend.

Rebuilding After Sandy: What’s Fair?: April 4, Newark
The School of Law–Newark hosts a talk by Vicki L. Been on April 4 at 12:30 p.m. in the Baker Trial Courtroom of the Center for Law and Justice, Rutgers–Newark. Been is the Boxer Family Professor of Law at New York University (NYU) School of Law and professor of public policy at the NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. She will discuss the buyout of coastal properties and other fairness issues raised by the Sandy recovery. Learn more here.

Citizenship Rutgers Free Naturalization Application Assistance Drive: April 6, Newark
Citizenship Rutgers, a project of the Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers–New Brunswick, and its campus partners, hosts a free naturalization application assistance drive on April 6 from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Center for Law and Justice, Rutgers–Newark. Volunteers will help legal permanent residents apply to become citizens of the United States and assist participants through each step of the naturalization application. Registration is required. Call 848-228-3361 or learn more here.

UMDNJ School of Public Health Open House: April 6, Piscataway
The School of Public Health at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) hosts its open house on April 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its Piscataway campus at 683 Hoes Lane West. Prospective students may learn more about public health certificates, degrees, and careers; meet with faculty about careers and opportunities; and talk to students about their experiences. Please contact 732-235-9700 or sphinfo@umdnj.edu to RSVP. Learn more here.

New Jersey Health Care Industry Week Opening Ceremony: April 8, New Brunswick
The School of Management and Labor Relations, Rutgers–New Brunswick, along with N.J. Health Care Talent Network and the N.J. Department of Labor and Workforce Development, presents the opening ceremony of New Jersey Health Care Industry Week on April 8 from 9 a.m. through 5 p.m. in the Rutgers Student Center on the College Avenue Campus, Rutgers–New Brunswick. Discover opportunities for employment and training in the growing health care industry, listen to keynote speeches from distinguished experts, and tour a medical village courtesy of Saint Peter’s University Hospital. Learn more and view the entire schedule here.

A Matter for Scientific Study and Medical Judgment: Abortion Providers, Anti-abortion Activists, and the Debate over Abortion Procedures: April 9, Camden
The Women's and Gender Studies Program at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers–Camden, sponsors a talk by Johanna Schoen on April 9 at 12:30 p.m. in the South ABC Conference Room of the Camden Campus Center, Rutgers–Camden. Schoen is an associate professor of history at Rutgers–New Brunswick. A luncheon follows this event. Learn more and RSVP here.

American Health Care: The Policy and Politics of the Affordable Care Act: April 9, New Brunswick
The Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers–New Brunswick, hosts a lecture by John Lawrence on April 9 at 2:15 p.m. in Trayes Hall of the Douglass Campus Center, Rutgers–New Brunswick. Lawrence is former chief of staff to Representative Nancy Pelosi, current minority leader and former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. This event is free but RSVP is required. Learn more and RSVP here.

Evangelicals, Jews, Israel, and the Messianic Times: April 9, New Brunswick
The Allen and Joan Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life at the School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers–New Brunswick, hosts a talk by Yaakov Ariel on April 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Trayes Hall of the Douglass Campus Center, Rutgers–New Brunswick. Ariel is a professor of religious studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His talk will explore the roots and motivation of the evangelical interest in the Jew and the manner it has manifested itself throughout the later modern era. Learn more here.

Energy Café: A Conversation with the Rutgers Energy Institute: April 10, New Brunswick
The Rutgers Energy Institute sponsors a morning café hour for conversation on a broad range of energy-related topics on April 10 at 8:30 a.m. at The Cove in the Busch Campus Center, Rutgers–New Brunswick. The topics include the Rutgers Solar-to-Vehicle (S2V) Project and whether the Rutgers endowment should stop investing in fossil fuel companies. Faculty, staff, and students from all disciplines are invited to join the conversation. Learn more here.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation Art Crime Team: April 10, New Brunswick
Cultural Heritage and Preservation Studies in the Department of Art History at the School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers–New Brunswick, hosts a talk by Bonnie Magness-Gardiner on April 10 at 4:30 p.m. in the Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers–New Brunswick. Magness-Gardiner is the program manager of the Art Theft Team at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Learn more here.

Rutgers Scuba Pro Night: April 11, New Brunswick
Rutgers Scuba at Rutgers Recreation, Rutgers–New Brunswick, hosts a SCUBA Pro Night on April 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Werblin Recreation Center on the Busch Campus, Rutgers–New Brunswick. This event is an evening of entertainment and prizes for divers who would like to explore continuing education opportunities with Rutgers SCUBA and the opportunity to meet with PADI Divemasters and Open Water Scuba Instructors. Please contact Debby Miller at scuba@rci.rutgers.edu to RSVP. Learn more here.