May 2008
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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 that 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...
Visit Rutgers This Summer
Philosophy...The New Hot Major
Scholarships Available for Hindu Studies Summer Courses
University Glee Club Joins Voices with International Choirs
New Media Lab Waltzes onto Campus Scene
RU Faculty and Students in Action
Create Your Rutgers Info Packet
Eight Places to Take in the View Around Campus
Get Your Parents Hooked on Rutgers!
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Visit Rutgers This Summer
Now is the time to make your summer plans and spend some time with us. You can choose a bus tour or walking tour of the New Brunswick campus, or walking tours of the Camden and Newark campuses. Once you meet our students and see our campuses you'll be hooked! So don't delay. Make your tour reservation today! More
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Philosophy...The New Hot Major
As the New York Times said recently, "Rutgers, which has long had a top-ranked philosophy department, is one of a number of universities where the number of undergraduate philosophy majors is ballooning." Learn how this major prepares you for a variety of careers (and life) in a recent The New York Times article featuring Rutgers students.
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Scholarships Available for Hindu Studies Summer Courses
Scholarships of $250 are available for the first 32 students who register for Hindu Studies courses this summer at the New Brunswick campus. Choose from courses such as: Hindu Philosophy; Hinduism through its Arts, Legends, Mystics, and Yogi; and Hinduism - Engagement with the Modern World. High school students who will complete their sophomore or junior year this June may register by downloading the high school application form. For more information about these courses and instructors, you can visit summersession.rutgers.edu or call the Summer Session Office at 732/932-7565.
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University Glee Club Joins Voices with International Choirs
From its roots in performing collegiate songs, the Rutgers University Glee Club has been heard "on the banks of the old Raritan" for more than 130 years. These days, the club's reputation as one of the premiere collegiate men's choruses in the nation has extended to an international level. More (From the Rutgers Daily Targum)
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New Media Lab Waltzes onto Campus Scene
Imagine being able to do anything from making a documentary to performing and recording a new, modern dance step all at the same location. The Sharon A. Fordham Multimedia Resource Laboratory at the Mabel Smith Douglass Library has made all this possible.
With new Mac Pro desktops that include the newest technologies and 30-inch screens, students will be able to create original pieces using multimedia, including word processing, a dance floor where they can videotape their choreography, audio recording equipment and graphic design programs. (Excerpted from the Rutgers Daily Targum) More
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Essence Carson Celebrating Her Selection to the WNBA
Media Credit: The Associated Press |
RU Faculty and Students in Action
Professor Eileen Blumental finds that puppets are a refreshing change for her theater arts students, whose intellectual training is in realism. "Puppetry is non-real, and yet it is absolutely true," she says. More
Professor Gene Hall blends detective work, historical research, and chemistry expertise to determine whether priceless documents are real or fake. More
Tom Montille, a professor in the Department of Food Science, hopes to raise $38,000 for Elijah's Promise, a New Brunswick-based soup kitchen, with his participation in a projected 52-day-long trip from California to New Hampshire. More
Two Rutgers students were recently named Goldwater Scholars, a national honor that recognizes excellence in science, math, and engineering. Both are juniors who are among 321 sophomores and juniors nationwide to receive scholarships this year. More
Victorious Rutgers Business School team rings NASDAQ stock market closing bell. More
Big-time football can co-exist with academics at Rutgers! More
Rutgers seniors Matee Ajavon and Essence Carson were the #5 and #7 draft picks respectively in the 2008 WNBA Draft. Ajavon will be joining the Houston Comets and the New York Liberty will welcome Carson to their team. More
More than 700 students relived a favorite childhood television series as they dressed as Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael or Donatello in a successful attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. More (from the Rutgers Daily Targum)
New Rutgers cricket club bears distinct international stamp. 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. You can create one now by visiting http://infopacket.admissions.rutgers.edu
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Eight Places to Take in the View Around Campus
The Rutgers Gardens, Johnson and Johnson's World Headquarters, The Atrium, Voorhees Mall and sculpture in front of the Art History building are just some of the eight places to ponder life and take in the views in and around campus. More (From the Rutgers Daily Targum)
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Get Your Parents Hooked on Rutgers!
Like this newsletter? We've got one for parents too! Why not ask your mom or dad whether they'd like their own Rutgers E-Newsletter for Parents? With their permission (and their email address) you can sign them up at http://admissions.rutgers.edu/parentsRegister.aspx.
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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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