School of Science at TCNJ

Who says watching television is not educational? First-year students investigate the science behind HOUSE

science@tcnj.edu — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:42:33 EST

Among the famous House-isms, as the pearls of cynical wisdom from the mouth of Dr. Gregory House, M.D., have come to be known, is the reoccurring assertion that, "everybody lies." Here at TCNJ, it is no lie though that a very fortunate cohort of first-year students have the opportunity to watch the popular television drama and learn about that science and medicine behind it through the newly designed first seminar course, "The Science behind HOUSE."

TCNJ Student and Alum Take Prizes in Philly Game Jam

vanhise@tcnj.edu — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:42:45 EST

A team containing three alumnae of The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) and one current student was awarded one of two major awards and a prize package, valued at about $9000, during the Philly Game Jam, a 48-hour game development contest.

Computer Science Student and Professor Present at International Grace Hopper Conference

science@tcnj.edu — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:14:22 EST

As a female pioneer in computer science, the legacy of U.S. Navy Admiral Grace Hopper lives on in women like computer science senior Autumn Breese and assistant professor Dr. Monisha Pulimood, who joined approximately 1,600 professionals, educators, and students in a celebration of women in computing at the leading conference for women in the field.

NSF Grant Shakes Up the Geoscience Curriculum

science@tcnj.edu — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:21:40 EST

Assistant professor of physics Dr. Maggie Benoit admits that seismological instruction at the undergraduate level can be outdated and perhaps a little boring. However, she is looking to change that with a recently funded grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The $200,000 award from NSF's Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) program will support the creation of curricular materials that foster hands-on and active engagement with cutting-edge research and authentic data.

Chemistry Majors Present Research at Annual East Coast Meeting

vanhise@tcnj.edu — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:09:36 EST

Chemistry majors Marielle Smith and Joselle McCracken presented the results of their summer research with Dr. Donald Hirsh at the 12th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium held at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

Chemistry Department Awarded Comptetitive NSF Grant for X-ray Diffractometer

science@tcnj.edu — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:15:15 EST

The College of New Jersey will soon be joining the ranks of the select few undergraduate institutions with a single-crystal X-ray diffractometer through a major research instrumentation grand funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Year of Science 2009 - "How We Know What We Know"

vanhise@tcnj.edu — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:04:43 EST

The School of Science joins the scientific community to shine the national spotlight on science in 2009, by celebrating "How We Know What We Know" in the 12-month event: Year of Science 2009 (YoS09).

Bridging the Gap: Connecting Ecological Research and Restoration Practice

vanhise@tcnj.edu — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:13:13 EST

A joint conference presented by the Mid-Atlantic Chapters of The Society for Ecological Restoration International and The Ecological Society of America was held at TCNJ on March 13 & 14, 2009.

Darwin and His Legacy - 200 Years and Counting

vanhise@tcnj.edu — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:15:39 EST

In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth, our own TCNJ faculty led a panel discussion to answer questions from the audience on the significance of Darwin’s work.