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Rutgers University: Raising the Bar in Cutting-Edge Research and Innovation With a mission of helping guide an expanding university research enterprise, Michael E. Zwick, Ph.D, joined Rutgers University in 2021 to lead the Office for Research and support the research scholarship and creative endeavors of all faculty. Bringing extensive experience to his role as senior…
NJ Transfer Empowering Students on Their Academic Journey Transferring from a community college to a four-year college or university can be an exciting experience, but for some students, making sure they are following all the necessary steps can feel overwhelming. To take the guesswork out of transferring, the New Jersey Statewide Transfer Initiative (NJ Transfer)…
Leveraging the Cloud for Technology Applications When Brandon Wagner joined The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) as a systems administrator in 2017, cloud technology was only beginning to be incorporated into their IT strategy. Two years later, the need to move more systems to the cloud became necessary. “Cloud migration began as one-off projects, but…
The Evolution of Edge Helping to Advance Research, Education, and Economic Development Dating back to 1997, NJEdge.net, Inc., commonly referred to as Edge, has had a mission to serve as a valued and trusted partner to its members through secure high-performance optical infrastructure, network services, technology solutions, and expert support, training, and industry insight. That original…
RCSB Protein Data Bank at Rutgers Turning Global Data into Global Knowledge After a dozen years as a Chaired Professor and Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator at The Rockefeller University and a decade working in the biopharmaceutical industry, Stephen K. Burley, M.D., D. Phil., attempted to retire in 2012. “Within months, it became clear that…
Developing Avenues for Research Innovation and Experiential Learning Centered around deep learner engagement and faculty-mentored research, the School of Science at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) helps students learn to be scientists and mathematicians through collaborative partnerships with teacher-scholars. Regarded as one of 15 public higher-education institutions with the highest graduation rates leading to…
Dartmouth College Teams with Edge to Bring IEEE DataPort to Their Researchers for Data Management and Storage Many institutions continue to expand their research capabilities and build an ecosystem that helps advance innovation and discovery for all members of the research community. Finding effective data management solutions that allow researchers to store and share data…
Coalition for Academic Scientific Computuation: Accelerating Scientific Discovery Through Advanced Computing Technology For over thirty years, the Coalition for Academic Scientific Computation (CASC) has promoted the use of advanced computing to accelerate scientific discovery; helping to enhance global security, national competitiveness, economic success, and the development of a future-focused workforce. With one hundred members from…
Building the Next Generation of Diverse IT Leaders In today’s workforce, only 24 percent of computing jobs are held by women, and without proper role models, very few female graduates are pursuing a career in Information Technology (IT) and engineering STEM fields.1 To help close this gender gap and empower more women to build a successful…
Improving Accessibility Through the Universal Design for Learning As online learning becomes further integrated into the education space and institutions look to create more engaging, user-friendly online experiences for their students, web accessibility will continue to be an essential part of a technology-enhanced education. Publishing an accessible website means that people with disabilities have the…