Research opportunities for undergraduates have blossomed at Rutgers, informally and through programs such as the Aresty Research Center at Rutgers University–New Brunswick. The School of Engineering, a participant in the Aresty Center, supports several of its own undergraduate research programs, matching students with faculty mentors to develop the skills for becoming successful researchers.
News
June 2020
April 2020
April 28, 2020
“Rather than trying to be the smartest person in the room, you should strive to surround yourself with the smartest people you can find. You will learn so much more.” –Remo Colarusso, Jr.
February 2020
February 3, 2020
Prof. Chundawat was interviewed by Burt Sempier of WMBCTV showcasing his research team and ongoing work at Rutgers CBE in the area of cellulosic biofuels production. You can watch this interview that aired on Burt Sempier's Hometown show via the link https://wmbctv.com/portfolio-view/biofuels/
January 2020
January 29, 2020
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a two-year, $420,025 grant to Professor Charles Roth for an R21 project entitled "Surface Active Polyelectrolyte Nanomedicine for Treatment of Lung Infections in Cystic Fibrosis." The goal of the project is to develop aerosolized nanomedicines that can penetrate mucus and biofilms in the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients for improved delivery and antibiotic efficacy.
January 14, 2020
Rutgers-led team develops innovative process to rapidly dissolve plant fibers.
November 2019
November 25, 2019
The second floor lobby of Richard Weeks Hall of Engineering was teeming with industry partners, students, and faculty on Wednesday evening, November 20, for the third annual CBE Student-Industry Meet and Greet. Special thanks to all representatives for sharing their expertise in such diverse fields as pharmaceutical, energy, cosmetics, and oil/gas industries.
November 18, 2019
Dr. Shishir Chundawat from CBE Rutgers University and his collaborator from the University of Michigan, Dr. Heather Mayes, have recently been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant titled ‘Mechanism-guided enzyme engineering for fucosylated glycoconjugate synthesis’ from the Chemistry of Life Processes Program in the NSF Chemistry Division to uncover how glycosynthase enzymes synthesize prebiotic oligosaccharides or carbohydrates.
November 14, 2019
“Look at your education as a way to impact the world and target what you do – your major, the courses you take – in thinking about that bigger picture." – Christopher Sinko
November 14, 2019
“It takes grit to get through an engineering degree. But now that I’m doing legitimate chemical engineering, I’m really seeing the fruits of my labor pay off.” –Kenneth Faria
November 4, 2019
The Philadelphia-based University City Science Center has named Charles Roth as one of ten finalists in its prestigious regional 2019 QED proof-of-concept program. By spring 2020, up to three winners will be selected for awards of $200,000 each with additional support from the Science Center’s network of business and industry advisors to help them ready their technologies for commercialization.