On Tuesday, May 1, 2018, the Rutgers New Brunswick Chancellor’s Student Leadership Awards Gala honored 40 undergraduate students for their incredible accomplishments and contributions to Rutgers and community at large. The following award categories recognized a student or student organization for their commitment, leadership, and pride for Rutgers:
Meet Ena Vujic! Graduating this semester with a B.A. in Biology, Ena worked at the Learning Centers as the Learning Assistant Program Intern for the Spring 2018 semester. She transferred to Rutgers in the Fall 2016 after obtaining her Associate’s degree in Biology to continue pursuing biology and became most interested in biochemistry and health science, as well as developing a fascination for medicine and concern for patient…
Academics and Motivation:
Qiuhua is a valued part of the Rutgers Learning Assistant Program, for which she leads study groups for Chemistry of Life as a Learning Assistant. She has been newly admitted to the Rutgers School of Nursing in New Brunswick and will complete her degree in 2020. Additionally, she is minoring in Business Administration. Qiuhua was inspired to become a…
For the past three weeks I have been immersed in mathematics at Park City Math Institute (PCMI) – a unique program that brings together over 300 individuals from all various parts of the mathematics community. I had the good fortune of being able to learn from, not only fellow undergraduates, but also graduate students, post docs, professors, and K-12 teachers. I even ran into our very own Dr. Alice Seneres, Director of Integrated Academic…
The Rutgers Learning Centers hosted the Spring 2017 Mid-Atlantic Regional LA Workshop on April 7th and 8th. During this two-day workshop, faculty and staff from 8 different institutions participated in group sessions and discussions focusing on the Learning Assistant (LA) Program. Some of the session topics included starting an LA Program, the essential elements of the LA Program, how to utilize LAs, the pedagogy course taken by LAs, peer…