Welcome to the Winter Issue of Working Together
For more than 120 years, Johnson & Johnson and Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, have collaborated on educational, scientific, and public service endeavors. Now we are working together to expand research ties, create career and educational opportunities, and enhance awareness of the scope and legacy of the relationship between the two organizations. E-mail us your feedback and suggestions at rujnjpartnership@rutgers.edu.
Rutgers and J&J Connections
Working Together Newsletter Sparks New J&J, Rutgers Collaboration
Our partnership was pleased to find out recently that Sterile Process Technology, a J&J Corporate department in the Worldwide Operations organization, learned of Rutgers’ expertise in polymer chemistry from the Fall 2008 issue of Working Together. J&J is now working with Rutgers chemistry professor Kathryn Uhrich and her research group to explore the impact and effects of sterilization on polymers with commercial potential invented at Rutgers.
Our partnership was pleased to find out recently that Sterile Process Technology, a J&J Corporate department in the Worldwide Operations organization, learned of Rutgers’ expertise in polymer chemistry from the Fall 2008 issue of Working Together. J&J is now working with Rutgers chemistry professor Kathryn Uhrich and her research group to explore the impact and effects of sterilization on polymers with commercial potential invented at Rutgers.
Rutgers University Press Launches Mapping New Jersey at Johnson & Johnson
Drawing on 400 years of history, a definitive new atlas, Mapping New Jersey, published by Rutgers University Press, depicts the state’s transformation from an agricultural society to a postindustrial and culturally diverse state. J&J helped launch the new book by hosting a reception at its world headquarters in New Brunswick.
Drawing on 400 years of history, a definitive new atlas, Mapping New Jersey, published by Rutgers University Press, depicts the state’s transformation from an agricultural society to a postindustrial and culturally diverse state. J&J helped launch the new book by hosting a reception at its world headquarters in New Brunswick.
New Jersey Film Festival Spring 2010
The Rutgers Film Co-op/New Jersey Media Arts Center, in association with the Rutgers University Program in Cinema Studies, will present the 28th annual New Jersey Film Festival starting in January 2010. The New Jersey Film Festival has been supported in part by J&J since 1993.
The Rutgers Film Co-op/New Jersey Media Arts Center, in association with the Rutgers University Program in Cinema Studies, will present the 28th annual New Jersey Film Festival starting in January 2010. The New Jersey Film Festival has been supported in part by J&J since 1993.
New Brunswick Community Farmers Market Story Featured in Chronicle of Higher Education
The collaboration between J&J and Rutgers on the New Brunswick Community Farmers Market this year caught nation attention in a recent article in the Chronicle of Higher Education.
The collaboration between J&J and Rutgers on the New Brunswick Community Farmers Market this year caught nation attention in a recent article in the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Research News
National Institutes of Health Funds Rutgers Research on the Effects of Alcohol on Fetuses
Dipak Sarkar, a professor of animal science at Rutgers, recently received a $3.5 million MERIT Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the damaging effects of alcohol on the nervous systems of the unborn. The MERIT (Method to Extend Research In Time) Award extends NIH support for an additional 10 years.
Dipak Sarkar, a professor of animal science at Rutgers, recently received a $3.5 million MERIT Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the damaging effects of alcohol on the nervous systems of the unborn. The MERIT (Method to Extend Research In Time) Award extends NIH support for an additional 10 years.
New Study Reveals Link Between Stress Reduction and Increased Fertility
A study funded by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies Inc. reported a pregnancy rate of 52 percent among women who participated in a stress management program; there was a 20 percent pregnancy rate for women who did not participate in the program, which educated women on the use of cognitive, relaxation, and lifestyle techniques to manage stress.
A study funded by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies Inc. reported a pregnancy rate of 52 percent among women who participated in a stress management program; there was a 20 percent pregnancy rate for women who did not participate in the program, which educated women on the use of cognitive, relaxation, and lifestyle techniques to manage stress.
Rutgers Protein Data Bank is Sole Online Archive for Thousands of Molecular Structures
The Protein Data Bank at Rutgers, directed by Helen M. Berman, is the world’s single repository for three-dimensional structures of large molecules and nucleic acids. The free online archive of more than 50,000 molecule structures allows researchers and students to study, store, and share molecular information on a global scale, with implications for a wide range of research on such conditions as HIV/AIDS, allergies, and heart disease.
The Protein Data Bank at Rutgers, directed by Helen M. Berman, is the world’s single repository for three-dimensional structures of large molecules and nucleic acids. The free online archive of more than 50,000 molecule structures allows researchers and students to study, store, and share molecular information on a global scale, with implications for a wide range of research on such conditions as HIV/AIDS, allergies, and heart disease.
Learn More About Research at Rutgers
Learn all about the innovative research going on at Rutgers at the university’s new website.
Learn all about the innovative research going on at Rutgers at the university’s new website.
Educational Opportunities at Rutgers
Rutgers offers many continuing education courses, including the following. For more courses, visit: http://ce1766.rutgers.edu.
- Biotech courses for biopharmaceutical professionals
- Mason Gross School of the Arts offers classes for children and adults in music, dance, and visual arts. Johnson & Johnson employees receive a 10 percent discount on tuition. Offerings include private music lessons, music theory, ceramics, sculpture, graphic design, photography, drawing, and painting. Group lessons in Indian music and dance are also available. Sign up now for the spring semester. For more information about the courses, visit www.masongross.rutgers.edu/extension or call the Mason Gross Extension Division at 732-932-8618
- Summer session courses can be explored at http://summersession.rutgers.edu/special-programs
Events and Exhibits
On View at the Zimmerli Art Museum
Johnson & Johnson is a corporate member of the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum. Its support underwrites exhibitions, educational programs, and publications. In recognition of its support, Johnson & Johnson employees enjoy free admission to the museum and other benefits.
And the 2009 Holiday Boutique at the Zimmerli Art Museum is open for a unique holiday shopping experience through December 23.
On View at the J&J World Headquarters Gallery
- Ribbon of Life, presented by the D&R Greenway Land Trust, will run through January 18, 2010.
- The 16th Annual Employee Fine Art and Photography Exhibit will run from January 25, 2010, to March 15.
New Jersey Diversity Career Day
Open to all students, alumni, and the public, this event will feature a wide range of employees who will be available to speak with candidates about full-time jobs, internships, and co-ops in various fields and industries on Friday, February 19, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rutgers Student Center, 106 College Avenue, New Brunswick.
Open to all students, alumni, and the public, this event will feature a wide range of employees who will be available to speak with candidates about full-time jobs, internships, and co-ops in various fields and industries on Friday, February 19, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rutgers Student Center, 106 College Avenue, New Brunswick.
Brodsky Center for Innovative Print and Paper Annual Exhibit
The Brodsky Center for Innovative Print and Paper presents its annual exhibit from December 15 to January 22, 2010. The center’s gallery is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays by appointment. Admission is free. (The gallery will be closed December 25–January 3, 2010). It is at 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick.
The Brodsky Center for Innovative Print and Paper presents its annual exhibit from December 15 to January 22, 2010. The center’s gallery is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays by appointment. Admission is free. (The gallery will be closed December 25–January 3, 2010). It is at 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick.
Opportunities for Community Service
Chill Out at Annual 5K Run
On December 12, get a warm, fuzzy feeling by participating in the Big Chill, the annual 5K run/walk that starts at Rutgers. There is no cost to register; participants are asked only to bring a new toy for a child the day of the race.
On December 12, get a warm, fuzzy feeling by participating in the Big Chill, the annual 5K run/walk that starts at Rutgers. There is no cost to register; participants are asked only to bring a new toy for a child the day of the race.
Rutgers Against Hunger Helps Feed Hundreds of New Jerseyans
Thanks to the generosity of sponsors, Rutgers Against Hunger, or RAH, will ensure that 200 New Jersey families have enough to eat this holiday season.
Thanks to the generosity of sponsors, Rutgers Against Hunger, or RAH, will ensure that 200 New Jersey families have enough to eat this holiday season.
- Rutgers and J&J Connections
- Research News
- Educational Opportunities at Rutgers
- Events and Exhibits
- Opportunities for Community Service
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Rutgers researchers can submit proposals for funding consideration by Johnson & Johnson’s Corporate Office of Science & Technology.
A broad initiative is under way to strengthen the partnership between Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and Johnson & Johnson. Some of the goals of this initiative are to expand research ties, enhance career and educational opportunities, and build deeper awareness of the scope and legacy of the relationship between the two organizations. This enewsletter was created to communicate information of mutual interest more effectively within our partnership.