Welcome to the Fall Issue of Working Together
For more than 120 years, Johnson & Johnson and Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, have been frequent partners in educational, scientific, and public service endeavors. Now we are working together 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.
Our email address is rujnjpartnership@rutgers.edu. We welcome your feedback and suggestions about how we all can make strides in working together.
Rutgers and J&J Connections
How Two Carpoolers Became Friends for Life
Bill Glovin, senior editor at Rutgers Magazine, and Al Ianuzzi, senior director of Worldwide Environment, Health and Safety at Johnson & Johnson, are celebrating 15 years of carpooling together. They first met through Keep Middlesex Moving, a nonprofit transportation management association. Glovin, the winner of 20 New Jersey Society of Professional Journalism Awards, recounts some of their experiences in this personal essay.
Bill Glovin, senior editor at Rutgers Magazine, and Al Ianuzzi, senior director of Worldwide Environment, Health and Safety at Johnson & Johnson, are celebrating 15 years of carpooling together. They first met through Keep Middlesex Moving, a nonprofit transportation management association. Glovin, the winner of 20 New Jersey Society of Professional Journalism Awards, recounts some of their experiences in this personal essay.
Rutgers, Johnson & Johnson, and New Brunswick Bring Farmers Market to City Residents
One of the newest Rutgers–Johnson & Johnson collaborations in New Brunswick is the New Brunswick Community Farmers Market that is open on Tuesdays from noon to 5 p.m. and Fridays from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m.
One of the newest Rutgers–Johnson & Johnson collaborations in New Brunswick is the New Brunswick Community Farmers Market that is open on Tuesdays from noon to 5 p.m. and Fridays from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m.
Camp Promotes Healing through the Arts
Now in its 14th year, the Artists Mentoring Against Racism, Drugs & Violence Healing through the Arts Summer Camp works with Latino and African-American youths to help them master multidisciplinary art skills, increase understanding of respective cultures, strengthen critical thinking skills, and strengthen performance through team building, discussions, and art. Johnson & Johnson is a funder of the program, which is sponsored by the Center for Latino Arts and Culture at Rutgers.
Now in its 14th year, the Artists Mentoring Against Racism, Drugs & Violence Healing through the Arts Summer Camp works with Latino and African-American youths to help them master multidisciplinary art skills, increase understanding of respective cultures, strengthen critical thinking skills, and strengthen performance through team building, discussions, and art. Johnson & Johnson is a funder of the program, which is sponsored by the Center for Latino Arts and Culture at Rutgers.
Research News
Taking the Earth's Temperature: Greenhouse Gases, Ice Sheets Played Role in Prehistoric Ice Ages
People often talk about greenhouse gases and their effect on the earth's climate as if those effects were new. But greenhouse gases have been around for hundreds of millennia, playing a key role in the start of the ice ages in the Northern Hemisphere 2.72 million years ago.
People often talk about greenhouse gases and their effect on the earth's climate as if those effects were new. But greenhouse gases have been around for hundreds of millennia, playing a key role in the start of the ice ages in the Northern Hemisphere 2.72 million years ago.
Nominations for Dr. Paul Janssen Award Being Accepted
Johnson & Johnson is accepting nominations for the Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research. The award was founded in 2004 with the following goals:
Johnson & Johnson is accepting nominations for the Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research. The award was founded in 2004 with the following goals:
- To honor the memory of Dr. Paul, as he was known to his colleagues, his dedication to excellence, and his leadership of young scientists.
- To promote, recognize, and reward passion and creativity in biomedical research.
- To underline Johnson & Johnson's commitment to scientific excellence in the advance of health care knowledge while fulfilling its responsibility in the community.
Rutgers Neuroscientists May Hold Key to Hearing Loss Remedy
A Rutgers team led by neuroscientist Robin Davis is opening doors to improved hearing for the congenitally or profoundly deaf. Their findings could lead to a new generation of cochlear implants.
A Rutgers team led by neuroscientist Robin Davis is opening doors to improved hearing for the congenitally or profoundly deaf. Their findings could lead to a new generation of cochlear implants.
Educational Opportunities at Rutgers
Rutgers Offers a Variety of Ways to Continue Your Education
Business management, information technology, pharmaceutical management, graduate programs, and even music, dance, and visual arts for your child can be found on and off Rutgers campuses. Some even offer a discount to J&J employees.
Business management, information technology, pharmaceutical management, graduate programs, and even music, dance, and visual arts for your child can be found on and off Rutgers campuses. Some even offer a discount to J&J employees.
Events and Exhibits
On View at the J&J World Headquarters Gallery
- "Outsider," presented by National Art Exhibitions by the Mentally Ill, through September 28.
- "Trappings: Stories of Women, Power, and Clothing," presented by Two Girls Working, from October 2 to November 23. This exhibition is cosponsored by The Institute for Women and Art at Rutgers and the Johnson & Johnson Women's Leadership Initiative. For information about events related to the exhibition, please visit the Feminist Art Project.
- "Ribbon of Life," presented by the D&R Greenway Land Trust from December 4 to January 18, 2010.
- New Jersey Artists Series: Joe Lugara, through September 28; Marie Burns, October 23 to November 30; and Ron Quinn, December 7 to January 15, 2010.
Meet the Filmmaker
Distinguished filmmaker John J. Valadez will present his latest film, The Chicano Wave/La Onda Chicana, and give a short talk Wednesday, November 4, at 7:30 p.m. at Trayes Hall A & B, Douglass Campus Center.
Distinguished filmmaker John J. Valadez will present his latest film, The Chicano Wave/La Onda Chicana, and give a short talk Wednesday, November 4, at 7:30 p.m. at Trayes Hall A & B, Douglass Campus Center.
Opportunities for Community Service
Race for the Cure
The Susan J. Komen Central and South Jersey Race for the Cure will be held October 4 at Six Flags Great Adventure.
The Susan J. Komen Central and South Jersey Race for the Cure will be held October 4 at Six Flags Great Adventure.
Walk to Cure Diabetes
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International Walk to Cure Diabetes will be held October 25 on Rutgers' George H. Cook Campus in New Brunswick.
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International Walk to Cure Diabetes will be held October 25 on Rutgers' George H. Cook Campus in New Brunswick.
- Rutgers and J&J Connections
- Research News
- Educational Opportunities at Rutgers
- Events and Exhibits
- Opportunities for Community Service
In 2008, Johnson & Johnson amassed more than 2,100 hybrid vehicles in its U.S.-based fleet, making it the top commercial hybrid fleet in the United States.
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, to enhance career and educational opportunities, and to 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.