The eight individual schools of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey will host Convocation and Pre-Commencement ceremonies honoring the more than 1,470 graduates Sunday and Monday, May 20 and 21.
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Neuroscientists from across North America attended a three-day symposium on the Newark campus this week to highlight emerging discoveries in the field of neuroprotection and neurorepair. The symposium was coordinated by the Office of Research at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School and directed by faculty members in the Department of Neurology and Neurosciences at the school.
The presentations at this symposium communicated advances in understanding and developing cures for devastating neurological conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke, retinal diseases, neonatal brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy and radiation-induced brain damage.
Faculty members and students at the University will be the recipients of nearly $4.5 million (grants plus matches) in additional awards and scholarships this year to reward excellence at the University. Through its annual Program Committee Awards, the Foundation of UMDNJ and its parent company, New Jersey Health Foundation, have established three new programs for researchers and doctoral students.
The first provides some students accepted into doctoral programs, who have demonstrated excellence in undergraduate courses and research, a stipend to support research activities. The second award will recognize faculty members for outstanding research during the academic year. The third will provide grants to bridge the gap for researchers waiting for federal or other funding.
UMDNJ-School of Public Health and UMDNJ-Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences have announced a new program on the Newark campus that allows individuals an opportunity to earn a dual masters degree in less time than it would take to earn each degree separately. Under this program, students can earn a Master of Biomedical Science (MS) and a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Quantitative Methods. The dual degree provides a strong foundation in basic medical sciences and in public health for students who wish to later pursue a medical or dental degree or a doctorate in public health.
