Rutgers University in Your Community
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As the state's only comprehensive public research university, Rutgers has much to offer its students and the citizens of the state when it comes to technology, science, and mathematics.

Research and Rutgers

At Rutgers, students work side by side with research professors in all subjects to break new ground. Rutgers' research and development programs, often done in collaboration with companies in New Jersey, provide the opportunities to discover new products and build businesses.

• Check out recent news on research at Rutgers: http://news.rutgers.edu/medrel/research-highlights

Suggested Activity:

• What is a research center? What areas of research interest you?

Create Your Own InfoPacket

Rutgers relies on technology to deliver personalized information for prospective students. Design a customized information packet about the Rutgers experience based on your academic and extracurricular interests.

• Download, print, or view online: http://infopacket.admissions.rutgers.edu/default.aspx

Suggested Activity:

• Visit the InfoPacket site. Make sure to request information on what you want to study and what kinds of campus life activities interest you. You'll be asked to supply your name, email address, and some other information before you can see the InfoPacket. If you are under 18, get permission from your parent(s) first.

Discover Science and Math

Dedicated to supporting science and math education in New Jersey, Rutgers offers community outreach programs to help the children and adults of New Jersey put science to work for the larger society.

Douglass Project for Rutgers Women in Math, Science, and Engineering
Wild about math, science, and technology? Dedicated to supporting women drawn to studying math, sciences, engineering, and technology, the award-winning Douglass Project provides educational experiences, academic development, and leadership opportunities.

• Discover more about the Douglass Project for Rutgers Women in Math, Science, and Engineering:
  http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~dougproj/
• Learn about opportunities for high schoolers in the Douglass Project PreCollege Programs: http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~dougproj/DPPreCollege.html

The Rutgers Math and Science Learning Center (MSLC)
Whether you are a K–12 or Rutgers University student, the MSLC's goal is to help students improve their knowledge of physics, biology, and other subjects in mathematics and the sciences, and is known for its hands-on demonstrations.

• Learn more: http://mslc.rutgers.edu

Suggested Activities:

• Look up one of the five programs offered by the Douglass Project for Rutgers Women in Math, Science, and Engineering. What is the importance of the program? Share the information with your troop.
• Does your school have any programs that help girls learn more about science and math? Discuss with your troop.
• Working with your troop leader or teacher, set up a tour of the MSLC for your class or troop.