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New York Fed Leader, at RU-Newark, Discusses Economy, Praises University / City Collaborations

During a fireside chat with Rutgers Business School professor Kevin Lyons (pictured at left), John Williams, the president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, said he was optimistic the foundation is being built for a much more equitable future in parts of New Jersey, including in Newark. His visit to RU-Newark was part of a day-long tour of several of New Jersey’s most dynamic cities – Asbury Park, Trenton and Newark. More.

VA, RBHS Investigate Impact of Opioids, Sedatives on Veterans

The study, designed by RBHS Chancellor Brian Strom, who is chair of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine subcommittee leading the inquiry, seeks to impede the staggering number of suicides among veterans nationwide. More. 

Rutgers Wins Huge Grant to Expand Unique 3D BioStructures Database 

The RCSB Protein Data Bank headquartered at RU–New Brunswick has been awarded $34.5 million in grants over five years from three U.S. government agencies. More.

RU-Camden Researchers Seek Causes of Vaping-Related Illnesses

Led by graduate student Shavari Fagan and Professor Kimberlee Moran, pictured, the effort is seeking what may be making people ill, and in some cases killing them, as health officials statewide develop and confront vaping-related public policy decisions. More.