The recent Cabinet resignations and nominations are just the beginning of the stormy times ahead for the White House and Congress, said Rowan University political science professor and presidential scholar Dr. Larry Butler.
Those free makeovers women flock to at counters all over the country may leave them with more than the latest shade of eye shadow or a great new foundation. They also may leave them with a colony of bacteria swarming over their faces.
Rowan University political science professor and presidential scholar Dr. Larry Butler believes the president's February 2 "State of the Union" will further Bush's efforts to gain support for his plan to reform Social Security.
The Senate showdown over President Bush's judicial nominations is about to come to a head and neither side is backing down, says Rowan University political science professor and presidential scholar Dr. Larry Butler.
In May, Senate Democrats and Republicans called an uneasy truce in their war over judicial nominations, narrowly avoiding a filibuster showdown. But that ceasefire may have ended with the retirement announcement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
Dr. Robert S. Fleming of Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ, is an expert on terrorism preparedness and is available to speak to the media regarding the recent events in London.
Rowan University welcomed 13 Seeing Eye puppies for the fall semester. Students, alumni and staff will help socialize the dogs before they return to The Seeing Eye for formal training. In its second year, the Rowan program involves the campus in a volunteer effort that will benefit others.
Author and Rowan University political science professor Dr. Larry Butler thinks Judge Samuel Alito's nomination may trigger a political bloodbath.
Rowan University communication studies professor Ed Streb once spent 96 straight hours inside a shopping mall. This semester, Streb is challenging his students to develop communication strategies to address the greatest challenges facing malls in the next decade.
Since 1990, the 35 documentaries produced in Rowan University professor Ned Eckhardt's classes have won more than 50 national awards. While students often focus on topics of social concern, they delve into other interesting, sometimes offbeat, subjects as well.
In considering Katie Couric as the lone anchor for the "CBS Evening News," CBS is going against the network news grain in more ways than one, says Rowan University journalism professor Candace Kelley.
Rowan University's softball team catcher knows what it's like to play in pain. An engineering student, she's now looking for a solution.
A Rowan University professor is hoping homing pigeons hold the key to Alzheimer's and other human diseases.
Gas prices keep rising, people keep grumbling. A Rowan University professor and a colleague believe there are things Americans should do"”from exploring alternative fuels to changing habits"”that may make a difference.
A two-year Rowan University study shows that clicker-like devices can improve classroom outcomes.
Emergency management and terrorism preparedness expert Dr. Robert Fleming says the U.S. cannot let its guard down after the killing of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.
How does "Highlights" magazine, first published in 1946, fit into 21st century childhood? Very well, says Donald Stoll, a writing arts professor in the College of Communication at Rowan University.
An Altoidsâ„¢ box may be just what it takes to inspire the next Bill Gates. Middle school teachers who attend Rowan University's "Engineering Clinics for Teachers""”aimed at introducing them to techniques they can use to foster interest in engineering among their students"” will use everyday items like the mints' box for tech-related projects. The ultimate goal? To help the U.S. build a better technology workforce.
Forget lunch. Carrots, celery and chickpeas at Rowan University are just some of the items faculty and student researchers, in conjunction with teams from two other area institutions, are using to craft labs that tap into sports to teach engineering principles.
It's good to remember recent high school grads are about to head to college, not the North Pole. Here are some tips to make that transition easier.
One of the most significant changes in policing since 9/11 may be how the nation's lowest ranking officers approach their daily patrols, according to a new Rowan University study.
Education experts at Rowan University are available to discuss a host of back-to-school issues, including building learning communities in classrooms, parents' roles in fostering school success, challenges facing beginning teachers, and the importance of special education assessments.
The experiences college freshmen have--and the challenges they face--are akin to immigrant experiences, according to Rowan University sociologist Jay Chaskes, founder and director of the University's Center for the Study of Student Culture.
While an engineering professor and alternative fuels researcher predicts we're stuck with high gas prices, he has some tips to ease drivers' burden.
One reason terms associated with 9/11 have become part of our lexicon is that there was little in our language beforehand to ably describe the event, a Rowan University professor says.
Remember that bully on the playground in elementary school? A Rowan University study has found that it's not uncommon for elementary school bullies to continue bullying throughout their high school and college years. And the same apparently goes for people who have been targets of bullies, according to the study's lead author.
Teachers who address the fifth anniversary of 9/11 with their classes have an opportunity to help their students develop some important analytical skills, according to Rowan University education professor John Spencer.
"The importance of ensuring readiness of local first responders cannot be overemphasized in that they will be on the scene long before regional, state and federal resources arrive, and the operational and command decisions that they make will significantly influence the incident outcomes," says Dr. Robert Fleming a terrorism preparedness expert involved in emergency preparedness at the local through national levels.
When the international mathematics community celebrates the 300th anniversary of the birth of famous Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler in 2007, they'll have additional insights into his genius thanks to the work of Rowan University students and their professor.
If the Democratic Party is to regain control of the House of Representatives, key races in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana could make the difference, according to Rowan University political scientist Larry Butler.
We've all experienced the missing link: clicking from one Internet site to another and then another periodically leaves us lost in cyberspace. A Rowan University student and professor may have created a solution with new software technology that shows browsers where they have been and where they can go.
A robotic boat crafted by students and faculty at Rowan University can get researchers out of the water to conduct pollution and other sampling.
Skip the crowds and shop online this holiday season, suggests Rowan University business professor Dr. Diane Hamilton. The end result is you'll get the goods with less stress and may actually save money, too.
There are some "Ho Ho Ho No Nos" businesses need to keep in mind at the this time of year, but it is possible for employees to mark their holidays without infringing on the rights of others.
High-technology industry veteran Thomas Drury to head South Jersey Technology Park, a complex designed to make region more competitive.
Students and professors from Rowan University plan to skip spring break and instead work to develop a water systems in Senegal, West Africa.
Light is made of particles and waves, research published in "Foundations of Physics" shows. Team's findings refute 80-year-old belief.
Expecting an IRS windfall, this spring? Here are some smart ways to put that money to use.
Students and parents are anxiously checking their mailboxes for thick envelopes, wondering if the students were accepted into their first-choice college. A survey of Northeast higher ed institutions shows that more and more of them are making their decisions -- and offering those thick envelopes -- without the benefit of class rank.
EEGs can help in the diagnosis of early-stage Alzheimer's disease, indicates a multi-year study by three institutions for the National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Aging.
"Immigration remains as central to the formation and evolution of the United States in the present as it has been in the past," says a Rowan University professor, whose new book focuses on the role immigrant children played in changing American culture.
As the world reflects on the significance of the 40th anniversary of the Six-Day War between Israel and the Arab States, Rowan University is gearing up to celebrate its crucial role in easing global tensions in 1967.
Forty years ago, world attention focused on a tiny college in Glassboro, N.J. President Lyndon B. Johnson and Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin met at then-Glassboro State College in an effort to address concerns over the Arab-Israeli Six-Day War. The college, now Rowan University, will mark the 40th anniversary of that summit with events starting June 24.
Any one of hundreds of components could have led to the collapse of the I-35 bridge in Minneapolis, expert says.
Transitioning to college is a huge move for students and their parents. Here, a higher ed veteran provides tips for what to do -- and not do -- as you make the move from high school to college.
The importance of ensuring readiness of local first responders cannot be overemphasized in that they will be on the incident scene long before regional, state and federal resources arrive, says Dr. Robert Fleming, Rowan University.
You might want to drop that half human-half animal avatar when you head into Second Life for a job interview. Companies, says Rowan University business prof Dr. Darren Nicholson, use cues from avatars when screening job candidates in virtual worlds, and what that avatar looks like can impact your chances to land the position you want.
Green is a hot topic everywhere, including in the pharmaceutical industry. Profs and students at Rowan University are working with some of the biggest firms on their green engineering drug production efforts.
Spending Black Friday in the mall might be a tradition in many families, but malls are different today than they were even a decade ago, according to Rowan University communication studies professor Ed Streb.
Former Senator Bob Graham, who chaired the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence during the 9/11 attacks and in the months leading up to the Iraq War, will discuss past and present national intelligence failures during a talk Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 3:30 p.m. in Bozorth Hall Auditorium at Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, N.J.
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