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Awards
Rutgers Assistant Professor Named 2024 Searle Scholar
Congratulations to Ian Oldenburg, an assistant professor in the Department of Neuroscience and Cell Biology at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and the Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine, on being awarded the prestigious Searle Scholars Program award for his work How Population Codes Connect Brain Areas for Movement.
![Ian Oldenburg](/sites/default/files/styles/4x3_full_default_1x/public/2024-06/lg_Ian_Oldenburg.jpg?h=8b7966f8&itok=3SFpIxVd)
![Colleen Berryessa, Blakesley Burkhart, Matthew A. Shapiro, and Bo Yuan](/sites/default/files/styles/16x9_full_default_1x/public/2024-05/ss_BOT_Research_Fellowship_Scholarly_Excellence_2024.jpg?h=6cd83c45&itok=56KStnt5)
Faculty Year-End Excellence Awards
Congratulations to the 2023–2024 Faculty Year-End Excellence Awards winners! The winners were selected by their colleagues in recognition of exceptional contributions to teaching, research, or public service.
Throughout the year, many awards programs are available for eligible members of the Rutgers community. Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to apply for these awards and grants at both the university and national levels.
Our office coordinates the university awards and announces the calls for nominations for the limited submission national and international prize competitions.
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2024–25 Recipients of the Cheryl Wall Faculty Fellowships
We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024–25 Cheryl Wall Faculty Fellowships. Fellowships recognize full-time faculty committed to addressing issues faced by the university’s diverse student population. The fellowships pay tribute to Dr. Cheryl Wall, who was a champion of these efforts, pioneered cluster hiring at Rutgers and helped guide various diversity projects.
Aaron Bernstein Receives a Sloan Research Fellowship
Congratulations to Aaron Bernstein, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science within the School of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, for being awarded the Sloan Research Fellowship. Professor Bernstein specializes in studying and enhancing algorithm design.
![Aaron Bernstein](/sites/default/files/styles/4x3_full_default_1x/public/2024-02/lg_Aaron_Berstein_v3_0.jpg?h=3441e33b&itok=OFscXVFb)
Daniel Gorenstein Memorial Award Ceremony and Lecture
Dr. Lily Y. Young, Board of Governors Professor, has been named the 2023–24 recipient of the university's Daniel Gorenstein Memorial Award. A special award ceremony and lecture, "Microbes Are the Best Chemists in the World: The Intersection of Microbiology, Chemistry, and Engineering," was held on Thursday, February 15.
![Lily Young delivering a lecture](/sites/default/files/styles/4x3_full_default_1x/public/2024-02/lg_2024_02_15_0083_RU_Gorenstein_Lily_Young.jpg?h=7f63e9f6&itok=Gz_cla69)
National Academy of Sciences Elects Three From Rutgers
Monica Driscoll, Thomas Banks, and Helen Berman are recognized for their pioneering work and distinguished research.
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Questions?
If you have any questions about university awards or the nominations for national awards, contact Angela Mullis via email or call 848-932-8068 for more information.