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Rutgers develops new device, capable of revolutionizing security Max Marcus Correspondent
This spring, the Center for American Women and Politics will host “Ready to Run New Jersey” to teach women campaign strategies and ways to become active members in politics. ANA COUTO
U. popularizes course to engage women in politics Jane Keller Staff Writer
The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) is holding a two-day conference this spring to encourage women’s leadership and involvement in New Jersey politics. This March, the center will host “Ready to Run New Jersey,” a nonpartisan conference dedicated to helping elect women into public office. The Ready to Run campaign got its start at Rutgers and is now a nationwide program. “Research has shown that women make government more transparent, more inclusive and more accessible,” said Nisa Sheikh, the Ready to Run program coordinator. The goal of Ready to Run is not only to help teach women campaign strategies, but also to help them become more involved in public life as politically active citizens. The event is divided into two tracks, one for women
who are planning on running for office, and one for women who just want to become more politically aware. The conference will be held in Trayes Hall at the Douglass Student Center on March 9-10. The program’s $150 price tag includes meals and supplies. All Rutgers students are allowed to attend “Ready to Run New Jersey,” and CAWP offers some students scholarships to cover the cost of the program. “One of the core pieces of Rutgers University’s mission is to foster public service in support of New Jersey’s citizens and the issues of our state. Ready to Run very much builds on that goal by helping women in our state become public leaders. And many of our attendees are Rutgers’ students or alums,” said Jean Sinzdak, associate director of the Center for Women and Politics. See politics on Page 5
Rutgers scientists have developed new technology that effectively turns any solid surface into a touch-sensitive panel. It will allow the user to unlock their front door, car or any other lock by drawing a pattern or gesture on the surface. The device is called VibWrite because it works by transmitting
high-frequency vibrations through the surface it is mounted on, said Jian Liu, a Ph.D. student who is part of the team that has been working on the project. Yingying Chen, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is responsible for overseeing the project and said in an email that VibWrite is based on entirely new research. It is the first device to use physical vibration as a means for user authentication.
VibWrite is comprised of a motor, which generates physical vibrations, and a receiver, which detects any changes in the vibrations, Liu said. If some object, such as a finger, touches the surface between the motor and the receiver, the device recognizes the change in vibrations and so the surface functions like a touchscreen. See security on Page 4
VibWrite, a new technology designed by Rutgers scientists, utilizes high-frequency vibrations to turn any flat surface into a touchpad. The device is helping to repurpose security measures on car, phone and home security systems. RUTGERS.EDU
Each year, program assists 200 1st-generation students Erica D’Costa Staff Writer
Every year Rutgers selects a group of 200 first-generation students with outstanding academic determination to take part in a program that ultimately helps them become the first in their family to attend college. So far it has helped 1,800 students graduate. FACEBOOK
Across the world, millions of children do not have access to an education due to marginalization and inequality, according to humanium.org. In 2007, Rutgers launched the Rutgers Future Scholars Program (RFS) to allow financially struggling, academically exceptional kids to become the first in their family to attend college. Each year, the University chooses 200 first generation, low-income and academically outstanding middle school students from New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Camden and Rahway to receive the full scholarship. Throughout their high school and college years, these students
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gain access to summer courses, team building seminars, academic tutoring, mentoring and other unique opportunities that foster their academic, social and personal growth for post-graduation success. Aramis Gutierrez, the director of RFS, shared why he thought the program is so special. “We believe it to be more than just a scholarship program. Our scholars would describe RFS as a family. And this was purposeful. We wanted to create a system of support to meet as many of their personal and academic needs, cultivates their talents, empower and embrace them for who they are and where they want to go,” he said. See students on Page 4