Science on the Move—Focus on Cancer
- Teachers and students participating in RUYES will develop cancer relevant modules for outreach to middle and high schools across New Jersey.
- Outreach events will be presented together with the Rutgers Science Explorer program at the Office of STEM Education.
Topic: |
Preventing Lung Cancer |
Summary: |
To engage and educate middle school students in their communities, high school science teachers, students and undergraduate participants of the Rutgers Youth Explore Science Program at the Cancer Institute created interactive 90 minute session focusing on prevention of lung cancer. During the session middle school students have the opportunity to explore the anatomy of health lungs, understand health risks of smoking and vaping, address risk reduction, and increase cancer screening in their communities. These activities are fully funded and are available at no cost to your school. |
Scheduling Options: |
Option 1: Virtually during your regularly scheduled classes to conduct the lessons (hands on materials will be sent to your school for distribution)
Option 2: during an afterschool “science” night or science club we can present the sessions virtually and send packets home for the students to work on for the hands-on activities Option 3: If you school permits we can do both of these options in person |
Middle and high schools interested in visiting Rutgers for a campus visit, booking a mobile Rutgers Science Explorer bus to visit the school, and/or scheduling a Back to School Night Outreach Event should send an email to RUYES@cinj.rutgers.edu.
To get information about scheduling a visit to your district; visit the Rutgers Science Explorer Bus.
Back to School Night
- This outreach event will also be hosted by middle and high schools across New Jersey.
- Back to School Night will incorporate research talks by RUYES participants and activities pertaining to cancer screening and prevention strategies.
RUYES Program Outreach Highlights and Upcoming Events
Past Events
Date |
Topic |
Hosted by: |
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February 29, 2024 |
Cell Biology & Neuroscience Society Career Night |
N. Czepielewski |
February 29, 2024 |
Linden High school and High Tech High School Field Trip to Rutgers Cancer Institute |
P. Natarajan & T. Mondesir, |
February 28, 2024 |
Peruvian American Cultural Association Internship Presentation for STEM Students |
S. Rodriquez |
February 26, 2024 |
Lung & Skin Cancer Awareness |
A. Morono |
February 3, 2024 |
American Medical Student Association Conference |
A. Velasco & D. Lescouflair |
February 1, 2024 |
Poster of HPV+ Cancer and its impact on nuclei and genes |
P. Ibrahim |
February 1, 2024 |
Jose Marti Stem Academy & Woodbridge High School Field Trip to Rutgers Cancer Institute |
M. Tolentino, I. Gonzalez |
January 25, 2024 |
Bayonne High School Field Trip to Rutgers Cancer Institute |
G. Osanya |
January 22, 2024 |
Health Occupations Student of America (HOSA) |
Dr. Mattes Presentation, Radiation Oncology |
January 30, 2024 |
Jose Marti Stem Academy - YES (Youth Enjoy Science) Club Meets Monthly |
A. Morono |
January 4, 2023 |
Woodbridge - YES (Youth Enjoy Science) Club |
M. Tolentino, P. Ibrahim & |
December 2023 - October 2022
Date |
Topic |
Hosted by: |
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December 14, 2023 |
Passaic Academy for Science & Engineering High School Field Trip to |
S. Ryan, |
December 12, 2023 |
Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) Research Panel |
SACNAS |
December 12, 2023 |
Bayonne Bees Youth Enjoy Science Club |
G. Osanya |
December 5, 2023 |
Science Park Youth Enjoy Science: |
N. Scott |
November 16, 2023 |
Linden Youth Enjoy Science (L-YES) Club |
P. Natarajan |
November 15, 2023 |
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) |
S. McKoy |
November 14, 2023 |
Genetic Counselling |
N. Scott |
November 2, 2023 |
Presentation: |
M. Tolentino |
October 19, 2023 |
Woodbridge Youth Enjoy Science |
M. Tolentino |
August 21, 2023 |
Sun Safety Event for RUYES |
Heckman Lab |
May 22, 2023 |
RUYES & Linden Cancer Health Fair |
C. Ramdat, N. Czepielewski & P. Natarajan & T. Mondesir |
May 22, 2023 |
Vaping and Tobacco Cessation, Speaker Monica Gillies (COE), Linden Cancer Health Fair |
C. Ramdat, Nat Czepielewski & Linden High School |
April 4, 2023 |
Vaping and Tobacco Cessation Woodbridge - YES (Youth Enjoy Science) Club |
M. Tolentino |
March 30, 2023 |
Woodbridge High School Field Trip to Rutgers Cancer Institute |
M. Tolentino |
March 17, 2023 |
Linden High School Field Trip to Rutgers Cancer Institute |
P. Natarajan & T. Mondesir |
October 2022 - May 2023 |
Linden - YES (Youth Enjoy Science) Club |
P. Natarajan & T. Mondesir |
October 2022 - May 2023 |
Woodbridge - YES (Youth Enjoy Science) Club |
M. Tolentino |
October 2022 - January 2021
Date |
Topic |
Hosted By: |
October 26, 2022 |
Update in Breast Cancer: From 0 to 60 Presented by |
LIFE Center and |
November 10, 2022 |
RUYES - a look into research |
Education and Training Department, |
December 20, 2022 |
Rutgers Science Explore Bus Cancer Detectives |
Jersey Explore Middle School |
October 18 - 20, 2022 |
Rutgers Science Explore Bus Cancer Detectives |
Linden Middle School |
September - November 2022 |
Problem Based Learning Curriculum Pilot |
M. Tolentino |
September - November 2022 |
Problem Based Learning Curriculum Pilot |
P. Natarajan |
September - November 2022 |
Problem Based Learning Curriculum Pilot |
T. Hester |
October - November 2022 |
Problem Based Learning Curriculum Pilot |
T. Mondesir |
August 29, 2022 |
RUYES Research Symposium Day 2 |
RUYES |
August 19, 2022 |
RUYES Research Symposium Day 1 |
RUYES |
July 20, 2022 |
Problem Based Learning Oncology Curriculum Samples |
Texas A&M Summer Institute |
March 7, 2022 |
Genetic Counseling and Testing |
Infinity High School |
Spring 2022 |
Problem Based Learning Curriculum Pilot |
Linden High School |
March 2022 |
Problem Based Learning Curriculum Pilot |
Infinity High School |
April 30, 2022 |
RUYES Participants Highlight their outreach activities |
Rutgers Day |
February 3, 2022 |
Genetic Counseling and Testing |
Linden High School |
February 2022 |
Problem Based Learning Curriculum Pilot |
Bergen County Charter School |
February 2022 |
Problem Based Learning Curriculum Pilot |
BARD Academy |
October 2021 |
Breast Cancer Awareness Activities |
BARD Academy |
November 2021 |
Dr. Hu's Lab Researcher Presents Career Paths for Researchers |
Linden High School |
January 2021 |
Understanding Clinical Trials |
Infinity High School |