Research Day

  • Research Day 2026

Research Day

Research Day

Wednesday, March 25

Rowan University
Chamberlain Student Center
201 Mullica Hill Road
Glassboro, NJ 08028
 
Join us as we celebrate the scholarly and creative achievements of Rowan’s research community. 
  

Programming Schedule

9:45 - 10 a.m.

Welcome Remarks and Kickoff in the Student Center Commons
 

10 - 10:50 a.m.

Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Military, Diplomatic & Field Surgical Affairs, Cooper University Healthcare
Room 221
Dr. Tanya Egodage, Head of Innovation & Research and Associate Professor of Surgery
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Bailey Fokin, Consulting R&D Engineer, MDC Studio
 
New Jersey Energy Policy Coalition: Mission & Opportunities
Room 144 
Erick Ford, President
 
How to Present Your Research: A Workshop for Graduate Students
Room 129
Matthew Heras, Ph.D. Student
Sponsored by Rowan University Materials Research Society (Rowan-MRS)
 

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Resource Tables and Displays
Research Resource Tables
2nd Floor, adjacent to Ballroom Entrance 
Connect with University offices to learn about research support resources.
Division of University Research Offices: Research Development, Sponsored Programs, Research Compliance and Technology & Commercialization; Campbell Library and Faculty Center
 
Book Display
2nd Floor, adjacent to Ballroom Entrance
Display showcasing recent books written by Rowan University authors
 
Film Screenings
Commons
A series of short, original film projects that reflect the creativity, scholarship and diverse voices of our academic community
 

11 - 11:50 a.m.

Lightning Talks: Insights from Rowan Scholars
Room 221 
Reprogramming the Tumor Microenvironment: Lessons from infection
Mohamed Aboulkhair, DVM, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Virology & Clinical Immunology
Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine
 
How Do We Know What Life Is Like for an Animal, and Why Does It Matter?
Elena Contreras, DVM, PhD, Associate Professor, Animal Welfare & Behavior
Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine
 
Health Messaging and Health Misinformation
Rui Shi, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Communication Studies
Ric Edelman College of Communication, Humanities & Social Sciences
 
Chasing Change in Camden: Police Reform in One of America's Most Violent Cities
John Shjarback, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Law & Justice Studies
Ric Edelman College of Communication, Humanities & Social Sciences
 
Language, Literacy, and Culture in Oaxaca, Mexico: A Rowan Summer Experience for K-12 Educators & Administrators
Stephanie Abraham, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Critical Literacy, Technology & Multilingual Education
College of Education  
 
VR Technology as an Intervention to Introduce High School Students to High-Need Technical Careers in Science and Engineering, in Collaboration with School Counselors
Sarah Ferguson, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Educational Leadership, Administration & Research
College of Education, and
 
Kara Ieva, Ph.D., Professor, Counseling in Educational Settings
College of Education, and
 
Christopher Winkler, Associate Professor, Radio, Television, Film
Ric Edelman College of Communication, Humanities & Social Sciences
 

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

School of Graduate Studies 3rd Annual Graduate Student & Postdoctoral Scholar Poster Session 
Commons and Room G54
Details on poster presenters, titles, abstracts and poster locations will be available soon
 
Scholars' Showcase
Commons
Graduate student research demonstration stations
Sponsored by the Student Center and Campus Activities
 
Art of Rowan Research Contest Exhibit
Commons
Display of original artwork from the winners of the Art of Rowan Research 2026 Competition
 

12 - 1:00 p.m. 

Lunch Program (check-in opens at 11:30 a.m.)
RSVP by March 19, pre-registration required
Eynon Ballroom 
 

1:30 - 2:20 p.m.

Winning Strategies Washington: Federal Research Updates and Opportunities
Room 221
Laura Lay, Partner and Director of Grants
 

2:30 - 3:45 p.m.

Three-Minute Thesis Competition (3MT)
Eynon Ballroom
Cheer on graduate students as they present their research in just three minutes with a single slide
 

2:30 - 3:20 p.m.

Concurrent Breakout Sessions
National Consortium for Advanced Aerospace Transportation, Technology, and Training: A Collaboration between Atlantic County Economic Alliance (ACEA), National Aerospace Research & Technology Park (NARTP) and Rowan University
Room 221
Lauren Moore, President, ACEA
Howard Kyle, President, NARTP
Nidhal Bouaynaya, Associate Vice Chancellor for AI, Rowan University
 
Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine: One Health Initiatives
Room 144
Mohamed Aboulkhair, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Virology & Clinical Immunology
Chandru Charavaryamath, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Anatomy & Physiology
John Ekakoro, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Epidemiology, Public Health & Food Safety
Nora Jean Nealon, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Microbiology 
Omar Tliba, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Studies
 

3:45 - 4:15 p.m.

Awards Presentation
Eynon Ballroom
 

Parking, Directions and Shuttle Service

Complimentary parking is available in the Townhouse Garage on Rowan University’s Glassboro campus. Please use these directions to the Welcome Gate, located at 1 Memorial Drive, Glassboro, to access the parking garage.
 
For faculty, staff and guests on Rowan’s Glassboro campus, we encourage you to use the Internal Glassboro Shuttle for convenient transportation between campus offices and the Student Center.
 
Please be advised that Trustee Lane is restricted to authorized vehicles only. Guests without the appropriate permit will not be permitted access. Any unauthorized vehicles may be subject to ticketing.
 

For more information, please contact:

Office of Research Development