Join the Talking Across Difference team as they kick off their Democracy Dinner Series with Chips and Chat. The event will feature a discussion about engaged citizenship and civic responsibility in a democracy. Dinner will be catered by Chipotle. This event is open to current Rutgers students only.

Don't miss the Center for Youth Political Participation and GenZ for New Jersey on March 25 for an interactive political campaigning workshop for young adults interested in running for office. The event will feature breakout rooms with NJ-based campaign experts on fundraising, campaign communications, and creating a successful campaign strategy. Plus, a networking reception with young elected leaders and representatives of various political campaigns in Middlesex County will be held following the workshop. Open to current Rutgers University undergraduate and graduate students only.

With the first primary elections of the 2026 midterms just two weeks away, the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) shares resources for covering women in this year’s elections and understanding their place in American politics. These resources are available on CAWP’s newly redesigned website, making their research and data more accessible while refreshing the site’s visual identity and making it easier to navigate for all visitors.

The Eagleton Science and Politics Program (ESPP) team attended the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting in Phoenix, AZ, last week. ESPP Program Coordinator, Shannon Erwin (photographed on right), attended the session, State-Level Science Policy: A Conversation with Expert Practitioners, moderated by Rebecca Aicher, project director of the AAAS Center for Scientific Evidence in Public Issues (photographed on left), which included speakers New Jersey State Senator Andrew Zwicker (D-N.J.) (photographed middle) and Speaker Roger Hanshaw (R-W.Va.).

Last week, the Eagleton Alumni Committee hosted its monthly meeting and networking dinner at Wood Lawn. In addition to meeting Dr. Nick Longo, the inaugural director of the Rutgers Democracy Lab, they received Eagleton updates as we continue to celebrate our anniversary year. 

This official Rutgers alumni group meets for networking opportunities throughout the year and is open to all Eagleton Graduate Fellows, Undergraduate Associates, and Science Fellows alumni who want to stay engaged. If you're interested in joining, please email Sarah Kozak at skozak@eagleton.rutgers.edu. 

Are you a scientist, engineer, or healthcare professional seeking to implement your field experience and education in a new way? Don't miss this opportunity to carve your own path in making a difference. Through the fellowship, you will work alongside policy and decision-makers in the New Jersey state government, providing your scientific expertise to help develop evidence-based public policy through 3 program tracks: Legislative, Executive, and Climate Action. The priority deadline to apply is Sunday, March 15. 

Calling all Rutgers graduate students: apply today for the opportunity to advance your knowledge and skills in American politics, government, policy, and advocacy. The fellowship program provides students with unique coursework in the fall, legislative days at the New Jersey and Maryland State Houses, and a spring government internship, all the while expanding students' professional networks with program sessions, events, speakers, and more. The deadline to apply is March 25.