News & Updates

Fulbright-NJ Lecture Series

The New Jersey Chapter of the Fulbright Association is pleased to present a lecture "Nothing About Us Without Us" by Paul Aronsohn, who will address the challenges facing New Jersey's disability community, spanning issues that arise from childhood to adulthood. The...

Ethics and Nanotechnology

Ethics and Nanotechnology Thursday, November 14, 2019 by Dr. Ilise Feitshans, JD, ScM, Dir Fellow in International Law of Nanotechnology European Scientific Institute Archamps Technopole Archamps, France7 pm Holliday Conference RoomRutgers Prep 1345 Easton Avenue |...

Happy Hour, 11 Oct 2019

Meet and greet fellow NJ Fulbright alumni and friends for drinks, snacks and conversation! When: Friday, October 11, 2019 from 5 to 7 pm Where: Destination Dogs 101 Paterson St. New Brunswick, NJ 08901   For directions and other info,visit www.destinationdogs.com...

Recent Visit to Congressman Pallone’s office

On August 21, Board members Kevin Merges, Joyce Richardson and Pat Hutchinson visited Congressman Frank Pallone's New Brunswick office. The NJ Fulbright team updated District Field Representative Kevin Ospina on the program's benefits nationally and to New Jersey and...

Watchung Reservation Visit

Where: Watching Reservation Historic Trail, Mountainside, NJ 07092. Meet in the lobby of the Trailside Nature & Science Center,  and then walk the trails to historic Feltville and back (1.5 to 2-hour nature walk). Our guide will be CUNY architect and...

FULBRIGHT Association NEW JERSEY CHAPTER invites you to an afternoon of fun, food and & cultural discussion

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Jenny Jump State Forest Shelter #8

330 State Park Rd. Hope, NJ 07844

Date: August 17 Time: 3-5 pm

Jenny Jump State Park is home to the Greenwood Observatory, where the United Astronomy Clubs of NJ provide a weekly Saturday night astronomy presentation with observing session. You are welcome to remain at the park and participate in the program. For more information:

http:/www.uacnj.org/pubprograms.php

To register, and for more information and an introduction to Matariki, contact:

Liolivares@fulbrightmail.org

Look up!

An Invitation to Speak to the Stars

Join us for a guided introduction to the work of New Zealand Fulbright alumnus Dr. Rangi Matamua, followed by discussion, socializing and festive food sharing. Refreshments will be provided, but feel free to bring your favorite dish to share. The gathering will be held rain or shine in Shelter #8 at beautiful Jenny Jump State Park.

NJ Fulbrighter Lissette “Ciclón” Olivares, an artist and linguist who will lead the discussion, explains:

Dr. Matamua’s research is based on the revitalization and regeneration of Maori astronomy. For the past 20 years, he has made a detailed search of all remaining Maori astronomical literature, entailing a Maon language-based exploration of songs, chants prayers, phrases, and proverbs that reference astronomy. This has resulted in a rediscovery of precious manuscripts and a series of interviews with Maori language and cultural experts who know traditional aspects of Maori astronomy.

In preparation for this gathering, visit https:// www.facebook.com/groups/njfulbrightassociation and download the PDF “Matariki, The Star of the Year” by Dr. Rangi Matamua.

 

Welcome, Dominic Nashkov!

The Ukrainian family our chapter has sponsored, the Nashkovs, are thrilled to announce the birth of their baby boy, Dominic—a new US citizen! He was born January 23. He weighed in at 6 lb., 6 oz. and is 19 inches ”tall.” He and Mom Valeriia are doing well. The proud dad and big sister, Dmytro and Milana, couldn’t be happier.