BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Rutgers Addiction Research Center (RARC) - ECPv6.7.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Rutgers Addiction Research Center (RARC)
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Rutgers Addiction Research Center (RARC)
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T092841
CREATED:20260417T185952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T190251Z
UID:11083-1777550400-1777557600@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:NIH F Grant Writing Workshop: Where Should I Start? Building a Research Proposal
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the NIH F Grant Writing Workshop: Where Should I Start? Building a Research Proposal\, an upcoming session designed to support students and postdoctoral fellows in developing competitive NIH F-series fellowship applications. This interactive workshop will provide foundational guidance on constructing a strong research proposal\, helping participants take the first critical steps toward successful grant submission. Attendees will also gain priority access to a 10-week fellowship writing group in Fall 2026\, offering continued support beyond the session. This workshop is open to all interested students and postdoctoral fellows. \nEvent Details \nDate: April 30\, 2026 \nTime: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM \nFormat: In-person (EOHSI\, Room C – Piscataway) with virtual participation available via Zoom \nLunch will be served at 11:30 AM (in-person attendees) \nRegister here!
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/nih-f-grant-writing-workshop-where-should-i-start-building-a-research-proposal/
LOCATION:EOHSI Building\, Busch Campus
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T133000
DTSTAMP:20260501T092841
CREATED:20260327T160253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T160253Z
UID:10961-1777550400-1777555800@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Rutgers Road to Commercialization Symposium Series:  How Research Funding Impacts Commercialization Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:RESEARCHERS\, register now for the upcoming Rutgers Road to Commercialization Symposium Series\, ‘HOW RESEARCH FUNDING IMPACTS COMMERCIALIZATION OPPORTUNITIES!’ taking place on Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\, from 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. EST. \nResearch funding shapes the path from idea to impact. This panel will explore how federal\, corporate\, philanthropic\, and venture models—and their associated ‘terms’—influence translation\, partnerships\, startups\, and long-term value\, while highlighting strategies to align scientific excellence with market opportunity and navigate key IP issues such as ownership\, licensing\, and access. Also\, learn about all the resources provided by the Office for Research. \nThis event is sponsored by the Office for Research and is free and open to everyone.  Click here to REGISTER
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rutgers-road-to-commercialization-symposium-series-how-research-funding-impacts-commercialization-opportunities/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T130000
DTSTAMP:20260501T092841
CREATED:20260416T145615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T150105Z
UID:11072-1777550400-1777554000@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:RARC Treatment & Recovery Workgroup featuring Dr. Jennifer Love - "Examining the Clinical Effects of Alpha-2 Agonist Adulterants in the Opioid Supply  — The ED-EXACT Study"
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next RARC Treatment & Recovery Workgroup featuring Dr. Jennifer Love\, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Love also practices addiction medicine through the Mount Sinai REACH program at VOCAL-NY in Brooklyn. She completed emergency medicine residency at the University of Pennsylvania\, medical toxicology fellowship at Oregon Health & Science University and a T32 research fellowship at Mount Sinai. Her research is focused in the clinical effects of alpha-2 agonist adulterants on patients post-overdose in the emergency department and exploring potential biomarkers related to wound development. She was recently awarded a K23 career development award from NIDA to pursue this work. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://rutgers.zoom.us/j/98702822517?pwd=HG4rDgrNm18HzYQU4qbbZpHXbuUP8R.1 \nMeeting ID: 987 0282 2517\nPasscode: 790033
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rarc-treatment-recovery-workgroup-featuring-dr-jennifer-love-examining-the-clinical-effects-of-alpha-2-agonist-adulterants-in-the-opioid-supply-the-ed-exact-study/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Rutgers Addiction Research Center":MAILTO:rarc@bhi.rutgers.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T110000
DTSTAMP:20260501T092841
CREATED:20260305T174734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T171307Z
UID:10856-1777456800-1777460400@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:11th Annual Scholar Poster Session featuring Dr. David Lydon-Staley - "Rethinking Curiosity in Substance Use: Data-Driven Insights from Dynamic Systems and Intensive Longitudinal Research"
DESCRIPTION: Curiosity plays a complex role in substance use as it can contribute to initiation\, but it also offers a powerful avenue for intervention. This presentation explores research examining curiosity as a motivational process that can be deliberately engaged through health communication to promote behavior change\, with applications to tobacco and alcohol use.  \nEvidence shows that curiosity-eliciting messages reliably enhance attention to and recall of substance-related health information among adolescents and U.S. priority populations. Research on persistence dynamics demonstrates how tightly coupled symptom systems during tobacco withdrawal can sustain discomfort and undermine cessation efforts. Bridging these perspectives\, curiosity emerges as a modifiable lever for disrupting maladaptive persistence. Daily-life interventions that incorporate brief psychological distance reminders designed to foster curiosity during alcohol encounters are associated with reductions in alcohol consumption frequency.  \nThese findings highlight curiosity not only as a potential risk factor but also as a motivational mechanism with practical implications for health communication\, addiction science\, and intervention design.  \nSeminar Takeaways:  \n\nUnderstanding curiosity as a driver of attention\, recall\, and behavior change \nInsights on leveraging curiosity to support substance use interventions \nApplications for health messaging and intervention strategies across diverse populations \n\nRegster to attend: https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Y1aFVJrWKkmg6i?Q_CHL=qr \nSchedule:\n\n\nPoster Setup: 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.\n\n\nKeynote Speaker: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.\n\n\nPoster Session: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.\n\n\nAwards Lunch: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/11th-annual-scholar-poster-session-featuring-dr-david-lydon-staley-rethinking-curiosity-in-substance-use-data-driven-insights-from-dynamic-systems-and-intensive-longitudinal-research/
LOCATION:Life Science Building – Auditorium Atrium
ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Alcohol and Substance Use Studies":MAILTO:cas_ed@rutgers.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T092841
CREATED:20260410T180433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T174217Z
UID:11042-1777384800-1777388400@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:RARC Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics Working Group featuring Frank Wendt - Identifying Variants With Large Effects on Risk of Depression Using Severe Phenotype
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next RARC Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics Working Group featuring Frank Wendt\, PhD\, Statistical Geneticist in the Analytical Genetics and Data Science Unit at the Regeneron Genetics Center. His work focuses on genetic target discovery across psychiatric\, pain\, and auditory traits\, with prior research examining psychiatric symptom clustering and structural variation in complex traits. In this talk\, “Identifying Variants with Large Effects on Risk of Depression Using Severe Phenotype\,” Dr. Wendt will discuss approaches to careful phenotyping in depression research and how to balance strict case definitions with the need for large sample sizes to identify novel genetic associations. \nJoin Zoom: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/92853150285?pwd=BB1rnKCBaQMNAXeRodTt6o7Cv7EvgL.1
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rarc-psychiatric-and-behavioral-genetics-working-group-featuring-frank-wendt-identifying-variants-with-large-effects-on-risk-of-depression-using-severe-phenotype/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Rutgers Addiction Research Center":MAILTO:rarc@bhi.rutgers.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T092841
CREATED:20260226T180858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T180858Z
UID:10840-1776848400-1776870000@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Global Crossroads Symposium: Confronting Hidden Battles Behind the World Stage - Uniting Against Illicit Drugs\, Trafficking and Emerging Risks in a Connected World
DESCRIPTION:Join leaders from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)\, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)\, New Jersey State Police (NJSP) and 800-GAMBLER to learn how to identify and respond to issues such as mental health challenges\, illicit drug use and human trafficking at the local level. Together\, we can build healthier\, safer communities. \nLocation: RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center Hamilton\, 3100 Quakerbridge Road\, Hamilton Township\, 08619 \nDate and time: Wed\, Apr 22\, 2026 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM \n$125 per person | Includes breakfast\, lunch\, continuing education units (CEUs) and a carton of naloxone \n$200 exhibitor option | Includes admission for one (1) person and a table in our exhibitor hall\, as well as breakfast\, lunch\, CEUs and a carton of naloxone
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/global-crossroads-symposium-confronting-hidden-battles-behind-the-world-stage-uniting-against-illicit-drugs-trafficking-and-emerging-risks-in-a-connected-world/
LOCATION:RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center Hamilton\, 3100 Quakerbridge Road\, Hamilton Township\, 08619
ORGANIZER;CN="RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery":MAILTO:IFPRTrainingInstitute@rwjbh.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T092841
CREATED:20260415T201652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T201652Z
UID:11064-1776769200-1776772800@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Rutgers Psychiatry Grand Rounds - NJMS Trainee GR - Dr. Allison Dinar & Addiction Medicine Fellow - Buprenorphine in Pregnancy and the Prison Population
DESCRIPTION:The Rutgers Department of Psychiatry is excited to invite you join to our Grand Rounds on Tuesday\, April 21\, 2026 @ 11AM. \nThis will be an exciting session presented by NJMS with Senior Resident\, Dr. Allison Dinar and Addiction Medicine Fellow\, Dr. Amanjot Arora. \n \nJoin Zoom Meeting: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/97772468109?pwd=XO7GqECwMIpDqbnIgb6QIOaLdENnOg.1
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rutgers-psychiatry-grand-rounds-njms-trainee-gr-dr-allison-dinar-addiction-medicine-fellow-buprenorphine-in-pregnancy-and-the-prison-population/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T110000
DTSTAMP:20260501T092841
CREATED:20260327T162742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T172206Z
UID:10964-1776765600-1776769200@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Rutgers AI for Health Services Research Group featuring Dr. Vince Silenzio - Impact and Evolution of AI- driven Health Innovation on Research\, Policy\, and Education
DESCRIPTION:Discussion & Networking Lunch with:  Guest Speaker: Dr. Vince Silenzio\nA physician\, global health researcher\, and AI innovator\, Dr. Silenzio will discuss the impact and evolution of AI- driven health innovation on research\, policy\, and education. \nLocation: 303 George St. — 6th Floor Conference Room \nRegister to attend here! \n 
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rutgers-ai-for-health-services-research-group-featuring-dr-vince-silenzio-impact-and-evolution-of-ai-driven-health-innovation-on-research-policy-and-education/
LOCATION:303 George Street – 6th Floor COnference Room
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T130000
DTSTAMP:20260501T092841
CREATED:20260331T194629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T194629Z
UID:10972-1776682800-1776690000@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:RARC Newark Spring Trainee Panel: Pathways in Addiction Research
DESCRIPTION:This panel and lunch will bring together Newark-based addiction and related research labs\, with a focus on trainee experiences from undergraduate through postdoctoral levels. Moderated by Dr. Miriam Bocarsly\, the discussion will explore research paths\, daily life in the lab\, graduate school options and funding\, mentoring\, and career pathways in and beyond academia.\n\nDate: Monday\, April 20\nTime: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Panel 11–12\, Lunch 12–1)\nLocation: Express Newark Building\, Room 213 Lecture Hall\, 54 Halsey Street\, Newark\, NJ\n\nLunch will be provided. Please RSVP by April 13:\nhttps://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8izzo8WLC376TAy
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rarc-newark-spring-trainee-panel-pathways-in-addiction-research/
LOCATION:Express Newark Building\, Room 213 Lecture Hall\, 54 Halsey Street\, Newark\, 07102
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T130000
DTSTAMP:20260501T092841
CREATED:20260226T191017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T191017Z
UID:10850-1776423600-1776430800@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:SNJMATCOE Webinar: Care for Patients with Substance Use Disorder in a Nursing Home Setting
DESCRIPTION:As the Baby Boomer population in the United States ages\, those in this generation are likely to develop complex health needs\, and many will spend at least some time in a nursing facility. Along with health conditions related to aging\, many in this group struggle with substance use disorders\, and quality care can be difficult to find. On April 17\, Addiction Medicine physicians with the Southern New Jersey Medications for Addiction Treatment Center of Excellence will host a two-hour lecture on April 17 explaining how to best address addiction in older adults living in nursing homes. This free event offers Continuing Medical Education credits to those who attend.
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/snjmatcoe-webinar-care-for-patients-with-substance-use-disorder-in-a-nursing-home-setting/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T213000
DTSTAMP:20260501T092841
CREATED:20260212T194126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T194856Z
UID:10802-1776418200-1776461400@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:RWJMS & RARC Eating Disorders Lecture with Dr. Kelly Klump - "Critical Roles for Puberty and Ovarian Hormones in Genetic Risk for Binge Eating: Evidence from Human and Animal Models"
DESCRIPTION:Register to attend – click here! \nRARC is co-sponsoring the Eating Disorders Lecture featuring Kelly L. Klump\, Ph.D.\, MSU Research Foundation Distinguished Professor and Co-Director of the Michigan State University Twin Registry. Dr. Klump will present “Critical Roles for Puberty and Ovarian Hormones in Genetic Risk for Binge Eating: Evidence from Human and Animal Models” on Friday\, April 17\, 2026\, from 9:30–10:30 AM ET at the Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine (CABM)\, with a virtual attendance option available. Light breakfast will be served for in-person attendees\, and RSVP is required. \nApril 17_Eating Disorders Lecture_Klump
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rwjms-rarc-eating-disorders-lecture-with-dr-kelly-klump-critical-roles-for-puberty-and-ovarian-hormones-in-genetic-risk-for-binge-eating-evidence-from-human-and-animal-models/
LOCATION:CABM\, Room 010\, Busch Campus\, Piscataway
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T092841
CREATED:20260320T153651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T194330Z
UID:10938-1776258000-1776261600@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:RARC Translational Impact Workgroup Meeting - Examples of Impact Scholarship in Addiction Research
DESCRIPTION:Please join our next meeting of the Translational Impact Workgroup. Dr. Jamey Lister\, the Workgroup Lead and Associate Professor in the School of Social Work\, will give a talk overviewing examples of impact science from his addiction research projects. These will include: (1) dissemination and partnership strategies used with community and governmental organizations addressing opioid use disorder for rural New Jerseyeans\, (2) data-driven implementation planning products that leveraged patient data about substance use obtained from a large academic health care facility partner in Union County (NJ)\, and a (3) study targeting implications for drug policymakers that convened a panel of national addiction experts to rank drugs by their harms using Multi-Criterion Decision Analysis (MCDA) methodology. The talk will be followed by a Q & A session with other members and an update on the survey results gathered during the last meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://rutgers.zoom.us/j/91297812745?pwd=FruAubIMzfqduQLv7mCzEqvVnmTaGc.1 \nMeeting ID: 912 9781 2745\nPasscode: 150401 \n \n 
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rarc-translational-impact-workgroup-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Rutgers Addiction Research Center":MAILTO:rarc@bhi.rutgers.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T092841
CREATED:20251212T191252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T191252Z
UID:10541-1776070800-1776088800@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:4th Annual Community Youth Mental Health Summit: Developing Solutions Through Partnership!
DESCRIPTION:For those who have not attended the summit in the past\, this event is different from typical conferences. The majority of the day is spent engaging in activities with other attendees to share information\, resources\, and form new partnerships. Last year we had over 160 unique organizations attend\, ranging from parents and youth\, to schools\, to community- based mental health agencies\, to hospital leaders\, to state agencies and foundations. The goal of the summit is to increase community connections\, so that families and youth can receive comprehensive and holistic mental health and wellness services. The Summit doesn’t just bring people together; it provides funding opportunities to encourage attendees to form partnerships across organizations. Summit attendees will again be eligible for partnership grants designed to foster new collaborations within communities. This past year\, we were able to fund seven\, $5\,000 projects proposed by summit attendees. Registration for the summit and resource tables is on a first come first serve basis. In prior years there was a waitlist. \nWHY ATTEND?\n– Free lunch\n– Spread the word about your organization at the resource fair\n– Summit attendees are eligible for grant funding\n– Form new community partnerships to strengthen your organization
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/4th-annual-community-youth-mental-health-summit-developing-solutions-through-partnership/
LOCATION:College Avenue Student Center
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T180000
DTSTAMP:20260501T092841
CREATED:20260115T185400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T164751Z
UID:10656-1775653200-1775671200@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Training in Addiction Research Program (TARP) Annual Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Keynote: Dr. Debra Bangasser is a Professor of Neuroscience\, a Georgia Research Alliance Distinguished Investigator\, and the Director of the Center for Behavioral Neuroscience. Dr. Bangasser is the Principal Investigator of the Neuroendocrinology and Behavior Laboratory\, which investigates how stress across the lifespan alters vulnerability/resilience to substance use disorder\, depression\, and anxiety disorders. Dr. Bangasser’s research program received the Janett Rosenberg Trubatch Career Development Award from the Society for Neuroscience\, which recognizes originality and creativity in research\, and an American Psychological Association Presidential Citation. \nTrainee Lunch with Dr. Debra Bangasser: This gathering is open to all TARP and RARC trainees. We will provide food and drinks. If you’re interested in attending\, please register HERE. \nUndergraduate Poster Session and Reception: This session offers undergraduate students the opportunity to showcase their addiction research\, connect with faculty and peers\, and compete for monetary prizes. \nIn-Person Location: Center for Advanced Biotechnology & Medicine (CABM) Seminar Room 010 – 679  Hoes Ln W\, Piscataway\, NJ 08854 \nVirtual Zoom Meeting: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/95834829230?pwd=SD39y0G1D0GSPyMvRiWo36m66e46cG.1 \nMeeting ID: 958 3482 9230; Passcode: 852899 \n \n 
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/training-in-addiction-research-program-tarp-annual-symposium/
LOCATION:CABM\, Room 010\, Busch Campus\, Piscataway
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T092841
CREATED:20260313T172059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T172059Z
UID:10917-1775653200-1775656800@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:CDUHR Methods Core Presentation featuring Jerel Ezell - "AI in Substance Use Research: Understanding the Perils and Prospects"
DESCRIPTION:Could AI help us address entrenched challenges in supporting the health of people with substance use disorders? How would AI mesh with the ethos of the typically non-tech-savvy substance use research field? And where would we begin? AI’s possibilities are limitless. However\, to date\, AI’s possibilities in modern public health\, specifically substance use\, have not been deeply explored. In this talk\, we’ll discuss the basics of AI literacy and competency and unpack the current state of AI development in the substance use field. We’ll also discuss evolving AI ethics and potential challenges and opportunities in developing AI-driven interventions. \nJerel Ezell is an assistant professor and social epidemiologist at the University of Chicago. He did his PhD in sociology at the University of Chicago and his MPH at Columbia University. He is a former Fulbright Scholar and currently directs the Center for AI and Everybody and the Berkeley Center for Cultural Humility. Dr. Ezell’s research and teaching focus on racial and geographic disparities in opioid use. He has written for The New York Times\, Newsweek\, POLITICO\, and TIME Magazine\, among other outlets. \nPlease click the link below to join the meeting: https://nyu.zoom.us/j/96223077284\nOne tap mobile: 1-646-558-8656\nWebinar ID: 962 2307 7284
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/cduhr-methods-core-presentation-featuring-jerel-ezell-ai-in-substance-use-research-understanding-the-perils-and-prospects/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T092841
CREATED:20260309T173322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T173322Z
UID:10862-1775142000-1775145600@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:RARC Digital Health Workgroup featuring Johannes Thrul - “Digital and mobile health approaches to develop and scale tobacco cessation and health behavior change”
DESCRIPTION:Join Zoom Meeting: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/97730655356?pwd=Pyx7mINGcpuPMnobmc9krGWSmxIxgj.1 \nMeeting ID: 977 3065 5356\nPasscode: 197203
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rarc-digital-health-workgroup-featuring-johannes-thrul-digital-and-mobile-health-approaches-to-develop-and-scale-tobacco-cessation-and-health-behavior-change/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Rutgers Addiction Research Center":MAILTO:rarc@bhi.rutgers.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T092841
CREATED:20260320T190050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T190702Z
UID:10942-1774598400-1774630800@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Rutgers’ Psych Department Presentation with Annie Maheux\, PhD - "Coming of Age with Generative AI: Adolescent Mental Health at the Next Digital Frontier"
DESCRIPTION:Adolescents’ adoption of generative AI chatbots has skyrocketed\, with unknown impacts for mental health and development. Drawing on passive sensing\, keystroke dynamics\, natural language processing\, scale development\, and longitudinal school-based surveys\, Dr. Maheux will describe how youth engage with AI and the potential mental health implications of different usage patterns. She will close by outlining research priorities and potential intervention\, design\, and policy strategies to support youth well-being in the age of AI.\nAnnie Maheux\, PhD (developmental psychologist at UNC-Chapel Hill) will be joining Rutgers’ Psych department on Friday\, March 27th from12-1PM to present her research\, “Coming of Age with Generative AI: Adolescent Mental Health at the Next Digital Frontier”. The event will be hosted in Psych Building Room 105 (Busch campus)\, as part of Developmental Fridays (led by Drs. Michelle Hurst and Jenny Wang in Psych). Everyone is welcome to attend in person (light refreshments will be provided). \nIn-person: Psych Building Room 105 (Busch campus) \nVirtual: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/96073904604?pwd=Zgmjr8AINHS1qw8Wy2HbqFkNbq9GBj.1
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rutgers-psych-department-presentation-with-annie-maheux-phd-coming-of-age-with-generative-ai-adolescent-mental-health-at-the-next-digital-frontier/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T092841
CREATED:20260309T202402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T155339Z
UID:10866-1774360800-1774364400@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:RARC Psychiatric and Behavior Genetics Workgroup Meeting featuring Robbee Wedow - "Sharing Approaches in Public Science\, Science Communication\, and Genetics Education"
DESCRIPTION:Join Zoom Meeting\nhttps://rutgers.zoom.us/j/92605031142?pwd=yRLOdirwmsuxxsiMla5I4Ngy8grmf7.1 \nMeeting ID: 926 0503 1142\nPasscode: 720948
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rarc-psychiatric-and-behavior-genetics-working-group-meeting-featuring-robbee-wedow-examining-heterogeneity-in-the-genetic-architecture-of-substance-use-disorders/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Rutgers Addiction Research Center":MAILTO:rarc@bhi.rutgers.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T092841
CREATED:20260116T150745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T150745Z
UID:10664-1774346400-1774368000@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:First Annual Rutgers Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (RAD) Collaboratory Research Symposium
DESCRIPTION:RAD Collaboratory Research Symposium\nTuesday\, March 24\, 2026 | 10:00am–4:00pm EDT\nDouglass Student Center\, Trayes Hall\n100 George Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ 08901 (Douglass Campus)\n\nThe RAD Collaboratory is organized around several research areas\, each led by a designated faculty area lead. Current research areas include the Institute for Quantitative Biomedicine/Protein Data Bank and Artificial Intelligence for Society.\n\nYou can learn more about the Rutgers Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (RAD) Collaboratory here: https://radcollaboratory.rutgers.edu/about/
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/first-annual-rutgers-artificial-intelligence-and-data-science-rad-collaboratory-research-symposium/
LOCATION:Douglass Student Center\, Trayes Hall\, 100 George Street\, New Brunswick\, 08901
ORGANIZER;CN="Rutgers Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (RAD)":MAILTO:https://radcollaboratory.rutgers.edu/about/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T092841
CREATED:20260313T181853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T184852Z
UID:10923-1773842400-1773846000@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:TRACC Expert Speaker: Dr. Meg Haney\, PhD - "Cannabis and Health: What the Science Tells Us"
DESCRIPTION:TRACC invites you to join us for a virtual TRACC Seminar with Dr. Meg Haney\, PhD. \nDr. Margaret (Meg) Haney is a Professor of Neurobiology (in Psychiatry) at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center and the Director of the Cannabis Research Laboratory. Dr. Haney is internationally recognized for her expertise in cannabis and cannabinoids. She conducts placebo-controlled\, human laboratory studies testing (1) potential treatment medications for Cannabis Use Disorder\, and (2) the therapeutic effects of cannabis and its constituents. \nDr. Haney’s research\, continuously supported by the National Institute of Health since 1999\, has resulted in over 185 publications. She is an Associate Editor for Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research\, an Advisory Editor for Psychopharmacology\, has participated in several NIH advisory councils\, is an elected Fellow at the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology\, and is a past President of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence (2019). Her contributions to research have been recognized by both the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research and by the College on Problems of Drug Dependence. \nThis seminar will take place on Wednesday\, March 18th\, 2:00 – 3:20 PM ET. \nOn the day of the event\, click the Zoom link to join: \nhttps://ccny.zoom.us/j/84260203593?pwd=3wurafxiosBSZFBDsdvabk4uOmqzau.1
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/tracc-expert-speaker-dr-meg-haney-phd-cannabis-and-health-what-the-science-tells-us/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T092841
CREATED:20260313T175043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T175043Z
UID:10920-1773745200-1773748800@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Rutgers Psychiatry Grand Rounds - NJMS Trainee GR- Dr. Isaac Song & Dr. Andrew Holst - "Addiction & Mental Health"
DESCRIPTION:Meeting URL: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/97772468109?pwd=XO7GqECwMIpDqbnIgb6QIOaLdENnOg.1 \nMeeting ID: 977 7246 8109\nPassword: 926425
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rutgers-psychiatry-grand-rounds-njms-trainee-gr-dr-isaac-song-dr-andrew-holst-addiction-mental-health/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T092841
CREATED:20260309T155217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T155304Z
UID:10859-1773140400-1773144000@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Rutgers Psychiatry Grand Rounds - RWJMS Research: Elizabeth Stone - "Addressing Mental Illness and Addiction among Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities"
DESCRIPTION:The Rutgers Department of Psychiatry is excited to invite you join to our Grand Rounds on Tuesday\, March 10\, 2026 @ 11AM. \nThis will be an exciting session presented by RWJMS Research\, Elizabeth Stone\, PhD. \n\n\n\nMeeting URL:\nhttps://rutgers.zoom.us/j/97772468109?pwd=XO7GqECwMIpDqbnIgb6QIOaLdENnOg.1\n\n\nMeeting ID:\n977 7246 8109\n\n\nPassword:\n926425
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rutgers-psychiatry-grand-rounds-rwjms-research-elizabeth-stone-addressing-mental-illness-and-addiction-among-individuals-with-intellectual-and-developmental-disabilities/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T092841
CREATED:20260116T145507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T145706Z
UID:10660-1772784000-1772902800@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:NYSAM 2026 Intersection of Science\, Treatment and Policy Conference - Together for Change: Advancing Addiction Care through Science and Policy
DESCRIPTION:The conference will take place on March 6–7\, 2026 at the New York Marriott Downtown and will feature state-of-the-art presentations on current issues in addiction medicine\, treatment\, and policy. This event is designed for physicians\, medical students and residents\, and addiction professionals\, and offers opportunities to learn about recent scientific developments and connect with colleagues across New York and nationwide. \nFor more information\, click here.
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/nysam-2026-intersection-of-science-treatment-and-policy-conference-together-for-change-advancing-addiction-care-through-science-and-policy/
LOCATION:New York Marriott Downtown\, 85 West Street at Albany Street\, New York\, 10006
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T092841
CREATED:20260130T191535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T182707Z
UID:10746-1772722800-1772726400@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:RARC Digital Health Workgroup with Sarah Dauber - Developing and Testing Digital Interventions for Substance Use During Pregnancy and Postpartum
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next RARC Digital Health Workgroup featuring Sarah Dauber\, Vice President of Research and Evaluation at Partnership to End Addiction. Dr. Dauber will share insights from her federally funded research on developing and testing digital approaches to identify and address substance use during pregnancy and the postpartum period\, including work in partnership with home visiting programs. Her work highlights how technology can expand access to evidence-based screening and intervention during critical windows for parents and infants. \nIn-Person: Deans Conference Room\, Research Tower\, Busch Campus\, 675 Hoes Lane West\, Piscataway\, NJ 08854 \nVirtual via Zoom: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/96605435416?pwd=LcZIxE9MVgvRMN2ByDxovxbf72fuAJ.1 \nMeeting ID: 966 0543 5416; Passcode: 482243 \n \n 
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rarc-digital-health-workgroup-with-sarah-dauber-developing-and-testing-digital-interventions-for-substance-use-during-pregnancy-and-postpartum/
LOCATION:Room D203\, University Behavioral Health Care building\, 671 Hoes Ln W\, Piscataway\, 08854
ORGANIZER;CN="Rutgers Addiction Research Center":MAILTO:rarc@bhi.rutgers.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T092841
CREATED:20260115T175639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T184207Z
UID:10652-1772629200-1772632800@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:RARC Training in Addiction Research Program (TARP) Meeting featuring Dr. Bridget Matikainen-Ankey - Accumbal Circuits & Motivated Behavior in Obesity
DESCRIPTION:The RARC Training in Addiction Research Program (TARP) welcomes Dr. Bridget Matikainen-Ankney\, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Rutgers University. Dr. Matikainen-Ankney’s work focuses on understanding how neural adaptations that emerge during weight gain persist over time and contribute to chronic overeating and weight fluctuation. Using molecular\, circuit-\, and systems-level approaches\, her research investigates how obesogenic diets and environmental factors produce enduring changes in physiology and behavior\, with implications for both obesity and addiction-related processes. \nDate: Wednesday March 4\nTime:1:00–2:00 PM\nIn person location:  Dean’s Conference Room (Busch)\, 675 Hoes Ln W\, Piscataway\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/96269550880?pwd=V7yWaWkZx23TK1rPIEGEp6MfIYNUnT.1 \nMeeting ID: 962 6955 0880; Passcode: 354684
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rarc-training-in-addiction-research-program-tarp-meeting-featuring-dr-bridget-matikainen-ankey/
LOCATION:Deans Conference Room\, 675 Hoes Lane West\, Piscataway\, New Jersey\, 08854
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260302T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260302T123000
DTSTAMP:20260501T092841
CREATED:20251216T185339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T185339Z
UID:10576-1772443800-1772454600@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:SSW Webinar - Current Drug Trends and Emerging Drugs of Abuse
DESCRIPTION:Many new drugs are making local and national headlines such as K2/Spice and Bath Salts. This interactive webinar will discuss the latest developments and information regarding synthetic cannabinoids\, MDPV\, Mephedrone\, Kratom\, Salvia and other designer drugs that have been emerging over the past few years. Webinar participants will be introduced to the physiology of these drugs and how they can possibly impact\, mimic and exacerbate mental health disorders such as anxiety and depressive disorders. Epidemiologic trends in drug abuse in both youth and adults will be discussed as will the latest trends from the New Jersey Division of Addiction Services. Webinar participants will participate in interactive discussions and exercises in differential diagnosis of similar symptoms produced by these emerging drugs of abuse and other mental health disorders. Patterns of use\, abilities for urine detection\, and other legal aspect regarding these emerging drugs will be discussed. [This webinar will complete your prescription opioid social work license requirement.] \nFor more information\, click here. \n\nObjectives\nAt the conclusion of this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nDifferentiate the major elements the Federal Government uses when classifying drugs from schedule 1 through schedule 5.\nIdentify at least two differences (in terms of negative effects) that occur with the ingestion of synthetic cannabinoids.\nState which class of drugs synthetic cannabinoids & bath salts (synthetic cathinones) are classified under in the current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Workshop participants will be able to list at least three negative side effects of each.\nCompare differences that drugs of abuse such as Adderall\, Oxycodone and Suboxone are classified under in the current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Workshop participants will be able to list three negative side effects of each drug listed in this lecture.\nList and describe two different best practice therapy approaches regarding counseling clients who are abusing these emerging substances of abuse.\nDiscuss current legal issues both locally and nationally as they relate to using these emerging substances of abuse.
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/ssw-webinar-current-drug-trends-and-emerging-drugs-of-abuse-5/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T092841
CREATED:20260115T164348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T164348Z
UID:10645-1771948800-1771952400@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:RARC Interest Group on Cannabis featuring Elizabeth Minott\, Rutgers Office of General Counsel
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to share that Elizabeth Minott\, Senior Associate General Counsel from the Rutgers Office of General Counsel\, will be joining an upcoming RARC Interest Group on Cannabis meeting to provide a legal and regulatory update. In light of the recent federal action to reschedule cannabis to Schedule III\, Elizabeth will help clarify what this change does\, and does not\, mean in the short term for Rutgers researchers and clinicians. The discussion will focus on managing common misconceptions\, understanding the limits of executive actions\, and grounding ongoing research and clinical work in the current legal reality.\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://rutgers.zoom.us/j/93314176338?pwd=aO1qOfIMjadpyq1FQlxwmNbdyqzoNW.1\n\nMeeting ID: 933 1417 6338\nPasscode: 334400
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rarc-interest-group-on-cannabis-featuring-elizabeth-minott-rutgers-office-of-general-counsel/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Rutgers Addiction Research Center":MAILTO:rarc@bhi.rutgers.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T092841
CREATED:20251121T164154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T153022Z
UID:10482-1771941600-1771945200@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:RARC Psychiatric & Behavior Genetics Workgroup - Kickoff Meeting - Featuring Jared Balboa
DESCRIPTION:Led by Drs. Jill Rabinowitz\, Jessica Salvatore\, and Sarah Brislin\, the Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics Working Group brings together Rutgers scholars to advance understanding of the genetic basis of complex mental health outcomes and foster multidisciplinary collaboration. \nThe kickoff meeting will feature Dr. Jared V. Balbona\, whose research uses genome-wide and family-based approaches to examine risk\, resilience\, and heterogeneity across psychiatric conditions\, with a focus on substance use disorders \n\nIf you are interested in joining the working group or list serve\, please complete the following survey  (https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0kdh4GjBeGHGlBI)\n— \nJoin Zoom Meeting: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/99382867088?pwd=TOTYb3j0kYxl6cgW46FJAdvzS0prpu.1\n \nMeeting ID: 993 8286 7088 \nPassword: 774424
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rarc-psychiatric-behavior-genetics-workgroup-kickoff-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Rutgers Addiction Research Center":MAILTO:rarc@bhi.rutgers.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T130000
DTSTAMP:20260501T092841
CREATED:20251216T185148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T185148Z
UID:10574-1771581600-1771592400@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:SSW Webinar - Addiction and Recovery: Where We Have Been\, Where We Are Going
DESCRIPTION:This course examines how the field of addiction treatment and recovery has evolved since the development of 12-step recovery spaces in the 1950’s\, from societal conceptualizations about addiction to how treatment and evidence-based practices have shaped what we now call clinical addiction treatment. Particular attention will be paid to how paradigms\, stigma\, and oppressive systems have influenced and shaped addiction and treatment trends. Participants will critically examine the successes and pitfalls of addiction treatment as it stands today\, including specific models and systems of recovery and what the field calls “evidence-based practices”. Special attention will be paid to how the fields of neuroscience\, epigenetics\, and neuropharmacology have informed what we know today about addiction\, and what it means for integrative recovery strategies moving forward. \nFor more information\, click here.
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/ssw-webinar-addiction-and-recovery-where-we-have-been-where-we-are-going-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T092841
CREATED:20260115T170335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T163656Z
UID:10649-1771506000-1771509600@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:RARC Training in Addiction Research Program (TARP) Meeting featuring Dr. Schmidt "Targeting central GLP-1Rs to reduce drug-mediated behaviors”
DESCRIPTION:RARC Training in Addiction Research Program (TARP) Meeting Featuring Dr. Heath D. Schmidt (University of Pennsylvania)“Targeting Central GLP-1 Receptors to Reduce Drug-Mediated Behaviors”February 19 | 1:00–2:00 PM \n Dean’s Conference Room (Busch) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://rutgers.zoom.us/j/92461980760?pwd=z0tUteq21u537zfHyRB4IOdc0FPLrV.1 \nMeeting ID: 924 6198 0760\nPasscode: 139560 \nThe RARC Training in Addiction Research Program (TARP) welcomes Dr. Heath D. Schmidt\, Professor of Neuroscience\, Pharmacology\, and Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania\, for a seminar exploring how central GLP-1 receptor signaling influences motivated and drug-seeking behaviors. Dr. Schmidt’s research integrates preclinical models of addiction with cutting-edge molecular\, circuit-level\, and imaging approaches to identify novel therapeutic targets for substance use disorders. His work offers important insights into the neurobiological mechanisms underlying addiction and the development of new pharmacological strategies to reduce drug use and relapse. \nThese events are for all TARP and RARC faculty and trainees\, as well as collaborators and friends\, so feel free to pass along the invitation to others. Food and drinks will be provided. \n 
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rarc-training-in-addiction-research-program-tarp-meeting-featuring-dr-schmidt-targeting-central-glp-1rs-to-reduce-drug-mediated-behaviors/
LOCATION:Deans Conference Room\, 675 Hoes Lane West\, Piscataway\, New Jersey\, 08854
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR