Rutgers study indicates that hand washing for 10 seconds eliminates harmful bacteria Donald Schaffner, distinguished professor and extension specialist in food science, says their study found that cool water removes the same amount of harmful bacteria as hot. In the study, published in the June issue of the Journal of Food Protection, high levels of […]
Archives for May 2017
This past May was cooler and wetter than average for NJ
David Robinson – New Jersey State Climatologist
Gardener State: Fish eye’s view of Raritan River
Olaf Jensen – Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences
Nicholas Polanin – NJAES Cooperative Extension
Washing your hands with cool water is just as effective in killing germs as using hot water – and antibacterial soap is no better than a normal cleanser, reveals study
Donald Schaffner – Department of Food Science
Study: Effective Handwashing Does Not Require Hot Water
Donald Schaffner – Department of Food Safety
Rutgers University Receives Funding to Develop Healthier Cranberry Crops
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Michael J. Kennish is the Recipient of the 2017 Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award
Michael J. Kennish has been endorsed by Marquis Who’s Who as a leader in the coastal and marine sciences field Marquis Who’s Who—the world’s premier publisher of biographical profiles—has cited Michael Kennish for his outstanding contributions to the field of estuarine, coastal, and marine sciences. The award recognizes in particular his seminal research of anthropogenic […]
Back-bay flooding, often overlooked, swamps millions of Americans
Benjamin Horton – Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences
Trump’s expected withdrawal from climate pact could have dire consequences for New Jersey
Robert Kopp – Rutgers Energy Institute
Hot water or cold? Doesn’t matter for hand washing, Rutgers study finds
Donald Schaffner – Department of Food Science and Rutgers Cooperative Extension