On January 11, Shake Shack opened its North Brunswick location and designated $1 from every sandwich sold on opening day to support nearby Rutgers Gardens, the 180-acre botanic garden of Rutgers University. Shake Shack reached out to Rutgers Gardens to partner in the grand opening of its new location in North Brunswick – its 19th […]
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Rutgers is Making STEM Breakthroughs, One Student at a Time
A 4-H youth development program changes perceptions, making students insiders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics Role models, often parents or other close family members, serve as crucial sources of inspiration for students engaged in making career choices in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), according to research studies. A big part of what Janice McDonnell is doing […]
Announcement: Ruth Carll is New State Program Leader in Consumer Horticulture and Master Gardener Program
Announcement from Nicholas Polanin, chair, Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Please join me in welcoming our newest ANR faculty member, Ruth Carll, who joined RCE on January 2 in her new role as the State Program Leader in Consumer Horticulture and Master Gardener Program. Ruth is an innovative leader in the botanical garden […]
Science-in-Action Storytelling Highlights Impact of Rutgers Research on Communities at SEBS Event for Alumni and Friends
Have you ever wondered what steps Rutgers science teams take to understand and solve complex environmental challenges? Rutgers alumni and friends were treated to a screening of original short science-in-action stories featuring SEBS scientists on November 28 at the New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health. This event gave 160 audience members a front-row […]
Hudson and Camden County 4-H Team Up to Prepare the Next Generation of Urban Food and Agriculture Changemakers
Over the next five years, a new generation of food and agriculture changemakers will be prepared to participate in and lead urban agriculture activities, better understand food systems and address social justice issues in Jersey City and Camden. This is made possible by a $638,144 grant awarded to the Department of 4-H Youth Development, Rutgers […]
4-H STEM Ambassadors Participate in Sustainability Summit ‘23 at Rutgers
New Jersey 4-H STEM Ambassadors joined faculty at Rutgers University for the 2023 Climate Sustainability Summit on November 10th, a day of learning, discovery, collaboration and action. The summit, which was attended by 25 youth from New Jersey’s biggest cities, addressed the importance of being sustainable and fulfilling the needs of current generations without compromising […]
Rutgers Environmental Stewards Program Graduates New Cohort from this Transformative New Jersey Volunteer Program
Forty-one new volunteers were certified as Rutgers Environmental Stewards on October 28 at the program’s annual Impact Summit having each completed a project that helped address an environmental issue in their community. These volunteers partnered with 48 organizations across the state, educating close to 4,000 people on pressing issues such as climate change, habitat conservation, […]
Announcement: Congratulations to our 2023 Excellence Award Winners
Announcement by Laura Lawson, Executive Dean, SEBS Dear Colleagues, It is my pleasure to share the results of the 2023 Excellence Awards. Each award recognizes outstanding work conducted by our colleagues within the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. These awards spotlight individuals and teams whose creativity, innovation, […]
Princeton NuEnergy, Incubated Company at Rutgers EcoComplex, Secures $16 Million in Funding to Advance Lithium-ion Battery Direct Recycling Technology
Princeton NuEnergy (PNE) a clean- tech innovator specializing in recycling, repurposing, and commercializing lithium-ion battery materials, recently announced the initial closing of its Series A funding round, raising $16 million. The announcement came from PNE’s headquarters at the Rutgers EcoComplex in Bordentown, where it has been one of several incubated businesses currently at the facility. PNE’s […]
USDA-NIFA Grant Supports Collaborative Food Systems Solution Science Storytelling Project for New Jersey High School Youth
What does the future hold for food security through agriculture and marine technologies? New Jersey high school students will discover the answers as part of an innovative USDA-funded 4-H afterschool program that provides youth with immersive science learning through digital storytelling, made in trusting partnership with Rutgers scientists. Faculty and researchers from the departments of […]