At the annual Baccalaureate Ceremony of the School, held on May 3, four students were awarded Departmental Endowed Scholarship Awards in recognition of their excellence in academics, research, and/or service: Dale Levitt, Susan Eastman, Divya Ramnath, and Amanda Cloke. In addition, Leon Schermerhorn (specialist, IR-4) was given the Rex Gilbreath Memorial Award in recognition of his […]
Archives for 2012
Animal Sciences Salutes its George H. Cook Scholars
On April 17, George H. Cook Scholars presented their thesis research at the Cook Campus Center. The Department of Animal Sciences was represented by the following five Animal Science seniors, who presented their research results. Advisors are in parenthesis. Susan Eastman (Carey Williams): “Lipid peroxidation in blood and skeletal muscle after intense exercise in horses.” […]
4-H Robo Expo Co-sponsored with School of Engineering
The first “4-H Robo Expo” was held in collaboration with the Rutgers School of Engineering during the annual Rutgers Day Ag Field Day activities on the George H. Cook Campus. The objective of the event was to offer a state-wide event for the members of the 4-H robotics clubs. Thirty-six youth and their parents, drawn […]
FFA Spring Events on the George H. Cook Campus
Mark Robson (Entomology; dean, Agricultural and Urban Programs) and Sharice Richardson (assistant dean, Academic Programs) hosted select high school juniors participating in Future Farmers of America (FFA) from around the state to discuss the school’s undergraduate programs related to agriculture. The students were on the George H. Cook campus on April 14 as part of […]
McCay Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Bonnie J. McCay (Human Ecology) was elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), a coveted recognition of a distinguished academic career. McCay is the only member of the Rutgers faculty to be so honored this year and one of approximately 30 Rutgers faculty to be elected to membership in NAS. A Rutgers Board of […]
IFNH Hosts 4-H Summer Science Program
On July 11, Anita Brinker (manager, Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health Nutritional Core Facility) presented to rising ninth-graders participating in the 4-H Summer Science Program. This five-day, on-campus program explored science and research to gain a better understanding of opportunities available in science, engineering, and technology. These urban youths, most of whom were enjoying […]
Feeding Bodies and Minds: Newark’s Youth Farmstand
Rutgers Cooperative Extension helped start programs that teach teens about farming, nutrition and running a small business. The Youth Farmstand programs support both local farmers and at-risk youth in urban areas across New Jersey. Teens participating in the Newark Youth Farmstand share what they have learned.
Meteorology Class Provides Opportunity for Storm Chasing
SEBS meteorology students tracked severe weather and encountered a tornado while traveling more than 6,700 miles across 20 states in a storm chasing class.
Goodman Elected Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology
Bob Goodman (Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources) was elected Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology, the highly respected leadership group within the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), the world’s oldest and largest life science organization. Goodman was recognized along with his 2012 cohorts at the Academy Fellows Luncheon and Meeting at the 112th ASM […]
A Soft Coral Reef Offers Hope in the Fight Against Cancer
The search for novel, bioactive compounds with anti-cancer activity is proceeding full- speed ahead in Rutgers’ new Center for Marine Biotechnology. The center’s two co-directors, Drs. Paul Falkowski and Richard Lutz, announced the exciting discovery of several new compounds isolated from a shallow-water coral that induced cell death (apoptosis) in cancer lines maintained in the laboratory […]
