Mosquitoes have been the bane of outdoor events for centuries. But a new study suggests the tiny pests may be keeping too many kids indoors and passive during the summer – and contributing to childhood obesity, a new Rutgers report claims…"We’re …
Archives for July 2013
Despite Sandy, Sea Nettles Return to Barnegat Bay
If there was any hope that Superstorm Sandy washed away Barnegat Bay’s stinging sea nettles, it was lost over the past few weeks. The translucent jellyfish, packing an annoying sting, have returned to the bay with a vengeance as the peak of their seaso…
Summer of adventures, awards and a garden party, too
Are you suffering through a mid-summer crisis this year? If so, why not take advantage of these not-your-average-garden-variety opportunities to make these dog days of summer sit up rather than play dead? In Middlesex County, students entering fifth th…
Five-decade Gloucester County 4-H volunteer keeps the annual fair moving
The Gloucester County 4-H Fairgrounds were bustling Wednesday with volunteers setting up horse stalls and cow bedding, assembling small animal exhibits, and directing vendors to set up their wares…Through the light chaos, a golf cart buzzed up and do…
Discover the secret world of trees at Master Tree Stewards program in Westfield
Trees outnumber people by a wide margin in Union County, but how much do you really know about our tall, green, and leafy fellow residents? The 4-H Master Tree Stewards of Union County know, and you can get in on the secret by joining the group as it t…
Samsung Summer Science Program at Rutgers
The Samsung Summer Science Program provides hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for high school students across the U.S. Approximately 3,000 teens attend week-long immersion sessions at one of six participating universities across the country during the summer. This Samsung-sponsored video features the Samsung Summer Science Program at Rutgers, which is hosted […]
Prof. Barbara O’Neill Presents Key Financial Management Skills at National Conference
Barbara O’Neill, Rutgers Cooperative Extension specialist in financial resource management presented three workshops at the 2013 American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) Annual Conference, Embracing and Managing Change through Family & Consumer Sciences, in Houston, Texas, June 26-29. At this year’s conference, O’Neill provided information on a variety of topics, such as financial […]
Scientists working to de-extinct some of nature’s missing species
It may sound like science fiction, but it may be closer to science fact. A coalition of researchers are trying to use cloning to bring extinct animals, like the passenger pigeon, back from the dead. Meanwhile, some scientists are worried this will dist…
Rutgers Food Innovation Center Client Jin+Ja Wins Gold at the 2013 Fancy Food Show
Reuben Canada, CEO of Canada Enterprises and creator of Jin+Ja Drink was thrilled to learn his product would take home the gold at the 2013 Summer Fancy Food Show, hosted by the Specialty Food Association. The gold standard, the Specialty Outstanding Food Innovation (sofi) Award in the specialty food industry, is one of the greatest […]
N.J. heat wave highlight: high nighttime lows
Last week’s heat wave in New Jersey was not very noteworthy, although the mercury hit 100 degrees in Point Pleasant Friday, according to the state climatologist. That’s "quite remarkable," David A. Robinson, the New Jersey state climatologist a…