Tom Rudel, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Human Ecology, won the 2014 Gerald L. Young Book Award from the Society of Human Ecology for his scholarly work, Defensive Environmentalists and Dynamics of Global Reform, which was published in 2013 by Cambridge University Press. At the time of its publication, Rudel said, “This book first […]
Archives for 2014
New NJAES Office of Research Analytics Holds Open House
The newly formed Office of Research Analytics (ORA) of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) held an Open House last month at its location in Room 003 in Martin Hall, across from the Waksman Room. ORA, a unit of the NJAES Office of Cooperative Research, was initiated by Senior Associate Director Brad Hillman, with […]
The GMO debate: Engineered foods are common, but are they hazardous?
If you haven’t yet heard of the buzz-acronym “GMO,” with the controversy surrounding it, bet you will soon. And odds are that you and your family have been eating “genetically modified organisms” (a common term for genetically engineered foods) – or their derivatives – without even knowing it…Others in the science community argue that not only are GMOs safe but are helping keep down food costs. In a recent op-ed in The Record, Gal Hochman, an associate professor in the department of agriculture, food, and resource economics at Rutgers University, and David Zilberman, professor in the department of agricultural and resource economics at the University of California at Berkeley, noted that GMOs have contributed to reducing the price of corn by 15 percent and soybeans by 30 percent, and have lowered the annual food bill for a typical family by $250.
Cape wineries, oystermen ponder a partnership
Two of Cape May County’s gourmet industries are considering a partnership to expand their reach to customers across America. The county’s wineries are so distinctive they’re pursuing their own regional brand called the Cape May Peninsula. Meanwhile, Cape May Salts and other county oyster brands are enjoyed on the half-shell by foodies as far away as California….[Gustavo] Calvo’s wife, Lisa Calvo, works as aquaculture program coordinator for the Rutgers Haskin Shellfish Research Lab in Middle Township. She said consumers are taking more interest in how and where their food is grown. As with wine, oysters have a unique regional flavor, she said. Food-lovers call this regional identification by taste “merroir.”
Alumni Story: Scott Willens (Cook’92), A Call to Action
When Scott Willens was six years old, he started piano lessons and for a while aspired to going to Julliard. During his senior year in high school, he got a beagle puppy, and that changed everything. Still an accomplished musician, he is now Army Major Scott Willens, with a DVM with board certification in the […]
Many experts say technology can’t fix climate change
As scientific proposals go, these might well be labelled pie in the sky. Indeed, most of the atmosphere-altering techniques that have been suggested to combat carbon-induced global warming are more science fantasy than workable fixes, many climate experts say…One method put forward for getting the rotten-smelling stuff into the stratosphere could well have been conceived by warped cartoonist Goldberg. “You could make a tower up into the stratosphere, with a hose along the side” says Alan Robock, a top meteorologist at New Jersey’s Rutgers University who has long studied SRM concepts.
New Frog Species Discovered In Middle Of New York City
It may seem like an unlikely place to find a new species, but scientists have identified a frog not previously described by science in the very heart of the most populous city in the United States – New York City. Though similar to the leopard frog in appearance, the new species has a discrete croak and a distinct genetic makeup, reports Discovery. “The discovery of a new frog species from the urban Northeast is truly remarkable and completes a journey that began six years ago with a simple frog call in the wilds of New York City,” said researcher Jeremy Feinberg from Rutgers University.
Report: Humans’ Affect on Climate Change Increasing
Some stern warnings for our global future. Scientists and political leaders published a comprehensive report about the affects of climate change. “The atmosphere and oceans have warmed, the amounts of snow and ice have diminished,” said United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon…”The U.S. military just issued their quadrennial defense report, and they said that climate change or global warming is the greatest threat to our national security. It’s going to disrupt people around the world and it’s going to cause movement across borders,” said Alan Robock, professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences at Rutgers University.
Monster Mash Brings Children to Rutgers for Halloween Fun
A day of fun for everyone! The 11th annual Monster Mash took place on October 24 at the Cook/Douglass Recreation Center Gymnasium. The Halloween Monster Mash is a collaborative community service event sponsored by Rutgers University Residence Life on the Cook/Douglass Campus and provides an alternative trick-or-treat experience for elementary school children in New Brunswick […]
Mark Robson Receives New Jersey Public Health Award
Mark Robson (CC’77; GSNB’79, ’88; SPH’95), professor in the Department of Plant Biology and Pathology and dean of Agricultural and Urban Programs, received the Sullivan Award from the New Jersey Public Health Association (NJPHA). The highest award by NJPHA, the Sullivan award is presented to an individual for dedicated and outstanding public service and contributing […]
