Jennifer Francis, Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences
Archives for October 2016
NJ’s drought watch could soon be a drought warning: What does that mean?
Dave Robinson, New Jersey state climatologist
New Jersey’s Stella Almeida Inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame
Estella (Stella) Almeida of Eatontown, New Jersey was inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame on October 7 for her lifetime achievements and contributions to 4-H. Honored by the New Jersey 4-H Youth Development Program, Almeida was one of 16 people inducted during the ceremony at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Chevy […]
After record-setting heat, get ready for big cool down
David Robinson, New Jersey State Climatologist
Jennifer Rakeman (CC’94) is Chief of New York City’s Zika Testing Lab
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in Rutger’s Today. Rakeman is the assistant commissioner and laboratory director for the New York City Public Health Lab and is responsible for conducting testing for the Zika virus. But she comes to this enormous responsibility well-prepared. Her journey began in her junior year at Rutgers. She was interested […]
Rutgers Alumni Families Enjoy Tailgate Party for Kids at Homecoming
Editor’s Note: this story appeared as a Rutgers Today Feature. Elaine Griffin (DC’01) and her family were among other alumni and their families who enjoyed the R Family Fall Festival, held at the president’s residence before the Rutgers University Homecoming football game. Over the past three years, Rutgers alumni with young children, like Griffin, have […]
Record-breaking temperatures expected this week
David Robinson, New Jersey State Climatologist
Rutgers Students Grow Their Own Food Through New RU Ready to Farm Program
R. Emmet Brennan, student, Department of Plant Biology and Pathology
Bill Hlubik, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Cumberland County Ag Agent Jim Johnson Retires
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension of Cumberland County environmental and resource management agent agricultural agent James R. (Jim) Johnson retired on September 1, 2016. During Johnson’s 34 year career at Rutgers, he conducted an extension education program for commercial producers of nursery crops in South Jersey. His programmatic efforts focused on maximizing productivity while enhancing environmental […]
Converting Food Waste into Fuel for Renewable Energy
Rutgers University’s Agricultural Experimental Station