The academic deans pictured here help students navigate SEBS every step of the way, from choosing a major and minor to exploring research, internship, study abroad, and other academic experiences. With all the help they provide, we asked them: What aspect of your job do you think makes the most impact on students? Joe Ventola […]
Archives for August 2018
Scientist finds rare plant last seen in New Jersey 100 years ago
Lena Struwe – Department of Plant Biology
Fast Track, Young Alumni on the Move: SEBS Siblings: Chad and Aubrey Weibel
Reprinted from Explorations, Spring 2018 In this continuing series, alumni magazine Explorations profiles recent School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) graduates who have launched successful careers and are making an impact on society. This installment features a dynamic brother-and-sister duo who got their start at SEBS. Aubrey Weibel SEBS’13, Animal Science, Pre-veterinary Research Track […]
Somerset County 4-H Prep Program Celebrates 50 Years!
In 1968, 4-H provided hands-on learning opportunities in science, healthy living and citizenship to build life skills and leadership through club work and camps to youth in grades 4-13. At the request of Somerset County residents to expand the program to children in grades 2-3, Somerset County 4-H Agent, Ted Blum began working with volunteers, […]
Not all meteorologists are in your newspaper (or on TV)
Joe Martucci – Department of Environmental Science
Study: More than $1B in N.J. property value gone since 2005
Ben Horton – Institute of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences; Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences
What Is a Donut Peach and Why Are They Everywhere Right Now?
Jerry Frecon –
Will New Jersey get whacked by a hurricane this year?
David Robinson – New Jersey State Climatologist
The most common exotic pets are also the most likely to get released into the wild
Oliver Stringham – School of Graduate Studies, Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources
Julie Lockwood – Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources
With veto coming of plastic-bag fee bill, will ban take its place?
Beth Ravit – Center for Urban Environmental Sustainability
Serpil Guran – EcoComplex