Dave Robinson, state climatologist, NJAES
Archives for November 2018
Rutgers Students and Staff Attend 2018 National FFA Convention
Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) students and staff attended the 91st National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis, October 24-27. Every year, FFA members nationwide converge to celebrate their accomplishments and find inspiration for their next steps. The event involved an exciting amount of motivational keynote speakers, energetic concerts, fulfilling workshops and […]
Why Cold Snaps Don’t Disprove Climate Change
Jennifer Francis – Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences
Federal climate report details troubling findings for Pa., N.J.
Robert Kopp – Institute of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences
Weather observers sought to record rain, snow
David Robinson – New Jersey State Climatologist
Rising waters threaten New Jersey lighthouse
Benjamin Horton – Institute of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences
Liz Weston: With money goals, multitasking pays off
Barbara O’Neill – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Rutgers Researcher Discusses the Health Benefits of Cranberries
While cranberries are a staple on most Thanksgiving tables, this disease-fighting antioxidant superfood offers year-round health benefits. Native Americans used them to treat urinary tract infections, wounds and other ailments. The fruit may also boost the immune system, promote good gut bacteria and help prevent chronic disease. Amy Howell, an associate research scientist at the […]
The next antibiotic might come straight from a brown bear’s mouth
Konstantin Severinov – Waksman Institute of Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology
Recent Visiting Fulbright Scholar at Rutgers Fulfills Dream of STEM Education for Girls in Nigeria
Fresh from a successful Fulbright Senior Scholar sojourn at Rutgers that ended in July this year, Folasade M. Olajuyigbe returned to her native Nigeria to fulfill a dream. Through her non-profit, Women’s Dignity Initiative Inc. (WDII), launched during her Fulbright program at Rutgers, Olajuyigbe presented the organization’s first scholarship awards to six high school girls in […]