Media turn to Rutgers experts for insights on current issues, research and trends
Rutgers faculty share their knowledge and commitment to academic excellence many ways – through teaching, research, mentorship and service beyond the university community. In addition to scholarly talks and publishing in prestigious journals, many also share their expertise through the news media, providing context and expertise to key issues and sharing the results of their research. Every day, Rutgers experts appear in global, national and regional news outlets, lending their voices to current and critical topics ranging from climate change, economic trends, agriculture and politics to the opioid abuse epidemic and other health-related issues.
Throughout the year, University Communications and Marketing tracks news coverage of Rutgers, including experts in the news, through a media monitoring platform. During the last fiscal year, Rutgers was cited in more than 600,000 news stories around the world. They have appeared in outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Chronicle of Higher Education and TIME magazine; television networks including CNN, NBC and the CBS; as well as regional outlets including The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Star-Ledger and The Record of North Jersey.
Below are the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS), New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station or SEBS-affiliated faculty who emerged as the most cited for their expertise in various media, including television appearances, research noted, attributed quotes, columns and editorials.
Cara Cuite, assistant extension specialist, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Topics in the news: Hurricanes and extreme weather
The Washington Post, Vox, NPR
Maria Gloria Dominguez-Bello, professor, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences and School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Topis in the news: Global microbiota and health
The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, NPR
Dina M. Fonseca, professor, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Topics in the news: Insect population trends
The Record, NJ 101.5, CNN
Nurgul Fitzgerald, associate professor, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Topics in the news: Diet and nutrition
CNN, CBS Detroit, WebMD
Jennifer Francis, visiting scientist, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Topics in the news: Extreme weather, Arctic warming and weather patterns
Newsweek, The Washington Post, WBUR
Olaf Jensen, associate professor, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Topics in the news: Climate and climate change
The Weather Channel, ScienceAlert
Robert E. Kopp, professor, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University-New Brunswick; director, Institute of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences
Topics in the news: Sea-level rise and past and future climate change and its impact on the economy
Huffington Post, NBC News, The Star-Ledger
Kevin Lyons, associate professor, Rutgers Business School-Newark and New Brunswick
Topics in the news: Supply chain management
CBS Sunday Morning
Barbara O’Neill, Distinguished Professor, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Topics in the news: Personal finance and financial management
USA Today, Forbes, NerdWallet
Malin Pinsky, associate professor, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Topics in the news: Global change in the ocean and its impact on society and population
The New York Times, The Weather Channel, National Geographic
David A. Robinson, Distinguished Professor, School of Arts and Sciences and School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Topics in the news: Climate and climate change
The Record, The Star-Ledger, CBS New York
Alan Robock, Distinguished Professor, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Topics in the news: Geoengineering and nuclear winter
The Washington Post, Vox, Scientific American
Dipak K. Sarkar, Distinguished Professor, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Topics in the news: Effects of alcohol consumption
Forbes, The Philadelphia Inquirer, U.S. News & World Report
Donald W. Schaffner, Distinguished Professor, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Topics in the news: Food science and food safety
USA Today, Business Insider, Consumer Reports
