County and 4-H Fairs are typically a must-attend event for many families during the summer months of July-September! In a year that we were not able to gather together at county fairs due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the New Jersey 4-H Program tried something new and hosted a New Jersey 4-H Virtual Fair to showcase some of […]
Archives for September 2020
Mercer County 4-H Find Out Fridays
For many years, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County has delivered numerous summer camp programs for youth throughout the Trenton area. When the pandemic hit, and the 4-H staff was unable to provide in-person summer programming, Mercer County 4-H had to creatively design new offerings to reach these underserved youth. Through partnerships with Mercer County SNAP-Ed, Mercer Street Friends, and the Center for Child and Family Achievement (CCFA), the team created a program called “Find Out Fridays.” For six weeks, from July to August, 100 families […]
With remote work flexibility, some people opt to relocate ahead of their retirement
Barbara O’Neill – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Mercer County 4-H Find Out Fridays
Sharon Gore – 4-H
Here what the fall foliage season should look like in New Jersey
Dave Robinson – New Jersey state climatologist
The 2020 4H STEM Challenge is a Race to Land Humans on Mars this year!
Alesha Vega – Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences 4-H Science, Engineering and Technology Program
More Than Words: Communicating About a COVID-19 Vaccine
Health officials can’t rely on a one-size-fits-all message when it comes to communicating with the public about a forthcoming COVID-19 vaccine, says Professor William Hallman, an experimental psychologist who uses scientific research to explore human behavior. Many questions are circulating about a forthcoming vaccine for COVID-19. When will it be ready? How effective will it […]
The 2020 4‑H STEM Challenge is a Race to Land Humans on Mars this year!
The race to land humans on Mars is on! The annual 4-H STEM Challenge in connection with Rutgers looks a little different this year but the enthusiasm remains. The 2020 challenge will explore sending a mission to Mars with the activity, Mars Base Camp. Developed by Google and Virginia Cooperative Extension, Mars Base Camp is […]
Surprising Coral Spawning Features Revealed
When stony corals have their renowned mass spawning events, in sync with the moon’s cycle, colonies simultaneously release an underwater “cloud” of sperm and eggs for fertilization. But how do the sperm and eggs survive several hours as plankton, given threats from predators, microbes and stresses such as warming waters? A Rutgers-led team has discovered […]
Strategies for Running a Successful Virtual Career Panel
Janine Barr, Christine Bean, Janice McDonnell – Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences; Rutgers Cooperative Extension