Joel Flagler – Dept. of Agriculture and Natural Resources, RCE
Archives for 2023
Judith Storch Recognized as Fellow of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Judith Storch, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences, was named a 2023 Fellow of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) in recognition of “outstanding commitment to the ASBMB through participation in the society in addition to accomplishments in research, education, mentorship, diversity and inclusion, advocacy, and service to the scientific community.” […]
SEBS Graduate Among Those Inducted into the Matthew Leydt Society
Sohaib Hassan has dreamed of becoming a scientist since doctors diagnosed him with muscular dystrophy at age 10. But he feared his physical limitations would prevent him from keeping up with his peers in the lab, making it impossible to run experiments and move the needle forward on finding a cure for the disease. This […]
Why Some People Stay Home During Hurricanes
Cara Cuite – Department of Human Ecology
Air pollution sensors can double as biodiversity monitors
Julie Lockwood – Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources
Summer looks to be a rough tick season in NJ and beyond. Here’s what to know
Alvaro Toledo – Department of Entomology
Study: Overfishing caused cod to evolve rapidly
Published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, a report by scientists offers the first genomic evidence that Atlantic cod evolved new traits over only decades during a period of overfishing-evolutionary changes…
Spigelia marilandica–a Plant with Tropical Flair
Bruce Crawford – Rutgers Cooperative Extention
Assessment of How Climate Scientists Communicate Risk Shows Imperfections, Improvements
The hardest part, experts find, is communicating “unquantifiable” uncertainty Scientists have long struggled to find the best way to present crucial facts about future sea level rise, but are getting better at communicating more clearly, according to an international group of climate scientists, including a leading Rutgers expert. The consequences of improving communications are enormous, […]
Veronica Jones is the New FCHS Educator in Essex County
Announcement from Sara Elnakib, chair of the Department of Family and Community Health Sciences. Veronica Jones, Ph.D. joins the Rutgers Cooperative Extension as a Family and Community Health Sciences Educator for Essex County. She will be part of the Housing and Health Equity Cluster, supporting education, outreach and scholarship alongside colleagues in the Rutgers School […]
