Distinguished Professor Max Häggblom, chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, and professor John Reinfelder, Department of Environmental Sciences, visited Vietnam to initiate collaborative research on microbial arsenic metabolism in rice paddy soils with investigators at Can Tho University, College of Agriculture and Hanoi University of Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology and Food […]
Archives for 2023
NOAA’s spring outlook is out. Here’s what to expect for N.J. weather.
David Robinson – New Jersey State Climatologist
How a Landmark Biodiversity Treaty Will Change Life on the High Seas
Cymie Payne — Department of Human Ecology
Will NJ get another early start to mosquito season?
George Hamilton – Department of Entomology, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Scientists think Nickelback helped kickstart life on Earth
Paul Falkowski and Jennifer Timm — Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences
Distinguished Prof. Lily Young Elected to Prestigious National Academy of Engineering
Lily Young has conducted research as an environmental microbiologist at Rutgers for more than 30 years Lily Young has spent more than three decades at Rutgers using her skills as a scientist to gain a better understanding of the contaminants in the environment while working with engineers to find a solution to fix the problem. […]
Rutgers Alumni Gathered in Nation’s Capital on March 13th
Alumni from Rutgers University gathered together with alumni and deans from other Big Ten agricultural schools for the annual Big Ten Colleges of Agriculture Alumni Reception at the National Press Club on Monday, March 13, 2023. After a three-year layoff due to the pandemic, Rutgers returned to this event with a strong showing. RU alumni […]
Nickelback could have kickstarted life on Earth, says new study
Paul Falkowski, Jennifer Timm – Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences
Rutgers NJHKI, partners volunteer at Community Food Bank
Peggy Policastro, Christopher Gunning – New Jersey Healthy Kids Initiative – IFNH
In Memoriam: Tim Casey, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Entomology
Our friend and colleague, Distinguished Professor Emeritus Tim Casey, died at home on March 7, 2023, after a short time in hospice care. Tim struggled valiantly over the past few years with Parkinson’s Disease. He served Rutgers in many capacities over his long tenure, some of which are described below. He is survived by his […]




