The undergraduate program in meteorology at Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences prepares students for a host of careers, from television broadcasters to research scientists, after completing a demanding curriculum. From this rigorous program come operational meteorologists whose work involves weather forecasting, environmental meteorologists who address air pollution and air-quality monitoring and modeling and […]
Gearing Up for the Gardening Season
By William Errickson, Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent for Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth County As the days grow longer and the temperature slowly rises, a restlessness starts to build inside most gardeners. We are ready to be outside again, breathing the fresh air and tending the gardens with our hands in the earth. However, […]
Meet Alumna and RDN Jenna Deinzer (SEBS’16): Doing Great Things!
Registered Dietitian, Jenna Deinzer completed both her B.S. in Nutritional Sciences as well as her dietetic internship at Rutgers University, crediting mentor Peggy Policastro, director of the Culinary Health Program at the Rutgers Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health (IFNH), and others for the valuable lessons she learned and her current success. EatRight, an affiliate […]
Rutgers Doctoral Candidate Kirsten Allen Selected for Inaugural Quad Fellowship Program
Kirsten Allen, doctoral candidate in Rutgers School of Graduate Studies, was named to the inaugural cohort in the Quad Fellowship program supporting international students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). An initiative of the four governments of Australia, India, Japan and the United States that was announced at a summit of the quad countries […]
Retired Faculty and Staff Return to Campus for Annual Luncheon
Dozens of retirees from SEBS and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, along with their guests, joined current deans, faculty, staff, and students in the Rectangle Room at Neilson Dining Hall on Thursday, December 8, 2022. Guests arrived to a warm welcome from SEBS student ambassadors and current staff, and immediately began reconnecting and taking […]
SEBS Researcher Creates Algorithms to Predict Arsenic Contamination in Private Wells in New Jersey
Software uses machine learning to detect “hot spots” in three west-central counties Despite the risks to human health, testing for arsenic isn’t required for most private drinking wells in New Jersey. To help address this regulatory gap, a Rutgers researcher developed a machine learning model that can estimate arsenic contamination in private wells without the […]
Earth-Sun Distance Sharply Alters Seasons in Tropical Pacific in a 22,000-Year Cycle
New climate simulations show the annual change in the planet’s distance from the star also affects a seasonal cycle that impacts weather in North America and globally Weather and climate modelers understand pretty well how seasonal winds and ocean currents affect El Niño patterns in the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, impacting weather throughout the United […]
FCHS Shares Wellness Tips for a Healthy New Year
By Joanne Kinsey, FCHS educator, Atlantic and Ocean counties, and Rachel Tansey, senior extension associate, Monmouth County The start of the new year is the best time to initiate your personal wellness program. Take charge of your wellness path so you can enjoy your healthiest year with a few simple action steps. The […]
A Different Way to Think About Flooding
A map of flood zones in New Jersey shows a state covered in blue, revealing that many residents live in areas susceptible to flooding. “You feel quite vulnerable looking at that map,” says Rutgers ecologist Brooke Maslo, “For sure.” The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection uses federal dollars to buy out the homeowners of […]
Plant of the Month: An Evergreen for Winter Structure and Beauty
by Bruce Crawford, Manager of Horticulture, Morris County Park Commission Everyone views evergreen plants from different perspectives. Some prefer their garden to consist of mostly unusual and colorful evergreen shrubs, providing a more consistent appearance throughout the year. Others prefer evergreens to serve as the slender backbone of a garden, providing winter structure through […]
