This year we are honoring the recipients of the 27th Excellence Awards for the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station on our website. According to interim executive dean Laura Lawson, these signature awards acknowledge contributions that meet carefully-considered criteria, including creativity, original work and ideas, innovation, effectiveness, integrity, […]
How Did Red Algae Survive in Extreme Environments?
Rutgers-led team will study algae from hot springs worldwide, including in Yellowstone National Park. Red algae have persisted in hot springs and surrounding rocks for about 1 billion years. Now, a Rutgers-led team will investigate why these single-celled extremists have thrived in harsh environments – research that could benefit environmental cleanups and the production of […]
Women’s League of Rutgers Honors Two SEBS Students
The Women’s League of Rutgers University was established in 1932 and since 1983 has been giving scholarships to Rutgers New Brunswick undergraduate students who demonstrate academic excellence, a commitment to public service and financial need. On Sunday, November 8th the Women’s League of Rutgers University (WLRU) recognized and introduced the recipients of their 2020-2021 scholarship awards. […]
Rutgers “Scarlet Hot Sauce” Makes its Debut as Release from Exotic Pepper Project
The Exotic Pepper Project team of the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) and School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) announced the release of a new hot sauce made from Rutgers-grown hot peppers. “Scarlet Hot Sauce” was made available to Rutgers Dining Services on October 12 in a limited first-run. The spicy concoction is a result of over two years of collaboration initiated in 2018 between the Exotic Pepper Project team, Rutgers Dining Services, […]
Veterans Day: Peter Mahoney (SEBS ’22), from Air Force Scarlet Beret to Rutgers Scarlet Knight
On November 11, we commemorate Veterans Day in tribute to the men and women who have served the United States in the armed forces. Across Rutgers, we take pride in the dedicated service of those who have served in uniform, some of them still on active duty. Playing a pivotal role in helping our veterans advance and succeed […]
Veterans Day: Racheal Kim (SEBS ’21) Balances Undergraduate Studies with Military Service
On November 11, we commemorate Veterans Day in tribute to the men and women who have served the United States in the armed forces. Across Rutgers, we take pride in the dedicated service of those who have served in uniform, some of them still on active duty. Playing a pivotal role in helping our veterans advance and succeed […]
Veterans Day: Salute to Rutgers Alumna Ivette Amaya (SEBS ’18)
Each year on November 11, we commemorate Veterans Day in tribute to the men and women who have served the United States in the armed forces. Across Rutgers, we take pride in the dedicated service of those who have served in uniform, some of them still on active duty. Playing a pivotal role in helping our veterans advance […]
Aster Tataricus: A Floral Star in the November Garden
by Bruce Crawford, Program Leader in Home and Public Horticulture Let’s face it, November is not a month best noted for flowers. The spectacular fall colors of various trees and shrubs abound, but for the pollinators, there are scant few flowers left to visit. Even most of our native plants have succumbed to the autumn frosts. However, […]
Most Nations Failing to Protect Nature in COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery Plans
Outbreak provides opportunity to reset economy and reverse ecosystem, species losses The COVID-19 pandemic provides an opportunity to reset the global economy and reverse decades of ecosystem and species losses, but most countries are failing to invest in nature-related economic reforms or investments, according to a Rutgers-led paper. Indeed, some countries, including the United States, Brazil […]
SEBS Leads with Number of Undergraduate Students Enrolled in Face-to-Face Instruction During the Pandemic
The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) prides itself on giving students an education beyond the classroom. Living labs such as the Cook Farm, where each type of animal has its own practicum course, and the more familiar-looking laboratories (think petri dishes and pipettes) offer experiential learning outside of a traditional lecture hall. During […]
