By Laurie Ferreras (SEBS’21) – Continuing Transfer Student National Transfer Student Week—every third week in October—celebrates transfer students and the professionals who support them on their journeys. Join us in recognizing those who have made this journey! #TransferStudentWeek. Here we meet Laurie Ferreras (SEB’21), Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources. My name is Laurie Ferreras […]
How to Have a Safe Halloween: SEBS Donald Schaffner Weighs In
Fear not, trick-or-treaters, Halloween is on in New Jersey. During his daily coronavirus briefing on Monday, Gov. Phil Murphy announced that traditional holiday revelry is permitted this year provided children and parents take some precautions to reduce the chances of spreading COVID-19. That includes limiting trick-or-treating groups to household members, social distancing when that is not possible and adhering […]
National Transfer Student Week: John Ricciardi, Success During COVID-19!
By John Ricciardi (SEBS’22) New Transfer Student National Transfer Student Week—every third week in October—celebrates transfer students and the professionals who support them on their journeys. Join us in recognizing those who have made this journey! #TransferStudentWeek. Here we meet John Ricciardi (SEB’22), a Food Science major. Transferring to Rutgers was a last minute decision […]
Land Development in New Jersey Continues to Slow
It’s unclear how the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to fight inequality will affect future trends Land development in New Jersey has slowed dramatically since the 2008 Great Recession, but it’s unclear how the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to fight societal and housing inequality will affect future trends, according to a Rutgers co-authored report. Between 2012 and […]
In Memoriam: Helen (Januszewski) Kupcho, Administrative Assistant, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Helen (Januszewski) Kupcho, 86, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2020, after a long battle with kidney cancer. She served as the administrative assistant for Rutgers Cooperative Extension Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) for 17 years, 1980-1997. Helen was predeceased by her husband John (Jack) Kupcho, former chair of ANR who passed away earlier this year in May. Helen was born in Sayreville, NJ on March 29, 1934 […]
National Transfer Student Week: Carol Andrew, Assistant Dean, SEBS Office of Academic Programs
National Transfer Student Week—every third week in October—celebrates transfer students and the professionals who support them on their journeys. Join us in recognizing those who have made this journey. Carol Andrew, an assistant dean, has been with the SEBS Office of Academic Programs (OAP) for 15 years. She is a general advisor for all SEBS […]
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Growing Marigolds for the New Brunswick Mexican Community
Hispanic Heritage Month 2020 (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15), recognizes the histories, cultures and contributions of communities that share a common language, originating from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The New Brunswick Community Farmers’ Market (NBCFM), administered through Rutgers Cooperative Extension, has worked with the Mexican community in New Brunswick to grow the iconic flower […]
NJAES Leads New USDA Direct Marketing and Agritourism Project Targeting Mid-Atlantic Region
Rutgers University is partnering with New Jersey Department of Agriculture, the Pennsylvania State University, Farmer Direct Marketing Association, and other local stakeholders to lead a new project to expand value‐added marketing opportunities for small famers in the Mid‐Atlantic region of the U.S. Ramu Govindasamy, professor in the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, is […]
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Senior Maria Guevara Carpio (SEBS’21) is Proud of her Past and Embraces the Future
National Hispanic Heritage Month is a period from September 15 to October 15 in the United States for recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. This year’s theme is Be Proud of Your Past and Embrace the Future. The SEBS and NJAES Newsroom sat […]
Office of International Programs Hosting Anti-Racism Seminar: Asian Students’ Experiences, Oct. 20
During the COVID19 lockdown, international Asian students who remained in the U.S. found the simple task of getting to the grocery store to be daunting. Feeling vulnerable to the virus on public transportation, when attempting to use Uber, they found the drivers refused them service. Further, the fear of interacting with locals kept many confined indoors. In a survey disseminated by the SEBS Office of International Programs in June, students reported not being […]
