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 […]
Bhattacharya Lab Analyzes Genome Sequence of Paulinella, Shedding Light on the Origin of Photosynthesis
Paulinella chromatophora, described in 1895 by the German zoologist Robert Lauterborn, is considered to be one of the first documented cases of endosymbiosis, that is, a “plant-like” cell living inside an “animal-like” cell. Therefore, Paulinella occupies a pivotal position in the endosymbiosis field. However, because this is a rare and difficult to culture single-celled organism, […]
Prof. Elisabeth Sikes Named the Prestigious 2020 Cesar Emiliani Lecturer by the AGU
Elisabeth Sikes, professor in the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences, is the 2020 recipient of the AGU’s Cesare Emiliani Lecture, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of paleoceanography. The annual lecture honors the life and work of the renowned paleoceanographer, Cesare Emiliani, considered to be the founder of the fields of paleoclimatology and paleoceanography. […]
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Alumna Michelle Arias (SEBS’18) Continues Her International Journey
Hispanic Heritage Month (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. We’ve asked School of Environmental and Biological Sciences alumna Michelle Arias (SEBS’18) to share about herself and her experience at the school. As a SEBS student, Arias participated in study abroad programs […]
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: SEBS Voices – Academic Programs Staff
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. Universal ties that bind cultures throughout the world are most often family and food, and these are indeed strong elements in Hispanic cultures. We’ve asked Latinx staff members from Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Office of […]
NJ 4-H Stays Connected to its Community Partners in Urban Areas with Computer Science (CS) Unplugged Family Kits
With the support of National 4-H Council and Google, NJ 4-H has been able to create and distribute 700 CS Unplugged Family Kits to community partners in some of the state’s most urban areas, including Atlantic, Bergen, Essex, Passaic, Mercer, Middlesex, & Union Counties. With continued restrictions on in-person programming for NJ 4-H, one way […]
Four SEBS Faculty Honored at Chancellor’s Celebration of Faculty Excellence
On September 24, the Rutgers-New Brunswick Chancellor’s Celebration of Faculty Excellence was conducted virtually to honor faculty members at all stages of their careers whose outstanding work has been recognized by their peers. Among the honorees across the News Brunswick campus were four faculty members of the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, whose interim […]
Plant of the Month: Salvia, A Sensational Plant for Autumn Color
by Bruce Crawford, program leader in Home and Public Horticulture October is the month that truly evokes autumn. The temperatures are starting to cool, the foliage has started its autumn symphony of colors, and many of the summer annuals are now looking tired. This is the time when gardeners truly need a new plant palette […]
4-H And Tractor Supply Kick Off Fall Paper Clover Campaign Set For October 7-18
Visit your local Tractor Supply in October and purchase a paper clover to help New Jersey 4-H members participate in 4-H leadership and camp programs. National 4-H Council announced the launch of the Fall 2020 4-H Paper Clover Campaign in partnership with Tractor Supply Company (TSC). This event marks the tenth year of collaboration between […]
