The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NE-SARE) program has awarded $149,000 to the University of Maine School of Food and Agriculture. The award will support a yearlong fellowship program, of which Rutgers is a part, for agricultural advisers and farmers working in vegetable and small fruit industries to adapt to […]
Announcing New Landscape Architecture Department Chair: Richard Alomar
Message from SEBS Interim Executive Dean Laura Lawson: Dear SEBS and NJAES community, It is my privilege to announce that Richard Alomar will serve as Chair of the Department of Landscape Architecture. Richard Alomar has an undergraduate degree in Agronomy from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez and an MLA from Louisiana State University. […]
Rutgers Culture of Health School Program Builds Nutrition and Fitness Literacy with Horizon Foundation Grant
In the field of health care, Rutgers has repeatedly proven itself to be a global leader—not only through groundbreaking coronavirus research but also through programs that advance personal health to build stronger, more resilient communities. A recent $100,000 grant from The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey puts that leadership in the spotlight by supporting a vital […]
Message from Interim Executive Dean of Agriculture Laura J. Lawson
Dear SEBS and NJAES colleagues, alumni, and friends, As of July 1, I am honored to serve as the Interim Executive Dean of the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences and Interim Executive Director of the New Jersey Experiment Station. This letter is an opportunity to introduce or re-introduce myself to you and share a […]
Welcome to the Morris County (Virtual) 4-H Fair!
Kids and teens are taking the beloved Morris County 4-H Fair virtual this year! 4-H members were understandably disappointed to learn that the annual Morris County 4-H Fair would be cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions. “This is the highlight event of the year for our members,” said Kelly Dziak, 4-H program associate. “Many see the […]
Horticultural Therapy Program at Rutgers Wins Three-Year $150,000 USDA NIFA Award
Gary Altman and Nrupali Patel, teaching instructors in the Department of Plant Biology, are co-PIs on a $150,000 award by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Higher Education Challenge (HEC) Grants program. The three-year program, “Horticultural Therapist Vocational Education in Green Industry Skills Training for Individuals with Developmental Disorders,” will focus on the […]
Dangerous Tick-Borne Bacterium Extremely Rare in New Jersey
The mystery behind the rise in spotted fever cases continues There’s some good news in New Jersey about a potentially deadly tick-borne bacterium. Rutgers researchers examined about 1,000 ticks in the Garden State and found that none were carrying Rickettsia rickettsii, the bacterium that causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever. But cases of tick-borne spotted fevers have […]
Embrace Your Outdoors with Somerset County 4-H
With summer in full swing and nature in bloom, now is the perfect time to get outdoors to learn about the incredible biodiversity that we have right here in New Jersey. Releasing a new blog every Friday, join Somerset County 4-H as they introduce you to the world of ecology with entertaining and educational blog […]
The Rutgers Equine Science Center Announces Research Fundraising Initiative for Veterans with PTSD
The Equine Science Center at the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station has announced its fundraising initiative kick-off for a large-scale research project focusing on Equine Assisted Activities & Therapies (EAAT) for veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) which coincides with the June’s “Month of the Horse” in New Jersey. The research project, conducted by […]
Hair Salons Open Next Week, but Should You Go?
For many of us getting a haircut and covering the gray to finally shed that COVID-19 hairdo can’t come soon enough as businesses in New Jersey reopen months after being shut down in response to the coronavirus pandemic. But just because Gov. Phil Murphy says you can go back to the hair salon or barbershop […]
