When Kristen Johnson (SEBS 2017) entered Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences as a freshman, she already had a collection of endeavors and accomplishments under her belt as a lifelong participant in 4-H. One could surmise that if she came into her academic career running, after an outstanding record of achievement at Rutgers, she […]
Alumni are Honored with George H. Cook and Dennis M. Fenton Awards
Alumni, friends, and family gathered to honor six graduates selected by the Cook Community Alumni Association (CCAA) for their career accomplishments, community service, and leadership. The ceremony was held on April 30, 2017. Undergraduate alumni receiving the George Hammell Cook Distinguished Alumni Award were Michael Hlubik CAES’70; Kerry Kirk Pflugh CC’80; and Marc Kollar CC’95, freelance media and […]
RU Goes Organic: New Organic Landscaper Guide Helps Professionals Protect the Environment
Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) Cooperative Extension has always promoted and researched environmentally-friendly horticultural practices, and now a new publication is available to help landscapers go organic. The Rutgers Organic Land Care Best Practices Manual provides recommendations to land managers and landscape contractors on how to effectively conduct organic land care in New […]
Rutgers DNA Genotyping Lab Helps in Statewide Fight Against Emerald Ash Borer Infestation in New Jersey
By Samuel Ludescher (SAS’18). The Rutgers DNA Genotyping Lab, located in the Department of Plant Biology, has enjoyed tremendous success in sequencing plant genotypes, conducting extensive genotyping and sequencing that support New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station’s plant breeding program, including turfgrass, basil, dogwood, hazelnuts and cranberries. More recently, the lab has partnered with the New […]
Rutgers Senior Flourishes after Leaving Egypt During ‘Arab Spring’
Chris Wakim (SEBS’17) faced an uncertain future when his parents’ high school graduation gift—a trip to the United States—brought him to New Jersey. The pro-democracy movement in Egypt made life there unsafe and Wakim saw no future for himself as far as a career was concerned. The political instability forced his parents to make a […]
Rutgers Economic Impact 2017
CONTRIBUTION OF RUTGERS UNIVERSITY TO THE NEW JERSEY ECONOMY
Great Things to Know About Rutgers
Here are some great things to know about Rutgers: Rutgers was founded in 1766, a decade before the American Revolution. Rutgers Health will unify the clinical units of Rutgers, enabling the university to leverage the best talents of our health care professionals. Nearly a third of Rutgers first-year students are the first in their families […]
Student-Designed IFNH Garden Will Serve as Eye-Catching Living Lab
By assistant professor Holly Nelson, associate professor Jean Marie Hartman, and assistant research professor Christina Kaunzinger – Department of Landscape Architecture. Twenty-five Landscape Architecture Planting Design students designed a garden that creates a transition between the meadow and the entrance stairway on Dudley Road at the Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health (IFNH). The new […]
A Plaque Marks the Trail: Faculty, Staff and Students Attend Arbor Trail Dedication
One student’s vision of renovating a section of a historic property to evolve into an outdoor classroom and public space with student and faculty stewardship, has come to fruition. Eliot Nagele (SEBS 2015) undertook an independent study and completed a G. H. Cook Honors thesis on the restoration and prolonged maintenance of the Arbor Trail, […]
Speaking to the Press: a Lesson from NJTV Reporter Michael Hill
The New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health hosted seasoned NJTV reporter, Michael Hill, on April 17 for an event called Speaking to the Press. Hill spoke to four Rutgers student groups—IFNH Student Ambassadors, the Healthy Dining Team, Nutrition Advocates, and graduate students—taking a class in communication. Hill opened up the conversation by asking […]
