Nearly a century after their first collaboration, Rutgers Gardens and the American Iris Society reunite to celebrate horticultural excellence, student learning, and a shared legacy of iris innovation. As a demonstration of its place as a garden of horticultural excellence and a nod to its history of showcasing hybridized iris research, Rutgers Gardens was selected […]
Rutgers Food Systems Researchers Complete Community-Led Food Security Policy Initiative Across the Federated States of Micronesia
Green Climate Fund-Supported Policy Review Meetings in Yap, Chuuk, and Kosrae Bring Evidence-Based Food Security Frameworks to Communities Most Impacted by Climate Change A Rutgers University food systems research team has completed a series of in-person stakeholder review meetings in Yap, Chuuk, and Kosrae states of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) during April and May […]
USDA NIFA NEXTGEN Animal Science Discovery Program Expands National Reach in Third Summer
New Sustainable Urban Agriculture track, expanded student cohort and growing institutional partnerships highlight the USDA-funded initiative preparing the next generation of agriculture professionals. The USDA NIFA NEXTGEN Animal Science Discovery Program (ANSCId) concluded its third summer on July 10 with a closing ceremony at the Douglass Student Center, Trayes Hall, on the Rutgers–New Brunswick campus. […]
Simon Gabriel SEBS’21 Grows His Business Through Rutgers Connections
The new Rutgers Alumni-Owned Business Marketplace connects alumni online. From a Parisian caterer to a Newark cafe, the recently launched marketplace champions businesses from across the globe. “The launch of the marketplace of Rutgers alumni-owned businesses is an exciting development for all Rutgers alumni,” says Scott Owens, Rutgers associate vice president for alumni engagement. “We are […]
Rutgers New Jersey 4-H Golden Egg Contest Gives Youth a Taste of the Poultry Industry
First statewide competition helps young people develop egg grading skills while exploring careers in agriculture Following New Jersey’s strong showing at the 2025 National 4-H Avian Bowl, youth participating in the 4-H Youth Development Program, part of Rutgers Cooperative Extension, are finding new opportunities to build knowledge and leadership in poultry science. In the spring, […]
Keepers of the Night: Why Moths Deserve a Second Look
Ahead of National Moth Week, a Rutgers postdoctoral researcher explains how the winged insects play a bigger role in nature than many realize Spend a summer afternoon in a garden and you’re likely to notice butterflies fluttering among the flowers. Come back after dark and you’ll discover a different world, one filled with moths. Butterflies […]
Announcement: Introducing New Faculty Leadership of Our Core Facilities
Announcement by Dr. Josh Kohut, SEBS Dean of Research and NJAES Director of Research. I am pleased to announce that Dr. Jim Simon, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Plant Biology, has been appointed Faculty Director of SEBS/NJAES Core Facilities, effective July 1. In this role, Dr. Simon will provide strategic oversight and coordination across […]
A Historic Ocean Observatory Off the Jersey Shore Returns to Service
A compact offshore research platform has been deployed off the Jersey Shore, revitalizing the historic Long-Term Ecosystem Observatory (LEO) site and advancing a new era of ocean research, education and marine innovation in New Jersey. Anchored about three miles offshore of the Rutgers Marine Field Station in Tuckerton, N.J., the platform, known as the PowerBuoy®, […]
A Legacy of Generosity: New Teaching Garden Expands Hands-on Learning Opportunities
When a student confessed he had been going hungry, program coordinator at the Office of Continuing Professional Education (OCPE), Fran Koppell, took money out of her own wallet to help him buy groceries. When a formerly homeless student was struggling academically, Fran made sure he had the support he needed. And when students had nowhere […]
What 35 Years of Watching New Jersey’s Climate Reveals
A longtime Rutgers expert explains what decades of data show about the state’s warming climate, changing storms and need for public understanding. For 35 years, David Robinson, the New Jersey state climatologist and a Distinguished Professor of Geography in the School of Arts and Sciences, has helped New Jersey understand its weather and climate. As […]
