The Rutgers Snyder Research and Extension Farm in Pittstown, NJ, hosts numerous agricultural research trials by New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) faculty on the farm’s 390 acres in Hunterdon County. The farm trials span an array of fruit, vegetable, herbs, and hops research that includes breeding, variety trials, insect and disease control, and cultural […]
Professors John-Alder and Maliga Named Fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in Rutgers Today. Henry B. John-Alder and Pal Maliga and eight other Rutgers Professors were among 391 fellows from the U.S. and abroad who were chosen by their peers for this prestigious honor. They were chosen by their AAAS peers for efforts to advance science applications that are deemed […]
Morris Museum Presents the Research and Collection of the Late Professor George E. B. Morren
The People of Northern Papua New Guinea The Morris Museum is currently presenting an exhibition on the people of Northern Papua New Guinea from the research and collection of the late George E. B. Morren (1939-2011), pioneering anthropologist and one of the first faculty members hired by Rutgers to develop a program in Human Ecology. […]
When it Comes to Quenching Thirst, Professor Paul Breslin Says ‘Cold and Bubbly is the Way to Go!’
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in Rutgers Today. If it’s cold and bubbly, a liquid is more likely to quench your thirst and be more rewarding when you’re thirsty, according to new research from Rutgers University nutritional scientist Paul Breslin, profession of nutritional sciences. The research, which appears in the journal PLOS One, is […]
NJAES Plant Breeder Joseph Goffreda (CC’83) and Retired Researcher Anna Voordeckers Honored with Edison Patent Award
On November 3, Joseph Goffreda (CC’83), associate professor of plant biology and pathology and director of the Rutgers Fruit and Ornamental Research Extension Center, and Anna Voordeckers, who retired in 2015 as a lab technician with over 50 years working in the Rutgers tree fruit breeding program, were presented with the R&D Council of New […]
A Revolutionary Meal: NJAES Celebrates 250th Anniversary with Rutgers-Bred Foods on the Menu
From November 10, 2015 through the end of 2016, the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) has been celebrating Rutgers 250th anniversary by showcasing an all-star variety from its plant and shellfish breeding programs each month. The select varieties are developed by Rutgers agriculture and aquaculture researchers from across New Jersey. Through the NJAES, […]
Daniel Rossi, former NJAES Associate Director (Ag. Economics ‘71; ‘73), Inducted to NIFA Hall of Fame
Daniel Rossi, former executive director of the Northeastern Regional Association of State Agricultural Experiment Station Directors (NERA), has been inducted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Hall of Fame, which was established in 2011 “to recognize individuals whose exceptional contributions to NIFA’s mission at the local, regional, national, […]
Jack Rabin (CC’78) Receives Distinguished Service Award, Capping an Almost 34-Year Career at Rutgers
Jack Rabin, associate director for farm programs, NJAES, has been awarded the New Jersey Farm Bureau Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award for 2016, presented at the Farm Bureau Annual Meeting on November 14 at the Westin Princeton Hotel in Princeton, NJ. The award is presented annually by Farm Bureau, the state’s largest membership organization representing […]
Cook/Douglass Campus Fills with Ghosts and Goblins During the 13th Annual Monster Mash
By Samuel Ludescher (SAS’18) On October 28, more than 2,000 children and their parents attended the 13th annual Monster Mash, a safe Halloween alternative to trick or treating dedicated to children in the surrounding New Brunswick and Piscataway areas. Monster Mash is held the Friday before each Halloween, a night dedicated to spooky fun and […]
Rutgers Scientists Say Sandy Exposed our Coastal Vulnerabilities
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in The Press of Atlantic City. Associate professors Daniel J. Van Abs (CC’77) and Karen M. O’Neill, Department of Human Ecology, are co-editors of a book on the aftermath of Sandy called “Taking Chances: The Coast After Hurricane Sandy” and were part of a panel at Rutgers University’s […]
