William Meyer, professor in the Department of Plant Biology and Pathology, has been named the first C. Reed Funk Endowed Faculty Scholar in Plant Biology and Genetics at Rutgers University. This is a tremendous honor for Meyer and the Rutgers Center for Turfgrass Science, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Executive Dean Bob Goodman presented […]
Rutgers 250: NJAES All-Star Variety of the Month – Dogwood
Scarlet Fire™ Extends Ornamental Dogwood Season The Rutgers 250 All-Star Variety for June 2016 is the ‘Rutpink’ Scarlet Fire™ dogwood tree. This is the first Cornus kousa variety released in over 45 years to the ornamental nursery market. Rutgers plant breeder Tom Molnar, continued the decades of work started by renowned breeder and professor emeritus […]
Professors Bhattacharya and Falkowski Lead International Team in Analysis of Coral Genes
An international team has conducted a comprehensive analysis of coral genes, focusing on how their evolution has allowed corals to interact with and adapt to the environment. Professors Debashish Bhattacharya and Paul Falkowski led a coral gene database study that was published in the journal eLife. The study stems from an international coral genomics symposium […]
Christopher Gunning Recognized as the 2016 Emerging Dietetic Leader for the State of New Jersey
Christopher Gunning, RDN, was recognized as the 2016 Emerging Dietetic Leader for the State of New Jersey by the New Jersey Dietetic Association (NJDA) and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics at NJDA’s 84th Annual Meeting on May 6. This award recognizes the competence and activities of members, regardless of their age, who are at […]
The Road to Financial Wellness Starts at Rutgers
The Road to Financial Wellness 2.0 kicked off with a campus pit stop held at IFNH on Thursday June 2nd. Jason Vitug, a 2007 graduate of Rutgers Business School and founder of Phroogal—a social media company providing financial information targeted to millennials—is embarking on his 2nd annual financial education journey across the United States with […]
Alumni Story: Diana Strelczyk (CC’06) – Covered in School Spirit
One of the byproducts of a college education is the collection of t-shirts that students invariably take with them after graduation. Diana Strelczyk was no exception. It’s safe to say that many of those old college t-shirts ultimately end up, faded and torn, in the rag bag. But for Diana, these items brought back fond […]
Revolutionary for 250 Years: Enos Perry
Dairy Farms Used to be Dangerous Enos J. Perry (1891-1983) served Rutgers University from 1923 to 1956 as an extension specialist in dairy husbandry. His greatest contribution to agriculture was the establishment of the first cooperative artificial breeding association for cattle in New Jersey and the U.S. and the practical application of the technique of […]
New Landscaped Garden Another Great Reason to Visit the Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health
Besides enjoying a healthy, delicious, responsibly-sourced meal — which is reason enough to visit — now you have something on which to feast your eyes…a beautiful, landscaped garden. In conjunction with the Rutgers’ 250 celebration, SEBS deans Rick Ludescher and Judy Storch supported the creation of this new garden near the outdoor dining terrace. The […]
George H. Cook Scholars Present their Theses
By Samuel Ludescher (SAS ’18) On April 15, the second floor of the Cook Campus Center was abuzz with students and faculty taking part in theses defenses for the George H. Cook Scholars Program. Sixty four students presented and defended their theses, the last stop in a year-long process of independent planning and research that […]
Rutgers 4-H and Environmental Resources Collaborate to Create Active Learners
Educating students in the STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) has become a focus of schools across the country. This is mainly due to the need for a well-prepared future workforce, as the growth of STEM-related jobs from 2000 – 2010 rose at a rate three times faster than non-STEM-related employment. Many educators conduct […]
