Flooding, even from small storm events, has been damaging the quality of life of New Jersey’s residents. Based upon a preliminary land cover analysis of New Jersey, 12.1% of the state is covered with impervious surfaces. This translates into 1,055 square miles or 675,200 acres of impervious cover in the state. It’s estimated that during […]
“Law of Return” and “Biodiversity” are Principles Used in Organic Land Care
The “Soils Matter, Get the Scoop!” blog is published by the Soil Science Society of America, which is the premier organization devoted to soil science. Their goal for the blog is to help preserve this valuable natural resource by educating the public about sustainable practices. This month’s blog post by Rutgers NJAES extension specialist in […]
Ph.D. Candidate Talia Young Named a 2016 David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellow
Talia Young, doctoral candidate in the graduate program in Ecology and Evolution, has been named one of five young scientists who will comprise the David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship Class of 2016. Considered the nation’s premier postdoctoral program in conservation science, the fellowship aims to “identify and support early-career scientists who will shape the […]
Student-run Biotech Start-up Earned a $500,000 Commitment from Foundation Venture Capital Group
Visikol Inc., a student-run biotech startup from Rutgers, has gained a commitment of up to $500,000 in funding towards commercialization of its technology from Foundation Venture Capital, LLC. Named after its product Visikol, a biological clearing agent used in scientific and medical research, the company was founded by two current Rutgers doctoral students, CEO Michael […]
Marine Scientist Diane Adams Wins International Bergmann Memorial Award
Diane Adams, assistant professor in the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences, received the 2015 Bergmann Memorial Award, which recognizes promising young scientists who are recipients of new grants from the United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF). This award, which comes with an additional $5,000 award over the value of the grant, was established in […]
Healthy Dining at IFNH’s Harvest is an Ideal Way to Celebrate National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month, which is celebrated by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics by focusing attention on healthy food choices. This year’s theme, Savor the Flavor of Eating Right, harnesses the idea of taking the time to enjoy food traditions and appreciate the pleasures, great flavors and social experiences food can add to […]
Small Dragonfly Is Found to Be the World’s Longest-Distance Flyer
Alumna Jessica Ware (GSNB-Entomology ’08), biology professor at Rutgers Newark, is lead author of a study looking at the mixing of genes of the dragonfly Pantala flavescens across vast geographic expanses. The research indicates that the insect is one of the world’s most traveled, far exceeding the Monarch butterfly. Read more at Rutgers Today.
State 4-H Agent Jeanette Rea Keywood Honored With RCE Award for Excellence
Jeannette Rea Keywood, State 4-H agent in the Department of 4-H Youth Development, was awarded the Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) Award for Excellence–Extension Faculty at a year-end ceremony by Larry Katz, director of RCE and senior associate director of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. According to Katz, dedication to and passion for the youth […]
Two SEBS Faculty Receive Prestigious NSF CAREER Awards
Associate professor Ning Zhang, Department of Plant Biology and Pathology, and Associate Professor Siobain Duffy, Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources, received prestigious Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) awards from the NSF. The CAREER award is NSF’s “most prestigious awards in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding […]
Cooperative Extension Teams at University of Florida and Rutgers Spearhead National Campaign to Promote Personal Savings
As part of America Saves Week (Feb. 22-27), the Cooperative Extension system launched a 15-Week America Saves Challenge that’s designed to motivate individuals to get started on the path to increased personal wealth and financial security. The challenge, which ends on June 4, is free and is funded by an America Saves Week mini-grant provided […]
