Six New Jersey 4-H members representing four counties–Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Warren–attended the National Agri-Science Youth Summit held Jan. 15-18 at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland. The purpose of the conference was to provide youth with an opportunity to learn about and develop an understanding of the critical role of […]
Harvest: IFNH Brings Healthy Dining Venue to Cook Campus
Since opening in fall of 2015, Rutgers New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health’s new dining venture, Harvest, dishes up healthy fare based on the concept of minimally processed food, and from-scratch culinary techniques. Read more at Rutgers Today.
Rutgers Home Gardeners School: Green Thumbs Invited to Let Knowledge Bloom
Gardening enthusiasts are invited to register for the upcoming Rutgers Home Gardeners School to be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat., March 19 on the Cook/Douglass campus. This year marks the 40th offering of this annual event, which many attendees come back for year after year. Designed to offer “something for everyone” […]
Rutgers Energy Institute Intern Wins First Prize in Student Poster Competition at National Meeting
Rutgers Energy Institute (REI) summer intern Ajay Kashi, a Chemistry and Chemical Biology major who conducts research in Prof. Charles Dismukes’ lab, took home first prize in the student poster competition at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) National Meeting in Salt Lake City. REI’s home campus is at the School of Environmental and […]
Prof. Barbara O’Neill Named Academic Editor of the Journal of Financial Planning
The Financial Planning Association announced that Barbara O’Neill, distinguished professor and Rutgers Cooperative Extension’s specialist in financial resource management, is the new Journal of Financial Planning Academic Editor, beginning a two-year term Jan. 1, 2016. A prolific writer, she has written over 1,700 consumer newspaper articles and more than 150 articles for academic journals and other […]
Prof. Benjamin Horton Wins European Geosciences Union Award
Benjamin Horton, professor in the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences, was named the winner of the Plinius Medal by the European Geosciences Union (EGU). The award, which honors scientists for their important contributions to the Earth, planetary and space sciences, will be presented at the EGU 2016 General Assembly to be held in Vienna […]
Rutgers Clean Energy and Food Innovation Incubators Leading Efforts to Improve Environmental Sustainability within New Jersey Food Industry
Rutgers EcoComplex was awarded a $157,517 grant from the U.S. EPA, Region II Pollution Prevention Program that’s aimed at helping New Jersey’s food processors, storage and distribution facilities to become more energy efficient and environmentally sustainable through upgrading refrigeration systems, using safer chemicals, reducing water and energy use, and increasing employee training. “This project will […]
Rutgers 250th Anniversary All-Star Breeds Exhibited Through Another Social Media Contest
From November 10, 2015 through the end of 2016, the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) is celebrating Rutgers 250th anniversary by showcasing an all-star variety of it breeding program each month. The select varieties are developed by Rutgers agriculture and aquaculture researchers from across New Jersey. Holly trees are the featured all-star breed […]
Prof. Richard Lathrop Named First Johnson Family Chair in Water Resources and Watershed Ecology
Richard Lathrop, professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources was appointed by the Rutgers Board of Governors as the inaugural holder of the new Johnson Family Chair in Water Resources and Watershed Ecology. In his role as Chair, Lathrop will lead an interdisciplinary program to study how human activities in upland watersheds […]
Prof. Bruce Clarke to Receive 2016 USGA Green Section Award
Source: USGA – The United States Golf Association (USGA) announced Bruce Clarke, of Rutgers University, as the recipient of the 2016 USGA Green Section Award. Presented annually since 1961, the USGA Green Section Award recognizes an individual’s distinguished service to the game of golf through his or her work with turfgrass. Clarke, of Iselin, N.J., […]
