Ben Horton, professor in the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences, received the 2014 Ocean Sciences Voyager Award from the American Geophysical Union (AGU) last month. The award is given to mid-career scientists in recognition of significant contributions and expanding leadership in ocean sciences. Horton’s research focuses on the mechanisms and nature of past sea-level […]
Blogging from Antarctica: Robot Splashdown Over the Palmer Deep
From late December through early February 2015, Project CONVERGE scientists are living at Palmer Station, Antarctica, to study the food chain that supports everything from phytoplankton to krill to penguins. Faculty and students from the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences are members of this team project, which brings together scientists, teachers, evaluators and science communicators […]
2014: A Year in Review at Rutgers
Looking forward to 2015, Rutgers Today takes a look back at the milestones, achievements and big stories of 2014 to bring back memories and remind all of us that Rutgers is a vibrant and diverse place to live, work and study. The following stories and videos on the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences were […]
Rutgers and City of Newark Collaborate to Help At-Risk Youngsters
By channeling youngsters’ and parents’ energies toward positive outcomes, youth can learn to avoid mimicking criminal and violent behavior observed in their neighborhoods. Kenneth Karamichael, director of Rutgers Transitional Education and Employment Management (T.E.E.M.) Gateway, which operates from the Office of Continuing Professional Education, is co-directing The Brick City Synergy project. Read more at Rutgers Today.
Rutgers Environmental Stewards Program: Plan for Some Winning New Year’s Resolutions!
As 2014 comes to a very quick close, Rutgers is offering private citizens a great opportunity to meet and fulfill their New Year’s resolutions that promise to better their local and regional environment. The Rutgers Environmental Stewards program helps residents expand their abilities from non-scientists to become citizen-scientists. Classes for 2015 begin the first week […]
An Earth Scientist’s Urgent Mission Takes Shape at Rutgers
As associate director of the Rutgers Energy Institute, Robert Kopp helps integrate the university’s expertise in science, engineering, economics, and public policy toward the goal of decarbonizing the global energy system. Kopp finds that the abundance of scholars at Rutgers offers hope for the future. In an interview with Rutgers Today, Kopp states, “You have […]
Award-Winning Organic Land Care Course Offered in January
Many New Jersey homeowners want to keep their yard maintained in a way that doesn’t harm the environment or pose risk to their family’s health. The Rutgers Cooperative Extension Organic Land Care Certificate Course is a five-day class for landscapers and land care providers. Over 20 Extension professionals and industry experts help teach the course […]
Christmas Day 2014 Marks 50th Anniversary of Rutgers Professor’s Groundbreaking Innovation in Ag
It was Christmas morning of 1964 when Bill Roberts was tinkering in his basement when he was supposed to be doing something else. The now retired Rutgers NJAES specialist in agricultural engineering was building a model greenhouse in his basement when he used an aquarium air pump to separate the two layers of the plastic […]
Vorsa Named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors for his Pioneering Work with Cranberries
Nicholi Vorsa (CC ’76, GSNB ’85-Horticulture), research professor and developer of high-yielding cranberry varieties with enhanced fruit chemistry attributes, has been named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. Vorsa is also the director of Rutgers’ Marucci Blueberry and Cranberry Research and Extension Center. The academy, which was founded four years ago, announced its […]
RCE Personal Health and Finance Quiz Can Guide Your New Year’s Resolutions
Each year, almost half of Americans develop New Year’s resolutions to improve different aspects of their lives. Often these resolutions involve health and personal finances. Specific examples include saving money, reducing debt, losing weight, quitting smoking and increased physical activity. According to a University of Scranton study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology, the […]
