David Byrnes, a graduate student in the Department of Plant Biology and Pathology at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, is the recipient of a U.S. Borlaug Fellowship in Global Food Security for 2013-2014. This program is funded by the United States Agency for International Development to study and manage the global landscapes in […]
Rutgers Master Gardener Annual Report Demonstrates Program’s Impact
From answering residents’ gardening questions to hosting plant diagnostic events to pruning Newark’s majestic cherry trees, Rutgers Master Gardeners are highly cherished in the state of New Jersey. The Rutgers Master Gardener Annual Report provides a summary of activities and impacts on a county by county basis, showing how this program imparts big benefits for […]
Rutgers EARTH Center Hosts Middlesex County Eco-Adventures Summer Program
Middlesex County students entering grades 5 through 8 are invited to attend a summer day program, “Eco-Adventures at the EARTH Center,” scheduled for August 26-30. The program will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the EARTH Center in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, South Brunswick, home of the county’s Rutgers Cooperative Extension office.
Second Annual National Moth Week July 20-28
National Moth Week 2013, July 20-28, will kick off in East Brunswick, N.J., where it was founded last year and quickly went global, engaging citizen scientists around the world in observing and documenting moths in their backyards, parks and communities. As of July 9, all 50 US states will be participating in National Moth Week, […]
The Birds and the Bees, Reconsidered
Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources professor Rachel Winfree’s published studies on the role of wild bees as agricultural crop pollinators were included in the Spring 2013 issue of Rutgers Magazine in the Discoveries section.
Rutgers OCPE Awarded $1 Million State Grant to Train Health Care Employees
Several New Jersey health care facilities are getting a boost: their current front-line employees are receiving training to upgrade their skills through the Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education (OCPE), thanks to a $1 million grant awarded to OCPE by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOL). The goal: help individual workers […]
Rutgers and the Renaissance of New Brunswick
Rutgers Cook College alumnus Jeffrey Vega (CC’90) is one of the key players in the renaissance of the City of New Brunswick. As president of New Brunswick Tomorrow, Vega understands the importance of reaching out to the community and listening to what their needs are. Read more in Rutgers Magazine. Editor’s Note: Since the publication […]
State Apiarist and OCPE Beekeeping Lecturer Creates “Bee Beard”
Tim Schuler, New Jersey State Apiarist and part-time lecturer on beekeeping for Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education, is called on to create a “Bee Beard” after internet comedy venue, College Humor, achieves one million “likes” on Facebook. Note: Schuler finds an interesting use for his Rutgers ID card: a unique bee scoop and spreader.
Strong Rutgers Contingent at Annual Equine Science Society Symposium
Animal Sciences faculty, staff, students and alumni traveled to Ruidoso, NM, to participate in the annual Equine Science Society (ESS) Symposium held in May. Ken McKeever, professor of animal sciences, won the prestigious Distinguished Service in Equine Science Award and was elected Secretary/Treasurer of ESS at the meeting. Karyn Malinowski (CC’75, GSNB’80, ’86), director of […]
Cook Alumni Put out Welcome Mat for Rutgers Ski Team
Idaho residents and Rutgers alumni Hank Ebert (CC’79) and John Brueck (CC’74) welcomed the members of the Rutgers Ski Team, pictured on the slopes, when they arrived for a competition in Sun Valley. Read more in Rutgers Magazine.
