Tours of the Rutgers animal farm on the George H. Cook Campus have long delighted school children across New Jersey. Formerly conducted by the New Jersey Museum of Agriculture, for years located next to the farm, these tours are now run by undergraduate students in the Department of Animal Sciences. The tours feature sheep, goats […]
Silicon: An Essential Plant Nutrient?
Groundbreaking research demonstrates benefits on a variety of crops Silicon—we think of it in sand and as an abundant element like oxygen or aluminum in soils. In New Jersey, with beaches and sandy soil everywhere around us, how could silicon be an essential plant “nutrient,” in short supply? It turns out, not all silicon is […]
It’s Not Your Dad’s (or Mom’s) Dining Hall Any More
Rutgers Dining Services emphasizes variety, quality, and healthy eating. Rutgers is very proud of its Dining Services, which is overseen by alumnus Joe Charette (CC ’77) as executive director. The operation is one of the largest collegiate dining services in the country and runs four student dining facilities, serving more than 5 million meals annually. […]
Professor Sarah Ralston Receives Fulbright to Teach and Conduct Research in Brazil
Sarah Ralston, associate professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at Rutgers, has been selected for a 2013-2014 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Grant. A member of the Animal Sciences faculty at Rutgers since 1989, Ralston plans to travel to Brazil next spring to offer a course in “Equine Nutrition” to veterinary and zootechnology students at the […]
Explore and Discover the Lindley G. Cook 4-H Camp
Early Bird Discount Available if you Register by March 1 and Discounts for Rutgers Employees! The Lindley G. Cook 4-H Camp is a residential summer camp located in Branchville, NJ, in the heart of beautiful Stokes State Forest in Sussex County. Since 1951, the camp has served 4-H and non-4-H youth in grades 4 – […]
2013 Rutgers Home Gardeners School on March 23
Gardeners who want to sharpen their skills on proper pruning or learn how to keep their hydrangeas happy are invited to attend the 37th Annual Home Gardeners School on Saturday, March 23, 2013. Program and registration information is available from the Office of Continuing Professional Education.
Environmentalist Bill McKibben Urges Rutgers to Take Leadership on Climate Change
Bill McKibben, acclaimed writer and prominent environmental activist, received a standing ovation for his standing-room only public address held at the Rutgers Student Center on Feb. 4. His talk, Do the Math: Why Climate Change Matters and What You Can Do About It, simulcast and live-streamed by RU-TV, drew connections between climate change, extreme weather […]
Rutgers Paper Makes Cover of Journal of Food Science
The Journal of Food Science selected an image from a Rutgers paper on “High Pressure Processing of Clams” for the cover of the February 2013 issue. The paper was authored by Gabriel Mootian; Mukund Karwe and Donald Schaffner, professors of Food Science, and Gef Flimlin, marine agent at Rutgers Cooperative Extension. Read the full journal […]
Listening and Mentoring: Robert Gravani’s (’67) Most Important Lesson
When the call went out in the December 2012 Discovery Initiative newsletter for stories from alumni, Robert Gravani answered. A Professor of Food Science and Director of the National Good Agricultural Practices program at Cornell University, Bob received his bachelor of science degree in Food Science in 1967 from Rutgers’ College of Agriculture and Environmental […]
Nutritional Sciences Professor Challenges Claim that High Levels of Folic Acid Pose No Cancer Risk
Josh Miller, professor of nutritional sciences, contributes commentary on a study concluding that excess intake of folic acid does not increase cancer risk, suggesting that more research is needed to effectively determine long term effects. Read more about Miller’s commentary.
