Bonnie J. McCay (Human Ecology) was elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), a coveted recognition of a distinguished academic career. McCay is the only member of the Rutgers faculty to be so honored this year and one of approximately 30 Rutgers faculty to be elected to membership in NAS. A Rutgers Board of […]
IFNH Hosts 4-H Summer Science Program
On July 11, Anita Brinker (manager, Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health Nutritional Core Facility) presented to rising ninth-graders participating in the 4-H Summer Science Program. This five-day, on-campus program explored science and research to gain a better understanding of opportunities available in science, engineering, and technology. These urban youths, most of whom were enjoying […]
Feeding Bodies and Minds: Newark’s Youth Farmstand
Rutgers Cooperative Extension helped start programs that teach teens about farming, nutrition and running a small business. The Youth Farmstand programs support both local farmers and at-risk youth in urban areas across New Jersey. Teens participating in the Newark Youth Farmstand share what they have learned.
Meteorology Class Provides Opportunity for Storm Chasing
SEBS meteorology students tracked severe weather and encountered a tornado while traveling more than 6,700 miles across 20 states in a storm chasing class.
Goodman Elected Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology
Bob Goodman (Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources) was elected Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology, the highly respected leadership group within the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), the world’s oldest and largest life science organization. Goodman was recognized along with his 2012 cohorts at the Academy Fellows Luncheon and Meeting at the 112th ASM […]
A Soft Coral Reef Offers Hope in the Fight Against Cancer
The search for novel, bioactive compounds with anti-cancer activity is proceeding full- speed ahead in Rutgers’ new Center for Marine Biotechnology. The center’s two co-directors, Drs. Paul Falkowski and Richard Lutz, announced the exciting discovery of several new compounds isolated from a shallow-water coral that induced cell death (apoptosis) in cancer lines maintained in the laboratory […]
Liz Sikes Named Hanse Fellow
Liz Sikes (Marine and Coastal Sciences) has received a prestigious Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg fellowship. Sikes will be working with colleagues from The Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, the University of Bremen and the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology. As a Hanse Fellow, Sikes will be in residence in Bremen, Germany, for the summers […]
Reunion Tour and Reception at the School
Rutgers University Alumni Reunion Weekend greeted alumni with sunny warm weather and a huge variety of activities on New Brunswick/Piscataway campuses during the weekend of May 10 to 13, 2012. One of the highlights was the annual Executive Dean’s Tour and Reception, hosted by Executive Dean Robert M. Goodman. This year’s tour, held on May […]
Rutgers Rising 2012
Nine members of the George H. Cook Campus community who passed away were honored at the 2012 Rutgers Rising remembrance event on May 12. Individuals honored this year at the 10th Rutgers Rising were: Prof. John Bezpa (Poultry Science) Prof. Eileen G. Brennan (Plant Pathology) Dr. Joan G. Ehrenfeld (Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources) Hannah […]
PSEG Award to Help Reduce New Jersey’s Vulnerability to Impacts of Climate Change
The PSEG Foundation has awarded Rutgers University seed funds to help establish the New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance. The Alliance is a statewide network of policy makers, practitioners and stakeholders working together to move New Jersey forward in strategic planning and implementation to prepare the state for a changing climate. Rutgers will serve as a […]
