Announcement by Don Kobayashi, chair of the Department of Plant Biology On behalf of Department of Plant Biology and the Center for Turfgrass Science, please join me in welcoming Ming-Yi Chou, who has recently joined the faculty as an Assistant Extension Specialist with expertise in turfgrass pathology. Dr. Chou’s extension program will focus on evaluating […]
Senior Story: Madison Kassar (SEBS’23) Looks Ahead to the Next Challenge
Having immersed herself in science at the Biotech High School in Freehold, Madison decided to go in a different direction at Rutgers: business school. After one semester, however, her background in science and love for the subject area made her realize that science is where she belonged and she decided to focus on that, transferring […]
Senior Story: Kyra Bostic (SEBS’23) Gets Front Seat in Crafting Historic U.N. Ocean Treaty
For two weeks this spring, Kyra Bostic served as a delegate participating in talks to develop a landmark international agreement to protect the oceans, which play a crucial role in absorbing carbon emissions – a key driver of climate change. The conference in New York ended after a hectic 38-hour final United Nations session when […]
Three SEBS Professors Ranked Among “Best Plant Science and Agronomy Scientists”
Three faculty members in the Department of Plant Biology have been ranked “Best Plant Science and Agronomy Scientists” by Research.com. The latest scientific rankings were based on number of publications and their citation values within the discipline. Distinguished Professor Bingru Huang focuses her research on understanding mechanisms of plant tolerance to abiotic stress tolerance, […]
Senior Story: Lucy Yang (SEBS’23) Dreams of Building More Resilient Environments for Nature and Humans
Ecology major Lucy Yang (SEBS’23) is a bright, motivated Honor’s College scholar whose academic performance has placed her on the Dean’s List each semester at Rutgers. More than subject matter knowledge, though, Lucy believes that one of the best lessons she’s learned is the value of interdisciplinary collaboration. “My most significant life lesson that I […]
Dipak Sarkar Elected as a 2023 Fellow in the International Union of Physiological Sciences Academy
Dipak Sarkar, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Animal Sciences, was recently elected as a 2023 Fellow in the International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS) Academy. The IUPS Academy represents the diversity and excellence of worldwide physiology. It celebrates and publicizes the important contributions made by physiologists globally to science and health. As an international non-political organization, IUPS […]
Welcome Jennifer Salt Taylor as an FCHS Educator in Passaic County
Announcement by Sara Elnakib, chair of the Department of Family and Community Health Sciences. I’m delighted to welcome Jennifer Salt Taylor as our new FCHS Educator in Passaic County who will focus on supporting equitable and sustainable community food systems in the county. Jennifer has focused her professional life on community nutrition and increasing access […]
New State-of-the-Art Composter on the George H. Cook Campus
The Cook Campus Animal Farm has received has received a new state-of-the-art composting system. Earth Flow™, an in-vessel system manufactured by Green Mountain Technologies, has the capacity to automatically process up to 30,000 pounds of compostable materials each month. This aerated in-vessel composter is part of a research and demonstration project. Instead of being disposed […]
Senior Story: Diane Zaragoza (SEBS’23) is a Passionate Environmentalist
Diane Zaragoza will graduate next month, having majored in Environmental Policy, Institutions and Behavior (EPIB) in the Department of Human Ecology. She sat down with SEBS/NJAES Newsroom to talk about her passion for the environment, her SEBS journey, and how she plans to do her own part to protect Planet Earth. Why did you choose […]
Morris County 4-H Rocket Team Rocks Launch Week in Alabama!
The Morris County 4-H Rocket Team had a blast in Huntsville, Alabama last week! All 5 members of the only NJ team in attendance traveled to the launch week events put together by the Student Launch group of NASA. They experienced the thrill of being among the university/college teams and some middle/high school teams preparing […]








