Arthur Edwards, professor emeritus in the Department of Ecology, Environment, and Natural Resources and former Dean of Instruction at Cook College, passed away on Nov. 30th. View the obituary online. Funeral services will be held Friday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. at the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Interment will be in […]
New Beginnings for New Communities
Former Georgia State Director of Rural Development for the United States Department of Agriculture Shirley Sherrod and her husband, Charles Sherrod, have devoted their lives to civil rights and quality of life for rural farmers. On November 8, she gave a talk at Rutgers about New Communities, a non-profit organization with a mission to empower […]
The Science Behind Candy
If you think you like candy and ice cream just because they’re sweet, you’re missing the science behind the treats. Watch Rutgers food science professors explain how flavor – and especially texture – influence our likes and dislikes and find out the role science plays at Thomas Sweet Ice Cream and Chocolate, owned by Rutgers […]
Rutgers’ Nutritional Sciences Experts Offer Tips for First-Year Students
When Miranda Schlitt arrived at Rutgers as an undergraduate, she didn’t give much thought to the possibility of gaining the “freshman 15.” In fact, she was excited about the opportunity to sample the dining hall’s cultural cuisine. The Garrison, N.Y., native found herself gravitating toward the Asian dishes, particularly lo mein and samosas. Although Schlitt […]
President Barchi Visits the George H. Cook Campus
President Bob Barchi toured the Cook campus in February, meeting with students, faculty, and deans to learn more about the work of the school and the experiment station.
Annie’s Project Farm Women’s Conference Offered in Three Locations in New Jersey
National farm business program educates and empowers women Rutgers Cooperative Extension is offering its women’s farm business management event, Annie’s Project: Farm Women Conference, in three separate locations in New Jersey, on Feb. 20, 21 and 22, 2013. This one-day, intensive training session and networking opportunity allows women who are unable to commit to a […]
Naa Oyo Kwate Wins Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Young Leader Award
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) last month announced that Naa Oyo Kwate, associate professor of Human Ecology at the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences and Africana Studies at the Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences, was named a winner of the Young Leader Awards: Recognizing Leadership for a Healthier America. Ten individuals, […]
Rutgers and Local Schools Team Up For Monster Mash Halloween Celebration on Oct. 26
Event provides an alternative trick-or-treat experience for elementary school children in New Brunswick and Piscataway
Grabosky Receives L.C. Chadwick Award
Jason Grabosky, professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources, received the 2012 International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) L.C. Chadwick Award for Arboricultural Research. Named in memory of horticulture researcher and professor, Lewis Charles Chadwick, this award is presented by ISA to individuals in recognition of their research and its valuable contribution to […]
Department of Animal Sciences Bids Farewell to George Eager
George Eager (business specialist, Animal Sciences) retired on July 6 and was feted at a Log Cabin barbeque attended by department faculty, staff, and students as well as colleagues from Martin Hall. Department Chair Carol Bagnell and former chairs Larry Katz and Dipak Sarkar thanked Eager for his efforts in turning the administrative affairs of […]
