On April 27, Rachael Winfree (Entomology) and Mary McLeod (Ph.D. candidate, Entomology; Winfree lab) conducted a Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Course at the Snyder Farm, in Pittstown, NJ. The course was made possible with the support of a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Conservation Innovation Grant awarded to Winfree and with the collaboration of […]
Sciarappa Keynotes New Jersey “Envirothon”
Bill Sciarappa (agriculture and resource management agent, Monmouth County; department head) was the keynote speaker at the 19th annual New Jersey Envirothon, a natural resources problem-solving competition held May 5 at Girl Scout Camp Sacajawea in Howell, NJ. Over 165 students, drawn from 33 high schools across New Jersey and accompanying staff participated in the […]
Students Host 41st annual Animal Show at Ag Field Day
The Society of Animal Science students organized and led the annual Animal Show, which was a culmination of the dedicated work of the over 200 students and 40 student coordinators and supervisors from across the university who cared for and prepared a cow, horse, sheep, pig, goat, or dog for the show ring. […]
Graduate Student Organization Hosts End-of-Year Event
The Endocrinology and Animal Biosciences Graduate Student Organization held its end-of-the-year picnic on May 21 at the Log Cabin. Students, faculty, and staff had a great time celebrating indoors on a rainy day!
Department of Animal Sciences Endowed Scholarship Awards
At the annual Baccalaureate Ceremony of the School, held on May 3, four students were awarded Departmental Endowed Scholarship Awards in recognition of their excellence in academics, research, and/or service: Dale Levitt, Susan Eastman, Divya Ramnath, and Amanda Cloke. In addition, Leon Schermerhorn (specialist, IR-4) was given the Rex Gilbreath Memorial Award in recognition of his […]
Animal Sciences Salutes its George H. Cook Scholars
On April 17, George H. Cook Scholars presented their thesis research at the Cook Campus Center. The Department of Animal Sciences was represented by the following five Animal Science seniors, who presented their research results. Advisors are in parenthesis. Susan Eastman (Carey Williams): “Lipid peroxidation in blood and skeletal muscle after intense exercise in horses.” […]
4-H Robo Expo Co-sponsored with School of Engineering
The first “4-H Robo Expo” was held in collaboration with the Rutgers School of Engineering during the annual Rutgers Day Ag Field Day activities on the George H. Cook Campus. The objective of the event was to offer a state-wide event for the members of the 4-H robotics clubs. Thirty-six youth and their parents, drawn […]
FFA Spring Events on the George H. Cook Campus
Mark Robson (Entomology; dean, Agricultural and Urban Programs) and Sharice Richardson (assistant dean, Academic Programs) hosted select high school juniors participating in Future Farmers of America (FFA) from around the state to discuss the school’s undergraduate programs related to agriculture. The students were on the George H. Cook campus on April 14 as part of […]
McCay Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
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 […]