Each year on November 11, we commemorate Veterans Day in tribute to the men and women who have served the United States in the armed forces. Across Rutgers, we take pride in the dedicated service of those who have served in uniform, some of them still on active duty. Playing a pivotal role in helping our veterans advance […]
SEBS Leads with Number of Undergraduate Students Enrolled in Face-to-Face Instruction During the Pandemic
The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) prides itself on giving students an education beyond the classroom. Living labs such as the Cook Farm, where each type of animal has its own practicum course, and the more familiar-looking laboratories (think petri dishes and pipettes) offer experiential learning outside of a traditional lecture hall. During […]
Rutgers Marine Facility Part of Unique “Songscape” Partnership Supporting Public Land Conservation
Along the southern coast of New Jersey, stationed at the Rutgers University Marine Field Station, Kentucky-native Ben Sollee spent a week perched on the Great Bay’s edge, where the Mullica River empties. As a selected partner with Sustain Music and Nature, the Americana artist and cellist commissioned a ‘songscape’ inspired by Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge. Here, by the wooded marshes, […]
How to Get a Handle on Carbon Dioxide Uptake by Plants
How much carbon dioxide, a pivotal greenhouse gas behind global warming, is absorbed by plants on land? It’s a deceptively complicated question, so a Rutgers-led group of scientists recommends combining two cutting-edge tools to help answer the crucial climate change-related question. “We need to understand how the Earth is breathing now to know how resilient […]
National Transfer Student Week: Carol Andrew, Assistant Dean, SEBS Office of Academic Programs
National Transfer Student Week—every third week in October—celebrates transfer students and the professionals who support them on their journeys. Join us in recognizing those who have made this journey. Carol Andrew, an assistant dean, has been with the SEBS Office of Academic Programs (OAP) for 15 years. She is a general advisor for all SEBS […]
NJAES Leads New USDA Direct Marketing and Agritourism Project Targeting Mid-Atlantic Region
Rutgers University is partnering with New Jersey Department of Agriculture, the Pennsylvania State University, Farmer Direct Marketing Association, and other local stakeholders to lead a new project to expand value‐added marketing opportunities for small famers in the Mid‐Atlantic region of the U.S. Ramu Govindasamy, professor in the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, is […]
Prof. Elisabeth Sikes Named the Prestigious 2020 Cesar Emiliani Lecturer by the AGU
Elisabeth Sikes, professor in the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences, is the 2020 recipient of the AGU’s Cesare Emiliani Lecture, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of paleoceanography. The annual lecture honors the life and work of the renowned paleoceanographer, Cesare Emiliani, considered to be the founder of the fields of paleoclimatology and paleoceanography. […]
Four SEBS Faculty Honored at Chancellor’s Celebration of Faculty Excellence
On September 24, the Rutgers-New Brunswick Chancellor’s Celebration of Faculty Excellence was conducted virtually to honor faculty members at all stages of their careers whose outstanding work has been recognized by their peers. Among the honorees across the News Brunswick campus were four faculty members of the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, whose interim […]
Rutgers Partners with Move It Monday to Get NJ Residents Walking in October and Beyond
Goal is to get New Jersey residents off their couches and walk a “Monday Mile” “Walktober” is a great opportunity to promote all the benefits of walking. When people realize walking is fun and easy to do, they can keep the momentum going throughout the year by starting a “Monday Mile” in their community. Why […]
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Serving Residents in Communities Where They Live
During Hispanic Heritage Month, we take the time to recognize and celebrate New Jersey communities that share a common language. The educational programs and activities that Rutgers provides to support health and well-being requires also the recognition of the rich diversity of New Jersey residents. Richard Alomar, director of the Office of Urban Extension and […]
