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 […]
Rutgers-led Research Further Enhances Shellfish Aquaculture in New Jersey
Shellfish aquaculture is one of the most important aquaculture industries in the U.S. and around the world. Among the most environmentally friendly food production systems on earth, shellfish farming boosts both socioeconomic and ecological benefits. New Jersey’s farm-raised shellfish are highly sought after, appreciated for their high quality and unique flavor. Currently, there are about […]
Bat Tick Found for the First Time in New Jersey
A tick species associated with bats has been reported for the first time in New Jersey and could pose health risks to people, pets and livestock, according to a Rutgers-led study in the Journal of Medical Entomology. This species (Carios kelleyi) is a “soft” tick. Deer ticks, which carry Lyme disease, are an example of “hard” ticks. […]
Specialty Foods Association Announced Winners of its 2020 Competition held at Rutgers Food Innovation Center
The Specialty Food Association (SFA) completed its 2020 sofi™ Awards judging, which was hosted this year by the Food Innovation Center at Rutgers University (FIC) in Bridgeton, NJ. On August 25, SFA announced the winners of its 48th annual sofi™ Awards competition, resulting in 157 winners across 49 categories from around the world. “The sofi™ Awards […]
Rutgers Leads New Partnership that Supports Oyster Farmers and Promotes Habitat Restoration
Like many sectors in the global economy, the shellfish aquaculture industry has suffered significant economic decline especially as shellfish farmers rely on direct sales to restaurants or on wholesale markets that ultimately serve restaurants. As the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered restaurants across the U.S., a critical link in the shellfish aquaculture supply chain was lost. This […]
Rutgers Cooperative Extension Unveils Online Family Meals Resources to Mark National Family Meals Month™
The Department of Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS), a community-based nutrition, health promotion and family wellness outreach component of Rutgers Cooperative Extension, has launched a webpage dedicated to providing resources on family meals to coincide with National Family Meals Month™ which is observed each September. Research over the last decade has suggested that family meals play an important role […]
Prof. Julie Lockwood Honored with Graduate Faculty Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring Award
Julie Lockwood, chair and professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources, was honored with the School of Graduate Studies Dean’s Advisory Council Award for the Mentoring of Graduate Students in the Biological, Biomedical and Health Sciences category. The Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring Award recognizes graduate faculty who have made significant contributions […]
Research Gliders Launched to Measure Interactions Between the Ocean and Powerful Storms
With the 2020 hurricane season officially underway, the Urban Coast Institute (UCI) partnered with a team of federal agencies and research institutions, including Rutgers University, to deploy a pair of Navy research gliders that will shed new light on the interactions between the ocean and powerful storms that pass through the New York Bight. The […]
Study Finds Decline of Bees, Other Pollinators Threatens U.S. Crop Yields
Crop yields for apples, cherries and blueberries across the United States are being reduced by a lack of pollinators, according to Rutgers-led research, the most comprehensive study of its kind to date. Most of the world’s crops depend on honeybees and wild bees for pollination, so declines in both managed and wild bee populations raise […]
International Research by Nancy McKeon (SEBS’21) Contributes to New Findings and Prominent Article
Honors student Nancy McKeon (SEBS’21), double major in Public Health and Environmental Policy, Institutions, and Behavior, is entering her senior year with a wealth of hands-on research experience connecting these two majors. “It’s impossible to view public health without taking into account the environment, both built and natural, and effective policy is critical towards bettering […]
