If family meals for today’s busy families could be summed up in a word, it might be “convenience.” How fast the food gets from the freezer to the microwave to the table shapes the awareness children have of what they eat. On the other hand, “food literacy” is a life skill that reveals the elements […]
Rutgers On-Farm Food Safety Program Receives ESP National 2020 Distinguished Team Award
Rutgers Cooperative Extension faculty and staff from the Rutgers On-Farm Food Safety Program received national recognition for their efforts and are being awarded the Distinguished Team Award for 2020 for the Northeast Region from Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP), the honorary fraternity for cooperative extension professionals. The team is led by Cumberland County agricultural agent Wesley Kline, […]
Living Labs In Action: Experimental Gardening on Cook Campus
By Darrian Beam (SEBS ’21), Green Team Steward, Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) One of my favorite past-times at school is taking a walk around Rutgers Cook campus. When I’m stressed about exams and assignments, it’s a real treat to stroll through the greenery here and let my thoughts wander. Although we do […]
Announcing New Environmental Sciences Department Chair: Donna Fennell
Message from SEBS Interim Executive Dean Laura Lawson: Dear SEBS/NJAES community, I am pleased to announce that Dr. Donna Fennell has been appointed to serve as Chair of the Department of Environmental Sciences. Donna Fennell has an undergraduate degree in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville; and an MS in Agricultural and […]
National Moth Week, July 18-26, Offers a Safe, Enriching Activity for All Ages; Perfect for Social Distancing
Editor’s Note: National Moth Week – an international citizen science event – stems from a local effort and was co-founded by SEBS Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences researcher Liti Haramaty, and Department of Entomology alum David Moskowitz. Looking for an activity that’s safe, fun and enriching for all ages while social distancing or sheltering […]
Announcing Family and Community Health Sciences Department Chair: Kathleen Morgan
Message from SEBS Interim Executive Dean Laura Lawson: Dear SEBS Community, I am delighted to announce that Dr. Kathleen Morgan will serve as Chair of the Department of Family and Community Health Sciences, Rutgers Cooperative Extension. Kathleen Morgan has been with Rutgers University for 27 years. She is not new to the role of chair and […]
Announcing New Animal Science Department Chair: Carol Bagnell
Message from SEBS Interim Executive Dean Laura Lawson: It is my pleasure to announce that Dr. Carol Bagnell will serve as Chair of the Department of Animal Sciences. Dr. Bagnell came to Rutgers in 1988. Her research focuses on reproductive biology, with a particular focus on swine ovary an uterus. Her research has been supported […]
Announcing New Landscape Architecture Department Chair: Richard Alomar
Message from SEBS Interim Executive Dean Laura Lawson: Dear SEBS and NJAES community, It is my privilege to announce that Richard Alomar will serve as Chair of the Department of Landscape Architecture. Richard Alomar has an undergraduate degree in Agronomy from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez and an MLA from Louisiana State University. […]
Rutgers Culture of Health School Program Builds Nutrition and Fitness Literacy with Horizon Foundation Grant
In the field of health care, Rutgers has repeatedly proven itself to be a global leader—not only through groundbreaking coronavirus research but also through programs that advance personal health to build stronger, more resilient communities. A recent $100,000 grant from the Horizon Foundation for New Jersey puts that leadership in the spotlight by supporting a vital component […]
The Rutgers Equine Science Center Announces Research Fundraising Initiative for Veterans with PTSD
The Equine Science Center at the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station has announced its fundraising initiative kick-off for a large-scale research project focusing on Equine Assisted Activities & Therapies (EAAT) for veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) which coincides with the June’s “Month of the Horse” in New Jersey. The research project, conducted by […]
