Warm, moist rivers of air may have continent-wide effects and influence climate change Warm, moist rivers of air in Antarctica play a key role in creating massive holes in sea ice in the Weddell Sea and may influence ocean conditions around the vast continent as well as climate change, according to Rutgers co-authored research. Scientists […]
Rutgers University-New Brunswick addresses food insecurity, a nationwide problem on college campuses
More students are aware of the Rutgers Student Food Pantry at Rutgers University-New Brunswick and report using the pantry than they did in 2016, according to the findings of a 2019 survey that were presented on campus Thursday. Cara Cuite, an assistant extension specialist in the Department of Human Ecology in the School of Environmental […]
Marine Fisheries Will Not Offset Farm Losses after Nuclear War
Effective pre-war fisheries management could help in global food emergency After a nuclear war, wild-catch marine fisheries will not offset the loss of food grown on land, especially if widespread overfishing continues, according to a Rutgers co-authored study. But effective pre-war fisheries management would greatly boost the oceans’ potential contribution of protein and nutrients during […]
Rutgers professor names ‘Vasanna’ cranberry for parents
Reprinted with permission from Fruit Grower News An immigrant family’s authentic American story is behind a new model of North America’s native cranberry. Rutgers University cranberry breeder Nicholi Vorsa named his latest release, Vasanna, in memory of his parents, Vas and Anna. Immigrants from Belarus, they had few resources but encouraged him and his brother […]
Celebrating International Education Week (Nov.16-20): SEBS Faculty and Staff Share their “Culture Shock” Stories
When Mukund Karwe, distinguished professor and dean of international programs first arrived on the Rutgers-New Brunswick campus as a graduate student in 1981, he was struck by how sparsely populated the campus and the surrounding areas were and was even more shocked when his international student adviser said that New Jersey was one of the most densely populated states. “Looking back,” reflected Karwe, “that should not have been surprising for someone like me coming […]
Rutgers “Scarlet Hot Sauce” Makes its Debut as Release from Exotic Pepper Project
The Exotic Pepper Project team of the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) and School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) announced the release of a new hot sauce made from Rutgers-grown hot peppers. “Scarlet Hot Sauce” was made available to Rutgers Dining Services on October 12 in a limited first-run. The spicy concoction is a result of over two years of collaboration initiated in 2018 between the Exotic Pepper Project team, Rutgers Dining Services, […]
Veterans Day: Racheal Kim (SEBS ’21) Balances Undergraduate Studies with Military Service
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 and succeed […]
Most Nations Failing to Protect Nature in COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery Plans
Outbreak provides opportunity to reset economy and reverse ecosystem, species losses The COVID-19 pandemic provides an opportunity to reset the global economy and reverse decades of ecosystem and species losses, but most countries are failing to invest in nature-related economic reforms or investments, according to a Rutgers-led paper. Indeed, some countries, including the United States, Brazil […]
Ocean Algae Get “Coup de Grace” from Viruses
Viruses don’t immediately kill algae but live in harmony with them Scientists have long believed that ocean viruses always quickly kill algae, but Rutgers-led research shows they live in harmony with algae and viruses provide a “coup de grace” only when blooms of algae are already stressed and dying. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, will […]
5G Wireless May Lead to Inaccurate Weather Forecasts
Rutgers study is the first to model impact of 5G radiation “leakage” on forecasting Upcoming 5G wireless networks that will provide faster cell phone service may lead to inaccurate weather forecasts, according to a Rutgers study on a controversial issue that has created anxiety among meteorologists. “Our study – the first of its kind that quantifies the […]
