Strong coordination between offices can dramatically improve institutional quality and impact. An interdisciplinary Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) team that designed and implemented a new online SEBS scholarship application program is a prime example of such collaboration. The scholarship application process—traditionally requiring students to submit paper applications for in-person faculty review—was completely reconstructed to […]
In Memoriam: Jeannette Rea-Keywood, State 4-H Agent
State 4-H agent Jeannette Rea-Keywood passed away at her home December 13, at the age of 56. She grew up on a lima bean farm in West Cape May, NJ with her parents Les and Diane Rea. Jeannette’s daughter Kiersten is a sophomore at Rutgers University. As a young girl, Jeannette was involved in all […]
Launch Your Green New Year’s Resolutions with the 2022 Rutgers Environmental Stewards Program
If you want to help protect the environment in your community, but you’re not sure where to start, then now is the time to join the Rutgers Environmental Steward Volunteer Program. The program teaches volunteers how to tackle important environmental issues and use what is learned to make a difference. You don’t need a science background—anyone can join the program. Rutgers Environmental Stewards (RES) attend weekly classes on topics such […]
Rutgers Team Selected by ArcGIS to Pilot New ArcGIS Online Image Tool
The premium Geographic Information System (GIS) software application ArcGIS enables handling and analyzing geographic information by visualizing geographical statistics through layer building maps. It is often used by academic institutions to develop and illustrate research in the humanities and sciences. It has, however, historically been harder to use with Apple computers. The ArcGIS online Software As a System (SAS) tool made it easier for all computer users to work with […]
Morgan Mark (SEBS’22) Awarded 2021 NJ Chapter Wildlife Society Scholarship
The NJ Chapter of The Wildlife Society awarded Morgan Mark (SEBS’22) the Russell A. Cookingham scholarship from the New Jersey Chapter of The Wildlife Society, whose mission is to foster excellence in wildlife stewardship through science, outreach and education to ensure responsible conservation of wildlife resources. The $1,000 annual scholarship is made possible by an […]
Science Storytelling as Community Engagement: Rutgers Releases “Fields of Devotion” Short Film Trailer
The Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Departments of Marine and Coastal Sciences and Plant Biology, along with the Rutgers Center for Agricultural Food Ecosystems (RUCAFE)—a part of the New Jersey Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health—are launching a unique “Science Storytelling as Community Engagement” initiative. The intent is to increase understanding and dialogue between Rutgers scientists and the broader community. Distinguished professor Oscar Schofield, chair of Marine and Coastal Sciences noted, “it is imperative for scientists to […]
Plant of the Month: A Colorful Bromeliad for the Holiday Season
December ushers in the winter season and our attention turns indoors for festivities and family for the holiday season. It is also time to buy and gift plants appropriate to the season. The Poinsettia, with its bright red bracts is the traditional plant of the season, but there remain numerous other long lived candidates that […]
‘Fall’-ing for Jersey Fresh Autumn Treats
By Jennifer Shukaitis, Assistant Professor/Educator, State-Wide; and Christine Zellers, Assistant Professor/Educator, Cape May County; Department of Family and Community Health Sciences, Rutgers Cooperative Extension. It’s Fall, Y’all! Now that the days are getting shorter and holiday decorations are filling store displays, you may be thinking about the warm, comforting fall dishes that accompany the autumn season. Fall is the perfect time […]
Associate Extension Specialist Brooke Maslo Awarded a Presidential Fellowship for Teaching Excellence
Brooke Maslo, associate extension specialist in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources, is among the outstanding Rutgers faculty to be recognized with Universitywide Faculty Awards for 2020-21 that were recently announced by President Jonathan Holloway and Prabhas Moghe, executive vice president for academic affairs. Maslo received a Presidential Fellowship for Teaching Excellence, which honors newly-promoted and tenured (as of July 1, 2021) members of the […]
Turkey Talk with Rutgers Cooperative Extension’s Food & Nutrition Experts: The Department of Family & Community Health Sciences
By Luanne J. Hughes, MS, RDN: Educator & Professor, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Gloucester County Thanksgiving is just a few days away. One of our biggest food holidays of the year, Thanksgiving brings with it great anticipation about family, food, and fun. But it can also arouse a bit of apprehension over the monumental task of food preparation and keeping food safe so […]
