When Christina Speciale (SEBS’11) was majoring in meteorology at Rutgers University, she knew she wanted to pursue a career in the atmospheric sciences. But she wasn’t sure what to focus on until she attended the Undergraduate Leadership Workshop (ULW) at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in the summer before her senior year. The […]
Debashish Bhattacharya and Fellow Researchers are Reshaping Darwin’s Tree of Life
The tree of life comes from Charles Darwin’s revolutionary book on the theory of evolution, called On the Origin of Species. Scientists from Rutgers and their international partners have reshaped this tree in a paper published in the online journal Trends in Ecology and Evolution. “In our opinion, one should not classify the bacteria or […]
Professor Kenneth H. McKeever Elected President of the Equine Science Society
Kenneth McKeever, professor in the Department of Animal Sciences and associate director of research at the Rutgers Equine Science Center (ESC), was elected president of the Equine Science Society (ESS) at its biannual meeting on June 2. The society is the preeminent international body of equine researchers, teachers, extension specialists and industry representatives whose focus […]
What’s in Bloom at the IFNH Meadow?
The meadow at IFNH has burst into color and will continue to change and evolve as spring passes into summer and then into fall. The meadow and border gardens serve as a living classroom for Landscape Architecture students who have designed, planted, maintain and continue to study this beautiful place. Take […]
Joan A. DeBoer Receives Highest Honor from the Rutgers Alumni Association
The Rutgers Alumni Association (RAA) hosts a gala evening, every year in the spring, to honor those individuals who have made a significant contribution of service to their alma mater. Among the awards made to alumni volunteers by the RAA, the Loyal Son / Loyal Daughter award is the highest acknowledgement of service from this […]
NSF’s Ocean Observatories Initiative Uses Big Data in Teaching Undergraduates
These days, there are a growing number of research programs that collect high volumes of scientific data using advanced technologies, especially in oceanography. One such program is the National Science Foundation’s Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI), which has constructed observational and computer infrastructure that provides continuous scientific measurement of the ocean. For the coming decades, the […]
Debashish Bhattacharya Presented the Award of Excellence by the Phycological Society of America
The 2017 Phycological Society of America (PSA) Award of Excellence was presented to distinguished professor Debashish Bhattacharya at the annual society meeting in Monterey, CA on June 8. The PSA Award of Excellence honors scientists for a record of sustained scholarly activity, including teaching and service, who have had a major impact on the field […]
Rutgers Gardens is Getting a Makeover!
In April, Rutgers Gardens was designated a Horticultural Landmark by the American Society for Horticultural Science, a distinction it shares with the New York Botanical Garden, the United States Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C., and Monticello, President Thomas Jefferson’s home in Virginia. As Bob Lyons, chair of the Gardens’ Advisory Board said, it certainly raises the profile […]
AAAS: Achievement, Acclaim for Two SEBS Professors
Every year, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) names its newest Fellows: researchers from around the world who have been nominated by their peers for their outstanding scientific work. Fellows are recognized for achievements across disciplines, from research and teaching to technology and administration. This year, 10 Rutgers faculty members were […]
Rutgers Study Finds that Stony Corals Continue to Make Rock Even Under Adverse Conditions
Stony corals may be more resilient to ocean acidification than once thought, according to Paul G. Falkowski, a distinguished professor who leads the Environmental Biophysics and Molecular Ecology Laboratory at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. “They will probably make rock even as the ocean becomes slightly acidic from the burning of fossil fuels.” The Rutgers team, including […]
