Belle Huang ends her Rutgers career with a bachelor of science degree in biology, a master’s degree from the School of Graduate Studies in the Microbial Biology Graduate Program administered by SEBS and four NCAA tournament appearances in gymnastics. See Huang in action in the video.
New Jersey 4-H – Committed to Social Justice
For more than 100 years, 4‑H has been the nation’s leading youth organization welcoming young people of all beliefs and backgrounds. The New Jersey 4‑H Youth Development Program offers everyone in grades K–13, the opportunity to explore countless opportunities in science, arts, foods, outdoor adventure, and more, learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. Access, equity, […]
Rutgers Oyster History Preserved!
After long-time Rutgers Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory associate Walt Canzonier passed away in June 2021, a box containing historic data was returned to the lab. Canzonier had designed and overseen much of the construction of the current lab in Bivalve, according to professor David Bushek, Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences and director of the […]
Cynthia Rosenzweig (CC’80), NASA Climate Scientist, Wins World Food Prize
Cynthia Rosenzweig of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center receives $250,000 Cynthia Rosenzweig, a NASA climate scientist and Rutgers University alumna, has been named the 2022 World Food Prize Laureate for her work on the impact climate change has on food production worldwide. Rosenzweig won the $250,000 prize for her achievements as the founder of […]
Julia Van Etten’s Work with Science and Art Blossoms into Origins of Life Research
Rutgers doctoral student Julia Van Etten, whose @Couch_Microscopy Instagram page garnered more than 25,000 followers by showcasing microorganisms as art, has been working with NASA on research into how red algae can help explain the origins of life on Earth. In this film, Van Etten, a graduate student in the Ecology and Evolution Graduate Program, speaks about her work […]
SEBS Landscape Architecture and EOF: Working Together for Student Success
Asia Wright, SEBS’23, Landscape Architecture, won the national Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA) Fountain Scholar program award, which honors students for past achievements as well as recognizes their future potential to influence the landscape architecture profession. Now in its 2nd year, the program was established to help Black and Indigenous students of color […]
Senior Story: Max Dvinskikh (SEBS’22) – Headed for the Ivy League!
“Max Dvinskikh is an honors student and currently has the highest GPA of our graduating seniors,” says Ines Rauschenbach, assistant teaching professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology. “They have worked on multiple research projects and been extensively involved in many clubs and programs on campus. Max has also been invited to further their […]
Plant of the Month: Solomon’s Seal ‘Knee Deep’ in Garden Worth Forms
by Bruce Crawford, Manager of Horticulture, Morris County Park Commission Regardless of which species of Solomon’s Seal you select, you will certainly not be disappointed in how the various species accent and enhance the garden. The gracefully arching stems of the taller species nicely compliment ferns, Hosta and other denizens of the shade, while the […]
Senior Story: Julia Buttgereit (SEBS’22) – Food Science Major Creates an Enriching Experience
When Julia Buttgereit first discovered that she could combine her interests in baking and chemistry and turn it into a career in the field of food science, she was instantly intrigued. Food science would allow Julia to use her creativity in a scientific setting, and she would be able to help create new foods for […]
Senior Story: Jennifer Obrizan (SEBS’22), Reaping the Harvest of Hard Work!
Jennifer Obrizan transferred to the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) as a junior in fall 2020 after graduating from Middlesex County College with her associates degree in biology. She chose to attend Rutgers University specifically for its 4+1 Agricultural Science Education program—a joint program with SEBS and the Graduate School of Education (GSE). […]
