By Laurie Ferreras (SEBS’21) – Continuing Transfer Student National Transfer Student Week—every third week in October—celebrates transfer students and the professionals who support them on their journeys. Join us in recognizing those who have made this journey! #TransferStudentWeek. Here we meet Laurie Ferreras (SEB’21), Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources. My name is Laurie Ferreras […]
How to Have a Safe Halloween: SEBS Donald Schaffner Weighs In
Fear not, trick-or-treaters, Halloween is on in New Jersey. During his daily coronavirus briefing on Monday, Gov. Phil Murphy announced that traditional holiday revelry is permitted this year provided children and parents take some precautions to reduce the chances of spreading COVID-19. That includes limiting trick-or-treating groups to household members, social distancing when that is not possible and adhering […]
National Transfer Student Week: John Ricciardi, Success During COVID-19!
By John Ricciardi (SEBS’22) New Transfer Student National Transfer Student Week—every third week in October—celebrates transfer students and the professionals who support them on their journeys. Join us in recognizing those who have made this journey! #TransferStudentWeek. Here we meet John Ricciardi (SEB’22), a Food Science major. Transferring to Rutgers was a last minute decision […]
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Senior Maria Guevara Carpio (SEBS’21) is Proud of her Past and Embraces the Future
National Hispanic Heritage Month is a period from September 15 to October 15 in the United States for recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. This year’s theme is Be Proud of Your Past and Embrace the Future. The SEBS and NJAES Newsroom sat […]
Bhattacharya Lab Analyzes Genome Sequence of Paulinella, Shedding Light on the Origin of Photosynthesis
Paulinella chromatophora, described in 1895 by the German zoologist Robert Lauterborn, is considered to be one of the first documented cases of endosymbiosis, that is, a “plant-like” cell living inside an “animal-like” cell. Therefore, Paulinella occupies a pivotal position in the endosymbiosis field. However, because this is a rare and difficult to culture single-celled organism, […]
NJ 4-H Stays Connected to its Community Partners in Urban Areas with Computer Science (CS) Unplugged Family Kits
With the support of National 4-H Council and Google, NJ 4-H has been able to create and distribute 700 CS Unplugged Family Kits to community partners in some of the state’s most urban areas, including Atlantic, Bergen, Essex, Passaic, Mercer, Middlesex, & Union Counties. With continued restrictions on in-person programming for NJ 4-H, one way […]
Plant of the Month: Salvia, A Sensational Plant for Autumn Color
by Bruce Crawford, program leader in Home and Public Horticulture October is the month that truly evokes autumn. The temperatures are starting to cool, the foliage has started its autumn symphony of colors, and many of the summer annuals are now looking tired. This is the time when gardeners truly need a new plant palette […]
4-H And Tractor Supply Kick Off Fall Paper Clover Campaign Set For October 7-18
Visit your local Tractor Supply in October and purchase a paper clover to help New Jersey 4-H members participate in 4-H leadership and camp programs. National 4-H Council announced the launch of the Fall 2020 4-H Paper Clover Campaign in partnership with Tractor Supply Company (TSC). This event marks the tenth year of collaboration between […]
Home Landscape: Delight or Disaster, a 3-Part Design Series Offered in October
Ever wonder why some landscapes look so lovely and inviting, drawing you in to stay for a moment, while others illicit just the opposite feelings? Design is the answer. The elements of a well-designed space reveal themselves when we enter the space and feel them present, but how to develop and arrange those elements remains […]
National 4-H Week To Be Observed October 4-10
Head, Heart, Hands, and Health…Pledging To The Value Of 4-H Every year, National 4-H Week sees millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni come together to showcase the many positive youth development opportunities offered by 4-H. The theme for this year’s National 4-H Week scheduled for October 4-10, Opportunity4All, is a campaign that was created […]
