Editor’s note: Congressman Pallone issued the following press release, citing Laura Lawson, Executive Dean of SEBS and Executive Director of the NJ Agricultural Experiment Station, and Don Schaffner, Professor and Chair of the Department of Food Science at SEBS, following a roundtable discussion held at the NJ Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health. As kids […]
Professor and Founding Director of the Rutgers Equine Science Center Karyn Malinowski Retires After 47 Years
Karyn Malinowski, equine sciences extension specialist and professor, retired on June 30, after 47 years at the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. She is a triple alumna of Rutgers, earning a bachelor’s and master’s degree in animal sciences and a doctoral degree in zoology. At the time of her work towards her doctoral […]
Announcement: Carey Williams to Serve as Interim Director of the Rutgers Equine Science Center
Announcement by Laura Lawson, SEBS Executive Dean and NJAES Executive Director. Dear SEBS/NJAES Community, Effective September 1, Carey Williams, Extension Specialist in Animal Sciences, will serve as Interim Director of the Rutgers Equine Science Center. William’s research area is equine nutrition, with specific focus on how nutrition affects the performance of the equine athlete, and […]
Annalise VanVranken is the new Family and Community Health Sciences Educator in Atlantic County
Announcement by Sara Elnakib, chair of the Department of Family and Community Health Sciences Please join me in welcoming Annalise VanVranken as the new Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS) Educator in Atlantic County, effective August 1. A lifelong advocate for an equitable and sustainable food system, Annalise will be part of the Community Food […]
Announcement: Janice McDonnell Appointed SEBS/NJAES Associate Dean of Research Impact
Announcement by Josh Kohut, SEBS Dean of Research and NJAES Director of Research Dear SEBS/NJAES community, I am very excited to announce that Janice McDonnell will serve as the SEBS/NJAES Associate Dean of Research Impact, effective July 1, 2025. The Associate Dean of Research Impact is a new position in the SEBS Office of Research […]
Announcement: David Hlubik is the New RCE Agent in Burlington County
Announcement by Nicholas Polanin, chair of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, NJAES Please join me in welcoming David Hlubik to the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE). David’s new role is effective July 1. He is affiliated with the Burlington County office of RCE in Westampton, NJ, and joins […]
Announcement: Hassan Mahmood Warriach Joins Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Warren County
Announcement from Nicholas Polanin, chair of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, RCE Please join me in welcoming Hassan Mahmood Warriach to our Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) at Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE). He starts on July 1 in RCE’s Warren County office in Belvidere, NJ, joining the team to support commercial […]
Announcement: Matthew Newman is the New Chair of the Department of 4-H Youth Development
Announcement by Laura Lawson, SEBS executive dean and NJAES executive director I am happy to share the news that Matthew Newman, 4-H agent in Monmouth County since 2016, and County Extension Department Head in the county office since 2019, will serve as chair of the Department of 4-H Youth Development, starting July 1, 2025. Matthew […]
Announcement: Hanh La Joins RCE as New Senior Program Administrator – Impact Assessment and Management
Announcement from Kathleen Howell, director of administration, Rutgers Cooperative Extension I am pleased to share that Hanh La will be joining Rutgers Cooperative Extension as a new Senior Program Administrator – Impact Assessment and Management, effective July 1. In this role, Hanh will provide statewide leadership and support to strengthen Cooperative Extension programming […]
Distinguished Professor Joanna Burger Has Endowed a Legacy Professorship at Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
The Rutgers University Board of Governors (BOG) voted today, June 17, to establish the Joanna Burger Endowed Legacy Professorship to support faculty in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources who are advancing the study of behavioral ecology in innovative and impactful ways. This legacy professorship is the first for the School of Environmental […]
