Rosemary Mahony, department administrator at the Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education (OCPE) was honored by the Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) at Rutgers University. Mahony was presented with ADAP’s Lisa Laitman Recovery Champion Award in May at Trayes Hall, Douglass Student Center. Bestowed each year on those who have gone above and […]
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 […]
OAP’s Sharice Richardson Recognized by the Rutgers Center for Social Justice Education and LGBT Communities
Sharice Richardson, assistant dean for retention and student support in the SEBS Office of Academic Programs (OAP), was the recipient of the 2025 Dr. Zaneta Rago-Craft Award presented by the Rutgers Center for Social Justice Education and LGBT Communities. Richardson, who has served the SEBS and Cook campus community for more than 30 years, was […]
Henry Bignell Recognized as 2025 Alpha Zeta ‘Teacher of the Year’ at SEBS
Henry Bignell, teaching instructor in the Department of Animal Sciences, was named the 2025 Teacher of the Year by the Rutgers Chapter of the Fraternity of Alpha Zeta, the national honor and service fraternity for agriculture and environmental studies. The award was named in memory of Barbara Munson Goff, former director of the Cook General […]
2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards Presented by the Cook Community Alumni Association
The Cook Community Alumni Association held its annual Distinguished Alumni Awards Luncheon on April 27, 2025, at Nielson Dining Hall on the George H. Cook Campus at Rutgers. This annual event is held during the same weekend as Rutgers Day and Ag Field Day. Awards are presented to deserving alumni who have distinguished themselves through […]
Rutgers Botanist Builds Bridge Between Science and Art in MoMA Exhibit on Hilma af Klint
A year ago, Rutgers botanist Lena Struwe received a call from the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York asking her to participate in a research collaboration investigating a set of recently discovered botanical drawings by Hilma af Klint, the esteemed early 20th century artist from Sweden, whose oversized abstract paintings were hidden for […]
Rutgers Community Farmers Market to be Managed by the Department of Family and Community Health Sciences
Announcement by SEBS Executive Dean Laura Lawson We are proud of our longstanding commitment to supporting food security and strengthening community well-being. Central to this legacy are the farmers markets that have served our university students, faculty, and staff for well over a decade. These markets are more than just places to buy produce—they serve […]
Thousands Flock to Cook Campus for Rutgers Day 2025
Thousands of visitors gathered on April 26 for Rutgers Day 2025 on Cook/Douglass Campus for free performances, exhibits, food, and educational demonstrations. Despite rain forcing much of the festivities indoors, the morning spared Ag Field Day, during which agriculture-related programs featured a farm animal exhibition by veterinary science students, a dog show, contests, and many […]
SEBS Hosts Memorable 2025 “Bring Your Child to Work Day”
The George H. Cook Campus was buzzing with activity as the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) hosted its third annual “Bring Your Child to Work Day” on April 24, as participants enjoyed a variety of fun and educational activities designed for all ages. This special event began in 2023 in an effort to […]
Food Science Celebrates 70th Anniversary of its Undergraduate Program
Hundreds of Rutgers–New Brunswick students gathered on the George H. Cook Campus to enjoy free food, live music and prizes at an event celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Food Science undergraduate program at the School of Environmental ad Biological Sciences (SEBS). Held on April 11, the event was jointly coordinated by the Food Science […]
