What if a walk across campus could be as restorative as it is educational? That question is inspiring a new vision for the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS), where faculty, students, and campus leaders are exploring how the grounds of the George H. Cook Campus might evolve into a Health and Wellness […]
Assistant Professor Fiorella Prada is the 2026 Alpha Zeta “Teacher of the Year”
Fiorella Prada, assistant professor in the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences, was named the 2026 Alpha Zeta Professor of the Year at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS). Prada was first recognized at the school’s Baccalaureate where she was presented with a certificate by Alpha Zeta. Prada joined Rutgers in November […]
James F. Dougherty RC’74, GSNB’75 is ‘A Tireless Advocate for Rutgers’
James F. Dougherty was a Rutgers University–New Brunswick graduate student contemplating a career as a veterinarian in the mid-1970s when he took a break from working in a lab. “I went outside at lunchtime and there was this grungy little terrier-esque dog all covered with something,” he says. He picked up the filthy, smelly young […]
At Rutgers, a Forest Takes Root Where a Road Once Ran
On a patch of Livingston campus once covered in asphalt, Rutgers University-New Brunswick students are planting the beginnings of a forest, one designed not just to grow quickly but to bring people into the work of reforestation. The transformation is part of the Livingston Abandoned Roadway Environmental Restoration project, which replaces an obsolete roadway dating back to […]
Graduate Students Help Professor Bring Plant Species Back to Life
Sue Huang is using speculative and critical design to bring long-dead plant species in New Jersey back to life in the collective human consciousness. Her latest work is a collaborative effort founded in both science and the imagination – one that involves graduate students and mixes research, history, software development, visual design and plant biology. […]
SEBS Names Dynamic Alumnus and Veterinarian Adam Christman CC’00 as 2026 Convocation Speaker
The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) at Rutgers University has announced that Adam Christman, Cook College Class of 2000, will return to campus as the 2026 Convocation Speaker—bringing with him not only a distinguished veterinary career, but a vibrant, media-savvy voice that resonates with millions. Christman will address more than 700 graduating seniors, […]
Fourth Annual “Bring Your Child to Work Day” at SEBS Inspires the Next Generation
The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) came alive with energy, laughter and discovery on April 23 as it hosted its annual “Bring Your Child to Work Day,” a growing tradition that continues to deepen connections across the SEBS community while sparking curiosity in the next generation. Now in its fourth year since its […]
Culture and Community Come Together on Recipe Day in Nutritional Sciences Teaching Kitchen
On March 11, the teaching kitchen of the Department of Nutritional Sciences at Rutgers University–New Brunswick was filled with the aromas of simmering soups, roasted spices and baked desserts as students put their coursework into action during Recipe Day—a hands-on capstone experience with impact far beyond the classroom. The event featured 24 student-developed recipes spanning […]
New ‘RU Engaged’ Program Connects First-Year Students to New Brunswick Through Service
On April 3, Laura Lawson, Executive Dean of the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS), spoke with the students gathered in the classroom at the Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health for their final class of the RU Engaged: A Community Engaged Byrne Seminars with Alternative Spring Break. The students in this interactive seminar […]
Rutgers Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Transformative New Jersey Youth Institute
More than a decade after its founding, the New Jersey Youth Institute (NJYI) continues to grow as a leading platform for high school students to engage with global food security challenges. This March, the 10th annual NJYI welcomed 140 students from across the New York–New Jersey region to Rutgers University, where they gathered at the […]
