Editor’s note: Photo documentation stations resulted from a partnership with Rutgers DMCS, JC NERR, NOAA, and the MyCoast New Jersey website. This article first appeared on the DEP website. Marking Climate Week in New Jersey, Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette unveiled the first of five Climate Change Learning Stations in New Jersey’s state parks […]
Using Evidence From Last Ice Age, Scientists Predict Effects of Rising Seas on Coastal Habitats
Extent of future warming will dictate impacts, according to research involving a Rutgers scientist The rapid sea level rise and resulting retreat of coastal habitat seen at the end of the last Ice Age could repeat itself if global average temperatures rise beyond certain levels, according to an analysis by an international team of scientists […]
Scientists and Researchers Explore Immersive Science Learning for Rutgers Undergraduates
Researchers at Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) have been exploring innovative ways to engage undergraduates in research and science learning. SEBS has undertaken a series of pilot projects that offer high school and undergraduate students ways to engage with STEM subjects in partnership with university scientists. “As researchers and educators, we are interested […]
Waste Not, Want Not: Ensuring that Summer Produce Goes to Good Use
As the end of summer nears, gardeners and fresh vegetable enthusiasts await in anticipation for an abundance of Jersey Fresh produce. However, even the biggest veggie-lovers often end up with more than they can handle, whether you have an excess of garden tomatoes or a vegetable from your CSA box you don’t know how to […]
It’s ‘National Farmers Market Week’ – Visit Our Two Rutgers Markets!
Each year the USDA proclaims a “National Farmers Market Week” to remind consumers to visit these markets in the summer and fall. August 6-12 this year marks the 24th of this annual celebration that highlights the vital role farmers markets play in our nation’s food system. According to the NJ Department of Agriculture, there are […]
Back in Bangkok: Rutgers Professor Resumes Summer Class in Thailand
As a public health scientist and professor at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, Mark Robson prefers taking his students out in the field, which happens to involve a two-week trip to Thailand. After a three-year pandemic pause during which the program was conducted remotely, Robson has resumed his annual service-learning visit to the southeastern Asian nation known […]
A Kitchen Challenge: Nudging College Students Toward Healthy Eating
Structured program, along with enhanced nutrition education and social support may be key drivers, Rutgers researchers find Is there a way to encourage college students to make healthier food choices in their daily diets? Yanhong Jin, a professor with the Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics at the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological […]
Rutgers Faculty SNAP to It With Community College Students to Counter Food Insecurity
A social scientist and a graphic designer join forces with Hudson County Community College to create art, gather food stories and engage northeastern New Jerseyans Two Rutgers faculty members – a health psychologist who studies food insecurity and a design professor whose work engages marginalized communities in self-advocacy – teamed up with staff and students […]
Rutgers Awarded USDA-NIFA Grant to Support Next Generation of Diverse Agricultural Professionals
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $4.5 million grant to LaGuardia Community College (LAGCC) and Rutgers University-New Brunswick to support The Animal Science Discovery (ANSCId) Program: A Summer Experiential Learning, Career Development, and Scholarship Pipeline Between LAGCC and Rutgers. ANSCId is one of 33 programs funded under a […]
Oyster Recycling Programs are Coming Out of Their Shell
By Doug Zemeckis, Rutgers Cooperative Extension Oysters are found in New Jersey’s bays and rivers throughout much of the state. There are several different species of oysters around the world, but the species that we have here in New Jersey is the Eastern (or American) oyster (Crassostrea virginica). Our wild oyster populations are now a […]
