Abraham Lincoln noted in his address on September 30, 1859, to the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society in Milwaukee, that agricultural fairs “…render more pleasant, and more strong and more durable the bond of social and political union among us.” This sentiment still rings true and here in New Jersey, the county fair tradition is going […]
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Marine Science Family Night at Greater Brunswick Charter School Attracts Close to 200
The Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences along with 4-H Department of Youth Development and Rutgers Cooperative Extension with a grant from AT&T, launched a “Marine Science Family Night” at Greater Brunswick Charter School on May 30. As part of a broader series called “Family Science Nights” that was launched by Rutgers–New Brunswick to engage […]
Teens in NJ and Across the Country Benefit from 4-H and Google Collaboration to Expand Access to Free Computer Science Education
A new $6 million grant from Google.org helps 4-H bring technology, resources, and training to over 1,000 urban youth around New Jersey. In New Jersey and all across the country, technology will play an increasingly important role in the way we live and work. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that in just three […]
4-H Student Ambassadors Improve Bound Brook Street Safety
A group of teen leaders, called Middle Earth / 4-H Student Ambassadors for Community Health, spent their summer improving street safety in their community of Bound Brook. For the past school year, these youth have collaborated with government and community leaders to identify and determine viable options for solving the health needs of Bound Brook. […]
Greater Brunswick Charter School Eighth Graders Get Professional Fitness Training in Rutgers Pilot Program
At a time when adolescents may have already established attitudes towards physical activity and fitness and are on the verge of beginning high school, itself coming with added social influence and stress, eighth grade can be a turning point for students if there is a motivating influence. This opportunity was presented to 44 eighth-graders at […]
Food and Beverage Manufacturers of All Sizes Find Support and Solutions at the Rutgers Food Innovation Center
For nearly two decades, entrepreneurs developing plant-based meat alternatives, gluten-free breads, functional beverages and many ethnic specialties have leveraged resources at the Rutgers Food Innovation Center to grow their businesses. Startups considering a move to the Rutgers Food Innovation Center can now apply for rent support through the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s (NJEDA’s) NJ Ignite Program. […]
2019 SEBS Convocation Remarks by Class Representative Jean-Pierre Jacob
Editor’s Note: Jean-Pierre Jacob (SEBS ’19) is an Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources major and Sociology minor. Hello graduates, family, friends and distinguished faculty. My name is Jean-Pierre Jacob. I am a graduating senior and I majored in Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources with a minor in Sociology. Here’s a little bit about me. While […]
Crocheters Speak for the Trees – Rutgers Gardens Gets Yarn-Bombed
A recent trend that is popping up in public spaces is yarn-bombing – the act of covering objects in public places with decorative knitted, crocheted or fiber material, as a form of street art. A combination of aesthetics and whimsy, yarn-bombing offers a fresh embrace on ordinary, even mundane objects, such as bike racks, benches, […]
2019 SEBS Convocation Remarks by Executive Dean Bob Goodman
Good morning! First of all, congratulations and warmest best wishes to the Class of 2019. You are a special class… an indelible piece of the rich, ongoing history of this special place. I am going to tell you a few brief alumni stories to illustrate what I mean by special. We start with Paul Robeson, on […]
Students learn about researching life on other planets
Rutgers Cooperative Extension; 4-H
