Lauren Errickson, Rutgers Gardens
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Announcement: Laura Lawson is Permanent Executive Dean of SEBS and Permanent Executive Director of NJAES
Announcement by Francine Conway, Chancellor-Provost, Rutgers University-New Brunswick. July 21, 2022 I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Laura Lawson as permanent Executive Dean of the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) and permanent Executive Director of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES). As our campus community well knows, Dr. Lawson […]
Founded by George H. Cook, Rutgers Geology Museum Celebrates 150 Years
As the first and oldest museum in America dedicated to geology, the Rutgers Geology Museum plays a vital role in the education of Rutgers and local K-12 students as well as New Jersey residents. From exhibits featuring rare New Jersey minerals dating back to the early-1800s, to the legendary Ice Age Mastodon skeleton that was […]
Rutgers Equine Science Center Announces New Jersey Equestrian Safety Week
Rutgers University Equine Science Center has partnered with New Jersey Assemblyman Ronald Dancer to bring awareness to equestrian safety, announcing the inaugural “New Jersey Equestrian Safety Week” to be held from Sunday, June 5 to Saturday, June 11, 2022. Riding is considered one of the most dangerous sports in the United States because injuries are […]
Rutgers Researchers Create New Strawberry Designed for Dippin’
Bill Hlubik, RCE of Middlesex County
Pete Nitzsche, RCE of Morris County
Gojko Jelenkovic, Department of Plant Biology
Plant of the Month: Diervilla – No Codling Required
by Bruce Crawford, Manager of Horticulture, Morris County Park Commission Diervilla is a member of the Caprifoliaceae or Honeysuckle family. Although a large family with over 860 species, Diervilla is a small genus with only three species, all native to Eastern North America. The genus was named by the French botanist Joseph Pitton de Tournefort (1656–1708) in 1706 […]
Apple Supports Rutgers 4-H Computer Science Clubs in Creating Apps Addressing Community Needs
A team of Rutgers students celebrated with local youth, their families and representatives from the Apple Community Education Initiative (CEI) team at the 4-H Computer Science (CS) Pathways showcase held May 3 at the Paul Robeson Campus Center, the event included a six-person panel of students from Rutgers–Newark and career professionals sharing their CS pathways […]
Celebrate National Wine Day: New Jersey Wine Makes for Great Gift-Giving
By Gary Pavlis, Ph.D., Agriculture & Natural Resources County Agent, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Atlantic County. National Wine Day is celebrated each year on May 25, and in New Jersey, this is a good way to start off the summer season by recognizing how Jersey wines can be part of special celebrations and everyday enjoyment, not only all […]
RCE Food Waste Team Awarded State Grant for Program to Curb Food Waste in K-12 Schools
Rutgers University has been awarded $335,261 for “NJ Leaves No Bite Behind,” a two-year, state-funded project focused on educational interventions to reduce food waste in schools. Rutgers will pilot this first-of-its-kind environmental education curriculum for K-12 in two schools in Ocean and Passaic counties to assess an interdisciplinary, experiential program focused on sustainable food habits […]
Rutgers NJAES Beginner Farmer Training Program Kicks Off Its Second Year
Rutgers Cooperative Extension is now enrolling a new cohort of beginner farmers for this season’s training program. Now is an exciting time for beginner farmers in New Jersey—innovative new technologies and products have created new opportunities and markets for those that are just getting started. RU Ready to Farm connects beginners with a network of […]
