The 34th Annual Rutgers Turfgrass Symposium hosted on March 20 by the Center for Turfgrass Science provided Rutgers faculty, students, staff, as well as national and international participants with the opportunity to exchange ideas and encourage collaboration on research topics in turfgrass science. The symposium featured presentations on modern approaches to research in turfgrass science […]
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Dam Renovations Provide Irrigation Source for NJAES Specialty Crop Research and Extension Center
The Rutgers NJAES Specialty Crop Research and Extension Center is one of the many off campus locations that Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O) helps maintain at Rutgers University. Located in Cream Ridge, NJ, the facility conducts research focusing on increasing production efficiency and the protection of fruit crops from disease, including apples, strawberries, peaches and […]
Two SEBS Faculty Honored by Entomology Society of America
The Entomology Society of America (ESA) has recognized Cesar Rodriguez-Saona, extension specialist in blueberry and cranberry entomology, with the Eastern Branch Award for Excellence in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Changlu Wang, extension specialist in urban entomology, with the Eastern Branch Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension. The awards are presented by ESA to scientists who […]
Rutgers Plays Vital Role at the 2025 New Jersey Agricultural Convention
The 2025 New Jersey Agricultural Convention and Trade Show, a collaborative effort among the Vegetable Growers Association of NJ, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA), and Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE), was held from February 4 – 6 at Harrah’s Resort and Waterfront Conference Center in Atlantic City, NJ. Each year, RCE plays a leading […]
Turfgrass Pathologist Ming-Yi Chou Wins Merle V. Adams Award
Ming-Yi Chou, turfgrass pathologist in the Department of Plant Biology, has won the 2024–2025 Merle V. Adams Award, which is presented to an assistant extension specialist faculty for excellence in extension and research. His extension program focuses on evaluating and developing efficient cool season turfgrass disease management measures. Since it was first presented in 1987, […]
RCE 2025 Conference Focuses on “Building a Culture of Communication”
Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) convened its annual conference on January 14 at the Busch Student Center. Focused on the theme, “Cultivating Connection: Building a Culture of Communication,” the 2025 conference attracted more than 230 attendees from all NJAES units. RCE Director Brian Schilling welcomed conference participants and outlined the day’s goals for professional development, information […]
Bergen County Agent Joel Flagler (CC’74) Retires after 38-Year Career at Rutgers
Joel Flagler, Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) Agriculture and Natural Resources agent in Bergen County and professor in the Department of Plant Biology, retires effective March 1. Flagler, whose Rutgers journey began as a student – he holds a degree in horticulture from Cook College in 1974 – leaves a deep legacy at his alma mater. […]
Climate Change and Food Waste Reduction Curriculum Empowers Next Generation of Sustainability Leaders
The Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) Food Waste Team has developed a new climate change and food waste reduction curriculum for fifth grade students called Guardians of the Food Galaxy. This curriculum is available for public use on the Rutgers website. It merges climate change education with food waste reduction and sustainable eating initiatives to encourage […]
New Journal Spotlights Rutgers-created Broader Impacts Toolkit
Community Engagement and Research Development experts from over 15 universities reviewed the Rutger-designed ARIS Broader Impacts (BI) Toolkit in the November Special Issue of the Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship (JCES). This 13-article edition dives deep into the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Broader Impacts merit criterion, showcasing the transformative and capacity building resources of […]
SEBS/NJAES Retirees Connect at Annual Luncheon
In what is one of our favorite Cook campus traditions, retired faculty and staff from the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) convened in Neilson Dining Hall for the annual Retired Faculty and Staff Luncheon on December 5, 2024. Executive Dean Laura Lawson was on hand […]
