Rutgers University has received a $2.4 million award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) through the Research Facilities Act Program to support the modernization of agricultural research, teaching, and community engagement facilities that will support the ongoing development of Healthy Harvest and related programs. The project will […]
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Students Take a Bus Ride to a Different Rutgers
A new seminar helps undergraduates connect their interests to research they never knew existed For Dave Bushek, the obstacle to bringing students to Rutgers’ field stations across New Jersey was getting them there. A visitor to Rutgers’ shellfish research facilities wondered why more students weren’t seeing them, too. Bushek, a professor of marine and coastal […]
Board of Governors Distinguished Service Professor Mark Robson Endowed Legacy Professorship Established at SEBS
A new endowed legacy professorship at the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences will recognize and support exceptional faculty in plant biology. The Rutgers University Board of Governors approved the creation of the Robson Endowed Legacy Professorship on Oct. 1. The professorship was established through a gift from Mark Gregory Robson and Patricia Mykalosky […]
Two Species, One Beach: Can We Protect Both?
Along the white sandy shores of the northern Gulf of Mexico, two endangered species share the same narrow strip of coastline — but they don’t always want the same things from it. From a new study published in the journal, Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, affiliate of the Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute Brooke Maslo, […]
How Rotting Food in the Kitchen and a Whiff of Vinegar Led to a ‘Happy’ Agricultural Accident
Rutgers scientists have identified natural repellents against an invasive blueberry pest, a scientific breakthrough that was accidentally discovered when fruit flies invaded their laboratory. The accident, more than a decade in the making, could one day transform how commercial crops are protected. “As a kid, this is what I thought science was – you stumble […]
From Scientific Curiosity to Scientific Leadership: Max Häggblom Takes the Helm of Microbial Ecology
For Max Häggblom, curiosity about the microbial world began in central Finland, where growing up in an industrial town exposed him early to the environmental consequences of chemical pollution. A fascination with what microorganisms could do with unusual chemicals eventually became a career exploring some of the most remarkable and consequential metabolic capabilities on Earth. […]
Rutgers Professor Ramu Govindasamy Receives Distinguished Service Award from Food Distribution Research Society
Recognition honors more than two decades of leadership, scholarship and service in agricultural marketing and food distribution Ramu Govindasamy, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics (FARE) at Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, was presented the Frank Panyko Distinguished Service Award by the Food Distribution Research Society (FDRS), one of […]
Rutgers Researcher Is Awarded a Federal Grant to Help Win the War on Bugs
Bugs are formidable foes, spreading disease and destroying billions of dollars in crops annually. Conventional controls, such as insecticides, are losing their effectiveness amid growing resistance and environmental concerns. Novel controls are needed – and a Rutgers-New Brunswick researcher has been awarded $2.1 million in federal funding to find them. Jennifer Sun, assistant professor in the Department of […]
Second Annual Summer School on Sustainability Governance at Rutgers
Week-long program brought together researchers working on ocean and fisheries governance, energy justice, Indigenous land rights, food systems, and climate policy from institutions across the United States and the globe From August 24 to 28, the Department of Human Ecology at Rutgers University–New Brunswick hosted its second annual Summer School on Sustainability Governance, bringing nearly […]
Agriculture and Natural Resources Faculty and Staff Garner National and State Honors
The 2026 Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference, hosted by the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA), was held in Denver, Colorado. The meeting was attended by more than 1,200 extension educators, agricultural agents and specialists across focus disciplines that included agriculture, horticulture, forestry, natural resources, community development and youth programs like 4-H. Faculty […]
