Scott Glenn – Dept. of Marine and Coastal Sciences; Jonathan Holloway – President, Rutgers University
RU COOL Marks 30th Anniversary at the Forefront of Climate Change Research and Ocean Discovery
Rutgers, NOAA and glider maker mark RUCOOL milestone For 30 years, Rutgers’ Center for Ocean Observing Leadership (RUCOOL) has taken the lead in pioneering research that has changed our understanding of the oceans and the way information is collected. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator Rick Spinrad joined Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway and marine […]
In the eye of the storm
Oscar Schofield – Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences
Blue Acres: Art, science of managing flood-prone open-space properties in N.J.
Brooke Maslo – Dept. of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources; Rutgers Cooperative Extension
NASA Scientist Cynthia Rosenzweig (CC’80, GSNB’83) Receives the 2022 World Food Prize
The 2022 World Food Prize was formally presented to Rutgers alumna Cynthia Rosenzweig (CC’80, GSNB’83) during the Laureate Award Ceremony held at the Iowa State Capitol on October 20. The ceremony concluded the 2022 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, themed “Feeding a Fragile World.” Rosenzweig received the award for her seminal contributions to understanding and […]
Blue Acres: The Art and Science of Managing Flood-Prone Open-Space Properties in New Jersey
By Carol Peters, EOAS Communications A wildlife and conservation management expert for Rutgers Cooperative Extension, EOAS faculty member and Associate Professor Brooke Maslo works with local NJ municipalities to help them manage and restore properties in FEMA-established flood-prone areas purchased through the DEP Blue Acres program. Imagine the plight of families in New Jersey who […]
Experts tout success of transforming suburban New Jersey neighborhood back to natural state for flood resiliency initiative
Brooke Maslo – Dept. of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources; Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Delma Yorimoto is New FCHS Senior Program Coordinator in Hudson County
Announcement by Sara Elnakib, chair of the Department of Family and Community Health Sciences. I am delighted to welcome Delma Yorimoto to SEBS/NJAES-RCE as our new Family and Community Health Sciences Senior Program Coordinator in Hudson County. Delma will lead our produce prescription, nutrition security and food policy efforts in Hudson County in this role. She will […]
Rutgers Rising Memorial Service Held for First Time Since 2019
On September 22, the SEBS/NJAES Office of Alumni and Community Engagement hosted the Rutgers Rising Memorial Service to remember recently deceased alumni, faculty and staff from the school and the experiment station. Nearly 100 faculty, staff, alumni, family and friends attended the event held at the Cook Student Center to pay their respects and celebrate […]
Plant of the Month: Itea – A ‘Late Bloomer’ Most Worthy of Rediscovery
by Bruce Crawford, Manager of Horticulture, Morris County Park Commission It is rare for a low maintenance shrub, capable of providing the garden with close to four seasons of interest to be an uncommon plant in the home landscape. Oddly, this has been the fate of Virginia Sweetspire. It was not included in my Woody […]
