By the end of March 2020, the response to the COVID-19 global pandemic culminated in over 100 countries worldwide instituting full or partial lockdowns, affecting billions of people. As students, parents, employees, businesses and others scrambled to adjust to new restrictions, the range of the impact on different groups became apparent. Representative of this were […]
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Morris County Hosts 4-H Camp, in Minecraft, During National 4-H Week
Experience L.G. Cook 4-H Camp Live Via Minecraft The Morris County 4-H Minecraft Club members are building again! After the success of the Morris County 4-H Minecraft Fair, the members decided to do something special for National 4-H Week in October. Club members spent the rest of their summer break recreating the beloved L.G. Cook […]
Hispanic Heritage Month: Serving Residents in Communities Where They Live
During Hispanic Heritage Month, we take the time to recognize and celebrate New Jersey communities that share a common language. The educational programs and activities that Rutgers provides to support health and well-being, requires also the recognition of the rich diversity of New Jersey residents. Richard Alomar, director of the Office of Urban Extension and Engagement and associate professor […]
Mercer County 4-H Find Out Fridays
Sharon Gore – 4-H
The 2020 4H STEM Challenge is a Race to Land Humans on Mars this year!
Alesha Vega – Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences 4-H Science, Engineering and Technology Program
The 2020 4‑H STEM Challenge is a Race to Land Humans on Mars this year!
The race to land humans on Mars is on! The annual 4-H STEM Challenge in connection with Rutgers looks a little different this year but the enthusiasm remains. The 2020 challenge will explore sending a mission to Mars with the activity, Mars Base Camp. Developed by Google and Virginia Cooperative Extension, Mars Base Camp is […]
Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Found in Ocean County
Susan Emhardt-Servidio – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
A Commitment to Community-Based Learning, from SEBS Interim Executive Dean
From Rutgers Gardens and Helyar Woods to the Rutgers University Marine Field Station, Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s School of Environmental and Biological Sciences makes full use of its resources around the Garden State to serve as living labs for students and the public, according to the school’s new interim executive dean. “SEBS is on the front lines of addressing community, environmental […]
Stories of Life at Rutgers Through the Pandemic: Meet Rutgers Essential Workers – Cook Campus Farm
Essential workers at Rutgers have kept the university running and served others who remained on campus while most of the community has been working remotely since March. They have maintained the buildings and grounds; kept faculty, staff and students connected online; served the hungry and provided other services. Rutgers Today spent some time talking to the workers about how the […]
Randolph: Morris County 4-Her’s Take Home Awards In Virtual Fair
Kelly Dziak – 4-H
