Announcement by Laura Lawson, SEBS executive dean and NJAES executive director I am happy to share the news that Matthew Newman, 4-H agent in Monmouth County since 2016, and County Extension Department Head in the county office since 2019, will serve as chair of the Department of 4-H Youth Development, starting July 1, 2025. Matthew […]
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Announcement: Hanh La Joins RCE as New Senior Program Administrator – Impact Assessment and Management
Announcement from Kathleen Howell, director of administration, Rutgers Cooperative Extension I am pleased to share that Hanh La will be joining Rutgers Cooperative Extension as a new Senior Program Administrator – Impact Assessment and Management, effective July 1. In this role, Hanh will provide statewide leadership and support to strengthen Cooperative Extension programming […]
OAP’s Sharice Richardson Recognized by the Rutgers Center for Social Justice Education and LGBT Communities
Sharice Richardson, assistant dean for retention and student support in the SEBS Office of Academic Programs (OAP), was the recipient of the 2025 Dr. Zaneta Rago-Craft Award presented by the Rutgers Center for Social Justice Education and LGBT Communities. Richardson, who has served the SEBS and Cook campus community for more than 30 years, was […]
Ocean Education Tools Made by and for Oceanography Professors
A network of undergraduate professors is creating a new edition of an open-source online laboratory manual, full of free educational data activities for anyone to use in undergraduate or graduate oceanography classes. Developed by the Ocean Data Labs project, each chapter of the online lab manual focuses on different oceanographic concepts typically taught in an […]
NJ State Senate Resolution Recognizes Rutgers SEBS Immersive Learning through Science Storytelling Lab for Increasing Public Trust in Science
The Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences’ Immersive Learning through Science Storytelling Lab has been honored by the New Jersey State Senate in a joint legislative resolution that describes the lab as having “established a model worthy of emulation and set a standard toward which others might strive.” On March 30, the SEBS science […]
Rutgers Farm Health and Safety Working Group Conducts “Stop the Bleed” Training
Two “Stop the Bleed” training sessions for the New Jersey agricultural community were recently conducted by the Rutgers Farm Health and Safety Working Group. The sessions included a presentation on the ABCs of bleeding control and hands-on practice with pressure application, wound packing and use of a tourniquet. This training is timely as blood loss […]
Thousands Flock to Cook Campus for Rutgers Day 2025
Thousands of visitors gathered on April 26 for Rutgers Day 2025 on Cook/Douglass Campus for free performances, exhibits, food, and educational demonstrations. Despite rain forcing much of the festivities indoors, the morning spared Ag Field Day, during which agriculture-related programs featured a farm animal exhibition by veterinary science students, a dog show, contests, and many […]
SEBS Hosts Memorable 2025 “Bring Your Child to Work Day”
The George H. Cook Campus was buzzing with activity as the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) hosted its third annual “Bring Your Child to Work Day” on April 24, as participants enjoyed a variety of fun and educational activities designed for all ages. This special event began in 2023 in an effort to […]
SEBS Celebrates 3rd Annual “Bring Your Child to Work Day” on April 24
On April 24, the George H. Cook Campus will be buzzing with activity as the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) hosts the third annual “Bring Your Child to Work Day.” Inaugurated in 2023, this special event seeks to build stronger connections among faculty and staff and will again feature a variety of fun […]
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 […]
