Leaders in agronomy, crops and soil sciences gathered at CANVAS 2025 from November 9-12 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to host the premier gathering of ideas, solutions and innovation from across the field of environmental sciences. CANVAS, formerly the ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, provides a platform for emerging learners and leaders from industry, government agencies, and […]
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Rutgers Undergraduates Earn Top Honors in National Animal Welfare Judging and Assessment Competition
The Animal Welfare Judging & Assessment Competition (AWJAC) is a national, intercollegiate event that challenges students to evaluate the welfare of diverse animal species using science-based criteria. Competitors assess real-world management scenarios, score facilities, and deliver oral reasons defending their decisions. This year’s contest, hosted at Texas A&M University, featured one of the largest turnouts, […]
Rutgers Launches Unique Undergraduate Minor in Holistic Wellness
Hours on the treadmill. Mornings on the yoga mat. For some, “wellness” is a solitary pursuit — a personal quest for physical or mental balance. At Rutgers University-New Brunswick, students are taking a different approach this semester by learning how to cultivate comprehensive wellness in themselves and in others. A new undergraduate minor in holistic […]
Amino Acid Shortage Disrupts Vitamin A Distribution, Rutgers Study Finds
Groundbreaking PNAS research reveals a new pathway regulating vitamin A mobilization from the liver—independent of vitamin A status. Researchers at Rutgers University have discovered that amino acid scarcity—whether caused by diet or chemotherapy—impairs the liver’s ability to release vitamin A into the bloodstream, revealing a previously unrecognized mechanism for controlling vitamin A availability in the […]
From Research to Recreation: Rutgers Dawn Redwoods Revitalize Boardwalk at Rutgers Gardens
October 23 marked an exciting milestone for the Rutgers Urban Forestry program and Forestry Club with the successful completion of a collaborative project that turned reclaimed wood into a revitalized trail at Rutgers Gardens. With help from Rutgers Gardens staff, interns and volunteers, 120 feet of new boardwalk was completed—blending research, learning and sustainability into […]
Nutritional Sciences Teaching Kitchen Celebrates a Year of Success with Meaningful Collaborations
Since its renovation and grand opening just over a year ago, the Teaching Kitchen, housed on the second-floor foods lab in Davison Hall on the Cook/Douglass campus, has truly hit its stride. Staying true to the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) mission of hands-on, collaborative learning to life, the space has become a […]
Abbey Isaac SEBS’25 Helps Transfer Students Navigate the Journey to Rutgers
Transferring to Rutgers University from a New Jersey community college is a common and successful pathway for many students, aided by statewide articulation agreements that are designed to streamline the process. Abbey Isaac SEBS’25 has made that transition and feels she has a lot to offer other students contemplating that transfer journey. Right out of […]
Rutgers–Community Partnership Shows How Mutual Aid Transforms Climate Research and Builds Trust in Marginalized Urban Neighborhoods
While equity in climate adaptation is increasingly recognized, university-based research can inadvertently reinforce inequities. Inequities often arise when research fails to engage communities, overlooks relevant concerns, lacks trust, or misinterprets responses due to insufficient cultural understanding. Mutual aid organizations, inherently community-based, foster resilience and solidarity, addressing unmet needs while building collective trust. A new article, […]
Josuel Barrios SEBS’29 – Raised on Rutgers Pride
Rutgers University welcomed more than 15,233 first-year and transfer students this fall, among them Josuel Barrios, a first-year student at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS), who was raised on Rutgers Pride. “I grew up with a lot of Rutgers spirit, going to the football games and Rutgers Day,” said Barrios, whose mom, […]
Tagging Fluke through the FiTREP Program Managed by Rutgers
The original article, “Tagging Fluke,” is reprinted, with permission, by On The Water magazine. Paul Ziajski, owner of Great Bay Outfitters, is the primary author of this article. Chase Wunder, the Margaret A. Davidson Graduate Fellow at the Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve, who is pursuing a master’s degree in Ecology and Evolution at […]
