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Cassie Nelson Announced as 2023 Alpha Zeta ‘Teacher of the Year’ at SEBS Convocation
Dr. Cassie Nelson, an assistant teaching professor in the Division of Life Sciences and the Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience, was named the 2023 Teacher of the Year by the Rutgers Chapter of the Fraternity of Alpha Zeta, the national honor and service fraternity for agriculture and environmental studies. The award was named in […]
2023 SEBS Convocation Remarks by Class Representative Genaye Deal
Editor’s Note: Genaye Deal, 2023 SEBS Class Representative, is an Animal Science major, with a minor in Jewish Studies. Hello, Class of 2023! I’m an animal science graduate, and a transfer student. While many may not know me as I joined you all later in your college journey, I know that everything happens for a […]
2023 SEBS Convocation Remarks by Executive Dean Laura Lawson
Good morning! Thank you, Chancellor-Provost Francine Conway, for sharing this wonderful moment with our school. It is an honor to once again have you celebrate with us. Thank you for your words of welcome and best wishes to our graduating students, and to their families and friends. I’ve had the privilege of joining Dr. Conway […]
Rutgers Partners With New Jersey Schools to Develop Historic Climate Change Curriculum
Experts from the university to launch series of workshops in collaboration with teachers throughout the state Rutgers will play a central role in New Jersey’s historic move to become the first state in the nation to teach all public school students – from K-12 – about climate change across all subjects. Experts in climate science, […]
Mother’s Struggle Inspires Daughter’s Journey into Medicine
Samantha Eng’s call to pursue a career in medicine and help heal physical and emotional pain grew out of her experience in preschool accompanying her mother for medical treatment in her quest to have another child. In the doctor’s office, Eng observed many medical procedures, including injections, blood draws, and scans. “Instead of looking away […]
Senior Story: Madison Kassar (SEBS’23) Looks Ahead to the Next Challenge
Having immersed herself in science at the Biotech High School in Freehold, Madison decided to go in a different direction at Rutgers: business school. After one semester, however, her background in science and love for the subject area made her realize that science is where she belonged and she decided to focus on that, transferring […]
Senior Story: Kyra Bostic (SEBS’23) Gets Front Seat in Crafting Historic U.N. Ocean Treaty
For two weeks this spring, Kyra Bostic served as a delegate participating in talks to develop a landmark international agreement to protect the oceans, which play a crucial role in absorbing carbon emissions – a key driver of climate change. The conference in New York ended after a hectic 38-hour final United Nations session when […]
Award-winning Film Highlights Rutgers Efforts to Protect Basil from Blight
James Simon – Dept. of Plant Biology; Andy Wyenandt – Rutgers Cooperative Extention; Dena Seidel – Rutgers Climate Institute
Senior Story: Lucy Yang (SEBS’23) Dreams of Building More Resilient Environments for Nature and Humans
Ecology major Lucy Yang (SEBS’23) is a bright, motivated Honor’s College scholar whose academic performance has placed her on the Dean’s List each semester at Rutgers. More than subject matter knowledge, though, Lucy believes that one of the best lessons she’s learned is the value of interdisciplinary collaboration. “My most significant life lesson that I […]
