Alexa Fredston – Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources
Students
Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration Converts SEBS Paper Scholarship Application Process into Streamlined Online Access
Strong coordination between offices can dramatically improve institutional quality and impact. An interdisciplinary Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) team that designed and implemented a new online SEBS scholarship application program is a prime example of such collaboration. The scholarship application process—traditionally requiring students to submit paper applications for in-person faculty review—was completely reconstructed to […]
Student Snapshot: Shyanna Thomason (SEBS’21), Future Veterinarian
My name is Shyanna Thomason a 5th year senior graduating this fall 2021 with a bachelor of science degree in animal science on the pre-veterinarian and research Track. I transferred to Rutgers in the fall of 2019 after completing my associate’s degree in equine science on the pre-veterinarian track at Rowan College of South Jersey. […]
Morgan Mark (SEBS’22) Awarded 2021 NJ Chapter Wildlife Society Scholarship
The NJ Chapter of The Wildlife Society awarded Morgan Mark (SEBS’22) the Russell A. Cookingham scholarship from the New Jersey Chapter of The Wildlife Society, whose mission is to foster excellence in wildlife stewardship through science, outreach and education to ensure responsible conservation of wildlife resources. The $1,000 annual scholarship is made possible by an […]
U.S. Department of Education Awards $500,000 to Rutgers to Support Students Pursuing Advanced Education in Environmental Sciences
Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) was awarded $500,000 in Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) funding by the U.S. Department of Education to support students pursuing a doctoral degree in Environmental Sciences. The GAANN program provides grants to academic departments and programs of institutions of higher education in the U.S. to […]
National Weather Service Recognizes Rutgers Weather Station with 2021 Honored Institution Award for 125 Years of Service
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service has selected Rutgers University as a recipient of its 2021 Honored Institution Awards for 125 years of service and providing outstanding weather service to the nation. Rutgers has maintained a weather station on campus as part of the Cooperative Observer Program since Jan. 1, 1896, […]
Student Snapshot: Meaghan Schneid (SEBS’22)
“SEBS has been a huge part of my growth and transformation as a student and the opportunities have helped me as a person and an athlete.” My name is Meg Schneid and I am a senior and dual degree student studying Landscape Architecture. In addition, I am a four-year varsity athlete on the women’s rowing […]
Build Back Better’s Big Challenge: Human Behavior
Holly Caggiano – EPIB undergrad PhD
New Research Study on Equine Assisted Services for Veterans Showcased on Veterans Day at ESC Annual Event
Each year, the Equine Science Center at Rutgers University hosts its annual “Evening of Science & Celebration.” This event celebrates the year’s achievements, showcases current research, and awards members of the equine community for their accomplishments. Hosted this year on November 11, Veterans Day, doctoral candidate, Ellen Rankins, is presenting on her large-scale research project […]
Celebrating First Generation Student Day: Jinayah Lighty (SEBS’25), Animal Science Major
in 2017, November 8 was selected as the date for the annual National First-Generation College Celebration to honor the anniversary of the signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965. The Higher Education Act (“HEA”) emerged out of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty. Being a first-generation college student is a rewarding feeling overall, […]
