Yorqui Morales had planned to follow in his father’s footsteps and study dentistry, but after starting college he found himself on a detour. “My father was a dentist in the Dominican Republic in the ‘70s and ‘80s before we all came here,” said Morales, who moved to the United States with his family when he […]
Students
Emily Hanselman Recognized as Finalist in ASN’s Emerging Leaders in Nutrition Science Poster Competition
Emily Hanselman has been named as a finalist for the Emerging Leaders in Nutrition Science Poster Competition, an award competition of the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) which recognizes the highest quality research presented by students and young investigators at NUTRITION 2024. Hanselman is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Nutritional Sciences and studies sensory […]
Surf Clams Off the Coast of Virginia Reappear – and Rebound
The Atlantic surf clam, an economically valuable species that is the main ingredient in clam chowder and fried clam strips, has returned to Virginia waters in a big way, reversing a die-off that started more than two decades ago. In a comprehensive study of surf clams collected from an area about 45 miles due east […]
A New Era Begins: SEBS Launches Redesigned Website
On May 1, Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences launched its website rebrand, continuing a campaign dedicated to highlighting the school’s excellence, resources, facilities, access to research, and significant innovation through scientific exploration. The redesigned website simultaneously emphasizes the existing esteem of SEBS’ academic merit and research while embracing a new digital chapter. Phil […]
Rutgers SEBS Hosts 2024 EOF Graduation Ceremony
On April 19, the SEBS Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) celebrated graduates of 2024 at Rutgers University’s Jersey Mike’s Arena. The EOF program provides financial assistance and support services to New Jersey students from educationally and economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The honorees included graduating EOF students who have demonstrated exceptional achievement throughout their college careers. 1,466 graduates […]
Students Turn Eating Areas on Campus into Living Laboratories
At Rutgers University–New Brunswick, even the cafeterias are being used as teaching tools. That’s because Rutgers–New Brunswick has been a part of the Menus of Change University Research Collaborative (MCURC) – an international network of colleges and universities that use campus dining halls as living laboratories – since 2017. “A dining facility, be it a dining hall, […]
Senior Spotlight: Jennifer Fleck (SEBS’24)
SEBS senior Jennifer Fleck is graduating this May, majoring in nutritional sciences on the dietetics track. She recently committed to the two-year Master of Science Graduate Program in Nutritional Sciences at Rutgers, where she will earn her master’s degree in nutrition and have the opportunity to do an internship in dietetics during her second year. […]
Rutgers SEBS Hosts 2024 World Food Prize New Jersey Youth Institute
On March 8, high school scholars, expert judges, and teachers gathered at the Busch Student Center for the New Jersey Youth Institute (NJYI) event supported by the World Food Prize Foundation and hosted by Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS). The mission of the World Food Prize is to inspire action in sustainability […]
Television Weather Forecaster Kelly Ann Cicalese (SEBS’11) Shares the Challenges of Her Work and What She Loves Most
When snow is in the forecast, SEBS alumna Kelly Ann Cicalese’s job as a meteorologist with WCVB’s StormTeam 5 in Boston is at its most challenging – and rewarding. The Sewaren, N.J., native who first developed an interest in weather in grade school, found her way to a career as a weather forecaster at Rutgers […]
Alumni Feature: Aleen Takvorian (SEBS ‘21)
Alumna Aleen Takvorian graduated with a degree in public health as a part of a joint program between the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) and the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. Aleen was meant to graduate in 2022 but finished the program a year early, receiving her degree in […]
