A tick species associated with bats has been reported for the first time in New Jersey and could pose health risks to people, pets and livestock, according to a Rutgers-led study in the Journal of Medical Entomology. This species (Carios kelleyi) is a “soft” tick. Deer ticks, which carry Lyme disease, are an example of “hard” ticks. […]
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How New Jersey Prioritizes Green Stormwater Projects in Marginalized Communities
Chris Obropta, Department of Environmental Sciences
Welcome To The New Jersey 4-H Virtual Fair
County and 4-H Fairs are typically a must-attend event for many families during the summer months of July-September! In a year that we were not able to gather together at county fairs due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the New Jersey 4-H Program tried something new and hosted a New Jersey 4-H Virtual Fair to showcase some of […]
More Than Words: Communicating About a COVID-19 Vaccine
Health officials can’t rely on a one-size-fits-all message when it comes to communicating with the public about a forthcoming COVID-19 vaccine, says Professor William Hallman, an experimental psychologist who uses scientific research to explore human behavior. Many questions are circulating about a forthcoming vaccine for COVID-19. When will it be ready? How effective will it […]
The 2020 4‑H STEM Challenge is a Race to Land Humans on Mars this year!
The race to land humans on Mars is on! The annual 4-H STEM Challenge in connection with Rutgers looks a little different this year but the enthusiasm remains. The 2020 challenge will explore sending a mission to Mars with the activity, Mars Base Camp. Developed by Google and Virginia Cooperative Extension, Mars Base Camp is […]
Eight Weeks of Intensive Virtual Learning
Two weeks. That is the amount of time Janice McDonnell and Sage Lichtenwalner, Co-PIs of the OOI Ocean Data Lab Project, had to create an eight-week intensive, hands-on virtual program for Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) students, who couldn’t attend their original programs due to COVID-19 restrictions. McDonnell and Lichtenwalner jumped in with both feet […]
A Commitment to Community-Based Learning, from SEBS Interim Executive Dean
From Rutgers Gardens and Helyar Woods to the Rutgers University Marine Field Station, Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s School of Environmental and Biological Sciences makes full use of its resources around the Garden State to serve as living labs for students and the public, according to the school’s new interim executive dean. “SEBS is on the front lines of addressing community, environmental […]
Specialty Foods Association Announced Winners of its 2020 Competition held at Rutgers Food Innovation Center
The Specialty Food Association (SFA) completed its 2020 sofi™ Awards judging, which was hosted this year by the Food Innovation Center at Rutgers University (FIC) in Bridgeton, NJ. On August 25, SFA announced the winners of its 48th annual sofi™ Awards competition, resulting in 157 winners across 49 categories from around the world. “The sofi™ Awards […]
Rutgers Leads New Partnership that Supports Oyster Farmers and Promotes Habitat Restoration
Like many sectors in the global economy, the shellfish aquaculture industry has suffered significant economic decline especially as shellfish farmers rely on direct sales to restaurants or on wholesale markets that ultimately serve restaurants. As the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered restaurants across the U.S., a critical link in the shellfish aquaculture supply chain was lost. This […]
Rutgers Cooperative Extension Unveils Online Family Meals Resources to Mark National Family Meals Month™
The Department of Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS), a community-based nutrition, health promotion and family wellness outreach component of Rutgers Cooperative Extension, has launched a webpage dedicated to providing resources on family meals to coincide with National Family Meals Month™ which is observed each September. Research over the last decade has suggested that family meals play an important role […]
