Members of the New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health weigh in on children’s candy binge on Halloween vs. the big picture of the value of every day healthy eating. Read more at Rutgers Today.
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Mark Vodak receives the W.D. Hagenstein Communicator Award for 2016 from the Society of American Foresters
Mark Vodak, a specialist in forestry in the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources, will receive the W.D. Hagenstein Communicator Award from the Society of American Foresters (SAF) on November 3 at their national convention in Madison, WI. This annual award is given to an SAF member who leads innovative and exemplary communications initiatives […]
November 10, 2016: Cook Alumni Participate in “A Day of Revolutionary Thinking” Presentations
On November 10, 2016, an all-alumni cast of Rutgers 250 Fellows—thinkers and innovators—will reveal the discoveries, ideas, and practices that are transforming our world. Scientists, artists, activists, writers, doctors, and inventors abound. Invited and hosted by Rutgers schools and departments, the presentations offer new frontiers of knowledge. The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences will […]
New Jersey’s Stella Almeida Inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame
Estella (Stella) Almeida of Eatontown, New Jersey was inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame on October 7 for her lifetime achievements and contributions to 4-H. Honored by the New Jersey 4-H Youth Development Program, Almeida was one of 16 people inducted during the ceremony at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Chevy […]
Rutgers Students Grow Their Own Food Through New RU Ready to Farm Program
R. Emmet Brennan, student, Department of Plant Biology and Pathology
Bill Hlubik, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Rutgers University Marine Field Station Hosts Open House
The Rutgers University Marine Field Station (RUMFS) in Tuckerton, NJ, opened its doors to the public on September 17, with an invitation to come explore and learn about current marine science research, as well as the flora and fauna of the local estuary and marsh system of the Great Bay/Mullica River. Over 600 visitors attended […]
Rutgers 250: NJAES All-Star Variety of the Month – Hazelnut
The Rutgers 250 All-Star Variety for October is the Eastern Filbert Blight-resistant hazelnut! Hazelnuts are on the brink of becoming a revolutionary commodity crop for New Jersey agriculture, which could greatly help farmers diversify their business and increase revenue. This is a direct result of the research being conducted by the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station’s […]
Assessing Tree Damage After the Storm: Rutgers Hosts Urban Forest Strike Team Task Specialist Training
Natural disasters cause significant damage each year to our urban forests, with the resulting assessment and cleanup responsibilities a challenge for many communities. For instance, New Jersey is in the top 10 states in terms of urban tree volume, which equates to more risk for residents in the face of powerful storms like Hurricane Sandy. […]
Former Governors Kean and Florio Point to Rutgers Report for Acting Now to Protect NJ’s Water Supply from Impacts of Climate Change
Throughout this century, climate change is projected to modify New Jersey’s weather patterns, hydrology, ecosystems, and water supply resources and utility systems. A white paper providing an overview of anticipated climate change implications for the state’s water supply and possible management responses to address these concerns, was released by the New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance […]
NJ Needs a Better Approach to Affordable Water and Sewer Utilities
Daniel J. Van Abs, Department of Human Ecology
