In May, President Barack Obama will speak at Rutgers commencement, but before that, on Saturday, Rutgers Day 2016 hits the open-house trifecta. In celebration of the university’s 250th anniversary in November, the school has expanded its annual April o…
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Plant sale on tap at Rutgers Day
Excitement is building as we approach the 250th anniversary celebration of Rutgers University this Saturday, April 30. Since 1906, “Ag Field Day” on G.H Cook Campus in New Brunswick has been celebrating the spirit and accomplishments of Rutgers among the School of Environmental and Biological Science students, staff, alumni, volunteers, and residents… Bill Hlubik is a Rutgers University professor and Middlesex County Agricultural Agent; Gillian Armstrong is a research assistant for Rutgers Cooperative Extension, NJAES, Rutgers University.
New OCPE Summer Weekend Programs Help Au Pairs Earn Academic Credit Toward J-1 Visa Requirements
School may be out for the children they care for, but the classroom is open for au pairs interested in fulfilling their J-1 visa academic requirements by enrolling in new Rutgers weekend summer programs. To introduce them to one aspect of American culture, au pairs can register for “American Food – Then and Now,” an […]
Where to Find Rutgers 250 Plant Varieties
Recently, there has been a lot of news about Rutgers plant varieties, especially the ‘Rutgers 250’TM tomato and ‘Rutgers Scarlet’TM strawberry. What you might not know is where to find them. Whether you are an experienced home gardener or are just starting out, it’s the time of year to start preparing garden beds and getting […]
Fish exchange set to start back up in Lyndhurst
After a winter hiatus, a fish exchange program that allows people to swap fish caught in the Passaic River for tilapia raised in Newark is set to start back up. The fish exchange is operated by the Rutgers VETS program and funded by the Lower Passaic C…
Alumni Story: David Earl (CC’76) – True to His School
Many alumni support their alma mater with time, talent, and treasure. But few are as true to their school as David Earl, who started giving back to Rutgers shortly after his graduation in 1976 and has continued to this day. David is a section chief in the Office of Landscape Architecture of the New Jersey […]
Mounting evidence says DEET safe for pregnant women if applied correctly
Experts say DEET, used in insect repellents to deter biting mosquitoes, is safe for pregnant women and their unborn children, if used correctly, according to an April 4 New York Times article… Although DEET was detected, senior author Mark Robson, Ph…
Plan now for a glorious garden
Spring is the perfect time to take stock of your yard. Are the plants healthy? Are the flowerbeds crowded or sparse? Could you use more trees or shrubs?.. “Once you have some understanding of the space to be planted, it’s a good idea to look at books and magazines, and find out what you like,” says Bruce Crawford, director of Rutgers Gardens and adjunct professor of landscape architecture at Rutgers University. “What style of garden you like? Do you prefer a lot of different shapes and texture combinations or do you like extreme simplicity?”
Study examines bed bug infestations in 2,372 low-income apartments in New Jersey
Dr. Changlu Wang and colleagues from Rutgers University examined 43 low-income apartment buildings and 2,372 individual apartments. They found that about 12 percent of apartments had bed bug infestations, although the rates of infestation varied from b…
Bedbugs Widespread in Low-Income Housing, Study Finds
Bedbug infestations are common in low-income apartments, and residents are often unaware of the problem, researchers report… This type of research is vital for controlling bedbug infestations because it “can be used to target our education and bedbug prevention efforts to the most vulnerable communities,” said study author Changlu Wang, of Rutgers University.
