The New Jersey State Golf Association has announced the formation of its Hall of Fame, with the inaugural class boasting the names of famous players and non-players who have made a unique and lasting impact on the game of golf. Among the individuals honored is the late Ralph Engel, who initiated the two-year Rutgers Winter […]
Four SEBS Alumni. Four New Jersey Wineries. One Common Goal
To draw attention to high-quality Jersey wines and elevate the state’s stature to rival those of East Coast wine destinations like the Finger Lakes. Here’s how these young alumni are transforming New Jersey’s reputation one bottle at a time. New Jersey wines haven’t always enjoyed the best standing in the wine industry. In fact, if […]
In Memoriam: Susan E. Ford (1942-2017), Alumna and Professor Emeritus in Shellfish Biology and Pathology
Susan Elizabeth Ford, age 75, passed away on December 5, 2017 in Williamsburg, Va. A renowned researcher and mentor, Ford received her undergraduate degree in zoology from Rutgers Cook College in 1978 and a doctorate degree in zoology from Duke University in 1984. During her career, Ford held positions at Duke University; School of Veterinary […]
Rutgers Helps Bring Global Food Businesses to New Jersey
The Rutgers Food Innovation Center launches FoodBIN, a global network of food-based business incubators Where do entrepreneurs from New Jersey and around the world go to for assistance to launch or grow a food business? Rutgers. Rutgers Food Innovation Center, a business incubator that is part of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station at Rutgers […]
NJAES Hosts Introductory Tour of NJ Agriculture for Chancellor Dutta
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) executive director Robert Goodman and research director Brad Hillman led an introductory tour of New Jersey agriculture and NJAES off-campus research facilities for Chancellor of Rutgers–New Brunswick, Debasish Dutta, on December 5. The tour began with a visit to Readington River Buffalo Farm in Flemington, where owner and son […]
Three Plant Biology Graduate Students Win Awards at Scientific Conferences
Three students in the School of Graduate Studies’ Plant Biology graduate program, who attended the joint international meeting of the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America and Soil Science Society of America, came away from the event with several awards for their oral and poster presentations. The premiere annual gathering for professionals […]
Rutgers Implements First Phase of Multi-State Transitions to Sustainable Vegetation Study Using Fine Fescue Turfgrass on Higher Education Campuses
A critical component of urban ecosystems, turfgrass protects and enhances our environment through soil stabilization, carbon sequestration, cooling, nutrient and pollution filtration, reduced runoff, increased ground water recharge, dust reduction, and other mechanisms. As the U.S. population becomes increasingly concentrated in urban areas, turfgrass will continue to play a key role as a component of […]
The 7th Annual GIS Awareness Event Brings Together Students, Faculty and Professionals With a Love of Maps
The field of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), which essentially involves viewing and analyzing the data in maps, was the focus of the Rutgers-style celebration of national #GIS Day on November 15. An evening that was ‘all about maps,’ the 7th GIS Awareness Event at Rutgers included lightning talks–less than 10 minutes–with speakers representing a variety […]
Rutgers Energy Institute Hosts Inaugural ‘Women in Energy’ Program
The Rutgers Energy Institute and Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy partnered for the first Women in Energy program at Rutgers University on November 8. The goal of the program is to empower students to take on leadership roles in the energy sector and realize their full potential, while building a thriving community of professional women. The program, […]
FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF Colonel Henry Rutgers
Nearly half a century after Queens College was founded, the institution fell on hard times. Colonel Henry Rutgers, an esteemed officer in the Continental Army, a wealthy landowner, an important leader in the community, and a generous philanthropist, resuscitated the struggling institution with a gift of $5,000 and a bell—and you know the rest. Fast […]
