4-H, the largest youth development organization in the U.S., reaching more than 6 million young people across the country, has expanded its programming to include greater access to technology, thanks in part to support from Apple and its Community Education Initiative (CEI). Since Apple launched CEI in 2019, the programming has provided coding, creativity, and […]
Soil Health is Always a Good Investment
By William Errickson, agricultural agent, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Monmouth County As nursery growers, we ask a lot of our soils. They work for us 365 days a year and never take a break. Since crop growth and plant health are literally rooted in the soil, we need to consider what qualities make a soil ideal […]
Announcement: Strategies to Bring Rutgers Gardens to the Core of Cook Campus
Announcement by SEBS Executive Dean, Laura Lawson. Dear Colleagues, Rutgers Gardens is a beloved space on campus that offers many opportunities for education, engagement, and enjoyment. The Rutgers Gardens strategic vision planning process is steadily moving forward, and we’ll have more to share in the coming months. Many of the stakeholders contributing feedback so far […]
Rutgers to Lead $16 Million in Climate Projects Along New Jersey Coast
Rutgers University researchers will lead several components of a $72.5 million federal initiative to fortify New Jersey’s coast against climate change and extreme weather events. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded the grant to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for the Building a Climate Ready New Jersey program. The five-year initiative seeks to enhance […]
Rutgers 4-H STEM Ambassadors Embark on Enriching Pre-College Experience
Since its inception in 2009, the Rutgers 4-H STEM Ambassadors program has engaged more than 550 high school students from New Jersey’s urban communities in year-round experiences designed to promote STEM identity and college readiness among those underrepresented in science and engineering. The program trained its 16th cohort of students drawn from cities such as […]
Rising Temperatures and Poor Air Quality Signal Future Impacts
A Rutgers-led report details 2023 climate trends for New Jersey Canadian wildfires that severely impacted the air quality in New Jersey and other regions of the United States in June 2023 provide a glimpse into how climate change may affect future environmental conditions in the state, according to a new report released by researchers at […]
Rutgers–New Brunswick Is Awarded “Innovation and Economic Prosperity” Designation
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) has designated Rutgers University–New Brunswick as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University in recognition of its substantial and sustained commitment to economic engagement in the region. The national designation highlights Rutgers’ role as an economic catalyst through transformative innovations in academic initiatives, pioneering research and impactful community outreach programs. […]
Open Houses Explore Marine Science in Your Backyard on September 21
Please note: Tickets are required for the RUMFS location. Learn more and reserve your FREE tickets here. The amazing world of marine science will be opened up to the public in two locations when the Rutgers University Marine Field Station (RUMFS) and the Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve (JC NERR) each host an Open House on September […]
If There’s Something Strange Growing in Your Yard, Who You Gonna Call? Master Gardeners
Up-to-date, science-based horticulture advice from Rutgers experts is a phone call away for state residents Are weeds conquering your victory garden? Have critters turned it into a dine-and-dash buffet? Sound advice is available for New Jersey residents through the Rutgers Master Gardeners program, which operates helplines throughout the state. Rutgers master gardeners are trained volunteers who […]
Announcement: Claudia Urdanivia is a new RCE Agent in Essex County
Announcement by Nicholas Polanin, chair and State ANR Program Leader Please help me extend a warm welcome Claudia Urdanivia, who begins her career on August 1 with RCE in the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) as County Agent III, Assistant Professor in urban agriculture and community horticulture in Essex County. Formerly a Senior […]
