“Transgender Endocrinology” was the theme of the 14th Annual Pioneers in Endocrinology Workshop held at Rutgers on October 11, 2022, at the Busch Student Center. The workshop was sponsored by the Rutgers Endocrine Program; Rutgers-RWJMS Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition; the Department of Animal Sciences at the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences; […]
Data-Visualization and Mapping Tools Help New Jersey Communities Plan for Climate Change
The expanded suite of apps will assist decision-makers to predict and prepare for future events and conditions New Jersey residents and planners alike have a new set of decision-support tools to help prepare their communities for climate change, thanks to a suite of data-visualization and mapping tools developed at Rutgers University’s New Jersey Climate Change Resource […]
RU COOL Marks 30th Anniversary at the Forefront of Climate Change Research and Ocean Discovery
Rutgers, NOAA and glider maker mark RUCOOL milestone For 30 years, Rutgers’ Center for Ocean Observing Leadership (RUCOOL) has taken the lead in pioneering research that has changed our understanding of the oceans and the way information is collected. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator Rick Spinrad joined Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway and marine […]
Blue Acres: The Art and Science of Managing Flood-Prone Open-Space Properties in New Jersey
By Carol Peters, EOAS Communications A wildlife and conservation management expert for Rutgers Cooperative Extension, EOAS faculty member and Associate Professor Brooke Maslo works with local NJ municipalities to help them manage and restore properties in FEMA-established flood-prone areas purchased through the DEP Blue Acres program. Imagine the plight of families in New Jersey who […]
How Rutgers Is Forging the Next Generation of Climate Change Problem Solvers
Training program created in wake of Superstorm Sandy brings graduate students from varied disciplines together to solve real-world climate problems As a child, Dan Blanco watched low-income neighborhoods in his native Chicago flood during storms while the more affluent enclaves did not. Now, he is pursuing a doctoral degree in atmospheric sciences at Rutgers so […]
Spice Containers Pose Contamination Risk During Food Preparation
A government-funded study on the potential for cross-contaminating kitchen surfaces with pathogens during food preparation has pointed to an unlikely culprit for spreading sickness: spice containers Detailing findings in the Journal of Food Protection, Donald Schaffner, a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Food Science at the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences who co-authored the study in collaboration with […]
Urban Forestry Professor Jason Grabosky on Why Leaves Change Color
What is the chemistry that causes all those beautiful hues to appear in the fall. Jason Grabosky, a professor in Urban Forestry in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, explains the process that makes the leaves change color, the factors that influence the shades that we see and the importance of simply taking the time to stop […]
National Transfer Student Week: Isabel DeVita (SEBS’25) – A Committed Environmentalist
Isabel DeVita comes to SEBS already a committed environmentalist. A transfer student from the State University of New York (SUNY) Environmental Science and Forestry Program, Isabel joined us as a sophomore and anticipates graduating in 2025, majoring in Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources where she sees lots of opportunities. This born and raised Jersey Girl […]
Desire Walker (SEBS’26) Wins 2022 AKC Sir John D. Spurling Scholarship
The AKC Humane Fund, Inc. announced the 2022 recipients of the Sir John D. Spurling Scholarship, celebrating the human-canine bond. Each year, the AKC Humane Fund awards five full-time students enrolled in courses of study that contribute to the well-being of dogs and the advancement of responsible pet ownership. Desire Walker (SEBS’24) is one of […]
Rutgers NJAES Research Puts Autumn Leaves to Good Use
By Joseph Heckman, extension specialist in the Department of Plant Biology. Autumn leaves brighten and beautify our communities before falling in abundance as fall advances. About 300,000 tons of shade tree leaves are collected by municipalities across New Jersey every fall season. In 1988, the state of New Jersey banned the dumping of shade tree […]
