Rutgers-managed forest is a “sanctuary of biodiversity” Mettler’s Woods, one of the state’s last remaining virgin forests that sits in a 65-acre patch of land owned and managed by Rutgers University-New Brunswick, has been chosen for preservation by a national organization. The Old-Growth Forest Network inducted Mettler’s Woods in Franklin in Somerset County, N.J., on Monday, […]
Rutgers Center for Lipid Research Holds 9th Annual Symposium
On November 8, the Rutgers Center for Lipid Research (RCLR) held its 9th annual symposium under the theme, “Lipids in Membrane Organization and Translational Medicine.” The symposium, which was held at the New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health on the Rutgers–New Brunswick campus, was attended by more than 120 participants. The annual event […]
Rutgers Seeks Volunteers to Become Master Gardeners
Rutgers Cooperative Extension is seeking volunteers to train as Master Gardeners, who will help the school deliver horticulture programs and information to the public. Enrollees can expect to complete training and start service by the second week of January. Anyone interested in gardening and volunteer service can become a Rutgers Master Gardener by enrolling in […]
Post-Doc Wants to Help People Understand Hurricanes and Improve Prediction of Dangerous Storms
Joe Gradone has been recognized for his ability to make science accessible and relevant to diverse audiences New Jersey native Joe Gradone grew up less than 40 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, but his fascination with oceanography first surged while studying geology as an undergraduate at the University of Colorado. “It took me going to a […]
Angelina Shanley: A Marine Conservationist in the Making
On the outside, Angelina Shanley is a transfer student from upstate New York with a seeing eye dog. In her heart, though, she’s an environmental conservationist – more specifically, an ocean and marine life conservationist. Shanley was studying environmental science at Siena College, outside Albany, when, like many first-year students, she decided to change majors. […]
Rutgers Researchers Help Redefine Core Microbiome, Opening New Chapter in Precision Health
A collaborative study introduces a new model for the set of gut microbes found in humans Researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, along with international collaborators, have introduced a novel method for identifying the crucial set of gut microbes commonly found in humans and essential for health. The researchers, whose study was published in Cell, said […]
RUCOOL Staff Hosts Organizational Capacity in Research Training
Rutgers Associate Professor and 4-H Youth Development STEM Agent Janice McDonnell hosted seven institutions in a training focused on facilitating organizational capacity for research impacts at the Chauncey Hotel and Conference Center, in Princeton, NJ, in July. McDonnell is a part of the leadership team at Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS), an NSF-funded center […]
Distinguished Professor Oscar Schofield Named a Marine Technology Society Fellow
On September 9, Oscar Schofield, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences (DMCS), was officially named Fellow of the Marine Technology Society (MTS), one of highest accolades an MTS member can achieve. Schofield, who chairs DMCS, is also a Life Member of MTS. Schofield is a visionary whose work has transformed ocean […]
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 […]
RUCOOL Staff Lead Multi-Institutional Workshop on Oceanographic Data Literacy
Members of Rutgers University Center for Ocean Observing Leadership (RUCOOL) hosted a data literacy workshop in Wilmington, North Carolina on June 2-5. Led in part by Janice McDonnell and Sage Lichtenwalner, the workshop involved nearly 50 professors from across the country learning about each other’s experiences teaching at various institutions, including community colleges, primarily undergraduate […]