Meteor impacts may have helped spark life on Earth, creating hot, chemical-rich environments where the first living cells could take shape, according to research integrated by a recent Rutgers University graduate. “No one knows, from a scientific perspective, how life could have been formed from an early Earth that had no life,” said Shea Cinquemani, […]
Senior Shelin Pompey SEBS’26 Brings Living Wall Back to Life Through Experiential Learning
What began as a grey, aging installation inside the Floriculture Greenhouse on the George H. Cook campus has been transformed into a vibrant, living work of art—thanks to the vision, persistence and creativity of Rutgers graduating student Shelin Pompey. A senior majoring in plant science with a concentration in horticulture and turf industry at the […]
From Cook College to Shark Tank: Michael Silva CC’96 and the Game That Went National
For Michael Silva CC’96, innovation didn’t begin in a boardroom. It started in a driveway. An environmental sciences major at Rutgers Cook College—now the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences—Silva never imagined he would one day pitch a patented backyard football game on national television. Yet in October, he stepped through the iconic doors of […]
Marian Hollenbeck SEBS’26 Earns Fred Winter Memorial Award for Excellence in Horticulture
Marian Hollenbeck, a graduating senior in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS), has been named a recipient of the 2026 Fred Winter Memorial Award for Excellence in Horticulture, presented by the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture (PSPA). The $3,000 scholarship will be awarded at the organization’s annual meeting in April. A plant science […]
Making Waves Beyond the Classroom: Aishlin Ingraham, SEBS’26, Dives into Real-World Ocean Science
For students at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS), experiential learning is more than a graduation requirement. It is an opportunity to practically apply disciplinary knowledge, discover passions and build confidence to prepare for what comes next. For Aishlin Ingraham, SEBS’26 marine sciences major with a physical oceanography option, that moment came in […]
“Brewology: the Science Behind the Suds” Takes Place at Alumni-Owned Brewery
On October 7, 2025, SEBS alumni gathered in the loft at Flounder Brewing Co., a brewery in Hillsborough, NJ, for an event called “Brewology: The Science Behind the Suds.” The brewery, a converted 18th century barn, is owned by Cook College alumnus, Jeremy Lees CC’99, Landscape Architecture. Guests who participated in the event were treated […]
Rutgers Undergraduates Earn Top Honors in National Animal Welfare Judging and Assessment Competition
The Animal Welfare Judging & Assessment Competition (AWJAC) is a national, intercollegiate event that challenges students to evaluate the welfare of diverse animal species using science-based criteria. Competitors assess real-world management scenarios, score facilities, and deliver oral reasons defending their decisions. This year’s contest, hosted at Texas A&M University, featured one of the largest turnouts, […]
From Research to Recreation: Rutgers Dawn Redwoods Revitalize Boardwalk at Rutgers Gardens
October 23 marked an exciting milestone for the Rutgers Urban Forestry program and Forestry Club with the successful completion of a collaborative project that turned reclaimed wood into a revitalized trail at Rutgers Gardens. With help from Rutgers Gardens staff, interns and volunteers, 120 feet of new boardwalk was completed—blending research, learning and sustainability into […]
Abbey Isaac SEBS’25 Helps Transfer Students Navigate the Journey to Rutgers
Transferring to Rutgers University from a New Jersey community college is a common and successful pathway for many students, aided by statewide articulation agreements that are designed to streamline the process. Abbey Isaac SEBS’25 has made that transition and feels she has a lot to offer other students contemplating that transfer journey. Right out of […]
SEBS Gilman Scholars Embarked on Transformative Global Experiences
Three students from the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) were among a record 20 Rutgers students awarded a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. Named in honor of the late Congressman Benjamin Gilman, a champion for international education, the scholarship was established in 2001 by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural […]
