Julie Lockwood, Ryan Almeida – Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources
SEBS
Rutgers-led Study on Bees Shows How Different Species Pollinate the Same Plants Over Time
Rutgers has conducted the first study showing how many more species of bees are needed to maintain crop yields when a longer-term time frame is considered. In the paper, which was recently published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, scientists said biodiversity of the bee population is critical to maintaining the ecosystem function of crop pollination, which […]
Rutgers-led study on bees shows how different species pollinate same plants over time
Natalie Lemansk – Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources
Study by Asst. Professor Diana Roopchand Shows Cannabidiol May be a Possible Treatment for Postmenopausal Women
A Rutgers study points to cannabidiol (CBD), a major component of hemp and medical marijuana used to treat conditions such as chronic pain, inflammation, migraines, epilepsy, autoimmune diseases, depression, and anxiety, as a possible treatment for postmenopausal women, whose ovaries no longer make estrogen. In a study published in Frontiers in Pharmacology, scientists reported that when estrogen-deficient mice […]
New Faces on Campus: Transfer Student Karina Zepeda Gil Chooses the Hands-On Experiences of SEBS
Karina Zepeda Gil (SEBS’24) enters Rutgers as a junior transfer student from Hudson County Community College (HCCC). The oldest of three children, Karina was born in New Brunswick, virtually in the backyard of the Rutgers-New Brunswick campus. She and her family moved to Hudson County when she was nine years old. A first-generation Mexican American, […]
SEBS alumni play key role launching STEM Summer Camp
Rashade Haynes; Dan Szatkowski – Cook College Alumni
SEBS Alumni Play Key Role Launching STEM Summer Camp for Middle Schoolers
Editor’s Note: Rashade Haynes II CC’02, a senior principal scientist for Bristol Myers Squibb, initiated the idea for the camp. Haynes, along with his work peers and fellow Rutgers alums Austin Thekkumthala SAS’13, GSNB’15, and Dan Szatkowski CC’06, led the formation of BRAG, which stands for Bristol Myers Squibb Rutgers Alumni Group, to unite the […]
Summer’s end is near but autumn is a great time to keep planting in NJ
Lauren Errickson – Rutgers Gardens
Announcement: Megan Francis to Serve as Director of the New SEBS Office of Global Engagement
Announcement from Executive Dean Laura Lawson, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences I am delighted to share exciting news about our efforts to expand international research, teaching, and outreach opportunities, and support our international students. The Office of International Programs at SEBS will now be the Office of Global Engagement, and Megan Francis will serve […]
No pretty leaves this year? Your guide to NJ fall foliage
Jason Grabosky – Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources
