Transitions for Youth, a program funded in part by the Rutgers School of Social Work and private donors, supports students like Amanda as they shift from foster care to college. Amanda is a SEBS student with a double major in Ecology, Evolution & Natural Resources and Biochemistry. Watch the video below to learn more about […]
SEBS Animal Science Undergraduates Look Forward to Playing at Super Bowl XLVIII
By Dorothy “Dory” Knipple ’17 (Animal Science) Editor’s Note: Dory is first-year student majoring in Animal Science. She works as an office assistant in the Department of Animal Sciences through the Federal Work Study Program. The Rutgers Marching Scarlet Knights were chosen to represent New Jersey as a part of the New York– New Jersey […]
Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Cooperative Extension in 2014
The Smith-Lever Act was signed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1914 and was the official beginning of the Cooperative Extension Service. Come join the celebration by watching 4-H’er-turned-celebrity Reba McEntire wish Cooperative Extension a Happy Birthday on YouTube, and visit the Rutgers Cooperative Extension 100th Smith-Lever Anniversary site.
Weather Forecast for the Super Bowl? Check with the NJ State Climatologist
New Jersey State Climatologist Dave Robinson was interviewed on Super Bowl weather prospects for the February 2 game that will be held at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. This will be the first ever outdoor, cold weather Super Bowl. The interview aired on The Other Pre-Game Show on CBS Sports Network on December […]
New Beginnings for New Communities
Former Georgia State Director of Rural Development for the United States Department of Agriculture Shirley Sherrod and her husband, Charles Sherrod, have devoted their lives to civil rights and quality of life for rural farmers. On November 8, she gave a talk at Rutgers about New Communities, a non-profit organization with a mission to empower […]
New Jersey Wine Industry Gets Rutgers Education
The winemakers’ art relies on the cultivation of select varieties of well-adapted grapes that thrive under sets of conditions unique to every site. The French have a single vocabulary word, “terroir”, to describe this broad set of interacting factors that includes the soils, their orientation, grape variety, farming practices, climate, local microclimate, wine making culture […]
Keeping Stink Bugs Out of Your House Video
It’s that time of year when Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs (BMSB) find their way indoors for winter shelter. Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) is a member of the Stop BMSB project team that is working to find management solutions for BMSB that protect food, environment, and farms. Fellow member organization University of Maryland […]
Students Gain Invaluable Experience in Collaborative Internship Program between Rutgers Gardens and Central Park
The Rutgers Gardens Internship Program offers professional opportunities for students to gain practical, hands-on experience, learn career skills and to study in a botanical garden rich in plant diversity. This is the second year that the internship program featured a collaborative relationship with Central Park, one of the leading urban parks in the world. This […]
What’s in Your Beverage? Healthy Dining Team Brings Nutritional Awareness to Campus
Every day, students grab a bite to eat from dining halls, vending machines, grease trucks, convenience stores or prepared meals in off-campus housing. Food purchasing decisions may be based on convenience, price or taste – but how much thought goes into how nourishing these food choices are? The Healthy Dining Team is a corps of […]
Designing Around a Mission: Architects Detail Functionality of IFNH Building
The groundbreaking of the Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health (IFNH) building on the George H. Cook Campus took place on August 30. In this video by Rutgers Center for Digital Filmmaking, the Institute’s architecture firm, Ballinger Architects, sheds light on the interpretation of the IFNH mission into a physical space.
