Thousands of visitors gathered on April 26 for Rutgers Day 2025 on Cook/Douglas Campus for free performances, exhibits, food, and educational demonstrations. Despite rain forcing much of the festivities indoors, the morning spared Ag Field Day, the farm sale by Rutgers Gardens, and food vendors. At Ag Field Day, agriculture-related programs featured a farm animal […]
SEBS Hosts Memorable 2025 “Bring Your Child to Work Day”
The George H. Cook Campus was buzzing with activity as the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) hosted its third annual “Bring Your Child to Work Day” on April 24, as participants enjoyed a variety of fun and educational activities designed for all ages. This special event began in 2023 in an effort to […]
Food Science Celebrates 70th Anniversary of its Undergraduate Program
Hundreds of Rutgers–New Brunswick students gathered on the George H. Cook Campus to enjoy free food, live music and prizes at an event celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Food Science undergraduate program at the School of Environmental ad Biological Sciences (SEBS). Held on April 11, the event was jointly coordinated by the Food Science […]
SEBS Celebrates 3rd Annual “Bring Your Child to Work Day” on April 24
On April 24, the George H. Cook Campus will be buzzing with activity as the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) hosts the third annual “Bring Your Child to Work Day.” Inaugurated in 2023, this special event seeks to build stronger connections among faculty and staff and will again feature a variety of fun […]
Micronesia’s Pohnpei State Endorses Landmark Food Security Policy Developed in Collaboration with SEBS Science Team
The expansive Pacific Island nation of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is taking bold steps to develop sustainable local food production with support from an interdisciplinary food system science team from the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. Pohnpei State is home to FSM’s most biodiverse ecosystems that includes many endemic species and […]
Global Conservation Leader, Peter Seligmann (AG’72), Credits Rutgers for Giving Him his Start
Rutgers alumnus Peter Seligmann (AG’72), who earned a bachelor’s degree in wildlife ecology from the College of Agriculture (now School of Environmental and Biological Sciences), credits Rutgers with setting him on the path to almost 40 years of global environmental conservation. He went on to earn a master’s degree in forestry and environmental science from […]
Bergen County Agent Joel Flagler (CC’74) Retires after 38-Year Career at Rutgers
Joel Flagler, Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) Agriculture and Natural Resources agent in Bergen County and professor in the Department of Plant Biology, retires effective March 1. Flagler, whose Rutgers journey began as a student – he holds a degree in horticulture from Cook College in 1974 – leaves a deep legacy at his alma mater. […]
“Chromatic Canopies,” a Student-Created Public Art Installation in Helyar Woods is Unveiled at Rutgers Gardens
“Chromatic Canopies: A Student-Created Public Art Installation in Helyar Woods” features laser-cut acrylic shapes installed on branches or downed trees (no healthy trees were harmed in the process) along the Fern Trail. Members of the campus community and local residents were invited to a guided tour of the art pieces, with the students explaining their […]
SEBS/NJAES Retirees Connect at Annual Luncheon
In what is one of our favorite Cook campus traditions, retired faculty and staff from the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) convened in Neilson Dining Hall for the annual Retired Faculty and Staff Luncheon on December 5, 2024. Executive Dean Laura Lawson was on hand […]
Plant Biology Professor James White and Team Recognized by Rutgers with Agriculture Innovation Award
James White, Professor in the Department of Plant Biology, was presented with the Agriculture Innovation Award for “innovations regarding endophytic microbes with applications in agriculture” at the first-ever Rutgers Innovation Awards that recognized researchers who have demonstrated excellence by developing a breakthrough idea, process, or technology that has the potential to improve lives and create […]
