More than 1,600 species spotted American kestrel. Chinese mantis. Candleflame lichen. The highly diverse list of species spotted at Rutgers University may be unique globally. Indeed, more than 1,600 kinds of animals, insects, plants and other life forms have been reported so far at 24 Rutgers campuses and properties across New Jersey as part of a new long-term “Flora and …
EOAS Director Robert Kopp Discusses Sea Level Rise with Resources for the Future and Answers the Question: “Are We Doomed?”
Listen to the host of Resources Radio, a weekly podcast produced by Resources for the Future, interview EOAS Director Robert Kopp. Kopp explains how he became interested in his field, reasons why a warming planet causes sea level rise, and explains sea level rise estimates over time. He also answers the question “Are we doomed?” and recommends several books.
Climate Scientist Explores Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear War
Alan Robock, a Distinguished Professor in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, has been guided by the idea that scientists can also teach students political values. The Rutgers Climate Institute comprises more than 100 distinguished researchers representing 17 schools and programs in the natural and social sciences as well as the humanities. As observers of the natural world, they …
Cymie Payne: Dedicated to the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity in the High Seas
Payne, an EOAS faculty member, advises the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) on efforts to protect the biodiversity of the oceans regions that are beyond national jurisdiction, and chairs an IUCN Specialist Group. By Walker Perry and Carol Peters How are the limited, fragile and largely unknown natural resources and ecosystems in the high seas protected and regulated? …
A New Way to Predict Sea Breezes May Benefit Offshore Wind Farms
Rutgers-led team uses new technique to make wind a more reliable energy source. By Todd Bates The proposed, multimillion-dollar offshore wind farms industry may benefit from a Rutgers-led study that used sophisticated forecasting to understand sea breezes and make them a more predictable source of energy. The behavior of offshore sea breezes, and how the ocean influences them, have largely …
Explore the Poles at the Rutgers Geology Museum’s 51st Annual Open House on 1/26/19
This family friendly event includes presentations, a mineral sale, crafts, activity sessions, and more. Events are free and no pre-registration is required. By Dr. Lauren Neitzke Adamo, Rutgers Geology Museum Co-Director As the end of January quickly approaches, we can be assured of few things: the temperatures will surely start to plummet, all New Jerseyans will start to stalk the …
Rutgers Scientist Studies Sea-Level Change Dating Back to the Age of the Dinosaurs
Ken Miller is a geologist who studies the strata of rock layers and the microfossils found within them. The Rutgers Climate Institute comprises more than 100 distinguished researchers representing 17 schools and programs in the natural and social sciences as well as the humanities. As observers of the natural world, they have been among the first to sound alarms about …
Rutgers Partners with Pioneering Research Outreach Center to Promote Scientific Research
The national initiative will translate scientific research to educate and engage the community. Rutgers recently became a partner in an innovative center – funded with a $5.2 million National Science Foundation grant – to translate the importance of scientific research to the general public. The Center for Advancing the Societal Impacts of Research (ARIS Center) is housed at the University …
Colombia Tropical Forest Fires Spike After 2016 Peace Accords
Deforestation increasing in areas once controlled by FARC guerrillas, study says. Fires that contribute to deforestation spiked six-fold in Colombia in the year after an historic 2016 peace agreement ended decades of conflict between FARC guerrilla and government forces, according to a study in Nature Ecology & Evolution. “This dramatic increase from trends in the last decade will boost the likelihood of deforestation in protected areas in the …
New Rutgers Graduate Students Inspired and Empowered by Tour of University Field Stations
The annual tour introduces first-year graduate students to the many resources available at four Rutgers field stations, build lasting connections, and develop research collaborations. By Carol Peters The group of seven Rutgers graduate students on the 2018 Graduate School Tour arrived at the Rutgers University Marine Field Station (RUMFS) in Tuckerton, N.J. on Friday evening of the last weekend of …