SEBS and NJAES Community Chronicle

October 2024

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Student

Bryce Hunter

A pre-veterinary Animal Sciences major now in his second year at SEBS, Bryce is resolved to reach his dream of becoming an exotic animal veterinarian. Read more

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Student

Angelina Shanley

A new transfer this fall, Angelina is navigating the Cook campus with her seeing eye dog, Joy, and diving into hands-on marine biology research. Read more

Community

Rutgers researchers and international collaborators have introduced a novel method for identifying the crucial set of gut microbes commonly found in humans, opening innovative opportunities for precision nutrition and personalized therapies for managing chronic diseases associated with gut microbiome imbalances. Read more

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A study by Rutgers researchers has shown that military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder who participated in a program caring for horses, experienced an improved mental outlook and easing of symptoms, potentially opening a new frontier in mental health treatment. Read more

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Global

Janice McDonnell, a collaborating partner of the Center for Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS) awarded a $1.1 million NSF grant, led a Rutgers team that built the ARIS Broader Impacts Toolkit to help researchers define how their investigation engages communities and advances community benefits. Read more

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Led by principal investigator, Aparna Zama, the grant-funded RU-VETLEAP aims to increase the number of Animal Science students from underrepresented communities accepted into DVM programs and careers in USDA mission-critical areas of food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences. Read more

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Plant science undergraduate program director Nrupali Patel leads the USDA-funded NextGen experiential learning program, which enables two-year community college students to conduct research with Plant Biology scientists, providing an excellent model for them to explore agriculture-related careers. Read more

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Memoriam

The vertical bifacial solar panel array—the first such installation in New Jerse—​​​​​​​was unveiled on September 30 at the Rutgers University Animal Farm and will enable researchers to test whether modern farming and livestock practices can be combined with generating solar energy. Read more

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The initiative establishes a hub for community food security at the New Brunswick Community Farmers Market and will directly impact Rutgers students and serve surrounding neighbors in concert with partnering organizations to address critical food and nutrition needs. Read more

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Basketball Watch Party

Save the Date! On Saturday, December 14, SEBS is co-sponsoring a watch party for the Rutgers vs. Seton Hall basketball game at Tavern on George in New Brunswick. Stay tuned for more information.

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