March 2025

Nora Jean Nealon (SEBS’13):
From First-Generation Student to Vet School Faculty

Senior Spotlight

Former medical student at home in Ukraine, this Biochemistry senior at SEBS had to adjust to more than just a change of major. Read more.

Youth Engagement

SEBS Hosts 2025 Youth Institute

In partnership with the World Food Prize Foundation, the institute engages high school students around global food security and serves as a pipeline to SEBS. Read more.

Rutgers at Annual State Agricultural Convention

Rutgers plays a leading role each year at the New Jersey Agricultural Convention and Trade Show, developing and hosting a wide range of educational programs that address the current and emerging needs of Garden State growers. Read more.

New Faculty Hires Embody Talent, Service and Growth of SEBS

Fall 2025 course registration begins on March 31 and some continuing SEBS students choosing their courses will have the opportunity of being taught in the classroom or conducting research in the lab with one of more than a dozen new faculty hired at the school over the last several months. Read more.

OAP Earns 2025 Student Success Champion Award

The SEBS Office of Academic Programs earned the team award at the 2025 Student Success Conference for their impactful programs that create a supportive and transformative learning environment for student success at SEBS. Read more.

2025 Climate and Weather Day Event Connects Youth

SEBS Meteorology program hosted New Jersey high school students, grades 9–11, in a day-long event that included talks, activities, and demonstrations designed to introduce the students to the world of meteorology and atmospheric science. Read more.

Artificial Intelligence Powers Whale Research

Josh Kohut, professor in marine sciences and dean of research at SEBS, co-led research using AI-powered tools to improve on present abilities to monitor the ocean for the distribution of important marine species, such as the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale. Read more.

Welcome to Rutgers Day 2025!

Ag Field Day at Rutgers Day returns on Saturday, April 26! It's a great time to reconnect with the George H. Cook campus and experience your favorite programs, including the Native Plant Sale, handcrafted ice cream, livestock and horse shows, and so much more. Bring the family!

Annual Fish Fry

Save-the-Date - July 19, 2025! The Cook Community Alumni Association Annual Fish Fry at Rutgers Gardens.

Study of Female Genital Tract Reveals Key Findings

Turfgrass Pathologist Ming-Yi Chou Wins Merle V. Adams Award


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