SEBS and NJAES Community Chronicle

June 2026

Marine science students

Student Success

Published Student Research

Marine science students achieved first-author status in peer-reviewed journals, highlighting the impact of undergraduate research and faculty mentorship. Read more

Mentorship Impact

Suzanne Sukhdeo's Legacy

After 37 years at Rutgers, the associate teaching professor retires July 1, leaving a lasting legacy of research, mentorship, and student success. Read more

Community

Rutgers students and faculty are envisioning the George H. Cook Campus as a Health and Wellness Arboretum, connecting forests, gardens, trails, and agricultural landscapes to promote learning, environmental stewardship, and the well-being of both people and nature. Read more

Cook campus as arboretum

Cook Community Alumni Association celebrated its newest class of Distinguished Alumni—undergraduate and graduate—whose professional achievements, leadership, service, and impact bring distinction to the Cook community and Rutgers. Read more

CCAA Awards

Five Rutgers New Jersey 4-H members joined peers from across the country at the National 4-H Leadership Academy in Washington D.C., developing leadership, collaboration, and problem-solving skills to help create positive change in their communities. Read more

4-H in DC

Rutgers 4-H Youth Development and the Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve have launched EduCATE, a multi-year initiative empowering New Jersey youth, educators, and communities to build climate resilience through local action, collaboration, and science-based solutions​​​​​​​. Read more

Climate Resilience Initiative
Research

From Yankee Stadium and the Masters to the White House and the FIFA World Cup, Rutgers-bred turfgrass is performing on some of the world's most iconic stages, including 10 of the tournament's 16 stadiums hosting this summer's matches. Read more

Rutgers turfgrass

Rutgers researchers have found signs that rats and mice are adapting to decades of rodenticide use, uncovering genetic mutations linked to resistance. The findings help explain why conventional pest control methods are becoming less effective in some communities across the Northeast. Read more

Rodent research
Global

A Rutgers-led international collaboration is advancing research in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula to better understand how tropical forests, agriculture, and climate interact while creating new opportunities for scientific discovery, student training, and global research partnerships.​​​​​​​ Read more

Mexico project
Memoriam

Register today for the CCAA 2026 Annual Alumni Fish Fry! Early bird pricing is still available for this highly-anticipated event that will take place on Saturday, July 25, at Rutgers Gardens! All alumni from SEBS/Cook/CAES/AG and their guests will enjoy great food, drinks, and school spirit.

CCAA fish fry
Recognizing Excellence


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