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May 2016   
Beautiful Day for "Let's Do Lunch"   

Ag Field Day Dean's Lunch
Worries about showers evaporated with the morning sunshine as the 2016 Ag Field Day at Rutgers Day got under way on the George H. Cook Campus on the last day of April. Thousands thronged the campus, and overall Rutgers Day drew more than 100,000 visitors to the various campuses. This was the first year that Rutgers Day was celebrated at Rutgers-Camden and Rutgers-Newark simultaneously with New Brunswick-Piscataway. See Executive Dean Bob Goodman's comments on NJTV.

Among the firsts this year was the setting for "Let's Do Lunch with the Executive Dean." The event took place in the children's area at the new Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health building on Dudley Road. It drew a record attendance of nearly 200 alumni and their families, who enjoyed a healthful barbecue with grilled chicken, shrimp on a skewer, and veggie kabobs, along with salads and sides. The reaction from attendees was very positive. As one put it: "tasty and healthy food and lots of choices, plus a very nice venue!" Mark your calendar now for April 29, 2017, the date of next year's Rutgers Day gathering.
Six Alumni Honored for Their Work and Service

Ryan, Dorko, Tabbot
Elizabeth Ryan, Chris Dorko, Peter Tabbot
Six alumni who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, community service, academic acumen, and campus involvement were honored May 1 as George Hammell Cook Distinguished Alumni and Dennis M. Fenton Distinguished Graduate Alumni.

The George Hammell Cook Award is given to alumni who earned their undergraduate degrees from the university. This year's winners were Christopher Dorko CC'94, vice
Bruch, Williams, Martine
Bob Bruch, Terrie Williams, Christopher Martine
president and risk management resources officer with Berkeley Life Sciences and a professional firefighter; Elizabeth Ryan CC'82, president and CEO of the New Jersey Hospital Association; and Peter Tabbot CC'91, health officer for the Rockaway Township, NJ, Division of Health.

Graduate alumni honored were Robert Bruch Ag'69, GSNB'77, retired economic development specialist with the New Jersey Department of Agriculture; Terrie Williams GSNB'79, '81, professor at the University of California-Santa Cruz and director of the UC-Santa Cruz Center for Marine Mammal Research and Conservation; and Christopher Martine CC'96, GSNB'01, the David Burpee Chair in Plant Genetics and Research at Bucknell University and director of the Manning Herbarium. Read more about these outstanding alums in The Newsroom.
Bee-Keeping: That's What the Buzz Is About 

With the importance of pollinators in the headlines these days, the Office of Continuing Bee Professional Education is offering a newly revised beekeeping course to the public. "Bee-ginner's Beekeeping: The Basics of Apiculture" will be offered on June 30 to July 2, 2016 at the Rutgers EcoComplex in Bordentown, NJ.

Among the topics are bees in an urban setting, disease and mite prevention, hive assembly and management, honey extraction, and more. Instructors are Brannen Basham, a horticulturist with Longwood Gardens, and Mike Haberland, an associate professor and environmental agent with Rutgers Cooperative Extension. Register today.
Summer Camp - and More - at Rutgers Gardens
 
Kids at Camp Do you know any children ages 9 to 13 who are interested in learning about nature, flora, fauna and growing things? If so, please consider the week-long day camp offered by Rutgers Gardens from August 8-12, 2016, at the Gardens. Youngsters will explore gardens and natural habitats, harvest vegetables and prepare food, hear guest speakers, and generally enjoy the outdoors and hands-on activities. Visit the Rutgers Gardens website to learn more.

And don't forget that the Rutgers Gardens Farm Market is back for the season. Visit the Gardens every Friday between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. to stock up on fresh vegetables, specialty foods, homemade prepared dishes, condiments, New Jersey wines, and more.
Upcoming Events

May 15, 2016
- Rutgers University Commencement, 12:30 p.m. at High Point Solutions Stadium (details)

May 16, 2016 - School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Convocation, 10 a.m. at Passion Puddle or the RAC in case of inclement weather (details)

June 30-July 2, 2016 - "Bee-ginner's Beekeeping" classes at the Rutgers EcoComplex (see story above)

July 5 through October 9, 2016 - The annual 4-H and county fairs. Look for your county and date on the 4-H website.

August 8-12, 2016 - Rutgers Gardens Summer Camp for children ages 9 to 13 (see story above)
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This Newsletter is brought to you by the Office of Alumni and Community Engagement, a unit of the Office of the Executive Dean of the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. New events and programs are posted frequently on our Discovery website at www.discovery.rutgers.edu. Contact the Office of Alumni and Community Engagement at 848-932-4215 or [email protected].

Diana M. Orban Brown, Director

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