William Meyer, professor in the Department of Plant Biology and Pathology, has been named the first C. Reed Funk Endowed Faculty Scholar in Plant Biology and Genetics at Rutgers for his extensive and far-reaching work as a turfgrass breeder. Read More �
The Rutgers 250 All-Star Variety for June, 2016 is the 'Rutpink' Scarlet Fire™ dogwood tree. This is the first Cornus kousa variety released in over 45 years to the ornamental nursery market. Rutgers plant breeder Tom Molnar, continued the decades of work started in the 1970s by renowned breeder and professor emeritus Elwin Orton. Read More �
SEBS evolutionary biologist Debashish Bhattacharya and co-director of Rutgers Center for Marine Biotechnology Paul Falkowski lead an international team that conducted a comprehensive analysis of coral genes, focusing on how their evolution has allowed corals to interact with and adapt to the environment. Read More �
Christopher Gunning, nutritionist for Rutgers Health Services and program leader of Health Information Technology for the 21st Century, was recognized by the New Jersey Dietetic Association and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics with a 2016 Emerging Dietetics Leader award. Read More �
Jason Vitug, a 2007 graduate of Rutgers Business School and founder of Phroogal, a social media company providing financial information targeted to millennials, embarked on his 2nd annual financial education journey across the U.S. and made Rutgers his first pit-stop in his quest to encourage people to make better financial decisions. Read More �
Widely recognized as a leader in the development of artificial insemination of farm animals, Enos J. Perry's greatest contribution to agriculture was the establishment of the first cooperative artificial breeding association for cattle in New Jersey and the U.S. He served Rutgers University from 1923 to 1956 as an extension specialist in dairy husbandry. Read More �
Faculty and Staff Accomplishments/Awards
Siobain Duffy, Department of Ecology, and Ning Zhang, Department of Plant Biology & Pathology and Department of Biochemistry & Microbiology were designated "Chancellor's Scholars." Read more about this and other faculty & staff accomplishments and awards in the Newsroom.
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