By Marjorie Kaplan On November 13, 2024, researchers, faculty, and student scholars from academic and research institutions across the Mid-Atlantic came together for Rutgers annual Climate Symposium which is designed to foster collaboration among the climate change and energy research community in our region.   Denise Hien, Senior Vice Provost for Research, Rutgers University – New Brunswick welcomed the full house …

By Shannon Dickey & Marjorie Kaplan As a partner in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Northeast Climate Hub, Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute (RCEI) hosted the USDA Graduate Student Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Partners (GradCAMP) scholars workshop  May 14-15, 2024. Twenty graduate student fellows from across the region met at Rutgers University-New Brunswick campus to create Climate Equity Factsheets and …

By: Marjorie Kaplan RCEI has awarded Groundwork Grants to faculty affiliates Charles Dismukes, Yalin Li, Mary Whelan, and Qingze Zhou to facilitate planning for comprehensive competitive research proposals and scholarship toward the emerging global emphasis on the bioeconomy in addressing climate change. Bioeconomy harnesses the power of biology in novel production of goods, services, and energy to grow the economy …

Windows of Understanding is a series of art pieces that aim to shine light on various social justice organizations. The recent window, created by Amee Pollack, was inspired by this year’s RCEI Climate Symposium. The Window depicts children searching outdoors with magnifying glasses, which is meant to signify searching for solutions to the climate crisis. She chose to use children …

The Board of Trustees of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation announced their appointment of their 2024 Fellowships. Chosen through a rigorous application and peer review process the Class of 2024 Guggenheim Fellows was tapped on the basis of prior career achievement and exceptional promise. Each fellow receives a monetary stipend to pursue independent work at the highest level. Selected …

Congratulations to RCEI faculty affiliates who received 2023-2024 Chancellor and Provost Awards for Faculty Excellence. The Chancellor Award for Global Impact was awarded to Cymie Payne, an Associate Professor in the School of Environmental & Biological Sciences. The Provost Award for Excellence in Cross-Disciplinary Research was awarded to Jacqueline Thaw, an Associate Professor in Mason Gross School of the Arts, …

Contributing Authors: Lauren Neitzke Adamo (RCEI Affiliate), Jim Wright (RCEI Affiliate), James Bourke, Ken Miller (RCEI Affiliate), Sean Kinney, Roy Schlische As soon as the shaking subsided on Friday, April 5 from a rare Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake in New Jersey, geologists in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) at Rutgers University-New Brunswick immediately went to work to deconstruct …

Project partners, which included Rutgers Cooperative Extension, announced the nationwide release of its Fertilizer Recommendation Support Tool (FRST), a decision-aid that provides an unbiased, science-based interpretation of soil test phosphorus and potassium values for crop fertilization. The FRST project is a collaboration of more than 100 soil science and agronomic professionals representing nearly 50 universities, four divisions of the USDA, …

A new European Hyperloop Center opens in the Netherlands, featuring a 420-meter steel tube for testing Hyperloop technology. Hyperloop promises high-speed travel in low-pressure tubes. The center aims to compete with high-speed rail and seeks government commitments for future routes. However, there is skepticism regarding the new technology. RCEI Affiliate, Robert Noland stated that “This is just another example of …

New solar canopies at Rutgers University’s Livingston Campus in New Brunswick are now generating electricity while providing shaded parking. This initiative aims to reduce carbon emissions and reliance on non-renewable energy sources, contributing to environmental efforts locally. Now, the panels are even producing more energy than the University can use sometimes. RCEI Affiliate Angela Oberg stated that, rather than allow …