Professors and RCEI Affiliates Pamela McElwee and Rachael Shwom of the Department of Human Ecology have been awarded a National Science Foundation grant to plan a Center on Sustainability and Governance in the Anthropocene. The award was made from the new NSF program on Centers for Research and Innovation in Science, the Environment and Society (CRISES), which funds interdisciplinary research to create …

RCEI Affiliate Fuat E. Celik, of Rutgers Department of Chemical Engineering, and colleagues are the authors and inventors of a recently granted patent “Near Infrared Photocatalyst Based on TiO2-Coated Gold Nanoparticles.” When coated with TiO2, star-shaped gold nanoparticles are able to produce hydrogen from water four times more efficiently than other methods. The research study – and resultant patent – …

NJ Spotlight News has released an article discussing high-tide flooding along the Jersey shore. A NOAA report warned that rising seas due to climate change are causing increased high-tide flooding. Coastal communities like Atlantic City and Cape May are at risk, with sea-level forecasts indicating a 5-foot rise by 2100. RCEI Affiliate, James Shope, emphasizes the need for preparing emergency response plans and …

New Jersey is the first state in the country to make climate change a part of the public school curriculum. Rutgers University hosted a workshop Thursday April 27, 2023 to help educators integrate the topic across the curriculum. The workshop included hands-on and interactive sessions with other teachers. Workshop organizers included RCEI Acting Senior Associate Director Marjorie Kaplan and RCEI affiliates James Shope (NJ …