A rendering of the interior of the proposed WET Center, where scholars from a variety of academic fields will explore the science and technology underpinning next-generation wind energy production. The S/L/A/M Collaborative

With Global Ambitions, Rutgers Engineers and Scientists Launch Wind Energy Research Center

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Multidisciplinary collaboration involving three schools and multiple departments will combine efforts of environmental and marine scientists as well as engineers. A Rutgers research project focused on offshore wind energy is poised to make New Jersey a global leader in the field in a little more than a decade. The effort being launched by Rutgers researchers includes two key components: The …

Marine scientist Nicole Waite of the Rutgers Center for Ocean Observing Leadership (RU COOL) explains to high school students from the Rutgers 4-H STEM Ambassadors program how ocean waters yield insights into climate change. The program connects students with Waite and other working researchers. Jennie Thomas/4-H Youth Development

Rutgers Is Making STEM Breakthroughs, One Student at a Time

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A 4-H youth development program changes perceptions, making students insiders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Role models, often parents or other close family members, serve as crucial sources of inspiration for students engaged in making career choices in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), according to research studies. A big part of what RCEI Affiliate Janice McDonnell is doing …