An article from Gothamist explains the growing political and policy conflict in New Jersey over new coastal development regulations designed to address climate change and rising sea levels. The rules—known as the REAL (Resilient Environments and Landscapes) regulations—aim to make coastal communities safer by factoring in future climate risks like sea level rise and stronger storm surges, rather than relying …
Rutgers professor Brooke Maslo will advance research connecting environmental change, species behavior and ecosystem resilience RCEI affiliate Brooke Maslo, an associate professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, has been named the inaugural holder of the Joanna Burger Endowed Legacy Professorship. Maslo’s appointment is supported by a gift from Joanna Burger, a Distinguished Professor with …
This year’s Faculty Year-End Excellence Awards honored RCEI affiliate Debashish Bhattacharya as one of five tenured faculty members who have received the prestigious Board of Trustees Award for Excellence in Research. This award signifies his weighty contributions to the intellectual community at Rutgers and society beyond. Read more and find his name on the list of recipients at the article …
More than half of residents say the U.S. government and businesses have a lot of responsibility when it comes to limiting greenhouse gas emissions NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (Apr. 22, 2026) – A majority of New Jerseyans are concerned at some level about the effects of changing climate conditions and place responsibility for limiting greenhouse gas emissions on various levels of …
Two RCEI affiliates, Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences (DMCS) Department Chair Oscar Schofield and Professor Kay Bidle, were honored for their work elevating research impact at the 2026 Center for Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS)’s Summit, “Impact by Design”, which took place March 30 – April 1. Schofield was awarded the Enduring Achievement Award, which honors those with a …
Rutgers researchers and collaborators find living reef structure reduced wave power by more than 90% in early tests Scientists report that a living reef coastal defense system can reduce wave power significantly, suggesting the approach could offer a new way to protect shorelines from storms and rising seas. Their findings, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by an international …
On April 3, Laura Lawson, Executive Dean of the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS), spoke with the students gathered in the classroom at the Institute for Food, Nurtition and Health for their final class of the RU Engaged: A Community Engaged Byrne Seminars with Alternative Spring Break. The students in this interactive seminar shared their experiences with community gardening …
The Rutgers Center for Turfgrass Science hosted its 35th Annual Turfgrass Symposium on March 19, bringing together faculty, staff, students, researchers and industry leaders for a day of collaboration, innovation and knowledge exchange. Held at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, the symposium highlighted the breadth of turfgrass research underway across the university while reinforcing Rutgers’ leadership in advancing sustainable turf systems. RCEI …
Written by RCEI affiliate Pamela McElwee, a professor in the Department of Human Ecology, this article, published in Science, is a call to action for US scientists, organizations, and citizens to not let the gaping hole in climate science left by the Trump administration go unnoticed or untreated. Due to the administration pulling the United States out of 60 global …
As the inaugural Rutgers-New Brunswick Laureate, Sue Huang is collaborating with designers and a software engineer for her “Bodies of Flora” project RCEI affiliate Sue Huang is using speculative and critical design to bring long-dead plant species in New Jersey back to life in the collective human consciousness. Her latest work is a collaborative effort founded in both science and …
