The Jersey Shore may look familiar from summer to summer, but it is never truly fixed. It is an evolving coastal system in which sand color, beach width, water clarity and even ocean temperature can change quickly.

Few scientists know this shifting landscape as well as Rutgers geologist and RCEI affiliate Kenneth Miller. A Board of Governors Professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences in the Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences, Miller is a stratigrapher, paleoceanographer and micropaleontologist whose research …

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A Rutgers University food systems research team has completed a series of in-person stakeholder review meetings in Yap, Chuuk, and Kosrae states of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) during April and May 2026, marking the completion of the first full cycle of community-led food security policy co-development across all four FSM states. This milestone …

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Rutgers researchers will study small ocean processes with big consequences  At sea, their days will begin in darkness. Before dawn, Rutgers oceanographers and RCEI affiliates Joe Gradone and Corday Selden expect to be on deck aboard the research vessel Falkor (too), preparing instruments, reviewing data and directing the first collection of water samples of the day. Related: Read more about the …

Announcement by RCEI affiliate Dr. Josh Kohut, SEBS Dean of Research and NJAES Director of Research. I am pleased to announce that RCEI affiliate Dr. Jim Simon, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Plant Biology, has been appointed Faculty Director of SEBS/NJAES Core Facilities, effective July 1. In this role, Dr. Simon will provide strategic oversight and coordination across our …

An article from The SandPaper reports on the appointment of a new New Jersey state climatologist and the climate challenges currently affecting the region, including extreme heat, heavy rainstorms, and ongoing drought conditions. The piece introduces RCEI Affiliate John Krasting, who recently assumed the role after a long-serving predecessor, and explains why his work is important as the state faces …

As summer temperatures climb, so does the risk of extreme heat—now recognized by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States. In cities such as Camden, where buildings, pavement, and other infrastructure trap heat and create higher temperatures than surrounding areas, understanding the impacts of urban heat has become increasingly important. …

Announcement by Laura Lawson, SEBS Executive Dean and NJAES Executive Director I am pleased to announce new leadership for the Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health (IFNH), positioning the institute to further advance Rutgers University’s commitment to excellence in food, nutrition, health, and community engagement. I would like to thank the faculty members whose contributions through working groups, the IFNH …

A state, university and industry partnership will support marine research, workforce training and coastal technology innovation A compact offshore research platform has been deployed off the Jersey Shore, revitalizing the historic Long-Term Ecosystem Observatory (LEO) site and advancing a new era of ocean research, education and marine innovation in New Jersey. Anchored about three miles offshore of the Rutgers Marine …

Rutgers University underwater glider RU37 is making its way northward through the Caribbean Sea toward Jamaica after being deployed last week by RUCOOL researchers in partnership with the Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) on Little Cayman. The deployment is part of an NSF-funded effort (NSF OCE-2421622) to answer a surprisingly basic question about one of the world’s most important ocean corridors: we …

John Krasting will lead New Jersey climate office as David Robinson retires RCEI affiliate John Krasting, a Rutgers-trained climate scientist whose career has spanned broadcast meteorology, climate modeling and sea-level research, has been named the New Jersey state climatologist, succeeding RCEI affiliate David Robinson, who is retiring after 35 years in the role. Krasting, whose name is pronounced to rhyme …