Webinar: The Influence of Personal Experiences on Perceptions of Black Bears in New Jersey

Speaker: Joseph Paulin, Rutgers University. Abstract: For the wildlife element we will explore how over the past 30 years, people have more regularly interacted with black bears in New Jersey. These experiences can be both positive and undesirable. Although it can be exciting to see a bear from afar while hiking, bears have also been known to frequent residential neighborhoods, ...

Climate and the Bioeconomy Convergence Café

Rutgers Club 85 Avenue E, Piscataway, NJ, United States

The bioeconomy harnesses the power of biology in novel production of goods, services, and energy to grow the economy and workforce while improving quality of life and the environment. Key to the bioeconomy concept is reducing dependence on fossil fuels while preventing biodiversity loss, reducing risks to people, and ensuring economic growth follows ethical, responsible, and sustainable principles. RCEI aims ...

Sustainability Governance in the Anthropocene: A Symposium

Cook Student Center 59 Biel Road, New Brunswick, NJ, United States

How can we manage major challenges like climate change, food security, and biodiversity loss in the face of accelerating human pressure, increasing complexity, and persistent inequality? Join us at the Cook Student Center for a day-long symposium featuring globally renowned social scientists discussing how different governance systems are experimenting, learning, failing, and succeeding at managing resources under stress. Register today ...

NAWEA/ WindTech 2024: Premier Technical Conference on Wind Energy in North America

Hyatt Regency New Brunswick 2 Albany St, New Brunswick, NJ, United States

  Please mark your calendars for the NAWEA / WindTech 2024 Conference, the premier technical event on wind energy in North America, hosted by Rutgers University, and co-organized by the New Jersey Academic Alliance for Offshore Wind (A2OSW)! The all–inclusive event period is Oct. 28 (Mon) – Nov. 2 (Sat), 2024. The main conference will take place Oct. 30 (Wed) ...