7th Annual Environmental Health and Justice Summit: Plastic Pollution, Human Health, and Vulnerable Populations: Uncovering Critical Issues

College Ave Student Center 126 College Ave, New Brunswick, NJ, United States

Speakers: Matt Campen, University of New Mexico; Serpil Guran, Rutgers EcoPlex; Melissa Miles, NJEJA; Phoebe Stapleton, Rutgers University; Bob Smith, Senate Environment and Energy Committee; Gary Stevenson, Paulsboro, NJ; Cindy Zipf, Clean Ocean Action. More information here. Register here.  

In the Presence of Wonder: Nature Journaling as Ecoreportage

Blake Hall -- Room 131 93 Lipman Dr, New Brunswick, NJ, United States

Speaker: Marley Peifer, Nature Journaling with Marley Peifer Abstract: Nature journaling is not an art hobby. Nature journaling is a suite of tools for enhancing observation, accelerating learning, facilitating critical thinking, and improving visual problem solving. In this interactive talk Marley Peifer will share the simple yet revolutionary approaches at the core of nature journaling. Using drawings, numbers, and words ...

Webinar: Key Issues to Watch at COP29

Speakers: Eda Kosma, C2ES; Melissa Low, National University of Singapore; Jhalak Aggarwal, The Council on Energy, Environment and Water; Danielle Falzon, Rutgers University; Axel Michaelowa, Perspectives Climate Research & University of Zurich. Abstract: We invite you to an upcoming webinar co-hosted by Second Nature, the University Climate Change Coalition (UC3), and the Research and Independent Non-Governmental Organizations (RINGO) constituency. This engaging ...

Rutgers Tropical Studies Symposium

IFNH-101 61 Dudley Road, New Brunswick, NJ, United States

Speakers: Christina Bergey, Mary Whelan,  Erin Vogel, Rutgers University; María Fernanda Figueroa Díaz Escobar, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; Erin Kuprewicz, University of Connecticut; Marley Peifer, Nature Journaling and Education. Abstract:Do you research tropical environments and/or work with people and communities in the Tropics? Do you teach or want to create courses on tropical environments or societies? Or perhaps you ...

Building Community Through Seafood

Marine & Coastal Sciences Building -- Alampi Room 71 Dudley Rd, New Brunswick, NJ, United States

Speaker: Dr. Talia Young, Founder and Director of Fishadelphia and Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Science at Haverford College

Climate Smart Circular Bioeconomy: A Challenge and Opportunity for Agricultural Economics Departments

COB–118 55 Dudley Road, New Brunswick, NJ, United States

Speaker: David Zilberman, University of California, Berkeley  Abstract: Zilberman’s research analyzes water, innovation, sustainability, agriculture, energy, and the environment. He has researched the economics and political economy of agricultural biotechnology and the potential of the bioeconomy. More information here.