Congratulations to Dr. Liza Wright-Fairbanks @lizawf for successfully defending her dissertation, "Observing seasonal cycles, drivers, and potential biological impacts of ocean acidification in the Mid-Atlantic Bight"!! She also presented in a hybrid format to a 25-person audience in the Alampi Room and to over 60 people on Zoom! Dr. Wright-Fairbanks...
Join Rutgers oceanographer Oscar Schofield as he chats with researchers aboard the Nathaniel B. Palmer as they study the marine ecosystems of the West Antarctic Peninsula
Join Rutgers oceanographer Oscar Schofield as he chats with researchers aboard the Nathaniel B. Palmer as they study the marine ecosystems of the West Antarctic Peninsula. Learn how the West Antarctic Peninsula has changed over the past several decades and how these changes affect life at every level of the...
Science storytelling as community engagement
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — The Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Departments of Marine and Coastal Sciences and Plant Biology, along with the Rutgers Center for Agricultural Food Ecosystems (RUCAFE)—a part of the New Jersey Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health—are launching a unique “Science Storytelling as Community Engagement” initiative. The intent is to increase understanding and dialogue between Rutgers scientists and the broader community. Distinguished professor Oscar Schofield, chair of...
Let the summer research begin… In Antarctica!
As we approach the winter solstice here in NJ, a team of RUCOOL graduate students have arrived in Antarctica for their summer research funded by the National Science Foundation’s LTER (Long-Term Ecological Research) program. Joe Gradone and Quintin Diou-Cass are on the R/V Nathanial B Palmer which is just off...
SubUAS conducts Naviator demonstration at Tuckerton Marine Field Station
The Naviator is an air-water hybrid UxS platform capable of swimming underwater, flying in the air, and seamlessly transitioning between these mediums.
JC NERR Films that Won Awards in the NERRS 2021 FilmFest
Each year, the National Estuarine Research Reserve System hosts a FilmFest contest in conjunction with the system-wide annual meeting. The goal of the NERRS FilmFest is to highlight the Reserves, our partners, and the amazing coastal resources we protect. This year, the JC NERR submitted two films: "NERRS News - Sharing stories...
Congrats to Dr. Slesinger on Her PhD Defense!
Congratulations to Dr. Emily Slesinger who successfully defended her PhD on Wednesday, December 1st. Her dissertation “Black sea bass physiology and life history in the context of seasonal and long-term climate change” is an important contribution to our understanding of how increased ocean temperatures due to climate change might impact...