A Rutgers expert says what is important to remember at all times is that children look to adults for their reactions.
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Frank Lautenberg left an outsized imprint on state politics and national policy by the time he died while in office in 2013. His papers, now curated and maintained by the Rutgers University Libraries, include 2,250 boxes of hats, buttons, campaign stickers and other artifacts that, laid end to end, would stretch the length of seven football fields. The Alexander Library at Rutgers-New Brunswick will launch a public exhibit of the papers Feb. 21.
The larger the area, the more kinds of bees you need to pollinate the crops in that area. The research, published in the journal Science and led by Rutgers-New Brunswick ecologist Rachael Winfree, confirms the importance of biodiversity in keeping the planet habitable for human beings,
Changlu Wang, a professor of entomology at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, led a study with the New Brunswick Housing and Redevelopment Authority to find, count and kill cockroaches in a public housing development. Read about the results that reinforced common-sense methods of pest control.
Steven Brant, who broke new ground with the discovery of multiple genes for Inflammatory Bowel Disease and was the first to identify genes for IBD in the African American population, has established Rutgers as one of the six IBD Genetics Consortium centers in the nation. Read the latest in a series profiling new faculty across the university to learn more about Brant, Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
Dental decay is the most prevalent disease among children – sending many who don’t have access to affordable care to emergency rooms. Rutgers School of Dental Medicine students recently participated in a national event to provide dental care to underserved children. Watch our video and read our story to find out how the state’s largest oral health care provider is making a difference.
Anthony J. Broccoli, chair of the Department of Environmental Sciences in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, found that extratropical cyclones – including nor’easters – generate most of the large storm surges in the Northeast. Find out why understanding the climatology of these devastating weather-related events is important for evaluating future risks, especially as sea-level rise continues.
Engineers at Rutgers-New Brunswick and Oregon State University are developing a new method of processing nanomaterials that could lead to faster and cheaper manufacturing of flexible thin film devices – from touch screens to window coatings, according to a new study.
More than 20 years later, platforms for pairing up – and the attitudes toward those who use them – have changed considerably. But is the proliferation of dating sites and mobile apps altering our courtship experiences and long-term relationships? Rutgers relationship experts weigh in.
During her impressive 15-year career as a television sports broadcaster, Kathryn Tappen has covered Super Bowls, NHL all-star games, and Boston’s many championship teams. Starting today you can watch her on her on assignment in PyeongChang, South Korea, as part of NBC’s coverage of the XXIII Winter Olympics. Watch the video and read the story.
A new Rutgers School of Public Health program focuses on urban issues to curb epidemics and evoke policy change