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As the Cold War-era arms treaty between the United States and Russia frays, read about the work of Alan Robock, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences, who considers the climatic effects of nuclear war “the most serious environmental threat faced by humans” – the latest in our series about the Rutgers Climate Institute, which addresses the myriad of issues associated with climate change.
The behavior of offshore sea breezes, and how the ocean influences them, have largely been mysteries until now. Learn about research by a team of scientists from Rutgers' Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences that used sophisticated forecasting techniques to unlock the mystery and make sea breezes a more reliable energy source. Read the release and story in the Los Angeles Times.
Read about a Rutgers study that points to a newly emerging risk for workers and volunteers who responded to the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, led by Judith Graber, an associate professor at Rutgers School of Public Health and a researcher at Rutgers Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute.
A new report on the humanitarian crisis written by Rutgers Law professor Sahar Aziz and a team of students recommends the U.S. offer more economic support to the countries that have taken in millions of people fleeing from their war-torn country as well as admit more refugees. Learn more about the report that suggests a major shift in current U.S. policy
Kaity Assaf’s resume testifies to the power women can wield, even before they are old enough to run for most elected offices. Learn more about the Rutgers-Newark junior, the youngest member of the leadership team for the Jan. 19 march, who made her mark as an activist in high school successfully lobbying to have Eid Al-Adha, the holiest day of the Islamic calendar, designated a public school holiday.
New Jersey’s second annual Maternal Health Awareness Day today brings attention to Rutgers’ "Stop. Look. Listen!" campaign, an effort fueled by Rutgers alumnus Ryan Hansen, in collaboration with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, in response to the death of his wife from an undetected infection six days after she gave birth. Read our story and watch our video.
Students, faculty and staff will celebrate with a wide range of cultural and educational activities throughout the university including screenings, performances and lectures in honor of Black History Month. Events this year will also mark the 50th anniversary of the takeover of Conklin Hall at Rutgers-Newark by members of the Black Organization of Students, a pivotal moment in Rutgers history that ushered in an era of much greater diversity. Check out our universitywide listing.