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2025 SEBS/NJAES Excellence Awards
Congratulations to Dr. Yanhong Jin for winning the SEBS Teaching Excellence Award. Dr. James Oehmke, Department Chair, praised Dr. Jin’s accomplishments, stating: “Dr. Jin is an exceptional educator whose innovative, student-centered teaching and mentoring exemplify excellence at Rutgers and beyond. Her commitment to student success…
Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) 2025 Annual Meeting
Prof. James F Oehmke attended the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) 2025 Annual Meeting Nov. 9-11 in Philadelphia, PA. His three big takeaways from the meeting are: 1) APLUs today are an incredible opportunity for social mobility; 2) APLUs were created and remain…
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UN Sustainable Development Goals
A peaceful midday moment with migratory Canada geese — Prof. James Oehmke reminds us that connecting with nature supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals and nurtures whole-person wellness.
Student Wellness Collaborative Pumpkin Carving Event
Prof. Isaac Vellangany prepares tea at the Student Wellness Collaborative pumpkin carving event on Halloween. Prof. Vellangany introduces students to tea ceremonies to build social wellness and cultural awareness.
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Rutgers Plays Strategic Role at the 2025 Middlesex County Business Summit
Originally Published on: October 27, 2025 by Office of Public Outreach and Communication Rutgers President William F. Tate IV addresses the Middlesex Business Summit 2025. President Tate stressed the importance of University-Business collaboration to make New Jersey a to biomedical hub. The Middlesex Business Summit 2025 attracted…
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Annual Meeting of the Center of Excellence for Global Food Security and Defense
Prof. James F Oehmke and Dr. Felecia M Nave, President and CEO of the 1890 Universities Foundation, at the Annual Meeting of the Center of Excellence for Global Food Security and Defense (CEGFSD). The CEGFSD leverages the collective capacity of all nineteen 1890 land-grant universities…
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River Valley Community Grains
Prof. James F Oehmke met with Ruthie Peretti, owner of Marksboro Mills in Warren County and Larry Mahmarian, co-founder and co-owner of River Valley Community Grains, to visit their operations and discuss the future of regenerative food systems in New Jersey. 10/17/2025.
Northern New Jersey Joint Agricultural Development Forum
Prof. James F Oehmke, Chair of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources at Rutgers University, discusses the opportunities for New Jersey agriculture as part of a panel at the Northern New Jersey Joint Agricultural Development Forum. The forum was held at Sussex Community College and co-sponsored by…
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New Jersey Food Waste Summit
Prof. Serpil Guran presents to the New Jersey Food Waste Summit on October 15, 2025 at Rutgers Cook Campus. Prof. Guran highlighted some of the innovative processes that Rutgers is using to address the problem of food waste.
Plug and Play Tech Center Event
Nolan Lewin (center), Executive Director of the Rutgers Food Innovation Center, and Rutgers Alumnus Sho Islam (right), Director of the Office of Business Engagement for Middlesex County, appear on a panel at the Plug and Play Tech Center event for the Food and Beverage Industry.
AAEA Welcomes the Establishment of the Dr. Carl Pray Appreciation Club
At the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA), held July 27-29 in Denver, scholars, colleagues, and friends came together to celebrate the establishment of the Dr. Carl Pray Appreciation Club, celebrating the outstanding scholarly contributions, mentorship, and international leadership of…
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Colorado State University
DAFRE Chair James Oehmke and SEBS Director of Wellness Patty Oehmke tour the Colorado State University SPUR facilities in Denver.
National Institute of Health Course in Chicago
Professor Oehmke answers questions at the National Institute of Health Course on The Mathematical Sciences in Obesity Research, held in Rosemont, IL July 21-25, 2025. Prof. Oehmke’s presentation was based on his innovative research showing that child undernutrition statistically behaves as if it is a…
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DAFRE’s Presence at the 2025 Rutgers Active Learning Symposium
Dr. Isaac Vellangany, Dr. Yanhong Jin (panelist), Dr. Sonal Pandey, and Dr. Basanta Chaudhuri. Dr. Basanta Chaudhuri, Dr. Yanhong Jin (panelist), Dr. Sonal Pandey, and Dr. Isaac Vellangany attended the 2025 Rutgers Active Learning Symposium (RALS) to learn about and share pedagogic practices in teaching. As…
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