Scientists Map Research Priorities for U.S. Climate Assessments

Rutgers professors help develop a framework identifying knowledge gaps and technical priorities A research framework developed with Rutgers scientists identifies gaps in knowledge about how a changing climate affects food production, ecosystems and communities across the United States. This...

Geology Club brings together Earth science enthusiasts

This article was written by Daniel Ovadia and can be accessed by clicking here. The Rutgers Geology Club helps students from a variety of academic backgrounds connect through their shared interest in geology, the study of the Earth's history, composition and natural processes. The club hosts a...

Mars Attacks: How Much Dust From the Red Planet Is Safe to Breathe?

This article was written by Kitta MacPherson and can be accessed by clicking here. Mars remains a destination for future human exploration, requiring NASA to prepare now for the conditions astronauts will encounter there. NASA has released a report recommending an initial health standard for the...

From Classroom to Core Samples: My First Geoscience Research Experience

Written by Alaina Elliott, Undergraduate Geoscience Major '27 When there is an open door, take the opportunity. That's exactly what I did this summer when I applied for a research position with the Earth and Planetary Sciences Department, and it was one of the best decisions I could have made for...

Damaging Coastal Storm Conditions Have Become Twice as Frequent at a New Jersey Beach Since 1979

This article was written by Kitta MacPherson and can be accessed by clicking here. A Rutgers study offers evidence of increasing erosion risk along the Mid-Atlantic coast Storm conditions capable of causing major coastal erosion at New Jersey’s North Beach on Sandy Hook are occurring about twice...

Living and Learning on Alaska's Juneau Icefield

Written by EPS Graduate Student Lindsay Podjasek This summer, I had the opportunity to participate in the inaugural Juneau Icefield Research Program (JIRP) Graduate Field Course, an interdisciplinary expedition that brings graduate students and researchers together to live and conduct science on...