Reading Days are over. Wishing everyone the best of luck on finals.

Keynote Speaker: Daniel J. Van Abs, PhD, FAICP/PP, Professor of Professional Practice for Water, Society and Environment Department of Human Ecology. Info and registration: bit.ly/3nFHKhh

"We spent centuries putting things in dangerous places...And then we’re constantly surprised when damages occur," says Rutgers SEBS professor Daniel Van Abs, joining a discussion about how New Jersey will manage stormwater as climate changes and flooding increases.

Congrats to Dennis! And a great quote: "It afforded me the benefits of being in a small, tight-knit community yet with all the opportunities that a large university has to offer."

Chat with the Dean on Monday February 28!

"When the pandemic hit, people with disabilities were subjected to harsh, discriminatory judgment," writes Rutgers University faculty member Javier Robles. Read his op-ed and learn more: go.rutgers.edu/k0sdukh9 RWJF Rutgers SAS Life Sciences Rutgers University–New Brunswick Rutgers Alumni Association #disabilities

The SEBS Honors Program took advantage of the great weather this weekend and walked around Manhattan with mike laake.

It was wonderful participating in the GH Cook Senior Thesis presentations today. Especially happy to see so many students from the SEBS General Honors Program.

Proud of our Honors Program students who are also finishing their Honors Theses: Katelynn M. Eick (Animal Science) "Equine Nutrition Evaluating Forage Particle Size Measurement Protocols" Advisor: Carey Williams (Animal Science) Reader: Barry Jesse (Animal Science)

Proud of our Honors Program students completing their Honors Theses: Emma B. Huntzinger (Marine Bio) "An Investigation of Innovative Cement Technology for Oyster Reef Restoration" Advisor: David Bushek (Marine & Coastal Sci) Reader: Richard Riman (Sch of Eng-Material Sci & Eng)

Proud of our Honors Program students who are also finishing their GH Cook Honors Theses: Zanub Rahman (Biochemistry) "Effects of Plastic on Naproxen Degradation via a Freshwater Consortium" Advisor: Abigail Porter (Environmental Sci) Reader: Lily Young (Environmental Sci)

Proud of our Honors Program students who are also finishing their GH Cook Honors Theses: Vita M. Bankauskas (Biological Sciences) "Yeast Phosphatidylinositol Synthase" Advisor: George Carman (Food Science) Reader: Gil-Soo Han (Food Science)

Proud of our Honors Program students completing their Honors Theses: Emily C. Hughes (EENR) "Trends of Herbivory in Trifolium repens Using Herbarium Specimens" Advisor: Myla Aronson (EENR) Reader: Lena Struwe (EENR)

Proud to share another SEBS Honors student who completed a GH Cook Honors Thesis: Jocelyn A. Schwartz (Biochemistry) "Antifungal Activity of Thyme Essential Oil Volatiles" Advisor: Joan Bennett (Plant Biology) Reader: James White (Plant Biology)

Proud of our SEBS Honors Students finishing their GH Cook Honors Theses: Parth Rajwade (Biotech) "Putative Role of KNCB1 Channel and IGF Signaling" Advisor: Federico Sesti (RWJ-Neuroscience) Co-Advisor: Paul Meers (Plant Bio) Reader: Alessandro Bertolami (RWJ-Neuroscience)

Ethan J. Black (Biochemistry) "Addressing the Role of MTOC-Related Genes in Extracellular Trash Extrusion Mechanism" Advisor: Monica Driscoll (SAS-Molecular Bio & Biochemistry) Co-Advisor: Lori White (Biochem & Microbio) Reader: Barth Grant (SAS-Molecular Biology & Biochem)

So proud of Ryan. A rising star. Ryan J. Schmidt (EENR) "Ballast Species: Using Herbarium Data to Understand the Impact of Historical Trade on the Flora of New Jersey" Advisor: Lena Struwe (EENR) Reader: Robert Naczi (NY Botanical Gardens)

Did you miss SEBS Convocation today? Not to worry - we recorded it for you! YouTube.com/watch?v=Tkfp1e…