School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (Rutgers University)
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The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) is a constituent school within Rutgers University's flagship New Brunswick-Piscataway campus. Formerly known as Cook College—which was named for George H. Cook, a professor at Rutgers in the 19th Century—it was founded as the College of Agriculture after Rutgers was named New Jersey's land-grant college under the Morrill Act of 1862. Today, unlike the other arts and sciences schools at Rutgers, the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences specializes in environmental science, animal science and other life sciences. Although physically attached to the New Brunswick-Piscataway campus, most of the SEBS campus lies in North Brunswick, New Jersey.
The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences is also home to the New Jersey Museum of Agriculture, the New Jersey Agriculture Experiment Station and the Rutgers Gardens, a 50-acre botanical garden.
A continuing professional education unit that provides professional education and training for environmental related program areas offers sits on the edge of Cook Campus and is part of the New Jersey Agricultural Extension Station. New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Office of Continuing Professional Education.
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[edit] History
Martin Hall on Cook Campus was the location of Nobel Prize winner Selman Waksman's research in soil microbes. It was here that Waksman and his colleagues are credited with isolating several antibiotics most notably streptomycin which was used successfully against diseases such as tuberculosis.
[edit] Academics
[edit] Programs
- Agricultural Science
- Animal Science
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Bioresource Engineering
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Ecology and Natural Resources
- Entomology
- Environmental and Business Economics
- Environmental Planning and Design
- Environmental Policy, Institutions and Behavior
- Environmental Sciences
- Exercise Science and Sports Studies
- Food Science
- Geography
- Geological Sciences
- Independent Major
- Journalism and Media Studies
- Marine Sciences
- Meteorology
- Microbiology
- Nutritional Sciences
- Plant Science
- Public Health
[edit] Campus and student life
[edit] Residence Halls
- Perry Hall (Freshman Residence Hall)
- Voorhees Hall (Freshman Residence Hall)
- Nicholas Hall (Freshman Residence Hall)
- Newell Apts. (On-campus apartments for non-freshmen)
- Starkey Apts. (On-campus apartments for non-freshmen)
- Helyar House (Cooperative Living)
[edit] Cook College Council
The Cook College Council is the student governing association of Cook College at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Their mission is to pursue any issue that is relevant to the life and success of students at Cook, as well as those that effect the ultimate mission and goals of the College.
[edit] Passion Puddle
Passion Puddle is an area of Cook College ripe with history. Many buildings found surrounding the Puddle date back to a century or more. Many of the diverse species of trees that abound the lawn and roadside areas date back just as far. The pond, located on the border between Cook College and Douglass College (Rutgers' Women's college), has represented the college as much as George H. Cook has in the past. The pond is a scenic change from the hectic lifestyle of a full day of classes; students often stop here during a free period to read or just rest until their classes continue. The pond is also the site of all Cook College graduation ceremonies. Its serene setting reminds students of their close link with nature.
There is a legend at Cook College and Douglass College that if a male from Cook and a female from Douglass hold hands and walk around the water three times they will be engaged soon.
The puddle is a central location on Ag Field Day.
Many professors choose to hold classes on the lawn around the puddle during the spring months.
The pond was formed by damming natural springs that are the headwaters of a small creek.
At least one person is known to have drowned in the pond. [1]
[edit] See also
- Colonial colleges
- List of Rutgers University people
- Public Ivy
- Rutgers Gardens
- Rutgers-Camden
- Rutgers-Newark
[edit] Notes and references
[edit] External links
- Rutgers University
- Cook College at Rutgers University
- Rutgers NJAES Office of Continuing Professional Education
