School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Access. Excellence. Relevance.
The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences brings together faculty, staff, and students for immersive, hands-on research and experiential learning. By connecting human and environmental health, we inspire socially responsible leaders to build a sustainable and just future.
We develop tomorrow’s solutions today.
Going the Distance
Kelly Shanklin’s road to Rutgers–New Brunswick has been measured in miles and defined by persistence. The 17-year-old from Clinton Township enters Rutgers–New Brunswick as an Honors College student studying biology on the pre-med track and as a member of the Scarlet Knights women’s cross country and track and field teams.
By the Numbers
of SEBS students are first-generation students
in scholarships awarded to SEBS students annually
of SEBS students participate in experiential learning
A Place to Grow
Beyond the Classroom
On campus and off, you’ll discover a multitude of learning venues. From living labs, farms, gardens, and ecological preserves to the nearby Raritan River and research stations across the state, see for yourself that not all classrooms have walls.
Beyond the Country
Gain a planetary perspective through study-abroad opportunities and international research/collaboration, or by interacting with the vast faculty and student body who come to Rutgers from across the globe.
Beyond Graduation
Your SEBS education is only the beginning of a transformative process of hands-on learning that will prepare you for real-world success in a wide range of important fields.
News
As a demonstration of its place as a garden of horticultural excellence and a nod to its history of showcasing hybridized iris research, Rutgers Gardens was selected as a featured site of the American Iris Society’s 2026 Convention.
Twenty-two middle school students from the Trenton area concluded five weeks of discovery, innovation, and hands-on learning by showcasing their summer projects during the closing celebration of the sixth annual Rutgers 4-H STEM Pathfinders Summer Academy.
In a matter of days, a small city’s worth of new first-year and transfer students will converge on Rutgers University–New Brunswick from across New Jersey, America and the world.
Upcoming Academic Seminars
Friday, September 11, 2026, 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | Foran Hall, Room 138A, New Brunswick
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | Institute for Food, Nutrition & Health | Room 205, New Brunswick
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. | Cook Office Building
