New Brunswick Campus

Climate Action Group

Mission

The New Brunswick Climate Action Group will build and promote a culture of sustainability at Rutgers New Brunswick.

Participants

Co-Chairs

Denise Hein

Vice Provost for Research, New Brunswick Chancellor-Provost’s Office; Center Director and Helen E. Chaney Endowed Chair in Alcohol Studies; Professor, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, RU-NB

Denise Hien, PhD, ABPP, is Vice Provost of Research in the Chancellor-Provost’s Office, Director, Professor and Helen E. Chaney Endowed Chair in Alcohol Studies of the Center of Alcohol & Substance Use Studies in the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Considered a leader in the field, her body of work has contributed to the evidence base on the treatment of individuals with trauma-related psychiatric disorders and their comorbidity with addictions. In her home life, she is a proud forest steward for the New Jersey State Forestry Agency/USDA Forest Service.

Oscar Schofield

Distinguished Professor and Department Chair, Dept of Marine and Coastal Sciences, RU-NB

Oscar Schofield is a biological oceanographer focused on developing novel technologies to understand marine ecosystems. His research is conducted in a range of oceans from the rapidly warming/melting along the West Antarctic Peninsula to sustained studies along the northeast United States. Additionally, he is part of the Center of Ocean Observing Leadership (COOL), which is focused on developing new technologies and ocean sensor networks to better document and model the marine system. The COOL group has, and continues, to innovate a range of technologies spanning from remote sensing, radars, and autonomous underwater robotics. Their research efforts are coupled to an extensive public outreach effort focused on communicating the excitement and adventure of conducting science in the field. These outreach efforts have been anchored by extensive web services, teacher training and full-length feature movies.

Members

Dunbar Birnie, Professor, School of Engineering, RU–NB
Zoe Byham, Undergrad student, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, RU–NB
Megan Castro, Senior Public Relations Specialist, Rutgers Communications and Marketing
Heather Fenyk, President & Exec Director, Lower Raritan Watershed Association
Marjorie Kaplan, Associate Director, Rutgers Climate Institute
Julie Langsam, Associate Professor of Art and Design, Mason Gross School of the Arts
Julie Lockwood, Professor, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, RU–NB
Jorge Marcone, Associate Dean for Humanities, School of Arts and Sciences, RU–NB
Jessica Parineet, Graduate student, Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
Javier Perez, Graduate student, School of Engineering, , RU–NB
Melissa Selesky, Senior Director, Rutgers Strategic Events and Programs
Rachael Shwom, Professor, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, RU–NB
Kendall Soto, Undergrad student, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, RU–NB
Michael Tolbert, Senior Director, Residence Life, RU–NB
Wade Trappe, Associate Dean for Academic Programs, School of Engineering, RU–NB
Rebecca Walkowitz, Dean of Humanities, School of Arts and Sciences, RU–NB
James Wright, Professor, School of Arts and Sciences, RU–NB

Scope:

Build a culture of sustainability at Rutgers New Brunswick that:
- Integrates climate action into academics, life, and policy across campus
- Embodies the core values expressed in the climate action plan
- Is inclusive of all RBHS students, faculty, and staff
Measure and communicate progress toward building a culture of sustainability at Rutgers New Brunswick